Actor Richard Lynch Passes Away Leaves Legacy of Villainous Roles

RIP

If you've ever seen a pulpy crime drama, schlocky horror flick or serial television program over the last 40 years you've probably seen character actor Richard Lynch. And he was most likely a bad guy. He passed away yesterday at age 76 at his home in Palm Springs, California. His scarred face was unmistakable and it enabled him to play villains in everything from 'Battlestar Galactica' to 'Star Trek:TNG' to 'Invasion USA'. Rob Zombie, who directed Lynch in the 2007 remake of Halloween, broke the news on his Facebook page:

I woke up this morning to the news that our friend RICHARD LYNCH has passed away. Richard was great to work with and really gave it his all. I will never forget the way he scared the crap out of the kid actors in HALLOWEEN. As soon as I said action! He dove in his role of Principle Chambers at top volume. He will be missed.

Richard, Sheri, RZ and Malcolm on the set of HALLOWEEN.

His extensive credits covers the history of pop culture and I decided to post some of the projects I remember the most from IMDb:

 Halloween                                                                                                          2007

Principal Chambers

 

2003Charmed (TV series)
Cronyn

– The Day the Magic Died (2003) … Cronyn

 

2002Six Feet Under (TV series)
Commitment Ceremony Presider

– I'll Take You (2002) … Commitment Ceremony Presider

 

1998Mike Hammer, Private Eye (TV series)
Graham Mintner

– Dead Men Talk (1998) … Graham Mintner

 

1995Midnight Confessions
Detective Harris

 

1993Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV series)
Baran

– Gambit: Part 2 (1993) … Baran

– Gambit: Part 1 (1993) … Baran

 

 

1992Maximum Force
Max Tanabe

 

1991Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge (video)
Major Krauss

 

1991Jake and the Fatman (TV series)
Richard Rose

– Where or When: Part 2 (1991) … Richard Rose

– Where or When: Part 1 (1991) … Richard Rose

 

1989Hunter (TV series)
Frank Lassiter

– The Legion: Part 2 (1989) … Frank Lassiter

– The Legion: Part 1 (1989) … Frank Lassiter

 

1987Werewolf (TV series)
Servan Domballe

– Nightmare at the Braine Hotel (1987) … Servan Domballe

 

1987The Barbarians
Kadar

 

1985Airwolf (TV series)
Gerald Van Dorian / John Bradford Horn / Neal Streep

– The Horn of Plenty (1985) … John Bradford Horn / Gerald Van Dorian / Neal Streep

 

1985Invasion U.S.A.
Mikhail Rostov

 

1985Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV series)
Craig Eiger

– You Only Die Twice (1985) … Craig Eiger

 

1985MacGruder and Loud (TV series)
Joey Dime

– Odds Favor Death (1985) … Joey Dime

 

1985Riptide (TV series)
Albert Trumonde / Martin Stonewall

– Curse of the Mary Aberdeen (1985) … Martin Stonewall/Albert Trumonde

 

1983-1984The Fall Guy (TV series)
Randolph Gresham / Robert Vessman

– The Winner (1984)

– Stranger Than Fiction (1984) … Randolph Gresham

– Pleasure Isle (1983) … Robert Vessman

 

1984The A-Team (TV series)
Johnny Turian

– Hot Styles (1984) … Johnny Turian

– Apostle of Death (1984) … Jesse Mercer

 

1984Automan (TV series)
Sheriff Clay Horton

– Renegade Run (1984) … Sheriff Clay Horton

 

1984Blue Thunder (TV series)
P.V.C.

– Second Thunder (1984) … P.V.C

1983Manimal (TV series)
Zoltan Gregory

– Illusion (1983) … Zoltan Gregory

 

1983T.J. Hooker (TV series)
Virgil Dobbs

– Carnal Express (1983) … Virgil Dobbs

 

1982The Sword and the Sorcerer
Cromwell

 

1979-1981Vega$ (TV series)
Benjamin Lang / Mr. North

– Dead Ringer (1981) … Benjamin Lang

– Kill Dan Tanna! (1979) … Mr. North

 

1980Galactica 1980 (TV series)
Xaviar / Xavier

– Galactica Discovers Earth: Part 3 (1980) … Xavier

– Galactica Discovers Earth: Part 2 (1980) … Xaviar

– Galactica Discovers Earth: Part 1 (1980) … Xaviar

 

1979Charlie's Angels (TV series)
Freddie

– Angels on the Street (1979) … Freddie

1979Vampire (TV movie)
Prince Anton Voytek

 

1979Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV series)
Morgan Velosi

– Vegas in Space (1979) … Morgan Velosi

 

1979Barnaby Jones (TV series)
Terry Shaw

– Nightmare in Hawaii: Part 1 (1979) … Terry Shaw

– Nightmare in Hawaii: Part 2 (1979) … Terry Shaw

1975-1979Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
Joey / Lionel Fitzgerald II / Zane

– Starsky vs. Hutch (1979) … Joey

– Quadromania (1978) … Lionel Fitzgerald II

– Pilot (1975) … Zane (uncredited)

 

1978Battlestar Galactica (TV series)
Wolfe

– Gun on Ice Planet Zero: Part 2 (1978) … Wolfe

– Gun on Ice Planet Zero: Part 1 (1978) … Wolfe

 

1978The Bionic Woman (TV series)
Denton

– Out of Body (1978) … Denton

1977The Streets of San Francisco (TV series)
Harold 'Harry' Kraft

– Time Out (1977) … Harold 'Harry' Kraft

1977Police Woman (TV series)
Tedesco

– Solitaire (1977) … Tedesco

 

1977The Baron
Joey

 

1976Serpico (TV series)
Alex Demico

– Prime Evil (1976) … Alex Demico

 

1976Baretta (TV series)
Nick

– They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To (1976) … Nick