Lou Richards | |
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Born | Perryton, Texas, U.S. | September 3, 1951
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1975–present |
Lou Richards (born September 3, 1951) is an American actor.
Richards is best known for his appearances on various sitcoms. He played Clark V. Uhley, Jr. in the short-lived All in the Family sitcom spin-off Gloria , as well as Deputy Dennis Putnam in She's the Sheriff . [1]
Among his voice roles are Leader-1 in Challenge of the GoBots , Galtar in Galtar and the Golden Lance , and Flash Gordon in Defenders of the Earth . [2]
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1975–1980 | Hawaii Five-O | Various characters | 7 episodes |
1977 | Logan's Run | Strong | 1 episode: "The Innocent" |
1977 | Big Hawaii | 1 episode: "Sarah" | |
1978 | The Seniors | Steve | Feature film |
1978 | Project U.F.O. | Lieutenant | 1 episode: "Sighting 4023: The I-Man Incident" |
1980 | Fantasy Island | Duke | 1 episode: "The Swinger/Terrors of the Mind" |
1980 | The Dukes of Hazzard | Virgil Cooper | 1 episode: "Return of the Ridge Raiders" |
1980 | Alice | Disc-Jockey (voice) | 1 episode: "Hello Vegas, Goodbye Diner" |
1980 | Flo | News Anchor | 1 episode: "Bull Is Back in Town" |
1981 | Quincy, M.E. | Subpoena Server | 1 episode: "Scream to the Skies" |
1981 | Diff'rent Strokes | Mike | 1 episode: "The Older Man" |
1981 | The Munsters' Revenge | Boyfriend | TV movie |
1981 | CHiPs | Van Driver | 1 episode: "Ponch's Angels: Part 1" |
1981 | Enos | Virgil Cooper | 1 episode: "Now You See Him, Now You Don't" |
1981 | Laverne & Shirley in the Army | Outlaw (voice) | 1 episode: "Invasion of the Booby Hatchers" |
1981 | Private Benjamin | Helicopter Pilot | 1 episode: "Judy in the Driver's Seat" |
1981 | WKRP in Cincinnati | Officer Madigan | 2 episodes: "An Explosive Affair" (Parts 1 & 2) |
1981 | The Facts of Life | Mike Palmer | 1 episode: "Cousin Geri Returns" |
1982 | Archie Bunker's Place | Jim | 1 episode: "The Night Visitor" |
1982 | Alice | Customer | 1 episode: "Sharples vs. Sharples" |
1982 | Cass Malloy | Deputy Dennis Little | TV pilot episode for She's the Sheriff |
1982–1983 | Gloria | Clark V. Uhley, Jr. | Main cast (21 episodes) |
1983 | The Love Boat | Félix Sheppard | 1 episode: "The End Is Near" |
1984 | Second Edition | Rick Williams | TV movie |
1984–1985 | Challenge of the GoBots | Leader-1 (voice) | 63 episodes |
1984 | Too Close for Comfort | Jordan Franklin | 1 episode: "Henry Bites the Big Apple" |
1985 | St. Elsewhere | William Craig | 1 episode: "Saving Face" |
1985 | Galtar and the Golden Lance | Galtar (voice) | 21 episodes |
1986 | The Love Boat | Andrew Proctor | 1 episode: "Father of the Bride/The Best Man/Members of the Wedding" |
1986 | Hardcastle and McCormick | Freddie 'Bummer' Bumgarner | 1 episode: "Poker Night" |
1986 | Hunter | Dr. David Anderson | 1 episode: "Death Machine" |
1986 | GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords | Leader-1 (voice) | Animated feature film |
1986 | Growing Pains | Braxton Hicks | 1 episode: "Jason's Rib" |
1986–1987 | Defenders of the Earth | Flash Gordon (voice) | 30 episodes |
1987 | Highway to Heaven | Voice | 1 episode: "A Mother and a Daughter" |
1987–1989 | She's the Sheriff | Dep. Dennis Putnam | Main cast (45 episodes) |
1989–1990 | Just the Ten of Us | Father Bud | Recurring role (5 episodes) |
1990 | Major Dad | Reg Feiffer | 1 episode: "See the Bridge" |
1990 | Uncle Buck | Jack | 1 episode: "Nine-to-Five" |
1990 | Growing Pains | Modesto | 1 episode: "Roommates" |
1991 | Going Under | Skiff | Feature film |
1992–1993 | Reasonable Doubts | Robert Ellis | Recurring role (3 episodes) |
1993 | Home Free | Lawyer | 1 episode: "Front Page" |
1995 | The Mommies | Maitre'D | 1 episode: "The Dating Pool" |
1995 | Live Shot | Harvey Shempard | 1 episode: "What Price Episode?" |
1996 | Night Eyes 4: Fatal Passion | Feature film | |
1996 | Dave's World | 1 episode: "Fame" | |
1996 | Soul of the Game | Baseball Announcer | TV movie |
1996 | Sherman Oaks | Larry Sinatra | 1 episode: "X-Rated Neighbors" |
1997 | Arsenio | Stewart | 1 episode: "Secrets and Lies" |
1997 | Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story | Sports Announcer (voice) | TV movie |
1998 | Kelly Kelly | Football Announcer (voice) | 1 episode: "The Wedding Show" |
1998 | Living Out Loud | Judith's Lawyer | Feature film |
1998 | Oh Baby | Football Announcer (voice) | 1 episode: "False Alarm" |
1999 | Clueless | The Chauffeur | 1 episode: "Child Bride" |
1999 | Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | Realtor | 1 episode: "The Curse of Hampton Manor" |
1999–2000 | The Amanda Show | Father | Recurring role (2 episodes) |
2000 | Resurrection Blvd. | Reporter #1 | 1 episode: "Pilot: Part 1" |
2000 | Providence | Doctor | 2 episodes: "The Thanksgiving Story" (Parts 1 & 2) |
2001 | JAG | Captain Costain | 1 episode: "Liberty" |
2001 | Dischord | Radio DJ (voice) | Feature film |
2001 | The Practice | A.D.A. Tom Connolly | 1 episode: "Killing Time" |
2001 | Maybe It's Me | Doctor | 1 episode: "The Hair Episode" |
2001 | The X-Files | Officer Custer | 1 episode: "Dæmonicus" |
2002 | Presidio Med | Detective | 1 episode: "Second Chance" |
2002 | Without a Trace | Arlin Tompkins | 1 episode: "Silent Partner" |
2002 | CSI: Miami | Lawyer | 1 episode: "Breathless" |
2002 | Flashpoint | Lawyer | TV pilot episode (aka M.E.D.S.: Mobile Epidemic Defense Squad) |
2003 | Hulk | Pediatrician | Feature film |
2003 | Joan of Arcadia | Brianna's Dad | 1 episode: "Bringeth It On" |
2004 | Charmed | Male Lawyer | 1 episode: "Hyde School Reunion" |
2004 | My Wife and Kids | Sports Announcer (voice) | Recurring role (2 episodes) |
2004 | Summerland | Mr. Borden | Recurring role (2 episodes) |
2004 | ER | Dr. Perkins | 1 episode: "Time of Death" |
2005 | Passions | Radio Announcer (voice) | 1 episode: "Episode dated October 20, 2005" |
2005 | NBA '06 | Coach T (voice) | Video game |
2005 | Bones | Dr. Barragan | 1 episode: "The Girl in the Fridge" |
2005 | Sleeper Cell | LAPD Detective | 1 episode: "Immigrant" |
2005 | Stroker and Hoop | TJ the DJ / Used Car Salesman (voice) | Recurring role (2 episodes) |
2006 | Beyond | Bill Mickleson | TV pilot episode |
2006 | 24 | Businessman | 1 episode: "Day 5: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m." |
2006 | Windfall | Judge | 1 episode: "Pilot" |
2007 | NBA '08 Featuring the Life: Vol 3 | Coach T (voice) | Video game |
2008 | NBA '09: The Inside | Coach T (voice) | Video game |
2009 | N.C.B.S. | Veteran in therapy | Short film |
2009 | Get the Girl | O'Malley | Feature film |
2009 | Lie to Me | Robert Bradin | 1 episode: "The Best Policy" |
2009 | Here's Herbie | Subway Passenger | Short film |
2009 | The Forgotten | Mr. Simmons | 1 episode: "Pilot" |
2009 | What We Became | John Franklin | Short film |
2010 | Growth | Dr. Macavire | Feature film |
2010 | Hi Fly | Steve | Short film (also producer) |
2010 | Class | Mr. Pennington | TV movie |
2011 | Los Americans | Hanley Thompson | 1 episode: "Going to Mexico" |
2011 | Eagleheart | Councilman Wilcox | 1 episode: "Double Your Displeasure" |
2011 | Weeds | Onscreen Video Narrator | 1 episode: "From Trauma Cometh Something" |
2011 | The Closer | Gerald Wein | 1 episode: "Repeat Offender" |
2011 | Desperate Housewives | Night Manager | 1 episode: "Putting It Together" |
2012 | Mad Men | Charles Butler Jr. | Recurring role (2 episodes) |
2012 | Criminal Minds | Ben Hughes | 1 episode: "God Complex" |
2012 | Ben and Kate | Golfer #2 | 1 episode: "Guitar Face" |
2013 | Lovelace | Senator Specter | Feature film |
2013 | 1600 Penn | Cabinet Secretary #1 | 1 episode: "Skip the Tour" |
2013 | Shake It Up | Health Inspector | 1 episode: "Forward and Back It Up" |
2013 | Grey's Anatomy | Steven Basche | 1 episode: "She's Killing Me" |
2014 | Intelligence | CEO Shepperton | 1 episode: "Cain and Gabriel" |
2014 | NCIS | Minister | 1 episode: "Honor Thy Father" |
2015 | How to Get Away with Murder | Father Bernard | 1 episode: "The Night Lila Died" |
2015 | Murder of Crowe | Eugene Glenn | Short film |
2016 | The Infamous | IA Bureaucrat | TV movie |
2016 | A.L.L.I.A.N.C.E. | Jared Cain | |
2016 | Displacement | Charles Sinclair | Feature film |
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