Richard E. Council

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Richard E. Council (born October 1, 1947, in Tampa, Florida), sometimes credited as Richard Council, is an American film, television and stage actor. [1] [2]

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Early Life

Council grew up on his family farm in Florida. His heritage includes Choctaw ancestors. [3]

Career

Early theatre credits include a small part opposite John Wood in Sherlock Holmes in 1974, as well as Harold Pinter's The Caretaker at Long Wharf Theatre. In 1979, he joined the company of Lexington Conservatory Theatre with the world premiere of Grinder's Stand by Oakley Hall III, followed by a starring role in Of Mice and Men a year later, a role that resonated with him. "From my unique vantage as the son of a farmer, doing this play is my golden opportunity to draw on those memories and experiences," he said. [4] Later, as the company moved to Albany and became Capital Repertory Theatre, he starred in Hall's adaptation of Frankenstein with an "towering performance." [5] [6] [7]

His Broadway credits include Conversations with My Father and I'm Not Rappaport , both plays by Herb Gardner; The Royal Family , The Merchant of Venice and The Philadelphia Story , all plays directed by Ellis Rabb. [8] At the Lincoln Center Theater he performed opposite Stockard Channing in The Little Foxes directed by Jack O'Brien. Off-Broadway he appeared in Nine Armenians by Leslie Ayvazian at the Manhattan Theatre Club, Isn't It Romantic by Wendy Wasserstein at the Lucille Lortel Theatre and Isadora Duncan Sleeps with The Russian Navy by Jeff Wanshel at the American Place Theatre. He played Michael Blake on CBS Television's Love of Life from 1976 to 1978. Notable feature film appearances include Die Hard with a Vengeance , Canadian Bacon , Witness to the Mob , I'm Not Rappaport , and Thirteen Conversations About One Thing .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985 Streetwalkin' Sadistic John
1986 The Manhattan Project Government Aide
1988The River PiratesMr. Morris
1990Just Like in the MoviesRobert
1993 Carlito's Way Diamond Room Man
1994 Quiz Show Reporter #1Uncredited
1995 Die Hard with a Vengeance Otto
1995 Canadian Bacon Russian President
1995 Killer: A Journal of Murder Cop
1996 Camp Stories Older Paul
1996 The First Wives Club Security GuardUncredited
1996 I'm Not Rappaport Butcher
1997 A Further Gesture FBI Agent No. 1
1998Karma LocalHenchman
2000 Unbreakable Noel
2001 Thirteen Conversations About One Thing Del Strickland
2004The Loss of Nameless ThingsThe Creature / Lenny
2006 Diggers Guy in TruckUncredited
2009When the Evening ComesRudy
2011Caris' Peace

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1981 As the World Turns Ari TriandosEpisode dated 14 May 1981
1987 Kate & Allie JerryEpisode: "Kate and the Cab Driver"
1989 Kojak: Fatal Flaw DoormanTelevision film
1993–2000 Law & Order Various roles3 episodes
1994 The Cosby Mysteries Joe DanelliEpisode: "Home, Street Home"
1996 Cosby CustomerEpisode: "The Best Little Antique Shop in Astoria"
1998 New York Undercover KharkovEpisode: "Pipeline"
1998 Witness to the Mob Louie Di BonoTelevision film
2001 Third Watch BartenderEpisode: "True Love"
2001 Deadline Detective HaakeEpisode: "Just Lie Back"
2001 Ed Matthew CrainEpisode: "Goodbye Sadie"
2004 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Detective MellonEpisode: "Consumed"
2010 You Don't Know Jack Judge David BreckTelevision film
2015 Louie Club OwnerEpisode: "The Road: Part 2"

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References

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  2. "Richard Council - Filmography - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. 2012-11-04. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
  3. "Broadway Actor Returns to LCT". The Windham Journal. June 26, 1980.
  4. "Broadway Actor Returns to LCT". The Windham Journal. June 26, 1980.
  5. "LCT: Class Act In Our Midst". Stamford Mirror-Recorder. July 2, 1980.
  6. DiNicola, Dan (May 12, 1982). "Frankenstein classic but too faithful to text". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  7. DiNicola, Dan (August 30, 1979). "Grinder's Stand, important new play". The Daily Gazette.
  8. "Richard E. Council – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2021-11-13.