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Richard Herd
Actor

Richard Herd

26 Sep 1932Born
26 May 2020Died
87Age at death
117Credits

Biography

Richard Thomas Herd Jr. (September 26, 1932 – May 26, 2020) was an American actor appearing in numerous supporting, recurring, and guest roles in television series and occasional film roles from the 1970s to the 2010s. He was well known in the science fiction community for his role in the 1983 NBC miniseries V and 1984 sequel V: The Final Battle, as John, the Visitors' Supreme Commander. Other major roles in his career included recurring parts on the NBC series seaQuest DSV as Admiral William Noyce; on Star Trek: Voyager as Admiral Owen Paris, the father of helmsman Tom Paris; and as George Costanza's boss Matt Wilhelm on Seinfeld.

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In two guest appearances on Quantum Leap, he played children's show host "Captain Galaxy", a would-be time traveler, and a miner named Ziggy Ziganovich. He also voiced Father Elijah in the Dead Money expansion for Fallout: New Vegas. Herd appeared at several fan conventions for his science fiction roles.

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 117 credits.

  1. 2019The Silent NaturalFilm: Mr. Beagle
  2. 2018The MuleFilm: Tim Kennedy
  3. 2017A Christmas in New YorkFilm: Bob Burgess
  4. 2017Get OutFilm: Roman Armitage
  5. 2011ShamelessSeries: Gerald (1 episode)
  6. 2010Hawaii Five-0Series: Old Milton (1 episode)
  7. 2010Rizzoli & IslesSeries: Patrick Doyle, Sr. (1 episode)
  8. 2008InAlienableFilm: Professor Randolph Barnett
  9. 2007Dog Days of SummerFilm: Frank Cooper
  10. 2007The Anna Nicole Smith StoryFilm: J. Howard Marshall
  11. 2005The Cabinet of Dr. CaligariFilm: Commissioner Hans Raab
  12. 2005Ghost WhispererSeries: Stephen Devine (1 episode)
  13. 2004Desperate HousewivesSeries: Harry Gaunt (1 episode)
  14. 2003Cold CaseSeries: Gene Karnow (2008) (1 episode)
  15. 2003The O.C.Series: Uncle Shaun (1 episode)
  16. 2002CSI: MiamiSeries: Judge Paul Landsman (1 episode)
  17. 2002EverwoodSeries: Herb Roberts (2 episodes)
  18. 2000Joseph: King of DreamsFilm: Jacob (voice)
  19. 2000The DistrictSeries: Sam SheridanAndi (1 episode)
  20. 1999Family LawSeries: Judge Neil Walker (1 episode)
  21. 1999A Fare to RememberFilm: Mr. Jennings
  22. 1998I Married a MonsterFilm: Dr. Paul Drummond
  23. 1998The SurvivorFilm: Bradford
  24. 1997Midnight in the Garden of Good and EvilFilm: Henry Skerridge
  25. 1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerSeries: Dr. Stanley Backer (1 episode)
  26. 1997Journey of the HeartFilm: Principal Martin
  27. 1996Yesterday's TargetFilm: Aaron Winfield
  28. 1996Sgt. BilkoFilm: General Tennyson
  29. 1996Pacific BlueSeries: Ethan Callaway (2 episodes)
  30. 1996A Case for LifeFilm: Bud Cromwell
  31. 1995JAGSeries: Charlie Hoskins (1 episode)
  32. 1995Caroline in the CitySeries: Barney Baxter (1 episode)
  33. 1995The SecretaryFilm: Chuck Bosnell
  34. 1995Star Trek: VoyagerSeries: Adm. Owen Paris (4 episodes)
  35. 1994The Gift of LoveFilm
  36. 1994Cosmic SlopFilm: Cardinal (segment 'The First Commandment')
  37. 1994ERSeries: Dr. Murphy (1 episode)
  38. 1994Winnetka RoadSeries: Mike (1 episode)
  39. 1993Diagnosis: MurderSeries: Archie Mullen (1 episode)
  40. 1993SeaQuest DSVFilm: Admiral Noyce
  41. 1993seaQuest DSVSeries: Admiral Noyce, Secretary General Noyce (11 episodes)
  42. 1993The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.Series: President Cleveland (2 episodes)
  43. 1993Walker, Texas RangerSeries: General Garrity (1 episode)
  44. 1993The Judas ProjectFilm: Arthur Cunningham
  45. 1993Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanSeries: Dr. John Hansen (2 episodes)
  46. 1992Majority RuleFilm: Rep. Harold Reynolds
  47. 1992RenegadeSeries: Sheriff Frank Brown (1 episode)
  48. 1992Seduction: Three Tales from the 'Inner Sanctum'Film: Charles Hackley
  49. 1990The Great Los Angeles EarthquakeFilm: Ray Goodrich
  50. 1990Corporate AffairsFilm: Cyrus Kinkaid
  51. 1990Camp CucamongaFilm: Thornton Bradley
  52. 1990Fall From GraceFilm: Richard Dortch
  53. 1989Nashville BeatFilm: Chief Kincaid
  54. 1989Mancuso, F.B.I.Series: Red Burrows (1 episode)
  55. 1989SeinfeldSeries: Wilhelm (13 episodes)
  56. 1989Tales from the CryptSeries: Phil Stone (1 episode)
  57. 1989Quantum LeapSeries: Moe Stein, Ziggy Ziganovich / Moe Stein (1 episode)
  58. 1989Gleaming the CubeFilm: Ed Lawndale
  59. 1988My First LoveFilm: Chet Townsend
  60. 1988Favorite SonSeries (3 episodes)
  61. 1988China BeachSeries: Bartender (uncredited) (1 episode)
  62. 1987Planes, Trains and AutomobilesFilm: Walt
  63. 1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationSeries: L'Kor (2 episodes)
  64. 1987Jake and the FatmanSeries (1 episode)
  65. 1987Beauty and the BeastSeries: Richard Barnes (1 episode)
  66. 1986MatlockSeries: Police Capt. Edward Hanna / The Mad Hatter (1 episode)
  67. 1985The Golden GirlsSeries: Ernie (1 episode)
  68. 1985Summer RentalFilm: Angus MacLachlan
  69. 1984TrancersFilm: Chairman Spencer
  70. 1984Murder, She WroteSeries: Harvey McKittrick, Arnett Cobb (1 episode)
  71. 1984V: The Final BattleSeries: John (3 episodes)
  72. 1983Deal of the CenturyFilm: Lyle
  73. 1983Scarecrow and Mrs. KingSeries: Jake Williamson (1 episode)
  74. 1983Hardcastle and McCormickSeries: Arthur Huntley / Lonnie Vanatta (1 episode)
  75. 1983VSeries: John (2 episodes)
  76. 1983The A-TeamSeries: Jonathan Durcell (1 episode)
  77. 1982Farrell: For the PeopleFilm: Randolph Gardner
  78. 1982The Devlin ConnectionSeries: Lt. Harvey Bukowski (1 episode)
  79. 1982Knight RiderSeries: Lyle Jastrow (1 episode)
  80. 1982Matt HoustonSeries (1 episode)

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