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Sy Richardson
Actor

Sy Richardson

4 Jun 1941Born
85Age
72Credits
Cincinnati, Ohio, USABirthplace

Biography

Symon Lionel Richardson (born June 4, 1941) is an American film and television actor. He made his film debut as the Fairy Godmother, in the 1977 American erotic musical comedy Cinderella. Richardson is perhaps best known as a regular in the films of Alex Cox, having appeared in Repo Man, Sid and Nancy, Straight to Hell, Walker, The Winner and Searchers 2.0. He played "Turbo" in the 1990 film Tripwire. He recently had a recurring role as the coroner on the TV series Pushing Daisies. He is also in They Live and played a tough L.A. County Sherrif in the gang classic Colors.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2023It Wants Blood 2Film: Professor Smert
  2. 2019Family ReunionSeries: Brother Franklin (1 episode)
  3. 20195th of JulyFilm: Pops
  4. 2017Message From a MistressFilm: Mr. Hall
  5. 2015Documentary Now!Series: David (1 episode)
  6. 2015Faith of Our FathersFilm: Dan
  7. 2014BenchedSeries: Moon Rock (1 episode)
  8. 2011Larry CrowneFilm: Avery
  9. 2010Searchers 2.0Film: Fritz Frobisher
  10. 2010Rizzoli & IslesSeries: Sour Grapes (1 episode)
  11. 2010A Numbers GameFilm: Bernie
  12. 2010Our Family WeddingFilm: Sonny
  13. 2010Hip-Hop HeadstrongFilm: The Bishop
  14. 2008South of HeavenFilm: Pawn Daddy
  15. 2007Pushing DaisiesSeries: Coroner (11 episodes)
  16. 2007All About UsFilm: Willie Earl
  17. 2007The Dukes of Hazzard: The BeginningFilm: Shiner #2
  18. 2007Lord Help UsFilm: Church Member
  19. 2004Surviving ChristmasFilm: Doo-Dah Understudy
  20. 2003NCISSeries: Lester (1 episode)
  21. 2003L.A. County 187Film: Leotis Brown
  22. 2002MonkSeries: Sanitation Worker, Janitor (1 episode)
  23. 2002The ShieldSeries: Brother William (1 episode)
  24. 2001Human NatureFilm: Police Detective
  25. 2001Extreme HonorFilm: Schultz
  26. 2001The DivisionSeries: Bus Driver (1 episode)
  27. 2000After Diff'rent Strokes: When the Laughter StoppedFilm: Mr. Coleman
  28. 2000The Playaz CourtFilm: Louie
  29. 1999Mr. P's Dancing Sushi BarFilm: Harry
  30. 1999Heat Vision and JackFilm: Doctor
  31. 1998CharmedSeries: Father Wilkins (1 episode)
  32. 1998Erasable YouFilm: Miliatant
  33. 1998Shattered IllusionsFilm: Gene
  34. 1996ProfilerSeries: Gus (1 episode)
  35. 1996Evil ObsessionFilm: Jim
  36. 1996The WinnerFilm: Bartender
  37. 1994FlounderingFilm: Commander K
  38. 1994ERSeries: Coleman (1 episode)
  39. 1994The Glass ShieldFilm: Mr. Taylor
  40. 1993PosseFilm: Shepherd, Writer
  41. 1993Eye of the StrangerFilm: Jeb
  42. 1993Ring of Fire II: Blood and SteelFilm: Ernest
  43. 1992Hangin' with Mr. CooperSeries: Mr. Gooding (1 episode)
  44. 1992MartinSeries: Boss Man (1 episode)
  45. 1990To Sleep with AngerFilm: Marsh
  46. 1990Men at WorkFilm: Walt Richardson
  47. 1990The GriftersFilm: Cab Driver (uncredited)
  48. 1990Street AsylumFilm: Sgt. 'Joker' Tatum
  49. 1990WingsSeries: Luther (1 episode)
  50. 1990CatchfireFilm: Capt. Walker
  51. 1989TripwireFilm: Turbo
  52. 1989Mystery TrainFilm: Newsvendor
  53. 1989Kinjite: Forbidden SubjectsFilm: Lavonne
  54. 1989Three FugitivesFilm: Tucker
  55. 1988They LiveFilm: Black Revolutionary
  56. 1988TapeheadsFilm: Bartender
  57. 1988Dead Man WalkingFilm: Snake
  58. 1988ColorsFilm: Bailey
  59. 1988Bad DreamsFilm: Detective Wasserman
  60. 1987Cold SteelFilm: Rashid
  61. 1987WalkerFilm: Captain Hornsby
  62. 1987Straight to HellFilm: Norwood
  63. 1987Medium RareFilm: Marv
  64. 1986Sid and NancyFilm: Methadone Caseworker
  65. 1985My Brother's WeddingFilm: Mr. Dubois
  66. 1984Repo ManFilm: Lite
  67. 1982CheersSeries: Gordon (1 episode)
  68. 1981Falcon CrestSeries: Detective Olen (1 episode)
  69. 1979NocturnaFilm: RH Factor
  70. 1978Fairy TalesFilm: Sirus
  71. 1977Petey WheatstrawFilm: Petey's Father
  72. 1977CinderellaFilm: Fairy Godmother

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