About Richard Fire
Lived 1945 – 2015 (aged 69). Richard Fire was an American screenwriter and film actor.
Richard Fire (November 12, 1945 – July 8, 2015) was an American theater actor and writer based in Chicago. He was also an Emmy Award winner.
Biography Fire was born in Paterson, New Jersey. He originally started at a theater department at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Stuart Gordon later joined him to the cast of Chicago's Organic Theater Company.
Theater credits Warp! (1971) Bleacher Bums (1977) E/R Emergency Room (1982) Dr. Rat (1982)
Filmography Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) Poltergeist III (1988)
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Who was Richard Fire?
American screenwriter
When was Richard Fire born?
Richard Fire was born on 12 November 1945 in Paterson.
When did Richard Fire die?
Richard Fire died on 8 July 2015 in Red Hill.
What was Richard Fire's occupation?
Richard Fire was a screenwriter and film actor.
What nationality was Richard Fire?
Richard Fire was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Richard Fire. https://biography.guide/richard-fire/
MLA: "Richard Fire." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/richard-fire/.
Chicago: "Richard Fire." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/richard-fire/.
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