Richard Marcus

Richard Marcus (born September 19, 1945) is an American actor who is best known for his roles in St. Elsewhere, Tremors, and The Pretender.

Actor Richard Marcus' first role was on the television show The White Shadow, guest starring in two episodes. He worked steadily throughout the 1980s, and landed a recurring role (as Ralph, "The Birdman of St. Elegius") on the acclaimed NBC drama St. Elsewhere.

He continued to act into the 1990s, and in 1996, he starred as Dr. William Raines on the television series The Pretender. He reprised his role in two television movies in 2001. Since The Pretender, Marcus has continued to act regularly, including guest starring in two episodes of 24 in 2005.

Filmography Title Format # of episodes Character Year(s) The White Shadow Series 2 episodes Benny/ Writer 1979-1980 Hill Street Blues Series 1 episode Blind Man 1981 The Being Film - Joe the Lab Assistant 1983 Hollywood Beat Series 1 episode 1985 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Series 1 episode Levy 1985 Enemy Mine Film - Arnold 1985 Deadly Friend Film - Harry Pringle 1986 St. Elsewhere Series 7 episodes Ralph 1982-1986 Desperado TV movie - Emmett, Deputy/Jailer 1987 Jake and the Fatman Series 1 episode 1988 Jesse TV movie - Ray Butler 1988 Highway to Heaven Series 1 episode Baldwin 1989 Tremors Film - Nestor Cunningham 1990 L.A. Law Series 1 episode Ray Breecher 1990 Superboy Series 1 episode Max Von Norman 1991 Space Rangers Series 1 episode Bashad 1993 And the Band Played On TV movie - Reporter 1993* Melrose Place Series 2 episodes Roger Lacey 1993 Dune 2000 Video game - Edric O 1998 The Pretender Series 45 episodes Dr. William Raines 1996-2000 The Pretender 2001 TV movie - Dr. William Raines 2001 The Pretender: Island of the Haunted TV movie - Dr. William Raines 2001 24 Series 2 episodes Forbes 2005 Hawthorne Series 3 episodes Mr. Fleming 2009 Uncredited