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Richard Riehle

b. 1948

American actor

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Born 1948. Richard Riehle is an American stage actor, film actor, television actor and actor.

Richard Riehle (born May 12, 1948) is an American character actor. He has appeared in over 400 films, television shows and other projects.

Life and career Riehle was born on May 12, 1948, in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Notre Dame and then completed an MFA at University of Minnesota. Riehle began acting at the Meadow Brook Theatre in Rochester, Michigan and was doing regional theatre in the Pacific Northwest when he appeared in the John Wayne film Rooster Cogburn. Paul Coffee, Kill Boss Vincent Brutsi Mischief Night The Trucker Friend Request Frank Munchausen The Doctor Short film

The Scribbler Officer O'Reilly There's Always Woodstock Mr. Harmon Gone Doggy Gone Stan Janson In Your Eyes Mr. Padgham Lovesick The Father Friended to Death Dan The Cabining "Sarge" Transformers: Age of Extinction The Landlord One Week Vacation Kevin Winters Short film The Turtle's Head Detective Bing Shooster Short film The Three Dogateers Santa Pilot Error Roy Grimm

Amnesiac The Postman Primrose Lane Officer Braggs Roommate Wanted Dr. Hoffman Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant The Bartender Contracted: Phase II "Deuce" Gelman Daddy Al Rubin Sex, Death and Bowling Father Joe Helen Keller vs. Nightwolves Sheriff Ryan Dementia Sam Jimmy's Jungle Grandpa Bell

Pee-wee's Big Holiday Dan Fear, Inc. Bill Medal of Victory Ted Crump Citrus Springs George Last Man Club Grady Heels Calvin Lackey Schlep Uncle Bill

Miyubi Grandfather Short film Swing State Tom Fleischman Breaking Legs Principal Bater Nowhere, Michigan Martin Pitching Tents Grandpa 20 Weeks Keenan You Have a Nice Flight Bob The Meanest Man in Texas Mr. Kilpatrick Aquarians Father Rob Golden Vanity The Radio Announcer Delight in the Mountain Judge George Hinton

Bad Apples Principal Dale For the Hits Grandpa George Bullitt County The Mister Hyde Park Clarence Potts Fishbowl California Glen PawParazzi Bobby West of Hell Mr. Braxton Living Room Coffin Nate The Invisible Mother Archie Randy's Canvas Professor Hausdorff The Acorn Mr. Ives Short film Puppy Star Christmas Santa Claus

Limbo Phil Chase Turley 15 Minutes at 400 Degrees John Short film 3 from Hell Sheriff Wolfe The Incredible Enzo The Magician Short film What's Buried in the Backyard Allen Palms Made Vicious Lawyer Justice 2021 Destination Marfa "Skeeter" DVD, Amazon, and VUDU

Television Year Title Role Notes 1978 The Other Side of Hell Tattooed Man Television film 1989 My Two Dads Ed Steinbauer Jr. Episode: "Say Goodnight, Gracie" Dragnet Oliver Brady Episode: "Nouveau Gypsies" Falcon Crest George Beeker Episode: "Payback" Cross of FireDuvall Television film Cast the First Stone Dickson Television film 1989–1990 Quantum Leap Clifford Vargas, Lieutenant Lannon 2 episodes 1989, 1992 Murder, She Wrote Sergeant Devon O'Malley, Aaron 2 episodes 1989–1993 L.A. Law Roger Beekman, Edmund Clancy 3 episodes 1990 Nasty Boys Gardner Episode: "The Good, the Bad, and the Nasty" His & Hers Mr. Mueller Episode: "Dueling Therapists" People Like Us Anthony Feliciano Television film Broken Badges Unknown Character Episode: "Pilot" 1990–1991 Ferris Bueller Principal Ed Rooney 13 episodes 1991 Father Dowling Mysteries L.A. Detective Miller Episode: "The Malibu Mystery" The Golden Girls Detective Parres Episode: "Never Yell Fire in a Crowded Retirement Home: Part 1" Keeper of the City Captain Walder Television film 1992 Civil Wars Richard Sturdevant Episode: "Whippet 'Til It Breaks" Roseanne Mr. Evans Episode: "Lies" Star Trek: The Next Generation Batai Episode: "The Inner Light" On the Air Dr. Winky 2 episodes 1993 For Their Own Good Dave Butler Television film Shaky Ground Henry McCallister Episode: "Love Thy Neighbor]" Sirens Irving Chattle Episode: "Keeping the Peace" Ned Blessing: The True Story of My Life Judge Longley 4 episodes Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss Mort Aberdine Television film 1994 Shadow of Obsession Applegate Television film Gambler V: Playing for Keeps Frank DiMaio Television film 1995 Get Smart Mr. Winters Episode: "Pilot" Trial by Fire Fred Cobb Television film Too Something Unknown Character Episode: "The Candidate" 1996 The Client Sergeant Phil Rucker Episode: "Motherless Child" Terminal Security Chief Television film Murder One Pat Ferguson Episode: "Chapter Twenty-Three" Kirk Dr. Arthur Bacanovic 2 episodes The Single Guy Mr. Van Wagner Episode: "Best Man" 1996, 1999 Diagnosis: Murder Deputy Sheriff Harmon Tolliver, Dustin Woods 2 episodes 1997 Men Behaving Badly Stranger Episode: "The Odds Couple" High Incident Roy Episode: "Knock, Knock" Perversions of Science Gorn Episode: "People's Choice" Ally McBeal Jack Billings 2 episodes The Visitor Principal Shinagel Episode: "Fear of Flying" The Practice Mr. Holt Episode: "Sex, Lies, and Monkeys" Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest Jack Ogden Television film 1998 Brooklyn South Donald Jarman Episode: "Tears on My Willow" The Pretender Graham Hawkes Episode: "Indy Show" The Pentagon Wars General Vice Television film Buffy the Vampire Slayer Merrick Episode: "Becoming: Part 1" When the Bough Breaks II: Perfect Prey Detective Bevlan Television film The Ransom of Red Chief The Narrator, Sheriff "T-Bone" Yankum Television film Mr. Murder John Wexel Television film Chicago Hope Milo Schwarz Episode: "Sarindipity" Maggie The Frog Voice, episode: "The Greatest Story Ever Toad" Home Improvement Detective Roberts Episode: "Bewitched" Route 9 Agent Wallace Television film 1998, 2001 Columbo Sergeant Degarmo 2 episodes 1999 Hard Time: The Premonition Captain Waters Television film Au Pair Sam Morgan Television film Hard Time: Hostage Hotel Captain Waters Television film 2000 Star Trek: Voyager Seamus Driscol 2 episodes City of Angels Dr. Whitney Episode: "Ax and You Shall Receive" Providence Simon, Inspector Episode: "The Storm" Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Jedediah Episode: "The Wild, Wild Witch" Any Day Now Unknown Character Episode: "Nothing Personal" 2001 The West Wing Officer Jack Sloan 2 episodes 2001–2005 Grounded for Life Walt Finnerty 45 episodes 2002 The Laramie Project Henderson Trial Judge Television film ER Mandrake Patient Episode: "A Hopeless Wound" Another Pretty Face Hilton March Television film 2003 Fillmore! Leo Grant Voice, episode: "Masterstroke of Malevolence" Tremors Helmut Krause Episode: "The Key" Monster Makers Detective Brennan Television film 2003–2004 Married to the Kellys Uncle Dave 10 episodes 2004 MNTSB: The Crash of Flight 323 Ernie Wilson Television film Star Trek: Enterprise Dr. Jeremy Lucas 2 episodes 2005 Detective Father Uxbridge Television film Boston Legal Dr. Barry Glouberman Episode: "The Ass Fat Jungle" 2006 George Lopez Eddie Carter Episode: "It's a Cliffhanger, by George" All of Us Sergeant Nelson Episode: "Police... Open Up" 2007 7th Heaven Crossroads Mayor Episode: "Inked" American Body Shop Bishop Thomas K. O'Banyon Episode: "The Bishop and the Pawn" The Young and the Restless Warden McQueen 10 episodes 2008 Our First Christmas Santa Television film 2008–2011 Poor Paul Grandpa Paul, Big Chief Malcolm Roaring Boar 10 episodes 2009 Psych Army Johnson Episode: "Earth, Wind and... Wait for It" Better Off Ted Bob Episode: "Get Happy" 2010 Funny or Die Presents Jerry, The Mayor Episode: "Episode Five" 2010–2011 Nick Swardson's Pretend Time Ellen's Grandfather, The Mayor 2 episodes 2011 Kickin' It Mr. Coburn Episode: "The Great Escape" 2012 Lake Effects Chairman McCarren Television film The Client List Jim Richardson Episode: "Games People Play" Men at Work Gus Episode: "Wake and Bake" The League Santa Claus Episode: "A Krampus Carol" 2013 The Mindy Project George Menken Episode: "Mindy's Brother" Modern Family Norman Episode: "The Future Dunphys" Mob City Sergeant Kuzyk Episode: "Red Light" 2013–2014 The Legend of Korra Bumi, Additional Voices Voice, 17 episodes 2013, 2018 Drunk History James Roche, Ralph Himmelsbach 2 episodes 2014 Maron David Anthony Sr. Episode: "The Mom Situation" Comedy Bang! Bang! Umpire Bill Kessel Episode: "Nick Offerman Wears a Green Flannel Shirt & Brown Boots" Mystery Girls Walt Episode: "Haunted House Party" Mom John Episode: "Chicken Nuggets and a Triple Homicide" Two and a Half Men Santa Episode: "Family, Bublé, Deep-Fried Turkey" 2015 Black-ish Solomon Episode: "Big Night, Big Fight" The Soul Man Larry Episode: "Tell It Like It Isn't" Axe Cop Science Corp Scientist, Secret President Larry, Tutukaka Male Voice, 2 episodes 2015, 2017 NCIS Walt Osorio 2 episodes 2016 Major Crimes Mr. Lutz Episode: "Skin Deep" The Real O'Neals Father Bernard Episode: "The Real Move" 2016–2018 The Middle Sheriff Dugan Episode: "Roadkill" 2017 Love at First Glance Wally Moore Television film Real Rob Kyle Episode: "Priorities" Superior Donuts Murray Episode: "Flour Power" Mr. Student Body President Principal Episode: "Last Year" In the Rough Duke "Chopper" McNeil 7 episodes 2018 Another Period Congressman Episode: "Congress" Corporate Hubert Episode: "Society Tomorrow" A Very Nutty Christmas Dosselmeyer Television film 2019 Now Apocalypse Neil Episode: "The Downward Spiral" American Housewife Gerald Episode: "Field Trippin'" 2020 Fuller House Uncle Monty Episode: "Family Business" 2023 Barry Warden Reynolds 2 episodes

Video games Year Title Role Notes 1996 Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom Chief Technician Robert "Pliers" Sykes

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University of Notre Dame, University of Minnesota, Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts

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Who is Richard Riehle?

American actor

When was Richard Riehle born?

Richard Riehle was born on 12 May 1948 in Menomonee Falls.

What is Richard Riehle's occupation?

Richard Riehle is a stage actor, film actor, television actor and actor.

What nationality is Richard Riehle?

Richard Riehle is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Richard Riehle

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