Richard Marcus
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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.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}} 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.{{Cite news |last=Rosenberg |first=Howard |date=March 20, 1983 |title=St Elsewhere Delivers Good Care To Viewers |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-st-elsewhere-delive/158525924/ |access-date=2024-11-06 |work=The Pittsburgh Press |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=May 26, 1986 |title=Here's a trivia test for St. Elsewhere buffs |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer/158526445/ |access-date=2024-11-06 |work=The Plain Dealer |via=Newspapers.com}}
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
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! 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 |
References
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External links
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Category:American male film actors
Category:American male television actors
Category:Place of birth missing (living people)
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