Richard Sanders Biography (1940-)
Born Richard Kinard Sanders, August 28, 1940, in Harrisburg, PA; son of HenryIrvine and Thelma S. Sanders. Career: Actor and writer. President, Blood Star, Inc. Peace Corps volunteer in Brazil, 1966-69, where he served as director of acting and stage movement for the State Theatre of Paraiba, Brazil, 1966-68. Member: Actors' Equity Association, Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Writers Guild of America. Awards, Honors: Buckeye Newshawk Award, 1974-79. Addresses:Office: c/o Blood Star, Inc., P.O. Box 1644, Woodinville, WA 98072-1644.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, writer
- Birth Details
- August 28, 1940
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Famous Works
- CREDITS
- Television Appearances
- Series
- Les Nessman, WKRP in Cincinnati, CBS, 1978-82
- Benjamin Beanley, Spencer(also known as Under One Roof), NBC, 1984-85
- Frank Chapman (recurring), Berrenger's, NBC, 1984-85
- Voice, The Inhumanoids(animated), 1986-87
- Paul Sycamore, You Can't Take It with You, syndicated, 1987-88
- Les Nessman, The New WKRP in Cincinnati, syndicated, 1991-93
- Episodic
- "The Trial of Steven Kent," and "The Man Who Got Away with It," The Philco Television Playhouse,1950
- Rafferty, CBS, 1977
- Mr. Beach, "Leave It to the Beavers," Newhart, CBS, 1982
- Arnold, "Alice's Blind Date," Alice, CBS, 1983
- Arnold Megrim, "We're Off to Kill the Wizard," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1984
- Bob Wormser, "It Happened One Summer," Who's the Boss?, ABC, 1985
- Blacke's Magic, NBC, 1986
- Gerald Richards, "Trial by Error," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1986
- Mr. Conner, "Sixteen Years and What Do You Get," Married ... with Children, Fox, 1987
- Clark Andrews, "Clip Show: Part 1," and "Clip Show: Part 2," Night Court, NBC, 1989
- Professor Smalley, "Let's Quake a Deal," Charles in Charge, CBS, 1990
- Elmer, "Tornado Watch," Designing Women,1990
- Dr. Elliot Newhouse, "A Class Act," Designing Women, CBS, 1990
- Warren Graustrak, Coach, ABC, 1990
- Voice, Gravedale High,1990
- Mr. Peabody, Unhappily Ever After, WB, 1998
- Mr. Deakins, "Spellbound," Batman Beyond,1999
- Also appeared in ALF, NBC; Barnaby Jones, CBS; Days of Our Lives, NBC; Gloria, CBS; Goodnight, Beantown, CBS; Growing Pains, ABC; It Takes Two, ABC; James at 16, NBC; Knots Landing, CBS; Kojak, CBS and ABC; Lou Grant, CBS; McCloud, NBC; Nothing in Common, NBC; Riptide, NBC; The Rockford Files, NBC; and Simon and Simon, CBS.
- Movies
- Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn, NBC, 1977
- The Doctor, Good Against Evil, ABC, 1977
- Bud and Lou, NBC, 1978
- Bemmel, Keefer(also known as Behind the Lines), ABC, 1978
- Agent Kelley, Ruby and Oswald(also known as Four Days in Dallas), CBS, 1978
- Mr. Fogarty, Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker, ABC, 1979
- Lester, Trouble in High Timber Country(also known as The Yeagers), ABC, 1980
- Robbins, Found Money(also known as My Secret Angel), NBC, 1983
- Orville, Portrait of an Invisible Woman(also known as The Invisible Woman), NBC, 1983
- Chester Lackberry, Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace(alsoknown as The Case of the Avenging Ace), NBC, 1988
- Dr. Budwig, Simon and Simon: In Trouble Again, CBS, 1995
- Specials
- First policeman, Stop, Thief!,1976
- Journalist, Ike(also known as Ike: The War Years), ABC, 1979
- Solid Gold '79,1980
- Mr. Lester Little, The Joke's on Mr. Little,1982
- Also appeared as doctor, They've Killed President Lincoln.
- Miniseries
- Roots: The Next Generations, ABC, 1979
- Film Appearances
- (Debut) Billy Jack Goes to Washington, Warner Bros., 1976
- Midway, Universal, 1976
- Nazi officer, The Gypsy Warriors, Universal Studios Home Video, 1978
- German delegate, Nude Bomb(also known as Maxwell Smart and theNude Bomb and The Return of Maxwell Smart), Universal, 1980
- Drivers' education teacher, Valley Girl, Atlantic, 1983
- Dickie Devine, Neon City, Vidmark Entertainment, 1992
- Bernard Bernoulli, Day of the Tentacle,1993
- Mr. Pomerleau, The Beans of Egypt, Maine(also known as Forbidden Choices), IRS Releasing, 1994
- Mr. Dukel, Black Circle Boys,1997
- Duane, Nowheresville, Trout Films, 1998
- Burton Lloyd Hammer, Anoosa of the Airways, Sugar Shack Pictures,1998
- Jack Grefe, Lovers Lane,1999
- Stage Appearances
- (Broadway debut) Karl Lindner, Raisin, 46th Street Theatre, New York City, 1974-75
- James Joyce, Travesties, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, CA, 1976
- Al Lewis, The Sunshine Boys, Stage West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada,1998
- Also appeared as the man, Same Time, Next Year, Tiffany's Attic, Kansas City, MO; The Boss, Chelsea Theatre Center, New York City; performed for four years with Arena Stage, Washington, DC; at Barter Stage, Abingdon, VA; Center Stage, Baltimore, MD; Front Street Theatre, Memphis, TN; Champlain Shakespeare Festival, Burlington, VT; New York Shakespeare Festival,Lincoln Center, New York City; Los Angeles Actors Theatre.
- Film Producer
- Roveh Huliot(also known as The Wooden Gun), 1979
- Other Film Work
- Song "Super Down," American Pie, MCA-Universal, 1999
- WRITINGS
- Television Series
- Episodic
- "A Date with Jennifer," WKRP in Cincinnati, CBS, 1979
- "A Commercial Break," WKRP in Cincinnati, CBS, 1979
- "Most Improved Station," WKRP in Cincinnati, CBS, 1980
- "The Airplane Show," WKRP in Cincinnati, CBS, 1980
- "The Impossible Dream," WKRP in Cincinnati, CBS, 1980
- Television Movies
- Found Money(also known as My Secret Angel), NBC, 1983
