Branscombe Richmond Biography (1955-)

Born August 8, 1955, in Los Angeles, CA; son of Leo Richmond (an actor and stuntman); married; children: four. Addresses: Contact: c/o Branscombe Richmond Fan Club, 1706 Palo Verde Dr., Alamogordo, NM 88310-5254.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, stunt performer, producer, director
Birth Details: August 8, 1955; Los Angeles, California, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Mutiny on the Bounty, c. 1961
(Uncredited) Bystander with blood on his hands, Two Minute Warning, Universal, 1976
(Uncredited) Rollercoaster, MCA/Universal, 1977
(Uncredited) Korean soldier, MacArthur (also known as MacArthur, the Rebel General), 1977
Guard, The Kentucky Fried Movie, United Film Distribution Company,1977
Mark, The Chicken Chronicles, 1977
Winston Running Hawk, The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh, United Artists, 1979
Gunner #2, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Paramount, 1984
(Uncredited) Biker, Cannonball Run II, Warner Bros., 1984
(Uncredited) Informant in locker room, Killpoint, Crown International Pictures, 1984
Vega, Commando, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1985
Minkie's partner, Never Too Young to Die, Paul Entertainment, 1986
Longshoreman #1, Best Seller, Orion, 1987
Roberts, The Hidden, New Line Cinema, 1987
Manuel, No Safe Haven, 1987
Poolroom thug #2, Action Jackson, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1988
Fridolf, The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (also known as Pippi Laangstrump--starkast i vaertlden), Columbia, 1988
Victor, Hero and the Terror, Cannon Films, 1988
(Uncredited) Barrelhead bar patron, Licence to Kill (also known asLicense to Kill), United Artists, 1989
Diablo, Cage, New Century Vista, 1989
Willis, L.A. Bounty, International Video Entertainment, 1989
Max Quentro, Hard to Kill (also known as Seven Year Storm),Warner Bros., 1990
Bartender, The Perfect Weapon, Paramount, 1991
(Uncredited) Man in door, Showdown in Little Tokyo, Warner Bros.,1991
Big Indian, Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1991
Benitez, The Taking of Beverly Hills (also known as Boomer: TheTaking of Beverly Hills), Columbia, 1991
Albert, Curly Sue, Warner Bros., 1991
Bouncer, Driving Me Crazy (also known as Trabbi Goes to Hollywood), Motion Picture Corp of America, 1991
Ace cop, Grand Canyon, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1991
Rapist, Aces: Iron Eagle III, New Line Cinema, 1992
Terrifying clown 1, Batman Returns, Warner Bros., 1992
Indian chieftain, Christopher Columbus: The Discovery, Warner Bros., 1992
Biker, Sweet Justice, Triboro, 1992
Mexican man, Nemesis, Imperial Entertainment, 1993
Gang member #1, Sunset Grill, New Line Cinema, 1993
Henderson, Inside Edge, 1993
Mr. Cross, Death Ring, New Line Home Video, 1993
Don Ho, Da Vinci's War, 1993
Tony, Hard Vice (also known as Vegas Vice), 1994
General Mendosa, CIA II: Target Alexa, 1994
Don Williams, To the Limit, PM Entertainment Group, 1995
El Capitan, Everything's George, 2000
Jesup, The Scorpion King, MCA/Universal, 2002
Dean, Destiny, 2002
Film Stunts
The Kentucky Fried Movie, 1977
The River, Universal, 1984
Cobra, Warner Bros., 1986
(Uncredited) Legal Eagles, MCA/Universal, 1986
Never Too Young to Die, Paul Entertainment, 1986
(As Branscom Richmond) Firewalker, Cannon Films, 1986
Who's That Girl?, Warner Bros., 1987
Nightforce (also known as Night Force), 1987
They Live (also known as John Carpenter's They Live and They Live!), MCA/Universal, 1988
Bulletproof, Cinetel Films, 1988
Aloha Summer, 1988
Roadhouse, United Artists, 1989
Death Warrant, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1990
Kindergarten Cop, Universal, 1990
Vietnam, Texas, 1990
Showdown in Little Tokyo, Warner Bros., 1991
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time, New Line Cinema, 1991
Aces: Iron Eagle III, New Line Cinema, 1992
Article 99, Orion, 1992
American Me, Universal, 1992
Innocent Blood (also known as A French Vampire in America),Warner Bros., 1992
Da Vinci's War, 1993
3 Ninjas Kick Back, TriStar, 1994
Film Work

Other
Stunt coordinator, Inside Edge, 1993
Stunt coordinator and second unit director, Da Vinci's War, 1993
Second unit director, Hard Vice (also known as Vegas Vice),1994
Coproducer, To the Limit, PM Entertainment Group, 1995
Stunt coordinator, Black Dawn (also known as Good Cop, Bad Cop), Brimstone Entertainment, 1997
Television Appearances
Series
Harker, Hawaiian Heat, ABC, 1984
Sergeant Luke Halui, Heart of the City, ABC, 1986
Robert "Bobby" Six Killer, Renegade, USA Network and syndicated, 1992-1997
The Branscombe Show, 1999
Movies
Lanigan's Rabbi (also known as Friday the Rabbi Slept Late), NBC, 1976
Allen Lunalilo, Three on a Date, ABC, 1978
Vince Tatupu, Death Moon, CBS, 1978
Walter, Waikiki, ABC, 1980
Oarsman/second driver, Father Damien: The Leper Priest, NBC, 1980
Big Lake, The Legend of Walks Far Woman, NBC, 1982
Pool player, Kids Don't Tell, CBS, 1985
Barkeeper, T. J. Hooker: Blood Sport (also known as Blood Sport), CBS, 1986
Johnson, Sunday Drive, ABC, 1986
Geronimo, The Highwayman (also known as Terror on the Blacktop), NBC, 1987
Dancing Bear, El Diablo, HBO, 1990
Loomis, Snow Kill, USA Network, 1990
Gus, Ring of the Musketeers (also known as Der Ring der Musketiere), 1992
Elgin Sweetroot, FBI agent, Jericho Fever, USA Network, 1993
Rodriguez, The Corpse Had a Familiar Face, CBS, 1994
Miniseries
Miyaca, The Mystic Warrior, ABC, 1984
Pilots
Moki, parking lot attendant at Rick's Cafe, "Please Don't Eat the Snow inHawaii," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1980
Harker, Hawaiian Heat, 1984
Sergeant Luke Halui, Heart of the City, 1986
First driver, Rowdies, ABC, 1986
Lance Kendall, The Doctors Wilde, CBS, 1987
Lifeguard, Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier, NBC, 1989
Kentucky, The Hitman, ABC, 1991
Specials
The 61st Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, syndicated, 1992
Hollywood Hockey Cup, Comedy Central, 1996
Episodic
"Judgment," The Rookie, ABC, 1974
Ice skating clown, "Insanity Epidemic," Emergency!, NBC, 1977
Security guard [Sanchez], "The Pyramid," The Bionic Woman, NBC, 1978
Frankie Reva, "Paradise Cove," The Rockford Files, NBC, 1979
"Raid," Hart to Hart, ABC, 1980
Maker, "Aloha, You're Dead: Parts 1 & 2," Vega$, ABC, 1980
Bob Ahuna, "Hula Angels," Charlie's Angels, ABC, 1981
Gerald Akoa, "Ki'i's Don't Lie," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1982
Ernie, "Chameleon Charades," Falcon Crest, 1983
Paul, "A Distant Shout of Thunder," Tales of the Gold Monkey, ABC,1983
Johnson, "Ships in the Night," Automan, ABC, 1984
"Honolulu: 3-2=1," Lottery!, ABC, 1984
Peter Sky Horse, "Warpath," Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer, CBS, 1984
Motorcyclist, "Death Stalk," Matt Houston, ABC, 1984
"Beverly Hills Assault," The A-Team, NBC, 1985
"Knight Sting," Knight Rider, NBC, 1985
The guard, "Trumbo's World," MacGyver, ABC, 1985
Jimmy Oshiro, "The Deadly Circle," Airwolf, CBS, 1985
(Uncredited) "Requiem for Icarus," Riptide, NBC, 1985
Man, "Lost Link," Misfits of Science, 1985
Closkey, "Burned," Hunter, NBC, 1986
"The Frankie Kahana Show," Riptide, NBC, 1986
"Knight Flight to Freedom," Knight Rider, NBC, 1986
Jack Tremaine, "Just Another Fox in the Crowd," Crazy Like a Fox,CBS, 1986
"The Trouble with Harry," The A-Team, NBC, 1986
Bartender, "Blood Sport," T. J. Hooker, ABC, 1986
Smitty, "Laura," Magnum P.I., CBS, 1987
"The Wedding," Starman, ABC, 1987
Thug, "Siege," Beauty and the Beast, CBS, 1987
Henchman, "Forever in Time," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1987
Rico, "Hammer Hits the Rock," Sledge Hammer!, ABC, 1987
Koko, "Love Me or Leave Me," Jake and the Fatman, CBS, 1987
(Uncredited) Thug, "The Bogota Million," Hunter, NBC, 1988
Grade, "The Spoilers," MacGyver, ABC, 1988
Benny Figueroa, "Love Hurts," Houston Knights, CBS, 1988
Ahkpa, "Danny Got His Gun: Parts 2 & 3," Night Court, NBC, 1988
"The News from St. Louis," Paradise, CBS, 1988
Lester Trent, "Snowfall," Jake and the Fatman, CBS, 1989
Dave Gage, "Call of the Wild," Life Goes On, ABC, 1989
Laurence Haney, "Partners," Alien Nation, Fox, 1990
Bill Kulakai, "I Ain't Got No Body," Jake and the Fatman, CBS, 1990
"Dances with Sharks," L.A. Law, NBC, 1991
Tino, the bouncer, "The Death of Sheila," Raven, CBS, 1991
Deputy George Black Fox, "Tribe," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1998
Fantini, "High Noon at Costa Perdida," Air America, syndicated, 1998
(Uncredited) "Grave Robbers," Nash Bridges, CBS, 2000
Green Richard, "The Cage," 18 Wheels of Justice, TNN, 2001
Mr. Enrile, "A Father's Footsteps," Power Rangers Wild Force, Fox,2002
Also appeared as (uncredited) basketball player, "Big Brother," The Six Million Dollar Man, ABC; pimp, Cagney & Lacey, CBS; in Swiss Family Robinson, ABC; Quincy, NBC; Too Close for Comfort, ABC; Simon & Simon, CBS; Double Dare, CBS; The OldestRookie, CBS; Coach, ABC.
Television Work
Series
Stunt coordinator and stunts, Baywatch (also known as BaywatchHawaii), NBC, 1989
Movies
Stunts, Fever, HBO, 1991
Stunt coordinator, The Last of His Tribe, HBO, 1992
Stunt coordinator, Fudge-A-Mania, ABC, 1995
Pilots
Stunt coordinator, Pure Insanity!, FOX, 1990
Episodic
Directed episodes of Renegade, USA Network and syndicated.
RECORDINGS
Music Videos
Created and coordinated stunts for music videos, including Krayzie Bone's"Thug Mentality"; Ice Cube's "Pushin' Weight"; Xzibit's "What U See is WhatU Get."

Further Reference

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Electronic

Branscombe Richmond Official Site, http://www.branscomberichmond.com, February 5, 2003

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