Richard Council Biography (1947-)

Born October 1, 1947, in Tampa, FL; married Chris Weatherhead (an actress), June 2, 1971 (divorced July 15, 1982); married Melissa Hurts, November 19, 1986; children: (second marriage) one.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor
Birth Details
October 1, 1947
Tampa, Florida, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • John in Nova, Streetwalkin' (also known as City Streets andCookie), Concorde Pictures, 1984
  • Government (University Lab), The Manhattan Project (also known asDeadly Game), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1987
  • Robert, Just Like in the Movies, 1989
  • Diamond room man, Carlito's Way, Universal, 1993
  • (Uncredited) Reporter #1, Quiz Show, Buena Vista, 1994
  • Otto, Die Hard: With a Vengeance (also known as Die Hard 3), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1995
  • Russian President Vladimir Krushkin, Canadian Bacon, Gramercy, 1995
  • Cop, Killer: A Journal of Murder (also known as The Killer), Republic Pictures Corp., 1996
  • Butcher, I'm Not Rappaport, Gramercy, 1996
  • First FBI agent, A Further Gesture (also known as The Break), Castle Hill, 1996
  • Older Paul, Camp Stories, Artistic License, 1997
  • (As Richard E. Council) Noel, Unbreakable, Buena Vista, 2000
  • (As Richard E. Council) Del Strickland, Thirteen Conversations about One Thing (also known as 13 Conversations), Sony Pictures Classics,2001
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Michael Blake, Love of Life, CBS, 1976-1978
  • Dr. Guardia, Another World (also known as Another World: Bay City), NBC, 1997
  • (As Richard E. Council) Dr. Babcock, One Life to Live, ABC, 1999
  • Miniseries
  • Louie Di Bono, Witness to the Mob, NBC, 1998
  • Movies
  • Ray Morris, Good Old Boy (also known as Good Ole Boy: A Delta Boyhood and The River Pirates), The Disney Channel, 1988
  • Doorman, Fatal Flaw, ABC, 1989
  • Episodic
  • Jerry, "Kate and the Cab Driver," Kate & Allie, CBS, 1987
  • Alex Iliescu, "Securitate," Law & Order, NBC, 1993
  • "Home, Street, Home," The Cosby Mysteries, NBC, 1994
  • John Law, "Baby, It's You: Part 1," Law & Order, NBC, 1997
  • Claude Hays, "Panic," Law & Order, NBC, 2000
  • (As Richard E. Council) Bartender, "True Love," Third Watch, NBC,2001
  • "Just Lie Back," Deadline, 2001
  • (As Richard E. Council) Matthew Crain, "Goodbye Sadie," Ed, NBC, 2001
  • Also appeared as Ivan Karkov, New York Undercover, Fox; Thimble Man, Cosby, CBS.
  • Stage Appearances
  • Ensemble member, The Merchant of Venice, Vivian Beaumont Theatre,New York City, 1973
  • "Lightfoot" McTague and ensemble member, Sherlock Holmes, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1974-1976
  • Tony Cavendish, Fanny's son, The Royal Family, Helen Hayes Theatre, New York City, 1975-1976
  • Raymond Duncan, Oscar Beregi, Paris Singer, and chorus member, IsadoraDuncan Sleeps with the Russian Navy, 1977
  • Sparrow, The Winter Dancers, 1979
  • George Kittredge, The Philadelphia Story, Vivian Beaumont Theatre,1980-1981
  • Simon Blumberg, Paul Stuart, and Vladimir, Isn't It Romantic, Lucille Lortel Theatre, New York City, 1983
  • Cowboy and Danforth, I'm Not Rappaport, Booth Theatre, New York City, 1985
  • Frank, The Good Coach, WPA Theatre, 1989
  • Blue and Scalso, Conversations with My Father, Royale Theatre, NewYork City, 1992-1993
  • Worker, Astrov, and Serebryakov, Uncle Vanya, Circle in the SquareTheatre, New York City, 1995
  • Deputy Commissioner O'Brien, Pal Joey, City Center Theatre, New York City, 1995
  • Uncle Garo, Nine Armenians, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City,1996-1997
  • William Marshall, The Little Foxes, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, 1997
  • Also appeared in Mr. Gogol and Mr. Preen, Lincoln Center Theater;The Merchant of Venice, Vivian Beaumont Theatre; Subfertile, Playwrights Horizons, New York City; Sleeping Dogs, INTAR; Kid Twist, Soho Rep; Winter Dancers, Phoenix/Marymount.