Portrait of Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

Bio: Was an American actor, perhaps best known for his role as Leland McKenzie on the NBC legal drama L. A
Born: Sat, Mar 30 1929
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Death: Sun, Apr 05 2015
Richard Dysart is 86 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Everything Is Terrible! The Movie
Everything Is Terrible! The Movie
Richard Dysart was
80 in Everything Is Terrible! The Movie
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jun 20 2009
Poster of Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision
Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision
Richard Dysart was
74 in Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision
as 'The Ancient Mariner (voice)'.
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of L.A. Law: The Movie
L.A. Law: The Movie
Richard Dysart was
73 in L.A. Law: The Movie
as 'Leland McKenzie'.
Sun, May 12 2002
Poster of Todd McFarlane's Spawn 3: The Ultimate Battle
Todd McFarlane's Spawn 3: The Ultimate Battle
Richard Dysart was
70 in Todd McFarlane's Spawn 3: The Ultimate Battle
as 'Cogliostro'.
Tue, Aug 17 1999
Poster of Todd McFarlane's Spawn 2
Todd McFarlane's Spawn 2
Richard Dysart was
69 in Todd McFarlane's Spawn 2
as 'Cogliostro'.
Tue, Aug 25 1998
Poster of Hard Rain
Hard Rain
Richard Dysart was
68 in Hard Rain
as 'Henry Sears'.
Fri, Jan 16 1998
Poster of Todd McFarlane's Spawn
Todd McFarlane's Spawn
Richard Dysart was
68 in Todd McFarlane's Spawn
as 'Cogliostro (voice)'.
Thu, May 15 1997
Poster of A Child Is Missing
A Child Is Missing
Richard Dysart was
66 in A Child Is Missing
as 'Riley Hallihan'.
Sun, Oct 01 1995
Poster of Truman
Truman
Richard Dysart was
66 in Truman
as 'Henry L. Stimson'.
Sat, Sep 09 1995
Poster of Panther
Panther
Richard Dysart was
66 in Panther
as 'J. Edgar Hoover'.
Wed, May 03 1995
Poster of Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair
Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair
Richard Dysart was
64 in Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair
as 'J. Edgar Hoover'.
Wed, Aug 04 1993
Poster of Back to the Future Part III
Back to the Future Part III
Richard Dysart was
61 in Back to the Future Part III
as 'Barbwire Salesman'.
Fri, May 25 1990
Poster of Day One
Day One
Richard Dysart was
60 in Day One
as 'President Harry S. Truman'.
Fri, May 12 1989
Poster of Mickey's 60th Birthday
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Richard Dysart was
59 in Mickey's 60th Birthday
as 'Leland McKenzie'.
Sun, Nov 13 1988
Poster of Moving Target
Moving Target
Richard Dysart was
58 in Moving Target
as 'Arthur Cambridge'.
Mon, Feb 08 1988
Poster of Your Alcohol I.Q.
Your Alcohol I.Q.
Richard Dysart was
58 in Your Alcohol I.Q.
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Wall Street
Wall Street
Richard Dysart was
58 in Wall Street
as 'Cromwell'.
Thu, Dec 10 1987
Poster of Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour
Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour
Richard Dysart was
58 in Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour
as 'Self'.
Wed, Nov 25 1987
Poster of Six Against the Rock
Six Against the Rock
Richard Dysart was
58 in Six Against the Rock
as 'Warden James Johnston'.
Mon, May 18 1987
Poster of The Last Days of Patton
The Last Days of Patton
Richard Dysart was
57 in The Last Days of Patton
as 'Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower'.
Mon, Dec 15 1986
Poster of L.A. Law: Pilot
L.A. Law: Pilot
Richard Dysart was
57 in L.A. Law: Pilot
as 'Leland McKenzie'.
Mon, Sep 15 1986
Poster of Blood & Orchids
Blood & Orchids
Richard Dysart was
56 in Blood & Orchids
as 'Harvey Koster'.
Sun, Feb 23 1986
Poster of Warning Sign
Warning Sign
Richard Dysart was
56 in Warning Sign
as 'Dr. Nielsen'.
Fri, Aug 23 1985
Poster of Pale Rider
Pale Rider
Richard Dysart was
56 in Pale Rider
as 'Coy LaHood'.
Fri, Jun 28 1985
Poster of Mask
Mask
Richard Dysart was
55 in Mask
as 'Abe'.
Fri, Mar 08 1985
Poster of The Falcon and the Snowman
The Falcon and the Snowman
Richard Dysart was
55 in The Falcon and the Snowman
as 'Dr. Lee'.
Fri, Jan 25 1985
Poster of Malice in Wonderland
Malice in Wonderland
Richard Dysart was
55 in Malice in Wonderland
as 'Louis B. Mayer'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Missing Children: A Mother's Story
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
Richard Dysart was
53 in Missing Children: A Mother's Story
as 'Hunter Burgess'.
Wed, Dec 01 1982
Poster of The Thing
The Thing
Richard Dysart was
53 in The Thing
as 'Dr. Copper'.
Fri, Jun 25 1982
Poster of Bitter Harvest
Bitter Harvest
Richard Dysart was
52 in Bitter Harvest
as 'Dr. Morton Freeman'.
Mon, May 18 1981
Poster of People vs. Jean Harris
People vs. Jean Harris
Richard Dysart was
52 in People vs. Jean Harris
as 'Judge Russell R. Leggett'.
Thu, May 07 1981
Poster of The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd
The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd
Richard Dysart was
50 in The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd
as 'Edwin Stanton'.
Tue, Mar 25 1980
Poster of Bogie
Bogie
Richard Dysart was
50 in Bogie
as 'Jack Warner'.
Tue, Mar 04 1980
Poster of Being There
Being There
Richard Dysart was
50 in Being There
as 'Dr. Robert Allenby'.
Wed, Dec 19 1979
Poster of Meteor
Meteor
Richard Dysart was
50 in Meteor
as 'Secretary of Defense'.
Fri, Oct 19 1979
Poster of Churchill and the Generals
Churchill and the Generals
Richard Dysart was
50 in Churchill and the Generals
as 'Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower'.
Sun, Sep 23 1979
Poster of Prophecy
Prophecy
Richard Dysart was
50 in Prophecy
as 'Trevor Isley'.
Fri, Sep 14 1979
Poster of First, You Cry
First, You Cry
Richard Dysart was
49 in First, You Cry
as 'Dr. Brennerman'.
Wed, Nov 08 1978
Poster of An Enemy of the People
An Enemy of the People
Richard Dysart was
48 in An Enemy of the People
as 'Aslaksen'.
Fri, Mar 17 1978
Poster of It Happened One Christmas
It Happened One Christmas
Richard Dysart was
48 in It Happened One Christmas
as 'Peter Bailey'.
Sun, Dec 11 1977
Poster of The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer
The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer
Richard Dysart was
48 in The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer
as 'President Ulysses S. Grant'.
Thu, Dec 01 1977
Poster of Riding with Death
Riding with Death
Richard Dysart was
46 in Riding with Death
as 'Leonard Driscoll'.
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of The Hindenburg
The Hindenburg
Richard Dysart was
46 in The Hindenburg
as 'Lehman'.
Thu, Dec 25 1975
Poster of The Day of the Locust
The Day of the Locust
Richard Dysart was
46 in The Day of the Locust
as 'Claude Estee'.
Wed, May 07 1975
Poster of The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder
The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder
Richard Dysart was
45 in The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder
as 'Father'.
Thu, Oct 17 1974
Poster of The Terminal Man
The Terminal Man
Richard Dysart was
45 in The Terminal Man
as 'Dr. John Ellis'.
Wed, Jun 19 1974
Poster of The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
Richard Dysart was
44 in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
as 'Master Bryant'.
Thu, Jan 31 1974
Poster of The Hospital
The Hospital
Richard Dysart was
42 in The Hospital
as 'Dr. Welbeck'.
Tue, Dec 14 1971
Poster of The Sporting Club
The Sporting Club
Richard Dysart was
41 in The Sporting Club
as 'Spengler'.
Sun, Feb 28 1971
Poster of The Lost Man
The Lost Man
Richard Dysart was
40 in The Lost Man
as 'Barnes'.
Fri, Jul 11 1969
Poster of Shadow Game
Shadow Game
Richard Dysart was
40 in Shadow Game
as ''.
Wed, May 07 1969
Poster of Petulia
Petulia
Richard Dysart was
39 in Petulia
as 'Motel Receptionist'.
Mon, Jun 10 1968
Poster of Love with the Proper Stranger
Love with the Proper Stranger
Richard Dysart was
34 in Love with the Proper Stranger
as 'Accountant (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 25 1963

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Spawn
Spawn
Richard Dysart was
68+ in Spawn
as 'Nicholas Cogliostro (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, May 16 1997
Poster of E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
Richard Dysart was
67+ in E! True Hollywood Story
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996
Poster of Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series
Richard Dysart was
63+ in Batman: The Animated Series
as 'Dr. Bartholomew (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 05 1992
Poster of L.A. Law
L.A. Law
Richard Dysart was
57+ in L.A. Law
as 'Leland McKenzie'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986
Poster of The Andros Targets
The Andros Targets
Richard Dysart was
47+ in The Andros Targets
as 'Dr. Kipness'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 31 1977
Poster of Doc
Doc
Richard Dysart was
46+ in Doc
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 13 1975
Poster of Doctors' Hospital
Doctors' Hospital
Richard Dysart was
46+ in Doctors' Hospital
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 10 1975
Poster of Baretta
Baretta
Richard Dysart was
45+ in Baretta
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 17 1975
Poster of Lincoln
Lincoln
Richard Dysart was
45+ in Lincoln
as 'Judge David Davis'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 06 1974
Poster of Maude
Maude
Richard Dysart was
43+ in Maude
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1972
Poster of Columbo
Columbo
Richard Dysart was
42+ in Columbo
as 'Max Duval'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of Cannon
Cannon
Richard Dysart was
42+ in Cannon
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971
Poster of All in the Family
All in the Family
Richard Dysart was
41+ in All in the Family
as 'Russ DeKuyper'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1971
Poster of CBS Playhouse
CBS Playhouse
Richard Dysart was
37+ in CBS Playhouse
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Dec 08 1966
Poster of The Defenders
The Defenders
Richard Dysart was
32+ in The Defenders
as 'Mr. Westfall'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Richard Dysart was
22+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951