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Richard Lynch (February 12, 1940 – June 19, 2012) was an Irish-American actor best known for portraying villains in films and television. His film credits included ''The Sword and the Sorcerer'', ''Invasion USA'', ''The Seven-Ups'', ''Scarecrow'', ''Little Nikita'', ''Bad Dreams'', ''God Told Me To'', and ''Halloween''. He appeared in science fiction productions, including ''Battlestar Galactica'' (as Wolfe) and its sequel series ''Galactica 1980'' (as Commander Xaviar). He also appeared in such shows as ''Starsky and Hutch'', ''T. J. Hooker'', ''Blue Thunder (TV series)'', ''Airwolf'', ''The A-Team'', ''Charmed'' and ''Star Trek: The Next Generation''. ==Early life and career== Richard Hugh Lynch was born on February 12, 1940 (sometimes incorrectly cited as 1936) in Brooklyn, New York to Irish Catholic parents. His younger brother is actor Barry Lynch. Lynch served in the United States Marine Corps for four years.〔 Lynch's distinct scarred appearance made him a popular nemesis, and he can be seen in more than 100 film and television performances. The scars came from a 1967 incident in New York's Central Park in which, under the influence of drugs, he set himself on fire, burning more than 70 percent of his body. He spent a year in recovery, quit drugs and ultimately began training at The Actors Studio and at the HB Studio. He often played a "heavy" in features, including ''Scarecrow'', which marked his film debut, ''The Seven-Ups'', ''Bad Dreams'', and ''Little Nikita''. In 1982, Lynch won a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as the evil King Cromwell in ''The Sword and the Sorcerer''.〔(Saturn Awards official site ); retrieved February 5, 2008〕 Although Richard Lynch is best known for playing villains, he was cast as the President of the United States in the 2007 film ''Mil Mascaras vs. the Aztec Mummy''. Lynch starred alongside Judson Scott in the 1982 short-lived science fiction TV series ''The Phoenix''. In addition to acting, Lynch was also a musician and played the saxophone, guitar, piano, and flute. He also enjoyed fishing, poetry, and architecture. He held Irish citizenship through his Irish-born parents and was a frequent visitor to Ireland. He starred together with brother Barry in the films ''Nightforce'' and ''Total Force''. Lynch's wife Lily starred with him in the film ''Breaking the Silence'' (1998) and son Christopher Lynch starred with him in the science fiction film ''Trancers II''. In 1977, Richard Lynch shared the stage with actor Al Pacino, a close friend, in the Broadway play, "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel." Lynch's portrayal of the wheelchair bound Vietnam Vet garnered him a Tony nomination in 1977. Through the years, Lynch worked with old friend and colleague Don Calfa in the films ''Necronomicon'' (1993), ''Toughguy'' (1995), ''Corpses Are Forever'' (2003), and ''Lewisburg'' (2009). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Richard Lynch」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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