Richard Lynch

Richard Lynch
Born	Richard Hugh Lynch (1940-02-12)February 12, 1940 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Died	June 19, 2012(2012-06-19) (aged 72) Yucca Valley, California, U.S.
Other names	Richard H. Lynch
Alma mater	The Actors Studio, HB Studio
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1967–2012
Spouse(s)	Béatrix Lynch (divorced) Lily Lynch
Children	1
Relatives	Barry Lynch (brother)
Awards	Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor (1982)

Richard Lynch (February 12, 1940 – June 19, 2012) was an 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, Baretta, T. J. Hooker, Blue Thunder, Airwolf, The A-Team, The Fall Guy, Charmed, Vega$, Murder, She Wrote, and Star Trek: The Next Generation.