Richard Ronald Fancy (born August 2, 1943) is an American actor and comedian known for his recurring role on ''

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's employer.

Early life

Fancy was born August 2, 1943, in

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, to salesman Raymond Chester Fancy and a radio performer mother. Fancy is named after his paternal grandmother, Magdelene Richard.

Career

Fancy appeared on the third and fourth seasons of ''

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'' as network boss Mr. Stravely. He also plays the priest in the 1991 film '' What About Bob?'' and was Kevin Arnold's high school principal, Dr. Valenti, in the fourth and fifth seasons of ''

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''. He also appeared in

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'' (1995) and ''Primal Force'' (1999). He played Sector Control in the '' Sliders'' episode "Please Press One." He had two memorable appearances in late 2005 on ''

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'', as a crooked Catholic priest; as mob financier Bernie Abrahms on ''

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'' (2006–2012), (and also as his brother, Bennie, from 1997 to 2003). He acted in two Star Trek series, playing Captain Satelk in the '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' episode "

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" and as an alien ancestor of Commander Chakotay in the '' Star Trek: Voyager'' episode "

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Personal life

Fancy is married to Joanna Fass; they have two children.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fancy, Richard 1943 births American male film actors American male television actors Living people Male actors from Evanston, Illinois American male soap opera actors American male comedians Comedians from Evanston, Illinois