Richard Marcus (born September 19, 1945) is an American actor who is best known for his roles in ''
St. Elsewhere
''St. Elsewhere'' is an American medical drama television series created by Joshua Brand and John Falsey that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982, to May 25, 1988. The series stars Ed Flanders, Norman Lloyd, and William Daniels as ...
'', ''
Tremors'', and ''
The Pretender''.
Actor
Richard Marcus' first role was on the television show ''
The White Shadow'', guest starring in two episodes. He worked steadily throughout the 1980s, and landed a recurring role (as Ralph, "The Birdman of St. Elegius") on the acclaimed
NBC
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drama ''
St. Elsewhere
''St. Elsewhere'' is an American medical drama television series created by Joshua Brand and John Falsey that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982, to May 25, 1988. The series stars Ed Flanders, Norman Lloyd, and William Daniels as ...
''.
He continued to act into the 1990s, and in 1996, he starred as
Dr. William Raines on the television series ''
The Pretender''. He reprised his role in two
television movie
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s in 2001. Since ''The Pretender'', Marcus has continued to act regularly, including guest starring in two episodes of ''
24'' in 2005.
Filmography
*Uncredited
References
External links
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American male film actors
American male television actors
Living people
1945 births
Place of birth missing (living people)
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