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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, Charmed and Star Trek: The Next Generation. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Lynch, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Richard Lynch was a prolific American character actor recognized for playing distinctive villains across film and television throughout a decades-long career.
He is best known for memorable antagonist roles in genre films such as Invasion U.S.A., The Sword and the Sorcerer, and Scarecrow.
He specialized in action, horror, and science fiction projects, frequently portraying hardened criminals and sci-fi villains.
His prominent film credits include The Seven-Ups, God Told Me To, Little Nikita, and television series like Battlestar Galactica.