Richard Gross
Born: 1948-01-01 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 2022-08-11
Known For: Acting
Biography
Richard was born in Pittsburgh, PA . His mother was a Welsh immigrant and his adoptive father was a native of Pittsburgh. Richard moved to Los Angeles with his family in the 60's and he graduated from Lennox High School. Richard went on to earn his BA in Theatre Arts from Cal State Dominguez Hills. He moved his family to Grass Valley, CA in 1979 and was active with the Foothill Theatre Company, a regional theatre in Nevada City. Richard came back to Los Angeles in 1991 to resume his TV/Film career. He still maintains his Northern California residence with his wife, Judy and their daughter Alexis. Richard and Judy have two other sons, Matthew and Justin.Richard is an 8 handicap golfer and club champion in 2011. He played softball and golf in the world senior games and won a Gold medal.He did over 70 skits on The Tonight with Jay Leno.
Filmography
2018
- Guitar Man as Warden Garrin Bronte
2017
- 13 Reasons Why as Judge
- Saltwater as Hank
2016
- Swiss Army Man as Hank's Dad
2015
- Alcatraz Prison Escape: Deathbed Confession as Ranger Phil
2012
- Alcatraz as Ranger Phil
- Chasing Mavericks as Brenda's Father
2009
- The Awakened as Sheriff
2008
- Milk as Riot Cop
- Bottle Shock as Lt. Randall
2007
- Dead Tone as Sheriff
2006
- The Tripper as Cop
2005
- Gone But Not Forgotten as Judge Neff
- The Californians as Contractor
2003
- Seven Wonders of the Industrial World as James Strobridge
- Straight From the Heart as Emile Costa
2002
- CSI: Miami as Gardener
- Fastlane as Joey Wags
- Inferno as Sergeant Tony Barnes
- The Last Place on Earth as Dick Mossbacher
2001
- 24 as Fire Marshal
- The Agency as Instructor
- The Deep End as Deputy Sheriff
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Officer Kirk
- Malcolm in the Middle as Dave
- Another Woman's Husband as Second Colleague
- The Harvesters as Set. Mark Goldman
1999
- The West Wing as Bailiff
- Dumbarton Bridge as Salt Company Foreman
1998
- Will & Grace as Frank the Gardener
1997
- The Practice as Wesley Pollack
- Hard Eight as Floorman
- Mad City as FBI Agent
- The Second Civil War as Militia Leader
- George B. as Loan Officer
- When Time Expires as Trucker
1996
- Nash Bridges as Frank Harding
- Phenomenon as Customer at Malley's
- Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering as Sheriff Biggs
- Vows of Deception as Ed Starling
- Grand Avenue as Officer
1995
- Stolen Innocence as Doctor
- Deadly Whispers as Attorney Clarence Brandon
- Crosscut as Wally
1994
- Touched by an Angel as Jack
1993
- Diagnosis: Murder as Gus Collier
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as Wino
- Tainted Blood as Commander Drew
1988
- Blades as Husband
1984
- Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo as Juggler