Richard Herd

Acting • 1932-09-26 • Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Richard Thomas Herd Jr. (September 26, 1932 – May 26, 2020) was an American actor appearing in numerous supporting, recurring, and guest roles in television series and occasional film roles from the 1970s to the 2010s. He was well known in the science fiction community for his role in the 1983 NBC miniseries V and 1984 sequel V: The Final Battle, as John, the Visitors' Supreme Commander. Other major roles in his career included recurring parts on the NBC series seaQuest DSV as Admiral William Noyce; on Star Trek: Voyager as Admiral Owen Paris, the father of helmsman Tom Paris; and as George Costanza's boss Matt Wilhelm on Seinfeld. In two guest appearances on Quantum Leap, he played children's show host "Captain Galaxy", a would-be time traveler, and a miner named Ziggy Ziganovich. He also voiced Father Elijah in the Dead Money expansion for Fallout: New Vegas. Herd appeared at several fan conventions for his science fiction roles. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Herd, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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2019
The Silent NaturalFilm
Mr. Beagle
★ 5.6
2019
That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek StarsFilm
Self
★ 1.7
2018
The MuleFilm
Tim Kennedy
★ 6.9
2017
Get OutFilm
Roman Armitage
★ 7.6
2017
A Christmas in New YorkFilm
Bob Burgess
★ 4.8
2011
ShamelessTV
Gerald • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2010
Hawaii Five-0TV
Old Milton • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2010
Rizzoli & IslesTV
Patrick Doyle, Sr. • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2008
InAlienableFilm
Professor Randolph Barnett
★ 3.1
2007
The Anna Nicole Smith StoryFilm
J. Howard Marshall
★ 3.6
2007
Dog Days of SummerFilm
Frank Cooper
★ 4.8
2005
Ghost WhispererTV
Stephen Devine • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2005
The Cabinet of Dr. CaligariFilm
Commissioner Hans Raab
★ 6.2
2004
Desperate HousewivesTV
Harry Gaunt • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2003
The O.C.TV
Uncle Shaun • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2003
Cold CaseTV
Gene Karnow (2008) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2002
CSI: MiamiTV
Judge Paul Landsman • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2002
EverwoodTV
Herb Roberts • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
2000
Joseph: King of DreamsFilm
Jacob (voice)
★ 6.9
2000
The DistrictTV
Sam SheridanAndi • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1999
Family LawTV
Judge Neil Walker • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1999
A Fare to RememberFilm
Mr. Jennings
★ 5.0
1998
The SurvivorFilm
Bradford
★ 4.2
1998
I Married a MonsterFilm
Dr. Paul Drummond
★ 4.0
1997
Buffy the Vampire SlayerTV
Dr. Stanley Backer • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1997
Midnight in the Garden of Good and EvilFilm
Henry Skerridge
★ 6.4
1997
Journey of the HeartFilm
Principal Martin
★ 5.2
1996
Pacific BlueTV
Ethan Callaway • 2 episodes
★ 5.3
1996
Sgt. BilkoFilm
General Tennyson
★ 5.9
1996
Yesterday's TargetFilm
Aaron Winfield
★ 4.0
1996
A Case for LifeFilm
Bud Cromwell
★ 5.2
1995
Star Trek: VoyagerTV
Adm. Owen Paris • 4 episodes
★ 7.8
1995
JAGTV
Charlie Hoskins • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1995
Caroline in the CityTV
Barney Baxter • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1995
The SecretaryFilm
Chuck Bosnell
★ 5.8
1994
ERTV
Dr. Murphy • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1994
Cosmic SlopFilm
Cardinal (segment 'The First Commandment')
★ 5.2
1994
The Gift of LoveFilm
★ 8.0
1994
Winnetka RoadTV
Mike • 1 episodes
★ 4.7
1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanTV
Dr. John Hansen • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
1993
Diagnosis: MurderTV
Archie Mullen • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1993
Walker, Texas RangerTV
General Garrity • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1993
seaQuest DSVTV
Admiral Noyce • 11 episodes
★ 7.1
1993
seaQuest DSVTV
Secretary General Noyce • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1993
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.TV
President Cleveland • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
1993
The Judas ProjectFilm
Arthur Cunningham
★ 5.4
1993
SeaQuest DSVFilm
Admiral Noyce
1992
RenegadeTV
Sheriff Frank Brown • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1992
Seduction: Three Tales from the 'Inner Sanctum'Film
Charles Hackley
★ 10.0
1992
Majority RuleFilm
Rep. Harold Reynolds
★ 6.0
1990
Camp CucamongaFilm
Thornton Bradley
★ 4.8
1990
The Great Los Angeles EarthquakeFilm
Ray Goodrich
★ 6.7
1990
Fall From GraceFilm
Richard Dortch
★ 6.5
1990
Corporate AffairsFilm
Cyrus Kinkaid
★ 3.2
1989
SeinfeldTV
Wilhelm • 13 episodes
★ 8.2
1989
Quantum LeapTV
Moe Stein • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
Quantum LeapTV
Ziggy Ziganovich / Moe Stein • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
Tales from the CryptTV
Phil Stone • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
Gleaming the CubeFilm
Ed Lawndale
★ 6.0
1989
Mancuso, F.B.I.TV
Red Burrows • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1989
Nashville BeatFilm
Chief Kincaid
★ 9.0
1988
China BeachTV
Bartender (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1988
Favorite SonTV
★ 5.0
1988
My First LoveFilm
Chet Townsend
★ 9.5
1987
Star Trek: The Next GenerationTV
L'Kor • 2 episodes
★ 8.4
1987
Planes, Trains and AutomobilesFilm
Walt
★ 7.3
1987
Jake and the FatmanTV
★ 6.2
1987
Beauty and the BeastTV
Richard Barnes • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1986
MatlockTV
Police Capt. Edward Hanna / The Mad Hatter • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1985
The Golden GirlsTV
Ernie • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1985
Summer RentalFilm
Angus MacLachlan
★ 6.1
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Harvey McKittrick • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Arnett Cobb • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
V: The Final BattleTV
John • 3 episodes
★ 7.4
1984
TrancersFilm
Chairman Spencer
★ 5.9
1983
The A-TeamTV
Jonathan Durcell • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1983
VTV
John • 2 episodes
★ 7.8
1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. KingTV
Jake Williamson • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1983
Hardcastle and McCormickTV
Arthur Huntley / Lonnie Vanatta • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1983
Deal of the CenturyFilm
Lyle
★ 4.6
1982
Knight RiderTV
Lyle Jastrow • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1982
T. J. HookerTV
Captain Dennis Sheridan • 36 episodes
★ 6.5
1982
Matt HoustonTV
★ 6.3
1982
Cassie & Co.TV
John Beringer • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
1982
Farrell: For the PeopleFilm
Randolph Gardner
★ 4.5
1982
The Devlin ConnectionTV
Lt. Harvey Bukowski • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
1981
Falcon CrestTV
Calvin Kleeger • 2 episodes
★ 5.6
1981
Hill Street BluesTV
Mike • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1981
Simon & SimonTV
★ 6.7
1981
Simon & SimonTV
Consul Dearborn • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1981
The Greatest American HeroTV
★ 7.2
1981
Lovely But DeadlyFilm
Charley Gilmarten
★ 3.6
1981
Elvis and the Beauty QueenFilm
Sanford Thompson
★ 3.9
1980
Private BenjaminFilm
General Foley
★ 6.0
1980
SchizoidFilm
Donahue
★ 5.2
1980
Wolf LakeFilm
George
★ 6.2
1980
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic BombFilm
Gen. Groves
★ 6.0
1980
Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky BleierFilm
Chuck Knoll
★ 5.0
1979
Knots LandingTV
Dr. Aaron Stahl • 2 episodes
★ 6.9
1979
Hart to HartTV
★ 6.9
1979
Hart to HartTV
Lieutenant Fredricks • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1979
The China SyndromeFilm
Evan McCormack
★ 7.1
1979
The Onion FieldFilm
Beat Cop
★ 6.0
1979
IkeTV
Gen. Omar Bradley • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
1979
IkeFilm
Gen. Omar N. Bradley
★ 6.8
1979
MarcianoFilm
John Furst
★ 7.0
1978
DallasTV
John Mackey • 3 episodes
★ 6.9
1978
F.I.S.T.Film
Mike Monahan
★ 6.5
1978
Terror Out of the SkyFilm
Col. Mangus
★ 5.6
1978
Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape KidFilm
Donovan
★ 7.0
1978
Dr. ScorpionFilm
Bill Worthington
★ 7.0
1977
Eight Is EnoughTV
★ 6.2
1977
I Never Promised You a Rose GardenFilm
Dr. Halle
★ 5.9
1977
The Hunted LadyFilm
Capt. Wilson
★ 7.7
1976
All the President's MenFilm
James W. McCord Jr.
★ 7.7
1975
Starsky & HutchTV
FBI Agent Smithers • 2 episodes
★ 7.4
1974
The Rockford FilesTV
Cliff Gladish • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1973
KojakTV
Bob • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
1973
PuebloFilm
Lt. Cmdr. C. Clark
★ 6.5
1972
M*A*S*HTV
★ 8.0
1972
The Streets of San FranciscoTV
Greene • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1971
Libertad para la juventudFilm
1970
Hercules in New YorkFilm
Television Presenter
★ 4.1

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Seinfeld

Star Trek: Voyager

T. J. Hooker

Joseph: King of Dreams

seaQuest DSV

Simon & Simon

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