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RICHARD DYSART

Actor
BORN March 30, 1929
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HEIGHT 5'9" (1.75 m)
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NATIONALITY American
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YEARS ACTIVE 1951 – Present
RICHARD DYSART

👤 BIOGRAPHY

Richard Allen Dysart (March 30, 1929 – April 5, 2015) was an American actor. He is best known for his role as senior partner Leland McKenzie in the television series L.A. Law (1986–1994), for which he won a 1992 Primetime Emmy Award as Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series after four consecutive nominations. In film, he held supporting roles in The Hospital (1971), Being There (1979), The Thing (1982), Mask (1985), Pale Rider (1985) and Wall Street (1987).

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🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Richard
  • Born March 30, 1929
  • Height 5'9" (1.75 m)
  • Nationality American
  • Citizenship American
  • Education Cony High School, Gould Academy, Emerson College, George Washington University
  • Current Status Deceased (Passed away on April 5, 2015)
  • Years Active 1951 – Present
  • Occupation Actor
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career Began active theatrical and commercial performances in early adulthood.
  • Partner Kathryn Jacobi
  • Children 1
  • Social

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