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Richard Riehle dies at 78

Richard Riehle, the actor, died aged 78. Entertainment Weekly and People reported the death on 19 October 2026.

  • Life: 12 May 1948 to 15 October 2026
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
A life in 18 works, 1948 to 2026
All 18 works by year
  1. 20193 from Hell as Sheriff Wolf
  2. 2014Transformers: Age of Extinction as Theater Landlord
  3. 2012Bad Ass as Father Miller
  4. 2009Modern Family as Norman
  5. 2009Halloween II as Buddy The Night Watchman
  6. 2007The Man from Earth as Dr. Will Gruber
  7. 2004Home on the Range as Sheriff
  8. 2001Star Trek: Enterprise 2 episodes
  9. 1999Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo as Bob Bigalow
  10. 1998Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas as Dune Buggy Driver
  11. 1998Desperate Measures as Ed Fayne
  12. 1996The Fan as Shopkeeper
  13. 1995Casino as Charlie Clark
  14. 1994ER as Mandrake Patient
  15. 1992Of Mice and Men as Carlson
  16. 1989Quantum Leap as Lt. Lannon
  17. 1981Falcon Crest as George Beeker
  18. 1971Columbo 2 episodes

Known for

  1. 2019Film3 from Hellas Sheriff Wolf
  2. 2009SeriesModern Familyas Norman
  3. 2009FilmHalloween IIas Buddy The Night Watchman
  4. 1998FilmFear and Loathing in Las Vegasas Dune Buggy Driver
  5. 1995FilmCasinoas Charlie Clark

How it unfolded

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