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Richard Sanders

American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1940 · age 86

Richard Sanders is a retired American actor and screenwriter. He played quirky news anchorman Les Nessman on the CBS sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati (1978-1982). Most of his acting career has been on television.

Richard Sanders is read about 207 times a day, in 6 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 23 June 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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2005Sly DogFilm, Joe Reeves2004Batman Beyond: School Days and SpellboundFilm, Mr. Deakins (voice)2002Rose RedSeries, Mr. Stanton2000Lovers LaneFilm, Dr. Jack Grefe1995Unhappily Ever AfterSeries, Mr. PeabodySimon & Simon: In Trouble AgainFilm, 1995Dr. Budwig1994The Beans of Egypt, MaineFilm1991Neon CityFilm, Dickie Devine1989The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading PlacesFilm, Dr. Dark1988Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging AceFilm, Chester Lackberry1987Married... with ChildrenSeries, Mr. Conner1985Growing PainsSeries, Luther1983Found MoneyFilm, Writer1982American PlayhouseSeries, Lee Pomerleau1981Simon & SimonSeries1980The Nude BombFilm, German Delegate1979Knots LandingSeries, Harry NoldDiary of a Teenage HitchhikerFilm, 1979Mr. Fogarty1978Bud and LouFilm, Doctor1977Alexander: The Other Side of DawnFilm, Travis1976AliceSeries1974Lincoln: Trial by FireFilm, Minister Adams1973KojakSeries, Drunk1948The Philco Television PlayhouseSeries, Prosecuting Attorney1940Born23 August 1940

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  • Men of Honor 2000
  • Valley Girl 1983
  • The Nude Bomb 1980

Filmography 21

61 credits on file

Television 24

Awards

Fulbright Scholarship

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1940 · age 86