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Ritch Brinkley
Actor (1944-2015) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 71
Ritch Brinkley was an American character actor who appeared in over 50 films and television programs in a career that spanned three decades.
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A typical day, 30 days to 27 July 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.
Something wrong?A life in dates
2015Died5 November 20152002
Children on Their BirthdaysFilm, Acey Trump1998
Amanda & the AlienFilm, Bubba the Truck Driver1997
BreakdownFilm, Al1996
Malcolm & EddieSeries1995
VirusFilm, Restaurant Host1994
Burke's LawSeries, Zach Warmly
Cabin BoyFilm, 1994Captain Graybar1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanSeries, Stan1992
Doctor MordridFilm, Gunner1991
Cast a Deadly SpellFilm, Owl Wagon Manager1988
Murphy BrownSeries, Carl Wishnitski1987
Beauty and the BeastSeries, William
TimestalkersFilm, 1987Barman1986
Manhunt for Claude DallasFilm, Judge Lodge1985
Amazing StoriesSeries, Mayor Chester A. Barnsworth
The Man with One Red ShoeFilm, 1985Hulse1984
Night CourtSeries, Biker
Master Ninja IIFilm, 1984Ralph Carter1982
NewhartSeries1981
Falcon CrestSeries, Ike Tower1980
BrubakerFilm, Gate Guard1976
The PatriotsFilm, Frontiersman1971
Great PerformancesSeries, Frontiersman
The StationmasterFilm, 1971Daniel Danilovsky1944Born18 March 1944
Children on Their BirthdaysFilm, Acey Trump1998Amanda & the AlienFilm, Bubba the Truck Driver1997BreakdownFilm, Al1996Malcolm & EddieSeries1995VirusFilm, Restaurant Host1994Burke's LawSeries, Zach WarmlyCabin BoyFilm, 1994Captain Graybar1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanSeries, Stan1992Doctor MordridFilm, Gunner1991Cast a Deadly SpellFilm, Owl Wagon Manager1988Murphy BrownSeries, Carl Wishnitski1987Beauty and the BeastSeries, WilliamTimestalkersFilm, 1987Barman1986Manhunt for Claude DallasFilm, Judge Lodge1985Amazing StoriesSeries, Mayor Chester A. BarnsworthThe Man with One Red ShoeFilm, 1985Hulse1984Night CourtSeries, BikerMaster Ninja IIFilm, 1984Ralph Carter1982NewhartSeries1981Falcon CrestSeries, Ike Tower1980BrubakerFilm, Gate Guard1976The PatriotsFilm, Frontiersman1971Great PerformancesSeries, FrontiersmanThe StationmasterFilm, 1971Daniel Danilovsky1944Born18 March 1944People around Ritch
Close ties
Jack McGee Also in Twin Peaks, Book of Love and Breakdown
David Lynch Directed Twin Peaks
David Duchovny Also in Twin Peaks and Ruby
David Warner Also in Twin Peaks and Cast a Deadly Spell- Fred Ward Also in Big Business and Cast a Deadly Spell
Sherilyn Fenn Also in Twin Peaks and Ruby
Edward Herrmann Also in The Man with One Red Shoe (1985)
Willie Garson Also in Twin Peaks and Ruby
Bob Rafelson Directed Brubaker (1981)
Everett McGill Also in Twin Peaks and Brubaker
Russ Tamblyn Also in Twin Peaks and Cabin Boy
Sheryl Lee Also in Twin Peaks
Jim Abrahams Directed Big Business (1988)- Lewis Arquette Also in Big Business and Book of Love
Stuart Rosenberg Directed Brubaker (1981)- Bob Clark Directed Rhinestone (1984)
Jay Acovone Also in Beauty and the Beast and Doctor Mordrid
Rachel Talalay Produced Book of Love (1991)
Robert Shaye Directed Book of Love (1991)
John Mackenzie Directed Ruby (1992)
Steve Golin Produced Ruby (1992)
Stan Dragoti Directed The Man with One Red Shoe (1985)
Buck Taylor Also in Wild Horses and Timestalkers
Known for
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Brubaker 1980
Breakdown 1997
Cast a Deadly Spell 1991
The Man with One Red Shoe 1985
Cabin Boy 1994
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 22
46 credits on file
Television 24
About this person
He was best known for playing William in Beauty and the Beast and as cameraman Carl Wishnitski in American sitcom television series Murphy Brown, as well as for roles in films such as Cabin Boy (1994) and Breakdown.
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1944 to 2015 · aged 71
