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Richard Sanders

Bio: Richard Kinard Sanders is a retired American actor and screenwriter. He played quirky news anchorman Les Nessman on the CBS sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati
Born: Fri, Aug 23 1940
Birthplace: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Richard Sanders is 84 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Men of Honor
Men of Honor
Richard Sanders was 60 in Men of Honor as 'Donny Moor Bartender'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 13 2000
Poster of Lovers Lane
Lovers Lane
Richard Sanders was 59 in Lovers Lane as 'Dr. Jack Grefe'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 05 2000
Poster of Simon & Simon: In Trouble Again
Simon & Simon: In Trouble Again
Richard Sanders was 54 in Simon & Simon: In Trouble Again as 'Dr. Budwig'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Neon City
Neon City
Richard Sanders was 51 in Neon City as 'Dickie Devine'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 16 1991
Poster of The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places
The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places
Richard Sanders was 48 in The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places as 'Dr. Dark'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 26 1989
Poster of Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace
Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace
Richard Sanders was 47 in Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace as 'Chester Lackberry'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 28 1988
Poster of Found Money
Found Money
Richard Sanders was 43 in Found Money as 'Robbins'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 19 1983
Poster of Valley Girl
Valley Girl
Richard Sanders was 42 in Valley Girl as 'Drivers' Ed Teacher'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 08 1983
Poster of The Invisible Woman
The Invisible Woman
Richard Sanders was 42 in The Invisible Woman as 'Orville'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 13 1983
Poster of Trouble in High Timber Country
Trouble in High Timber Country
Richard Sanders was 39 in Trouble in High Timber Country as 'Lester'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 27 1980
Poster of The Nude Bomb
The Nude Bomb
Richard Sanders was 39 in The Nude Bomb as 'German Delegate'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 09 1980
Poster of Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker
Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker
Richard Sanders was 39 in Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker as 'Mr. Fogarty'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 21 1979
Poster of Bud and Lou
Bud and Lou
Richard Sanders was 38 in Bud and Lou as 'Doctor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 15 1978
Poster of Keefer
Keefer
Richard Sanders was 37 in Keefer as 'Bemmel'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 16 1978
Poster of Ruby and Oswald
Ruby and Oswald
Richard Sanders was 37 in Ruby and Oswald as 'Agent Kelley'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 08 1978
Poster of Good Against Evil
Good Against Evil
Richard Sanders was 36 in Good Against Evil as 'The Doctor'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 22 1977
Poster of Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn
Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn
Richard Sanders was 36 in Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn as 'Travis'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 16 1977

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Rose Red
Rose Red
Richard Sanders was 61+ in Rose Red as 'Mr. Stanton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 27 2002
Poster of Batman Beyond
Batman Beyond
Richard Sanders was 58+ in Batman Beyond as 'Mr. Deakins (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 1999
Poster of Unhappily Ever After
Unhappily Ever After
Richard Sanders was 54+ in Unhappily Ever After as 'Mr. Peabody'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 11 1995
Poster of The New WKRP in Cincinnati
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
Richard Sanders was 51+ in The New WKRP in Cincinnati as 'Les Nessman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 07 1991
Poster of Gravedale High
Gravedale High
Richard Sanders was 50+ in Gravedale High
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1990
Poster of Coach
Coach
Richard Sanders was 48+ in Coach as 'Warren Graustark'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 28 1989
Poster of Nothing In Common
Nothing In Common
Richard Sanders was 46+ in Nothing In Common as 'Dooley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 09 1987
Poster of Married... with Children
Married... with Children
Richard Sanders was 46+ in Married... with Children as 'Mr. Conner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 05 1987
Poster of Designing Women
Designing Women
Richard Sanders was 46+ in Designing Women
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1986
Poster of Sidekicks
Sidekicks
Richard Sanders was 46+ in Sidekicks
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 26 1986
Poster of ALF
ALF
Richard Sanders was 46+ in ALF as 'Hogarth'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1986
Poster of Inhumanoids
Inhumanoids
Richard Sanders was 46+ in Inhumanoids
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 21 1986
Poster of Blacke's Magic
Blacke's Magic
Richard Sanders was 45+ in Blacke's Magic
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 05 1986
Poster of Growing Pains
Growing Pains
Richard Sanders was 45+ in Growing Pains as 'Luther, Dr. Rosenfeld'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1985
Poster of Berrenger's
Berrenger's
Richard Sanders was 44+ in Berrenger's as 'Frank Chapman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 05 1985
Poster of Charles in Charge
Charles in Charge
Richard Sanders was 44+ in Charles in Charge as 'Professor Smalley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 03 1984
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Richard Sanders was 44+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Gerald Richards, Arnold Megrim'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss?
Richard Sanders was 44+ in Who's the Boss?
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984
Poster of Night Court
Night Court
Richard Sanders was 43+ in Night Court as 'Clark Edwards'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 1984
Poster of Goodnight, Beantown
Goodnight, Beantown
Richard Sanders was 42+ in Goodnight, Beantown
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 03 1983
Poster of It Takes Two
It Takes Two
Richard Sanders was 42+ in It Takes Two
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 14 1982
Poster of Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
Richard Sanders was 41+ in Simon & Simon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 24 1981
Poster of Solid Gold
Solid Gold
Richard Sanders was 40+ in Solid Gold as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 13 1980
Poster of Knots Landing
Knots Landing
Richard Sanders was 39+ in Knots Landing as 'Harry Nold'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 27 1979
Poster of WKRP in Cincinnati
WKRP in Cincinnati
Richard Sanders was 38+ in WKRP in Cincinnati as ', Les Nessman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 18 1978
Poster of Rafferty
Rafferty
Richard Sanders was 37+ in Rafferty
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1977
Poster of Alice
Alice
Richard Sanders was 36+ in Alice
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 31 1976
Poster of The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
Richard Sanders was 34+ in The Rockford Files as 'Samuel Romney'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Kojak
Kojak
Richard Sanders was 33+ in Kojak as 'Drunk'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973
Poster of McCloud
McCloud
Richard Sanders was 29+ in McCloud
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Poster of The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
Richard Sanders was 8+ in The Philco Television Playhouse as 'Prosecuting Attorney, '.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948