# Lou Richards (actor)

Lou Richards (born September 3, 1951) is an American actor.
Richards is best known for his appearances on various sitcoms. He played Clark V. Uhley, Jr. in the short-lived All in the Family sitcom spin-off Gloria, as well as Deputy Dennis Putnam in She's the Sheriff.
Among his voice roles are Leader-1 in Challenge of the GoBots, Galtar in Galtar and the Golden Lance, and Flash Gordon in Defenders of the Earth.

## Filmography

Film and Television :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1975–1980 | Hawaii Five-O | Various characters | 7 episodes |
| 1977 | Logan's Run | Strong | 1 episode: "The Innocent" |
| 1977 | Big Hawaii | | 1 episode: "Sarah" |
| 1978 | The Seniors | Steve | Feature film |
| 1978 | Project U.F.O. | Lieutenant | 1 episode: "Sighting 4023: The I-Man Incident" |
| 1980 | Fantasy Island | Duke | 1 episode: "The Swinger/Terrors of the Mind" |
| 1980 | The Dukes of Hazzard | Virgil Cooper | 1 episode: "Return of the Ridge Raiders" |
| 1980 | Alice | Disc-Jockey (voice) | 1 episode: "Hello Vegas, Goodbye Diner" |
| 1980 | Flo | News Anchor | 1 episode: "Bull Is Back in Town" |
| 1981 | Quincy, M.E. | Subpoena Server | 1 episode: "Scream to the Skies" |
| 1981 | Diff'rent Strokes | Mike | 1 episode: "The Older Man" |
| 1981 | The Munsters' Revenge | Boyfriend | TV movie |
| 1981 | CHiPs | Van Driver | 1 episode: "Ponch's Angels: Part 1" |
| 1981 | Enos | Virgil Cooper | 1 episode: "Now You See Him, Now You Don't" |
| 1981 | Laverne & Shirley in the Army | Outlaw (voice) | 1 episode: "Invasion of the Booby Hatchers" |
| 1981 | Private Benjamin | Helicopter Pilot | 1 episode: "Judy in the Driver's Seat" |
| 1981 | WKRP in Cincinnati | Officer Madigan | 2 episodes: "An Explosive Affair" (Parts 1 & 2) |
| 1981 | The Facts of Life | Mike Palmer | 1 episode: "Cousin Geri Returns" |
| 1982 | Archie Bunker's Place | Jim | 1 episode: "The Night Visitor" |
| 1982 | Alice | Customer | 1 episode: "Sharples vs. Sharples" |
| 1982 | Cass Malloy | Deputy Dennis Little | TV pilot episode for She's the Sheriff |
| 1982–1983 | Gloria | Clark V. Uhley, Jr. | Main cast (21 episodes) |
| 1983 | The Love Boat | Félix Sheppard | 1 episode: "The End Is Near" |
| 1984 | Second Edition | Rick Williams | TV movie |
| 1984–1985 | Challenge of the GoBots | Leader-1 (voice) | 63 episodes |
| 1984 | Too Close for Comfort | Jordan Franklin | 1 episode: "Henry Bites the Big Apple" |
| 1985 | St. Elsewhere | William Craig | 1 episode: "Saving Face" |
| 1985 | Galtar and the Golden Lance | Galtar (voice) | 21 episodes |
| 1986 | The Love Boat | Andrew Proctor | 1 episode: "Father of the Bride/The Best Man/Members of the Wedding" |
| 1986 | Hardcastle and McCormick | Freddie 'Bummer' Bumgarner | 1 episode: "Poker Night" |
| 1986 | Hunter | Dr. David Anderson | 1 episode: "Death Machine" |
| 1986 | GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords | Leader-1 (voice) | Animated feature film |
| 1986 | Growing Pains | Braxton Hicks | 1 episode: "Jason's Rib" |
| 1986–1987 | Defenders of the Earth | Flash Gordon (voice) | 30 episodes |
| 1987 | Highway to Heaven | Voice | 1 episode: "A Mother and a Daughter" |
| 1987–1989 | She's the Sheriff | Dep. Dennis Putnam | Main cast (45 episodes) |
| 1989–1990 | Just the Ten of Us | Father Bud | Recurring role (5 episodes) |
| 1990 | Major Dad | Reg Feiffer | 1 episode: "See the Bridge" |
| 1990 | Uncle Buck | Jack | 1 episode: "Nine-to-Five" |
| 1990 | Growing Pains | Modesto | 1 episode: "Roommates" |
| 1991 | Going Under | Skiff | Feature film |
| 1992–1993 | Reasonable Doubts | Robert Ellis | Recurring role (3 episodes) |
| 1993 | Home Free | Lawyer | 1 episode: "Front Page" |
| 1995 | The Mommies | Maitre'D | 1 episode: "The Dating Pool" |
| 1995 | Live Shot | Harvey Shempard | 1 episode: "What Price Episode?" |
| 1996 | Night Eyes 4: Fatal Passion | | Feature film |
| 1996 | Dave's World | | 1 episode: "Fame" |
| 1996 | Soul of the Game | Baseball Announcer | TV movie |
| 1996 | Sherman Oaks | Larry Sinatra | 1 episode: "X-Rated Neighbors" |
| 1997 | Arsenio | Stewart | 1 episode: "Secrets and Lies" |
| 1997 | Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story | Sports Announcer (voice) | TV movie |
| 1998 | Kelly Kelly | Football Announcer (voice) | 1 episode: "The Wedding Show" |
| 1998 | Living Out Loud | Judith's Lawyer | Feature film |
| 1998 | Oh Baby | Football Announcer (voice) | 1 episode: "False Alarm" |
| 1999 | Clueless | The Chauffeur | 1 episode: "Child Bride" |
| 1999 | Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | Realtor | 1 episode: "The Curse of Hampton Manor" |
| 1999–2000 | The Amanda Show | Father | Recurring role (2 episodes) |
| 2000 | Resurrection Blvd. | Reporter #1 | 1 episode: "Pilot: Part 1" |
| 2000 | Providence | Doctor | 2 episodes: "The Thanksgiving Story" (Parts 1 & 2) |
| 2001 | JAG | Captain Costain | 1 episode: "Liberty" |
| 2001 | Dischord | Radio DJ (voice) | Feature film |
| 2001 | The Practice | A.D.A. Tom Connolly | 1 episode: "Killing Time" |
| 2001 | Maybe It's Me | Doctor | 1 episode: "The Hair Episode" |
| 2001 | The X-Files | Officer Custer | 1 episode: "Dæmonicus" |
| 2002 | Presidio Med | Detective | 1 episode: "Second Chance" |
| 2002 | Without a Trace | Arlin Tompkins | 1 episode: "Silent Partner" |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami | Lawyer | 1 episode: "Breathless" |
| 2002 | Flashpoint | Lawyer | TV pilot episode (aka M.E.D.S.: Mobile Epidemic Defense Squad) |
| 2003 | Hulk | Pediatrician | Feature film |
| 2003 | Joan of Arcadia | Brianna's Dad | 1 episode: "Bringeth It On" |
| 2004 | Charmed | Male Lawyer | 1 episode: "Hyde School Reunion" |
| 2004 | My Wife and Kids | Sports Announcer (voice) | Recurring role (2 episodes) |
| 2004 | Summerland | Mr. Borden | Recurring role (2 episodes) |
| 2004 | ER | Dr. Perkins | 1 episode: "Time of Death" |
| 2005 | Passions | Radio Announcer (voice) | 1 episode: "Episode dated October 20, 2005" |
| 2005 | NBA '06 | Coach T (voice) | Video game |
| 2005 | Bones | Dr. Barragan | 1 episode: "The Girl in the Fridge" |
| 2005 | Sleeper Cell | LAPD Detective | 1 episode: "Immigrant" |
| 2005 | Stroker and Hoop | TJ the DJ / Used Car Salesman (voice) | Recurring role (2 episodes) |
| 2006 | Beyond | Bill Mickleson | TV pilot episode |
| 2006 | 24 | Businessman | 1 episode: "Day 5: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m." |
| 2006 | Windfall | Judge | 1 episode: "Pilot" |
| 2007 | NBA '08 Featuring the Life: Vol 3 | Coach T (voice) | Video game |
| 2008 | NBA '09: The Inside | Coach T (voice) | Video game |
| 2009 | N.C.B.S. | Veteran in therapy | Short film |
| 2009 | Get the Girl | O'Malley | Feature film |
| 2009 | Lie to Me | Robert Bradin | 1 episode: "The Best Policy" |
| 2009 | Here's Herbie | Subway Passenger | Short film |
| 2009 | The Forgotten | Mr. Simmons | 1 episode: "Pilot" |
| 2009 | What We Became | John Franklin | Short film |
| 2010 | Growth | Dr. Macavire | Feature film |
| 2010 | Hi Fly | Steve | Short film (also producer) |
| 2010 | Class | Mr. Pennington | TV movie |
| 2011 | Los Americans | Hanley Thompson | 1 episode: "Going to Mexico" |
| 2011 | Eagleheart | Councilman Wilcox | 1 episode: "Double Your Displeasure" |
| 2011 | Weeds | Onscreen Video Narrator | 1 episode: "From Trauma Cometh Something" |
| 2011 | The Closer | Gerald Wein | 1 episode: "Repeat Offender" |
| 2011 | Desperate Housewives | Night Manager | 1 episode: "Putting It Together" |
| 2012 | Mad Men | Charles Butler Jr. | Recurring role (2 episodes) |
| 2012 | Criminal Minds | Ben Hughes | 1 episode: "God Complex" |
| 2012 | Ben and Kate | Golfer #2 | 1 episode: "Guitar Face" |
| 2013 | Lovelace | Senator Specter | Feature film |
| 2013 | 1600 Penn | Cabinet Secretary #1 | 1 episode: "Skip the Tour" |
| 2013 | Shake It Up | Health Inspector | 1 episode: "Forward and Back It Up" |
| 2013 | Grey's Anatomy | Steven Basche | 1 episode: "She's Killing Me" |
| 2014 | Intelligence | CEO Shepperton | 1 episode: "Cain and Gabriel" |
| 2014 | NCIS | Minister | 1 episode: "Honor Thy Father" |
| 2015 | How to Get Away with Murder | Father Bernard | 1 episode: "The Night Lila Died" |
| 2015 | Murder of Crowe | Eugene Glenn | Short film |
| 2016 | The Infamous | IA Bureaucrat | TV movie |
| 2016 | A.L.L.I.A.N.C.E. | Jared Cain | |
| 2016 | Displacement | Charles Sinclair | Feature film |