Richard Fancy
Richard Ronald Fancy (born August 2, 1943) is an American actor and comedian known for his long recurring role on "Seinfeld" as publisher Mr. Lippman, Elaine Benes's employer. He appeared on the third and fourth seasons of "It's Garry Shandling's Show" as network boss Mr. Stravely. He also plays the priest in the 1991 film "What About Bob?" and was Kevin Arnold's high school principal, Dr. Valenti, in the fourth and fifth seasons of "The Wonder Years". He also appeared in Oliver Stone's "Nixon" (1995) and "Primal Force" (1999). He played Sector Control  in the "Sliders" episode Please Press One (series 5, episode 6, 1999). He had two memorable appearances in late 2005 on "Boston Legal", as a crooked Catholic priest; as mob financier Bernie Abrahms on "General Hospital" (2006–2012), (and also as his brother, Bennie, from 1997 to 2003); and as Capt. Satelk in the "" episode "The First Duty". Background. Richard Fancy was born August 2, 1943, in Evanston, Illinois, to salesman Raymond Chester Fancy (born September 29, 1903 in Canada; died August 24, 1978 in Sherman Oaks, California), and a radio performer mother. Richard Fancy is named after his paternal grandmother , Magdelene Richard. He is married to Joanna Fass, the daughter of screenwriters George and Gertrude Fass; they have two children.