Sy Richardson
Acting
Symon Lionel Richardson (born June 4, 1941) is an American film and television actor. He made his film debut as the Fairy Godmother, in the 1977 American erotic musical comedy Cinderella. Richardson is perhaps best known as a regular in the films of Alex Cox, having appeared in Repo Man, Sid and Nancy, Straight to Hell, Walker, The Winner and Searchers 2.0. He played "Turbo" in the 1990 film Tripwire. He recently had a recurring role as the coroner on the TV series Pushing Daisies. He is also in They Live and played a tough L.A. County Sherrif in the gang classic Colors.
Known for
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movieIt Wants Blood 2
2023
Professor Smert
tvFamily Reunion
2019
Brother Franklin
movieMessage From a Mistress
2017
Mr. Hall
tvBenched
2014
Moon Rock
tvRizzoli & Isles
2010
Sour Grapes
movieA Numbers Game
2010
Bernie
movieSouth of Heaven
2008
Pawn Daddy
tvPushing Daisies
2007
Coroner
movieAll About Us
2007
Willie Earl
movieSearchers 2.0
2007
Fritz Frobisher
movieLord Help Us
2007
Church Member
movieSurviving Christmas
2004
Doo-Dah Understudy
tvNCIS
2003
Lester
movieL.A. County 187
2003
Leotis Brown
tvMonk
2002
Sanitation Worker / Janitor
tvThe Shield
2002
Brother William
movieHuman Nature
2001
Police Detective
movieExtreme Honor
2001
Schultz
tvThe Division
2001
Bus Driver
tvCharmed
1998
Father Wilkins
Erasable You
1998
Miliatant
movieThe Winner
1996
Bartender
movieFloundering
1994
Commander K
tvER
1994
Coleman
movieThe Glass Shield
1994
Mr. Taylor
moviePosse
1993
Shepherd
tvHangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
Mr. Gooding
tvMartin
1992
Boss Man
movieMen at Work
1990
Walt Richardson
movieThe Grifters
1990
Cab Driver (uncredited)
movieStreet Asylum
1990
Sgt. 'Joker' Tatum
tvWings
1990
Luther
movieCatchfire
1990
Capt. Walker
movieTripwire
1989
Turbo
movieMystery Train
1989
Newsvendor
movieThree Fugitives
1989
Tucker
movieThey Live
1988
Black Revolutionary
movieTapeheads
1988
Bartender
movieColors
1988
Bailey
movieBad Dreams
1988
Detective Wasserman
movieCold Steel
1987
Rashid
movieWalker
1987
Captain Hornsby
movieStraight to Hell
1987
Norwood
movieSid and Nancy
1986
Methadone Caseworker
movieMy Brother's Wedding
1983
Mr. Dubois
tvCheers
1982
Gordon
tvFalcon Crest
1981
Detective Olen
movieNocturna
1979
RH Factor
movieFairy Tales
1978
Sirus
moviePetey Wheatstraw
1977
Petey's Father
movieCinderella
1977
Fairy Godmother
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moviePosse
1993
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