Ritch Brinkley
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Ritch Brinkley | |
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| Born | March 18, 1944 Colorado City, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | November 5, 2015 (aged 71) Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1972–2002 |
Ritch Brinkley (March 18, 1944 – November 5, 2015) was an American character actor who appeared in over 50 films and television programs in a career that spanned three decades. He is best known for playing William in Beauty and the Beast and cameraman Carl Wishnitski on Murphy Brown, as well as for roles in films such as Cabin Boy (1994) and Breakdown.
Brinkley died on November 5, 2015, at age 71.[1][2]
Filmography[]
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Curse of the Headless Horseman | Ritch | |
| 1980 | Brubaker | Gate Guard | |
| 1984 | Rhinestone | Luke | |
| 1985 | The Man with One Red Shoe | Hulse | |
| 1988 | Big Business | Mayor Bill Finker | |
| 1990 | Book of Love | Moving Van Driver | |
| 1992 | Ruby | Attorney Howard | |
| 1992 | Doctor Mordrid | Gunner | |
| 1994 | Cabin Boy | Captain Greybar | |
| 1997 | Breakdown | Al | |
| 1997 | Cyclops, Baby | Bait | |
| 2002 | Children on Their Birthdays | Acey Trump | (final film role) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Great Performances | Frontiersman | Episode: "The Patriots" |
| 1984 | The Dukes of Hazard | Starkey | Episode: "Play It Again, Luke" |
| 1984 | The Master | Ralph Carter | Episode: "State of the Union" |
References[]
- ^ "Ritch Brinkley Dead: 'Murphy Brown' Cameraman Was 71". The Hollywood Reporter. November 14, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ^ "Cooking for a Beast". Starlog Magazine (archive.org). Retrieved June 15, 2018.
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