Peter Mark Richman's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Dynasty Andrew Laird Electra Woman and Dyna Girl The Pharaoh Defenders of the Earth The Phantom Jericho (1966) Major Otto … Blue Light Von Stafenb… Longstreet Duke Paige Cain's Hundred Nicholas 'N…

Main Movie Roles 2002 - Poolhall Junkies 1989 - Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan 1968 - Day of the Evil Gun 1968 - How To Steal The World 1966 - Agent for H.A.R.M. 1956 - Friendly Persuasion

BIOGRAPHY:

Before he became an actor, Mark Richman played football for two years in a Pennsylvania league called the Eastern Pro Conference. Sidelined by a serious knee injury, he became a registered pharmacist and managed a Rosemont, Pennsylvania, drug store for a year. His interests later turned to acting and he began appearing in stage productions and in live TV out of New York. In 1971, he added "Peter" to the front of his name for spiritual reasons. Richman's recent one-man, four-character show "4 Faces" (written and performed by Richman, directed by his wife Helen Richman and with original music by their son Lucas Richman) was a critical hit, which earned Richman the prestigious Drama-Logue Award.


TRIVIA:

• Attended the 2006 Twilight Zone Convention at the Hilton Hasbrouck Heights, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, August 12-13, 2006.
• A playwright on the sly, his play "Heavy, Heavy What Hangs Over" was produced by The Actors Studio West in 1991; "The Party List" was produced by ANTA West.
• His well known voice was "the Phantom" on _"Defenders of the Earth" (1986)_ (qv). Also, his co-star 'Loren Lester' (qv) played the voice of "Rick Gordon". In real life, Loren married Peter's daughter, Kelly.
• Attended South Philadelphia High School and was the captain and fullback of the city championship football team. He graduated in 1945.
• Clocked in over 500 TV appearances.
• An Actor's Studio exponent, the Studio has presented several of his plays, including "A Medal for Murray."
• In 1990, the Motion Picture and TV Fund presented him its Silver Medallion for his humanitarian efforts. He also received the Sybil Brand Humanitarian Award.
• Created the role of C.C. Capwell on the soap series _"Santa Barbara" (1984)_ (qv).