- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRichard Allen Dysart
- Nickname
- Dick
- Height5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Richard Dysart served for four years in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was a founding member of the American Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco. He received the Drama Desk Award in 1972 and a Emmy Award in 1992. He was good friends with Diana Muldaur, who played Rosalind Shays on L.A. Law.
- IMDb mini biography by: davosdesk
- SpousesKathryn Marie Jacobi(September 5, 1987 - April 5, 2015) (his death)? (divorced)
- Was the only actor to appear in every episode of L.A. Law (1986).
- Acting mentor and friends of Jill Eikenberry, Michael Tucker, Corbin Bernsen, Jimmy Smits, Susan Dey and Blair Underwood.
- The scene where his L.A. Law character, Leland was discovered in bed with his enemy Rosalind, was ranked as the 38th greatest moment in television in the March 1991 issue of EGG magazine.
- Enjoyed dogs, writing, art, cooking, fitness, backpacking and ocean swimming. He was a certified open water diver.
- Worked with L.A. Law co-star Diana Muldaur at New York's legendary Circle in the Square Theatre in the 60s. Muldaur has described Dysart as "wonderful" and "a great character actor".
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