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'''Richard Gant''' (born March 10, 1944)<ref>{{cite news|last=Rose|first=Mike|title=Today's famous birthdays list for March 10, 2023 includes celebrities Jon Hamm, Olivia Wilde|date=March 10, 2023|accessdate=March 10, 2023|url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/03/todays-famous-birthdays-list-for-march-10-2023-includes-celebrities-jon-hamm-olivia-wilde.html}}</ref> is an American actor. His credits include the film '']'' (1990), where he played the ]-esque George Washington Duke;<ref>{{Cite news|last=Maslin|first=Janet|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1990/11/16/movies/review-film-rocky-buffeted-by-fists-and-life-returns-to-his-roots.html|title=REVIEW/FILM; Rocky, Buffeted by Fists and Life, Returns to His Roots|date=16 November 1990|work=The New York Times|accessdate=12 April 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/jp7eax/looking-back-at-34rocky-v34-the-movie-that-nearly-knocked-out-a-beloved-franchise-uk-translation|title=Looking Back at "Rocky V," The Movie That Nearly Knocked Out a Beloved Franchise|last=Keiser|first=Tom|date=25 November 2015|website=Vice|language=en|accessdate=12 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2000/06/13/rocky_v_review.shtml|title=BBC - Films - review - Rocky V|date=13 June 2000|website=www.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=12 April 2020}}</ref> Hostetler in '']'' (2004–2006); and Owen in '']'' (2009–2012).
'''Richard Gant''' (born March 10, 1944) is an ] ]. His credits include the films '']'' (as the ]-esque George Washington Duke), for which he received widespread critical acclaim narrowly missing out on an Oscar nomination, Miami Vice Season 5 episode 13 (1989), possessed coroner in '']'' (1993), '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''. He appeared in one episode of '']'' and had a recurring role as the high school principal in '']''. He also appeared in '']'' and '']'' as well as reporter Charles Parker in the cult classic adaptation of Colin Bateman's '']''. He had a minor role as a senior naval officer in ]'s '']''. Gant was also in the 2007 comedy film, '']'', as Col. Buck Hinton

He has also appeared in a 1989 episode of '']'', as Battlin’ Barry Gay; as a possessed coroner in '']'' (1993); and in the films and TV shows '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']''. He appeared in one episode each of '']'' and '']''.


He has also appeared in '']'' and '']'', as well as reporter Charles Parker in the cult classic adaptation of Colin Bateman’s '']''.
On February 6, 2007, Gant joined the ] daytime drama '']'' in the role of ]. He starred in '']'' for its entire two-season run on ] (2009–2011).


He had a minor role as a ] in ]'s '']''. Gant was also in '']'' as Col. Buck Hinton. Gant joined '']'' on February 6, 2007 in the role of ]. He starred in '']'' for its entire two-season run on ] from 2009 to 2011.
==Other achievements==
Gant was the campaign manager for federal elections in the country of ]. He has been honored for his achievements by being presented the Keys to the City of ] by then-Mayor ].


==Filmography== ==Filmography==
===Films===
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|- |-
| rowspan="2"|1980 | rowspan="2" | 1980
| ''Attica'' | ''Attica''
| Eddie Lewis | Eddie Lewis
| television movie
| TV Movie
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
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| 1981 | 1981
| '']'' | '']''
| Unknown Role | Unknown
| television movie
| TV Movie
|- |-
| 1985 | 1985
| '']'' | '']''
| Jay B | Jay B.
| Credit as Richard E. Gant | Credit as Richard E. Gant
|- |-
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| ''Internal Affairs'' | ''Internal Affairs''
| Police Commissioner | Police Commissioner
| television movie
| TV Movie
|- |-
| 1989 | 1989
| '']'' | '']''
| Jarryd Guard #2 | Jarryd Guard #2
|
|- |-
| rowspan="3"| 1990 | rowspan="3" | 1990
| ''Love or Money'' | ''Love or Money''
| Zoo | "Zoo"
|
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Lloyd Simpson | Lloyd Simpson
|
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| George Washington Duke | George Washington Duke
|
|- |-
| rowspan="4"| 1991 | rowspan="4" | 1991
| '']'' | '']''
| Cunningham | FBI Agent Cunningham
|
|- |-
| ''False Arrest'' | '']''
| Detective John Volland | Detective John Volland
|
|- |-
| '']'' | ''Revenge of the Nerds''
| P.T, Turner | P.T. Turner
| unaired television pilot
|- |-
| ''Last Breeze of Summer'' | ''Last Breeze of Summer''
| Will Davis | Will Davis
| Short | short
|- |-
| 1992 | 1992
| ''Condition: Critical'' | ''Condition: Critical''
| Sergeant Lidner | Sergeant Lidner
| television movie
| TV Movie
|- |-
| rowspan="5"| 1993 | rowspan="7" | 1993
| '']'' | ''The Tower''
| Wilson | Wilson
| television movie
| TV Movie
|-
| '']''
| Detective Jim Michaels
| television series
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Baa Baa Ack | "Baa-Baa" Ack
| |
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Pope | "The Pope"
| television movie
| TV Movie
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Doubletree | Doubletree
|
|- |-
| '']'' |'']''
|Phil the Coroner | Phil, The Coroner
|
|-
|'']''
| Michael Prince
| television series
|- |-
| 1994 | 1994
| ''MacShayne: The Final Roll of the Dice'' | ''MacShayne: The Final Roll of the Dice''
| Unknown
| |
|- |-
| 1995 | 1995
| '']'' | ''Trial by Fire''
| Judge | Judge
| television movie
| TV Movie
|- |-
| rowspan="4"| 1996 | rowspan="4" | 1996
| '']'' | '']''
| Deputy Commissioner Samuels | Deputy Commissioner Samuels
|
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Umpire, Sharks Game | Umpire, Sharks Game
|
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Detective Roden | Detective Roden
|
|- |-
| ''Raven'' | '']''
| Russ Carlson | Russ Carlson
| Direct-to-video release | ] release
|- |-
| 1997 | rowspan="3" | 1997
| '']'' | '']''
| Lieutenant Brutus | Lieutenant Brutus
|
|-
| '']''
| Dr. Rhodes
|''Season 3, Episode 23''
|-
| '']''
| Captain Edward MacDougan
| television series
|- |-
| rowspan="5"| 1998 | rowspan="5" | 1998
| '']'' | '']''
| Older Cop | Older Cop
|
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Detective Crouch | Detective Crouch
|
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
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|- |-
| ''Johnny B Good'' | ''Johnny B Good''
| Unknown Role | Unknown
| Credit as Richard E. Gant | Credit as Richard E. Gant
|- |-
| 2000 | 2000
| '']'' | '']''
| Mr. Gaines
| Denise's Father
|
|- |-
| 2001 | 2001
| '']'' | '']''
| Clyde Kincade | Clyde Kincade
|
|-
| 2001–2002
| '']''
| Captain Richard Page
| television series
|-
| 2002
| '']''
| Principal Terrance Reynolds
| Episode: "Redux"
|- |-
| 2003 | 2003
| ''The Partners'' | ''The Partners''
| Deputy Chief | Deputy Chief
| television movie
| TV Movie
|-
| 2004–2006
| '']''
| Hostetler
| Recurring role
|- |-
| 2005 | 2005
| ''Layla's Girl'' | ''Layla’s Girl''
| JB | J.B.
|
|- |-
| rowspan="2"| 2006 | rowspan="2" | 2006
| '']'' | '']''
| Jackson | Jackson
|
|- |-
| ''Summertime'' | ''Summertime''
| Paul Reeseman | Paul Reeseman
|
|- |-
| rowspan="6"| 2007 | rowspan="6" | 2007
| ''Ezra'' | ''Ezra''
| Mac Mondale | Mac Mondale
|
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Preacher | Preacher
|
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Chief Matthews | Chief Matthews
|
|- |-
| ''Young Ceaser'' | ''Young Ceaser''
| Unknown
| |
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Colonel Buck Hinton | Colonel Buck Hinton
|
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Robert Mass | Robert Mass
|
|-
| 2009–2011
| '']''
| Owen Thoreau Sr.
| series regular
|- |-
| rowspan="3"| 2010 | rowspan="3" | 2010
| '']'' | '']''
| Albert | Albert
|
|- |-
| ''Ashes'' | ''Ashes''
| Thomas Muller | Thomas Muller
|
|- |-
| ''Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story'' | ''Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story''
| Paps "Pure Plastic" Patterson | Paps "Pure Plastic" Patterson
|
|- |-
| 2011 | 2011
| ''Mama & Me'' | ''Mama & Me''
| Himself | Himself
| documentary
| Documentary
|- |-
| 2013 | 2013
| ''Island Song'' | ''Island Song''
| Duke | "Duke"
| Short | short
|- |-
|2013–2015
| rowspan="2"| 2014
|]
| '']''
|Walter Mack
|four episodes
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2014
| ''Bleach''
| Harvey | Harvey
|
|- |-
| ''The Fright Night Files'' | ''The Fright Night Files''
| Michael | Michael
| television movie
| TV Movie
|-
| 2019–2020
| '']''
| Ray Hayward
| ] (original series)
|-
| 2020–2021
| '']''
| Walter
| three episodes
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2021
| '']''
| General Tony
| Episode: "Subconscious Patrol"
|-
| '']''
| Joseph
| Episode: "A New Lease on Death"
|-
| 2021–22
| '']''
| Granddaddy Clisby
| Two episodes
|-
| 2022
| '']''
| Raymond Hanna
| Two episodes
|} |}

==References==
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Richard Gant
Gant in 2017
Born (1944-03-10) March 10, 1944 (age 80)
OccupationActor
Years active1980–present

Richard Gant (born March 10, 1944) is an American actor. His credits include the film Rocky V (1990), where he played the Don King-esque George Washington Duke; Hostetler in Deadwood (2004–2006); and Owen in Men of a Certain Age (2009–2012).

He has also appeared in a 1989 episode of Miami Vice, as Battlin’ Barry Gay; as a possessed coroner in Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993); and in the films and TV shows Deadwood, The Big Lebowski, Babylon 5, Special Unit 2, L.A. Law, NYPD Blue, Living Single, Posse, Seinfeld, Friends, How I Met Your Mother, Men Don't Tell, and Charmed. He appeared in one episode each of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and Smallville.

He has also appeared in Nutty Professor II: The Klumps and Bean: The Ultimate Disaster Movie, as well as reporter Charles Parker in the cult classic adaptation of Colin Bateman’s Divorcing Jack.

He had a minor role as a senior naval officer in Roland Emmerich's Godzilla. Gant was also in Daddy Day Camp as Col. Buck Hinton. Gant joined General Hospital on February 6, 2007 in the role of Dr. Russell Ford. He starred in Men of a Certain Age for its entire two-season run on TNT from 2009 to 2011.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1980 Attica Eddie Lewis television movie
Night of the Juggler Hospital Cop
1981 Death of a Prophet Unknown television movie
1985 Krush Groove Jay B. Credit as Richard E. Gant
1987 Suspect Everett Bennett
1988 Internal Affairs Police Commissioner television movie
1989 Collision Course Jarryd Guard #2
1990 Love or Money "Zoo"
The Freshman Lloyd Simpson
Rocky V George Washington Duke
1991 Stone Cold FBI Agent Cunningham
False Arrest Detective John Volland
Revenge of the Nerds P.T. Turner unaired television pilot
Last Breeze of Summer Will Davis short
1992 Condition: Critical Sergeant Lidner television movie
1993 The Tower Wilson television movie
Diagnosis Murder Detective Jim Michaels television series
CB4 "Baa-Baa" Ack
Men Don't Tell "The Pope" television movie
Posse Doubletree
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday Phil, The Coroner
Renegade Michael Prince television series
1994 MacShayne: The Final Roll of the Dice Unknown
1995 Trial by Fire Judge television movie
1996 City Hall Deputy Commissioner Samuels
Ed Umpire, Sharks Game
The Glimmer Man Detective Roden
Raven Russ Carlson direct to video release
1997 Bean Lieutenant Brutus
Friends Dr. Rhodes Season 3, Episode 23
Babylon 5 Captain Edward MacDougan television series
1998 The Big Lebowski Older Cop
Sour Grapes Detective Crouch
Godzilla Admiral Phelps Credit as Richard E. Gant
Divorcing Jack Charles Parker
Johnny B Good Unknown Credit as Richard E. Gant
2000 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Mr. Gaines
2001 Kingdom Come Clyde Kincade
2001–2002 Special Unit 2 Captain Richard Page television series
2002 Smallville Principal Terrance Reynolds Episode: "Redux"
2003 The Partners Deputy Chief television movie
2004–2006 Deadwood Hostetler Recurring role
2005 Layla’s Girl J.B.
2006 Hood of Horror Jackson
Summertime Paul Reeseman
2007 Ezra Mac Mondale
Norbit Preacher
Fist of the Warrior Chief Matthews
Young Ceaser Unknown
Daddy Day Camp Colonel Buck Hinton
Cover Robert Mass
2009–2011 Men of a Certain Age Owen Thoreau Sr. series regular
2010 Waiting for Forever Albert
Ashes Thomas Muller
Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story Paps "Pure Plastic" Patterson
2011 Mama & Me Himself documentary
2013 Island Song "Duke" short
2013–2015 The Game Walter Mack four episodes
2014 Bleach Harvey
The Fright Night Files Michael television movie
2019–2020 Mr. Iglesias Ray Hayward Netflix (original series)
2020–2021 The Neighborhood Walter three episodes
2021 Doom Patrol General Tony Episode: "Subconscious Patrol"
Magnum P.I. Joseph Episode: "A New Lease on Death"
2021–22 The Wonder Years Granddaddy Clisby Two episodes
2022 NCIS: Los Angeles Raymond Hanna Two episodes

References

  1. Rose, Mike (March 10, 2023). "Today's famous birthdays list for March 10, 2023 includes celebrities Jon Hamm, Olivia Wilde". Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  2. Maslin, Janet (16 November 1990). "REVIEW/FILM; Rocky, Buffeted by Fists and Life, Returns to His Roots". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  3. Keiser, Tom (25 November 2015). "Looking Back at "Rocky V," The Movie That Nearly Knocked Out a Beloved Franchise". Vice. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  4. "BBC - Films - review - Rocky V". www.bbc.co.uk. 13 June 2000. Retrieved 12 April 2020.

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