Biography
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.
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Filmography
all 43
TV Shows 23
Movies 20
Al
Breakdown (1997)
Movie
6
Bait
Cyclops, Baby (1997)
Movie
Fifty-Year-Old Man
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996)
TV
6.91
Malcolm & Eddie (1996)
TV
Bubba the Truck Driver
Amanda & the Alien (1995)
Movie
Restaurant Host
Virus (1995)
Movie
Weird Science (1994)
TV
Captain Greybar
Cabin Boy (1994)
Movie
6.26
Zach Warmly
Burke's Law (1994)
TV
Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993)
TV
Sheriff Nathan Decker
Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
TV
5.63
Gunner
Doctor Mordrid (1992)
Movie
Attorney Howard
Ruby (1992)
Movie
Owl Wagon Manager
Cast a Deadly Spell (1991)
Movie
Beetle
Jailbirds (1991)
Movie
Gene the Mechanic
Silhouette (1990)
Movie
Shades of L.A. (1990)
TV
D.A. Daryl Lodwick
Twin Peaks (1990)
TV
5.48
Carl Wishnitski
Murphy Brown (1988)
TV
6
Fred
Blue Skies (1988)
TV
Charlie Boil
Dolly (1987)
TV
William
Beauty and the Beast (1987)
TV
5.81
My Two Dads (1987)
TV
3.5
Barman
Timestalkers (1987)
Movie
Judge Lodge
Manhunt for Claude Dallas (1986)
Movie
Cowboy
The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special (1986)
Movie
Lonny
The Defiant Ones (1986)
Movie
Wedge Smithfield
Wild Horses (1985)
Movie
Misfits of Science (1985)
TV
6
Mayor Chester A. Barnsworth
Amazing Stories (1985)
TV
5.33
Hulse
The Man with One Red Shoe (1985)
Movie
5.64
Stingray (1985)
TV
Luke
Rhinestone (1984)
Movie
Ralph Carter
Master Ninja II (1984)
Movie
The Master (1984)
TV
Biker
Night Court (1984)
TV
6
Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
TV
Newhart (1982)
TV
5.98
Falcon Crest (1981)
TV
Hill Street Blues (1981)
TV
6
Gate Guard
Brubaker (1980)
Movie
6
Frontiersman
The Patriots (1976)
Movie
Frontiersman
Great Performances (1971)
TV
1
Ratings
Average 5.9
Based on 495 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1971
1985
1987
1986
1997
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1944-03-18
Deathday2015-11-05 (71 years old)
Birth PlaceColorado City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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