Occupation Actor Spouse Johanna Fass (m. 1965) Role Actor | Name Richard Fancy Years active 1984–present Parents Raymond Chester Fancy | |
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Grandparents Isaac "Nathaniel" Fancy, Magdalene Richard Movies The Girl Next Door, The Lords of Salem, The Last Outlaw, Moonlight Mile, Species Similar People Farhad Mann, Geoff Murphy, Luke Greenfield, Dennis Feldman, Ari Gold | ||
Lippman from Seinfeld
Richard Fancy (born August 2, 1943) is an American actor known for his long recurring role on Seinfeld as publisher Mr. Lippman, Elaine Benes's first major employer on the series. He appeared on the third and fourth seasons of It's Garry Shandling's Show as network boss Mr. Stravely. He also plays the Priest in the 1991 film What About Bob?, and was Kevin Arnold's high school principal, Dr. Valenti, in the fourth and fifth seasons of The Wonder Years. He also appeared in Oliver Stone's Nixon (1995) and Primal Force (1999).
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He also had two memorable appearances in late 2005 on Boston Legal, as a crooked Catholic priest. He also appeared on The Wonder Years and as mob financier Bernie Abrahms on General Hospital from October 20, 2006, to October 22, 2012, and also as his brother, Bennie, from 1997 to 2003.
Background
Richard Fancy was born August 2, 1943, in Evanston, Illinois, to salesman Raymond Chester Fancy (born 29 Sep 1903 in Canada; died 24 Aug 1978 in Sherman Oaks, CA), and a radio performer mother. Richard Fancy is named after his paternal grandmother, Magdelene Richard. He is married to Joanna Fass, the daughter of screenwriters George and Gertrude Fass; they have two children.
Filmography
Actor
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The Last Take (Short) (post-production) as
Syd
2020
Trailerville USA (TV Series) as
Gus
- Episode dated 6 November 2020 (2020) - Gus
2020
Smartphone Theatre (TV Series) as
Marcus Carnoff
- Rare Indulgence (2020) - Marcus Carnoff
2020
Grace and Frankie (TV Series) as
Sam
- The Trophy Wife (2020) - Sam
2018
Surviving Theater 9 (Short) as
Grandpa
2017
Stuck in the Middle (TV Series) as
Larry
- Stuck in a Good Deed (2017) - Larry
2017
Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell (TV Series) as
Dr. Paul NickGibbion
- Hammerman (2017) - Dr. Paul NickGibbion
2016
Shady Neighbors (TV Movie) as
Dr. Zondervan
2016
NCIS (TV Series) as
Leonard Weiss
- Shell Game (2016) - Leonard Weiss
2016
Single Minded (TV Mini Series)
- Best Advice (2016)
2015
The Game (TV Series) as
Herbie Lesser
- The Crying Game (2015) - Herbie Lesser
2015
You'll Be Fine (TV Series) as
Steve
- Sally's Family (2015) - Steve
2014
Ray Donovan (TV Series) as
Judge Irving Saltzman
- Irish Spring (2014) - Judge Irving Saltzman
2014
The Mentalist (TV Series) as
Richard Summers
- Silver Wings of Time (2014) - Richard Summers
2013
The League (TV Series) as
Rabbi Kirschenblatt
- Baby Geoffrey Jesus (2013) - Rabbi Kirschenblatt
1997
General Hospital (TV Series) as
Bernie Abrahams / Bernie Abrams / Bernie / ...
2012
The Lords of Salem as
AJ Kennedy
2012
Mad Men (TV Series) as
Max Rosenberg
- Dark Shadows (2012) - Max Rosenberg
2011
Melissa & Joey (TV Series) as
Lehman Walken
- All Politics is Local (2011) - Lehman Walken
2011
Cinema Verite (TV Movie) as
Network President
2010
Men of a Certain Age (TV Series) as
Mr. Fisher
- You Gonna Do That the Rest of Your Life? (2010) - Mr. Fisher
2009
Uncorked (TV Movie) as
Milton
2009
Party Down (TV Series) as
Gerald Lynch
- Investors Dinner (2009) - Gerald Lynch
2009
Better Off Ted (TV Series) as
Mr. Campbell
- Through Rose Colored HAZMAT Suits (2009) - Mr. Campbell
2008
Rend (Short) as
Philip
2008
Adventures of Power as
Dick Houston
2008
The Onion Movie as
Kenneth Garber
2007
Halloween as
University Dean (uncredited)
2007
The Closer (TV Series) as
Bob Lewis
- Dumb Luck (2007) - Bob Lewis
2007
The Class (TV Series) as
Doctor
- The Class Goes Back to the Hospital (2007) - Doctor
2001
Crossing Jordan (TV Series) as
Judge Dixon / Rabbi Joseph Wolk
- Shattered (2007) - Judge Dixon
- Believers (2001) - Rabbi Joseph Wolk
2006
Midnight Clear as
Pastor Mark
2006
Hollywoodland as
Alford "Rip" Van Ronkel
2005
Boston Legal (TV Series) as
Father Michael Ryan
- Legal Deficits (2005) - Father Michael Ryan
- Gone (2005) - Father Michael Ryan
2005
Numb3rs (TV Series) as
Thomas Galway
- Calculated Risk (2005) - Thomas Galway
2005
Shopgirl as
Eli
2005
McBride: The Doctor Is Out... Really Out (TV Movie) as
George Prescott
2005
Eyes (TV Series) as
The Judge
- Whereabouts (2005) - The Judge
2004
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
Howard Seigal
- You're Buggin' Me (2004) - Howard Seigal
2000
The District (TV Series) as
Bruce Logan
- Ten Thirty-Three (2004) - Bruce Logan
- Hollow Spaces (2003) - Bruce Logan
- Where There's Smoke (2003) - Bruce Logan
- Goodbye, Jenny (2003) - Bruce Logan
- Faith (2002) - Bruce Logan
- Convictions (2002) - Bruce Logan
- Melt Down (2001) - Bruce Logan
- Night Shift (2001) - Bruce Logan
- Fools Russian: Part 1 (2001) - Bruce Logan
- Running Towards Fire (2001) - Bruce Logan
- Night Moves (2001) - Bruce Logan
- The Most Dangerous Job (2001) - Bruce Logan
- Imperfect Victims (2000) - Bruce Logan
2004
Las Vegas (TV Series) as
Palmer
- You Can't Take It with You (2004) - Palmer
2004
The Girl Next Door as
Mr. Peterson
2003
Carnivàle (TV Series) as
Psychiatrist
- Insomnia (2003) - Psychiatrist
- Lonnigan, Texas (2003) - Psychiatrist
2003
The Lyon's Den (TV Series) as
Senior Partner
- Separation Anxiety (2003) - Senior Partner
2002
Moonlight Mile as
Mr. Meyerson
2000
Gilmore Girls (TV Series) as
Allen Prescott
- Forgiveness and Stuff (2000) - Allen Prescott
2000
Bull (TV Series) as
Geoff Aull
- What the Past Will Bring - Geoff Aull
2000
The West Wing (TV Series) as
Congressman
- The White House Pro-Am (2000) - Congressman
2000
City of Angels (TV Series) as
Judge
- Cry Me a Liver (2000) - Judge
2000
3 Strikes as
Captain
2000
Psycho Beach Party as
Dr. Wentworth / Dr. Edwards
2000
The Hughleys (TV Series) as
Dr. Van Zandt
- Death Takes a Three Day Holiday (2000) - Dr. Van Zandt
1999
Come On, Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story (TV Movie) as
Harold
1999
Being John Malkovich as
Johnson Heyward
1999
Sliders (TV Series) as
Sector Control
- Please Press One (1999) - Sector Control
1999
Norm (TV Series) as
Mr. Boardman
- Norm, Crusading Social Worker (1999) - Mr. Boardman
1999
Primal Force (TV Movie) as
Deutsch
1998
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish (Video) as
Mr. Van Dough
1998
Ted as
Father
1991
Seinfeld (TV Series) as
Lippman
- The Finale (1998) - Lippman
- The Serenity Now (1997) - Lippman
- The Muffin Tops (1997) - Lippman
- The Scofflaw (1995) - Lippman
- The Opposite (1994) - Lippman
- The Marine Biologist (1994) - Lippman
- The Cigar Store Indian (1993) - Lippman
- The Sniffing Accountant (1993) - Lippman
- The Letter (1992) - Lippman
- The Red Dot (1991) - Lippman
1996
Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) as
Harold 'Hal' F. Lomax / Stu Havlik
- First Do No Harm (1998) - Harold 'Hal' F. Lomax
- Murder on the Run: Part 2 (1996) - Stu Havlik
1998
The Nanny (TV Series) as
Chandler Evans
- Immaculate Concepcion (1998) - Chandler Evans
1997
Dilbert (TV Movie)
1997
Eat Your Heart Out as
Mr. Haus
1997
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer (TV Mini Series) as
Arthur Sackheim
- Episode #1.4 (1997)
- Episode #1.3 (1997) - Arthur Sackheim
- Episode #1.5 (1997)
- Episode #1.2 (1997) - Arthur Sackheim
- Episode #1.6 (1997) - Arthur Sackheim
- Episode #1.1 (1997) - Arthur Sackheim
1997
Friends (TV Series) as
Mr. Posner
- The One Where They're Going to Party! (1997) - Mr. Posner
1997
3rd Rock from the Sun (TV Series) as
Judge Debelko / Judge DeBelko
- Eleven Angry Men and One Dick (1997) - Judge Debelko
- Romeo & Juliet & Dick (1997) - Judge DeBelko
1997
Union Square (TV Series) as
Judge
- Harassed (1997) - Judge
1997
Veronica's Closet (TV Series) as
The Judge
- Veronica's Best Buddy (1997) - The Judge
1997
'Til There Was You as
Murdstone
1997
Murder One (TV Series) as
Arthur Sackheim
- Chapter Sixteen, Year Two (1997) - Arthur Sackheim
1997
ER (TV Series) as
Mr. Thomas
- Tribes (1997) - Mr. Thomas
1997
Orleans (TV Series) as
Vincent Carraze
- When the Saints Go Marching in (1997) - Vincent Carraze
- Luther's Temptation (1997)
1997
Touch as
Judge
1996
Common Law (TV Series) as
Martin Gutenhimmel
- In the Matter of: Acceptance (1996) - Martin Gutenhimmel
- In the Matter of: John's Fifteen Minutes (1996) - Martin Gutenhimmel
1996
Dark Skies (TV Series) as
James V. Forrestal
- Moving Targets (1996) - James V. Forrestal
1996
Space: Above and Beyond (TV Series) as
E. Allen Wayne
- -Tell Our Moms We Done Our Best (1996) - E. Allen Wayne
1996
Innocent Victims (TV Movie) as
Richard Tasman
1995
Nixon as
Mel Laird
1995
Land's End (TV Series) as
Allen Raffin
- What Ever Happened to Maria Rosa? (1995) - Allen Raffin
1995
Party of Five (TV Series) as
Sam Arbogast
- Where There's Smoke (1995) - Sam Arbogast
1995
Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series) as
Alien
- Tattoo (1995) - Alien
1995
Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace as
Senator Greenspan
1995
Dream On (TV Series) as
Mr. Copeland
- Beam Me Up, Dr. Spock (1995) - Mr. Copeland
1995
Species as
Hospital Doctor
1995
Get Smart (TV Series) as
Dr. Mendelsohn
- Liver Let Die (1995) - Dr. Mendelsohn
1995
The O.J. Simpson Story (TV Movie) as
Ed Ledbetter
1994
All-American Girl (TV Series) as
Wallace
- Booktopus (1994) - Wallace
1994
Untamed Love (TV Movie) as
Harold Sherman
1994
Roswell (TV Movie) as
Doctor
1994
Weird Science (TV Series) as
Wayne Donnelly
- Killer Party (1994) - Wayne Donnelly
- She's Alive (1994) - Wayne Donnelly
1994
Clifford as
Detective
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV Series) as
Dr. Saxon
- The Man of Steel Bars (1993) - Dr. Saxon
1993
The Last Outlaw (TV Movie) as
Banker McClintock
1987
L.A. Law (TV Series) as
Norman Klein
- Foreign Co-respondent (1993) - Norman Klein
- Open Heart Perjury (1988) - Norman Klein
- Pigmalion (1987) - Norman Klein
1993
And the Band Played On (TV Movie) as
Dr. Michael Gottlieb
1988
Empty Nest (TV Series) as
Congressman / The Lieutenant
- Cruel and Unusual Punishment (1992) - Congressman
- Barbara Gets Shot (1988) - The Lieutenant
1992
Reasonable Doubts (TV Series)
- Lifelines: Part 2 (1992)
1992
Afterburn (TV Movie) as
Stephen Grant
1991
Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV Series) as
Howard Stewart
- Educating Janine (1992) - Howard Stewart
- It's a Damm Shaman (1991) - Howard Stewart
- Doogie Has Left the Building: Part 2 (1991) - Howard Stewart
1992
Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) as
Capt. Satelk
- The First Duty (1992) - Capt. Satelk
1992
Civil Wars (TV Series) as
Dr. Chodosh
- Chute First, Ask Questions Later (1992) - Dr. Chodosh
- For Better or Perverse (1992) - Dr. Chodosh
1992
The Wonder Years (TV Series) as
Dr. Valenti
- Lunch Stories (1992) - Dr. Valenti
- Kodachrome (1992) - Dr. Valenti
1992
Murphy Brown (TV Series) as
Senator Warren Thatcher
- Send in the Clowns (1992) - Senator Warren Thatcher
1992
Drive Like Lightning (TV Movie)
1992
P.S.I. Luv U (TV Series) as
Dr. Anderson
- The Chameleon (1992) - Dr. Anderson
1991
Nurses (TV Series) as
Dr. Moss
- Begone with the Wind (1991) - Dr. Moss
- A Lesson in Life (1991) - Dr. Moss
- Son of a Pilot (1991) - Dr. Moss
1991
What About Bob? as
Minister
1991
Absolute Strangers (TV Movie) as
Justice Richard Marino
1991
Top of the Heap (TV Series) as
Fred Epstein
- The Agony and the Agony (1991) - Fred Epstein
1991
Flight of the Intruder as
Intelligence Captain
1990
Call Me Anna (TV Movie) as
Contract Lawyer
1990
Gabriel's Fire (TV Series) as
Prosecuting Attorney
- I'm Nobody (1990) - Prosecuting Attorney
1990
Lifestories (TV Series)
- Jerry Forchette (1990)
1988
It's Garry Shandling's Show. (TV Series) as
Mr. Stravely / Mr. Safely / Mr. Cravely
- The Talent Show (1990) - Mr. Stravely
- The Last Show (1990) - Mr. Stravely
- Chester Gets a Show (1990) - Mr. Stravely
- The Wedding Show (1990) - Mr. Stravely
- Nathan's Sheer Madness (1989) - Mr. Stravely
- The First Show of the Fourth Season (1989) - Mr. Stravely
- Garry Acts Like a Moron (1989) - Mr. Safely
- Live Election Show (1988) - Mr. Stravely
- Goin' Places (1988) - Mr. Cravely (uncredited)
1990
Equal Justice (TV Series) as
Mr. Howsen
- The Art of the Possible (1990) - Mr. Howsen
1990
ALF (TV Series) as
Colonel Halsey
- Consider Me Gone (1990) - Colonel Halsey
1990
Without Her Consent (TV Movie) as
Strathom
1989
Tango & Cash as
Nolan
1989
Identity Crisis as
Yves Malmaison
1989
Nick Knight (TV Movie) as
Capt. Brunetti
1989
From the Dead of Night (TV Movie) as
Dr. Stanley Breedlove
1989
True Believer as
Ballistics Expert
1988
227 (TV Series) as
Mr. Hauser
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Pageant (1988) - Mr. Hauser
1988
Spellbinder as
Sgt. Barry
1988
Sunset as
Academy Speaker
1988
Newhart (TV Series) as
Man
- The Big Uneasy (1988) - Man
1988
The Silence at Bethany as
Elam Swope
1987
I Married Dora (TV Series) as
Zane
- West Coast Story (1987) - Zane
1987
Who's the Boss? (TV Series) as
Minister
- There Goes the Bride (1987) - Minister
1987
Beauty and the Beast (TV Series) as
Worker #1
- Once Upon a Time in the City of New York (1987) - Worker #1
1987
Starman (TV Series) as
Principal Kevin Altman
- The Test (1987) - Principal Kevin Altman
1986
The Art of Being Nick (TV Movie) as
Depressed customer
1986
George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation (TV Movie) as
William Duer
1986
One Life to Live (TV Series) as
Jonathan
- Episode #1.4545 (1986) - Jonathan
1984
George Washington (TV Mini Series) as
Sam Adams
1982
Supervisors (Short) as
Bob
Self
2010
25 Things You Didn't Know About Seinfeld (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
Archive Footage
2007
Seinfeld: Inside Look (TV Series documentary short) as
Mr. Lipmann
- The Muffin Tops (2007) - Mr. Lipmann
2007
Scenes from the Roundtable (Video documentary short) as
Mr. Lippman
1997
Dark Skies (TV Series) as
James V. Forrestal
- The Warren Omission (1997) - James V. Forrestal
References
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