Jump to content

Richard Stahl

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Stahl
BornJanuary 4, 1932
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedJune 18, 2006(2006-06-18) (aged 74)
Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Years active1966–1999
Spouse
​
(m. 1959)​
Children2

Richard Stahl (January 4, 1932 – June 18, 2006) was an American actor who mostly appeared in comic roles on television and in films.

Early life

[edit]

A native of Detroit, Stahl moved to California when he was 15. During the Korean War he served in the U.S. Army. After, he studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. In 1959, he was appearing in off-Broadway productions when he met his wife to be, Kathryn Ish. In the 1960s, they relocated to San Francisco and became members of an improvisational comedy group, The Committee.[1]

Career

[edit]

Stahl's film credits include Five Easy Pieces, High Anxiety, 9 to 5, and Ghosts of Mississippi.[2]

He appeared in many TV situation comedies and in occasional dramas, including Columbo, The Odd Couple,[3] Harry O, Barney Miller, Laverne & Shirley, Newhart, and Empty Nest .[4]

Stahl co-starred in the short-lived comedy mini-series Turnabout (1979);[5] and between 1985 and 1989 was a regular on the sitcom It's a Living.[6]

Personal life and death

[edit]

Stahl died aged 74, on June 18, 2006, at the Motion Picture and Television Fund Health Center in Los Angeles, after a 10-year struggle against Parkinson's disease.[1]

Stahl's wife, actress Kathryn Ish, died of cancer in Santa Barbara, California, on December 31, 2007.[7]

Filmography

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes Ref
1964 Too Tough to Care Lumkin, a chemist Educational anti-smoking short film
1967 Funnyman Zach, Comic Salesman [2]
1970 The Student Nurses Dr. Warshaw [2]
1970 Five Easy Pieces Recording Engineer [2]
1971 Billy Jack Council Chairman [2]
1971 Summertree Man in Conservatory [2]
1972 Slaughterhouse-Five Army Doctor Uncredited [2]
1972 ¡Qué hacer! Martin Scott Bradford [2]
1972 Beware! The Blob Edward Fazio [2]
1972 Every Little Crook and Nanny Airport Security Guard Uncredited [4]
1972 Fuzz Vagrant [2]
1972 Dirty Little Billy Earl Lovitt [2]
1973 Terminal Island TV Anchorman [4]
1973 The Daring Dobermans Winston [4]
1975 Hearts of the West Barber [2]
1977 High Anxiety Dr. Baxter [2]
1980 9 to 5 Meade [4]
1981 All Night Long Pharmacist [2]
1981 Under the Rainbow Lester Hudson [4]
1983 Private School Mr. Flugel [2]
1983 Tin Man Tyson [4]
1984 The Flamingo Kid Charlie Cooper [2]
1987 Overboard Elk Cove: Hospital Psychiatrist [2]
1991 L.A. Story Bank Executive [2]
1995 The American President Rumson Staffer [2]
1996 Ghosts of Mississippi Judge Hendrick [2]
1999 The Other Sister Train Ticket Seller Final film role [2]

Television

[edit]
Title Notes Ref
That Girl [4]
The Partridge Family [4]
Bonanza [4]
Love American Style [4]
Columbo (3 roles) [4]
All in the Family [4]
Good Times [4]
What's Happening!! [4]
The Odd Couple (9 episodes, 9 different roles) [4]
Maude [4]
The Rookies [4]
Happy Days [4]
Harry O (4 episodes, in 2 different roles) [4]
McMillan & Wife [4]
The Bob Newhart Show [4]
WKRP in Cincinnati [4]
Soap [4]
Benson [4]
Barney Miller (3 roles) [4]
Laverne & Shirley (3 roles) [4]
Hill Street Blues [4]
The Facts of Life [4]
Family Ties [4]
Who's the Boss? [4]
Highway to Heaven [4]
Newhart (3 roles as 2 different characters) [4]
Simon & Simon [4]
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice [4]
Murder, She Wrote [4]
Night Court [4]
Golden Girls [4]
Empty Nest (3 roles) [4]
Married... with Children [4]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "Richard Stahl, 74; Actor Known for Sitcom Roles". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. June 22, 2006. Archived from the original on March 7, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Richard Stahl Filmography". tcm.com. Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "9 odd but true facts about The Odd Couple". metv.com. December 5, 2019. Archived from the original on November 12, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an "Richard Stahl - List of Movies and TV Shows". tvguide.com. TV Guide. Archived from the original on March 7, 2025.
  5. ^ "Turnabout - Full Cast & Crew". tvguide.com. TV Guide. Archived from the original on March 7, 2025.
  6. ^ "It's a Living - Full Cast & Crew". tvguide.com. TV Guide. Archived from the original on June 26, 2022.
  7. ^ "Kathryn Ish". January 9, 2008. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://wiki.riteme.site/w/index.php?title=Richard_Stahl&oldid=1279633271"