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My Take
What I admire most about Richard Herd is the quiet craft of a lifelong character actor. From the 1970s through the 2010s he showed up, anchored a scene, and disappeared again without ever demanding the spotlight. His turn as the Visitors' commander in V earned him real affection in science fiction circles, but to me his legacy is broader than any single role. He was the kind of dependable presence that holds a production together. Actors like him rarely get marquee billing, yet they are the connective tissue of television. His passing in 2020 closed a genuinely honorable career.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Herd
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・ハード
- Reading
- りちゃーど・はーど
- Born
- September 26, 1932 – May 26, 2020
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
- Origin
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / voice actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Seinfeld | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.richardherd.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard%20Herd
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Herd born?
September 26, 1932 – May 26, 2020.
Where is Richard Herd from?
Richard Herd is from Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Richard Herd do?
Richard Herd works as television actor, film actor, voice actor, actor.
What is Richard Herd known for?
Notable works include Seinfeld.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.