Richard Dysart
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Richard Allen Dysart (March 30, 1929 – April 5, 2015) was an American actor. He is best known for his role as senior partner Leland McKenzie in the television series L.A. Law (1986–1994), for which he won a 1992 Primetime Emmy Award as Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series after four consecutive nominations. In film, he held supporting roles in The Hospital (1971), Being There (1979), The Thing (1982), Mask (1985), Pale Rider (1985) and Wall Street (1987). Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Dysart, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Best Richard Dysart Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Richard Dysart's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Richard Dysart.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Everything Is Terrible! The Movie | Self (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision | The Ancient Mariner (voice) | Flop | Similar → |
| 2002 | L.A. Law: The Movie | Leland McKenzie | Hit | Similar → |
| 1999 | Spawn 3: The Ultimate Battle | Cogliostro | Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | Todd McFarlane's Spawn 2 | Cogliostro | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | Hard Rain | Henry Sears | Average | Similar → |
| 1995 | A Child Is Missing | Riley Hallihan | Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | Truman | Henry L. Stimson | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | Panther | J. Edgar Hoover | Average | Similar → |
| 1993 | Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair | J. Edgar Hoover | Average | Similar → |
| 1990 | Back to the Future Part III | Barbwire Salesman | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1989 | Day One | President Harry S. Truman | Average | Similar → |
| 1988 | Mickey's 60th Birthday | Leland McKenzie | Hit | Similar → |
| 1988 | Moving Target | Arthur Cambridge | Average | Similar → |
| 1988 | Your Alcohol I.Q. | Self | Flop | Similar → |
| 1987 | Wall Street | Cromwell | Hit | Similar → |
| 1987 | Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour | Self | Flop | Similar → |
| 1987 | Six Against the Rock | Warden James Johnston | Flop | Similar → |
| 1986 | The Last Days of Patton | Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower | Average | Similar → |
| 1986 | Blood & Orchids | Harvey Koster | Hit | Similar → |
| 1985 | Warning Sign | Dr. Nielsen | Average | Similar → |
| 1985 | Pale Rider | Coy LaHood | Hit | Similar → |
| 1985 | Mask | Abe | Hit | Similar → |
| 1985 | The Falcon and the Snowman | Dr. Lee | Average | Similar → |
| 1985 | Malice in Wonderland | Louis B. Mayer | Hit | Similar → |
| 1982 | Missing Children: A Mother's Story | Hunter Burgess | Hit | Similar → |
| 1982 | The Thing | Dr. Copper | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1981 | Bitter Harvest | Dr. Morton Freeman | Flop | Similar → |
| 1981 | People vs. Jean Harris | Judge Russell R. Leggett | Flop | Similar → |
| 1980 | The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd | Edwin Stanton | Flop | Similar → |
| 1980 | Bogie | Jack Warner | Flop | Similar → |
| 1979 | Being There | Dr. Robert Allenby | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1979 | Meteor | Secretary of Defense | Flop | Similar → |
| 1979 | Prophecy | Trevor Isley | Flop | Similar → |
| 1978 | First, You Cry | Dr. Brennerman | Flop | Similar → |
| 1978 | An Enemy of the People | Aslaksen | Hit | Similar → |
| 1977 | It Happened One Christmas | Peter Bailey | Flop | Similar → |
| 1977 | The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer | President Ulysses S. Grant | Flop | Similar → |
| 1976 | Riding with Death | Leonard Driscoll | Flop | Similar → |
| 1975 | The Hindenburg | Lehman | Average | Similar → |
| 1975 | The Day of the Locust | Claude Estee | Average | Similar → |
| 1974 | The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman | Master Bryant | Hit | Similar → |
| 1974 | The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder | Father | Flop | Similar → |
| 1974 | The Terminal Man | Dr. John Ellis | Flop | Similar → |
| 1971 | The Hospital | Dr. Welbeck | Hit | Similar → |
| 1971 | The Sporting Club | Spengler | Flop | Similar → |
| 1969 | The Lost Man | Barnes | Flop | Similar → |
| 1969 | Shadow Game | Jerry Arnst | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1968 | Petulia | Motel Receptionist | Average | Similar → |
| 1963 | Love with the Proper Stranger | Accountant (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
Richard Dysart - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Richard Dysart?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Richard Dysart is "Shadow Game" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Richard Dysart acted in?
Richard Dysart has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Richard Dysart?
Other notable films include "The Thing", "Todd McFarlane's Spawn 2", and "Being There".