Richard Dysart Filmography
ActorBORN 1929BOSTON46 FILMS IN DB

RichardDysart
Known for Acting · Shadow Game, The Thing, Todd McFarlane's Spawn 2
46
FILMS IN DB
$1,339
TOTAL VALUE
29
PRICED
$46
AVG VALUE
DVD
BEST FORMAT
💎
RAREST RELEASE
Pale Rider
~$249 · BLU-RAY · 1985
📈
MOST VALUABLE
Everything Is Terrible! The Movie
$0 · Est. market value
BIOGRAPHY
BORN
March 30, 1929
BIRTHPLACE
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
KNOWN FOR
Acting
TOTAL CREDITS
46 (TMDb)
IN WATCHROSTER DB
46 matched films
HIGHEST VALUE RELEASES
FILMS BY DECADE
FULL FILMOGRAPHY
46 filmsTITLE
YEAR
ROLE
FORMATS
RATING
VALUE
Everything Is Terrible! The Movie
Self (archive footage)
2009
Supporting
★ 6.9
—
+ TRACK
Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision
The Ancient Mariner (voice)
2004
Lead
★ 4.0
—
+ TRACK
L.A. Law: The Movie
Leland McKenzie
2002
Lead
★ 7.2
$48
+ TRACK
Todd McFarlane's Spawn 2
Cogliostro
1998
Lead
★ 8.0
—
+ TRACK
Hard Rain
Henry Sears
1998
Supporting
★ 5.9
$18
+ TRACK
Corwin
Self
1996
Supporting
—
$50
+ TRACK
A Child Is Missing
Riley Hallihan
1995
Supporting
★ 6.5
—
+ TRACK
Truman
Henry L. Stimson
1995
Lead
★ 7.6
$77
+ TRACK
Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair
J. Edgar Hoover
1993
Supporting
★ 6.0
$25
+ TRACK
Back to the Future Part III
Barbwire Salesman
1990
Supporting
★ 7.5
$48
+ TRACK
Day One
President Harry S. Truman
1989
Lead
ALLVHS
★ 5.8
$26
+ TRACK
Your Alcohol I.Q.
Self
1988
Supporting
—
—
+ TRACK
Six Against the Rock
Warden James Johnston
1987
Lead
★ 4.1
—
+ TRACK
Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour
Self
1987
Supporting
—
—
+ TRACK
L.A. Law: Pilot
Leland McKenzie
1986
Lead
—
$7
+ TRACK
The Last Days of Patton
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower
1986
Lead
★ 6.2
$13
+ TRACK
Pale Rider
Coy LaHood
1985
Lead
★ 7.2
$249
+ TRACK
Mask
Abe
1985
Lead
★ 7.2
$23
+ TRACK
Warning Sign
Dr. Nielsen
1985
Lead
★ 6.0
—
+ TRACK
Malice in Wonderland
Louis B. Mayer
1985
Lead
★ 7.1
—
+ TRACK
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richard Dysart best known for in his acting career?
Richard Dysart is best known for his role as Dr. Copper in the 1982 science fiction horror film The Thing.
During which decade was Richard Dysart most active in his film career?
Richard Dysart was most active during the 1980s, appearing in several notable films throughout that decade.
What range of genres has Richard Dysart worked in?
Richard Dysart's filmography includes drama, thriller, comedy, science fiction, action, and TV movies.
In which well-known 1990 film did Richard Dysart have a role, and what character did he play?
In Back to the Future Part III (1990), Richard Dysart played the role of the Barbwire Salesman.
On what physical media formats can you find Richard Dysart's films?
Richard Dysart's films are available on 4k, blu-ray, DVD, and VHS formats.
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