Person

Richard Sanders

Acting · Born 1940-08-23 · Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Richard Kinard Sanders is a retired American actor and screenwriter. He played quirky news anchorman Les Nessman on the CBS sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati.

Known for

Filmography

2005Sly DogJoe Reeves
2002Rose RedMr. Stanton
2000Men of HonorDonny Moor Bartender
2000Lovers LaneDr. Jack Grefe
1999Batman BeyondMr. Deakins (voice)
1995Unhappily Ever AfterMr. Peabody
1995Simon & Simon: In Trouble AgainDr. Budwig
1994The Beans of Egypt, Maine
1991Neon CityDickie Devine
1991The New WKRP in CincinnatiLes Nessman
1990Gravedale HighBen Franklin (voice)
1989CoachWarren Graustark
1989The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading PlacesDr. Dark
1988Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging AceChester Lackberry
1987Nothing In CommonDooley
1987Married... with ChildrenMr. Conner
1986Designing Women
1986Sidekicks
1986ALFHogarth
1986Inhumanoids
1986Blacke's Magic
1985Growing PainsLuther
1985Berrenger'sFrank Chapman
1984Charles in ChargeProfessor Smalley
1984Murder, She WroteGerald Richards
1984Who's the Boss?
1984Night CourtClark Edwards
1983Found MoneyRobbins
1983Valley GirlDrivers' Ed Teacher
1983Goodnight, Beantown
1983The Invisible WomanOrville
1982It Takes Two
1982NewhartCecil Breech
1982American PlayhouseLee Pomerleau
1981Simon & Simon
1980Solid GoldSelf
1980Trouble in High Timber CountryLester
1980The Nude BombGerman Delegate
1979Knots LandingHarry Nold
1979Diary of a Teenage HitchhikerMr. Fogarty
1979IkeCorrespondent
1978Bud and LouDoctor
1978WKRP in Cincinnati
1978KeeferBemmel
1978Ruby and OswaldAgent Kelley
1978Fantasy IslandMr. Bandwell
1977Rafferty
1977Good Against EvilThe Doctor
1977Alexander: The Other Side of DawnTravis
1976Alice
1974The Rockford FilesSamuel Romney
1974Lincoln: Trial by FireMinister Adams
1973KojakDrunk
1970McCloud
1948The Philco Television PlayhouseProsecuting Attorney

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