Sy Richardson
Biography
Symon Lionel Richardson (born June 4, 1941) is an American film and television actor. He made his film debut as the Fairy Godmother, in the 1977 American erotic musical comedy Cinderella. Richardson is perhaps best known as a regular in the films of Alex Cox, having appeared in Repo Man, Sid and Nancy, Straight to Hell, Walker, The Winner and Searchers 2.0. He played "Turbo" in the 1990 film Tripwire. He recently had a recurring role as the coroner on the TV series Pushing Daisies. He is also in They Live and played a tough L.A. County Sherrif in the gang classic Colors.
Filmography
It Wants Blood 2
2023
as Professor Smert
Young & Naive
2019
as Self
5th of July
2019
as Pops
Message From a Mistress
2017
as Mr. Hall
Faith of Our Fathers
2015
as Dan
Larry Crowne
2011
as Avery
A Numbers Game
2010
as Bernie
Our Family Wedding
2010
as Sonny
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Hip-Hop Headstrong
2010
as The Bishop
South of Heaven
2008
as Pawn Daddy
All About Us
2007
as Willie Earl
Searchers 2.0
2007
as Fritz Frobisher
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
2007
as Shiner #2
Lord Help Us
2007
as Church Member
Surviving Christmas
2004
as Doo-Dah Understudy
L.A. County 187
2003
as Leotis Brown
Human Nature
2001
as Police Detective
Extreme Honor
2001
as Schultz
After Diff'rent Strokes: When the Laughter Stopped
2000
as Mr. Coleman
The Playaz Court
2000
as Louie
Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar
1999
as Harry
Heat Vision and Jack
1999
as Doctor
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Erasable You
1998
as Miliatant
Shattered Illusions
1998
as Gene