Richard Backus
Acting Born Mar 28, 1945 21 credits
Biography
Richard Backus works in acting. Born March 28, 1945. Archytele tracks 21 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Law & Order
Crime Story
Spenser: For Hire
Why Me?Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
Remington SteeleRemington SteeleCamelot
The Gentleman Bandit
The First Deadly Sin
For Richer, For PoorerLovers and FriendsSoldier's Home
Ah, Wilderness!Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys
Beyond the Horizon
Dead of Night
Great PerformancesGreat Performances
Another World
Full Filmography
21 titles- Law & Order (1990) as Hamilton Burns Jr.
- Great Performances (1971) as Robert Mayo
- Great Performances (1971) as Richard Miller
- Remington Steele (1982) as Eddie Howell
- Remington Steele (1982) as Chip Carstairs
- Crime Story (1986) as Las Vegas Officer
- Spenser: For Hire (1985)
- For Richer, For Poorer (1977)
- Another World (1964)
- Lovers and Friends (1977) as Jason Saxton
- The First Deadly Sin (1980) as Walt Ashman
- Why Me? (1984) as Civilian Doctor
- Dead of Night (1974) as Andy Brooks
- M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (1983) as Dr. Schumwaith
- Ah, Wilderness! (1976) as Richard Miller
- Camelot (1982) as Mordred
- Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac (1984) as Larry Nichols
- Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys (1976) as Dr. Lynch
- Beyond the Horizon (1975) as Robert Mayo
- The Gentleman Bandit (1981) as Attorney
- Soldier's Home (1977) as Harold Krebs
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Richard Backus best known for?
Richard Backus is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Basquiat (1996), Very Bad Things (1998), Very Bad Things (1998), Remington Steele (1982).
When and where was Richard Backus born?
Richard Backus was born on March 28, 1945.
How many credits does Richard Backus have?
Richard Backus has accumulated over 21 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 1990.
Richard Backus by the numbers
21credits
11films
10TV series
1964–1990active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Crime Story (1986) as Las Vegas Officer — aged about 41
- Law & Order (1990) as Hamilton Burns Jr. — aged about 45
- Remington Steele (1982) as Eddie Howell — aged about 37
- Remington Steele (1982) as Chip Carstairs — aged about 37
- Spenser: For Hire (1985) — aged about 40
- Great Performances (1971) as Robert Mayo — aged about 26
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