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Richard Liberty

Acting Born Mar 3, 1932 New York City, New York, USA 16 credits

Biography

Richard Liberty (born Riccardo Liberatoscioli; March 3, 1932 – October 2, 2000) was an American film and television actor. His film work included George A. Romero's The Crazies (1973), The Final Countdown (1980), Porky's II: The Next Day (1983), and Flight of the Navigator (1986). Television appearances included roles on Miami Vice and Key West. He is probably best known for portraying Dr. Matthew "Frankenstein" Logan in Romero's Day of the Dead (1985), a part written for him specifically. Liberty died on October 2, 2000, in Dania Beach, Florida, at the age of 68.

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Known for

Film

Inherit the Wind

as Professor
Film

Day of the Dead

as Logan
Film

Flight of the Navigator

as Mr. Howard
Film

Miami Supercops

as Joe Garrett

Full filmography

  • Miami Vice (1984) as Professor
  • Day of the Dead (1985) as Logan
  • The Final Countdown (1980) as LCdr. Moss
  • Flight of the Navigator (1986) as Mr. Howard
  • Moon Over Miami (1993)
  • The Crazies (1973) as Artie
  • Just Cause (1995) as Chaplain
  • Miami Supercops (1985) as Joe Garrett
  • Porky's II: The Next Day (1983) as Commissioner Couch
  • The Mean Season (1985) as Mr. Hooks
  • Thieves and Robbers (1983) as Sergeant
  • Love Child (1982) as Police Officer
  • Virtual Weapon (1997) as Captain Holmes
  • Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo (1986) as Prosecutor Padgett
  • The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead' (2013) as Self - Logan (archive footage)
  • Joe of the Dead: Acting in a George Romero Classic (2010) as Self - Logan (archive footage)