Rick Hurst
Acting Born Jan 1, 1946 Died Jun 26, 2025 Houston, Texas, USA 63 credits
Biography
Rick Hurst works in acting. Born January 1, 1946 in Houston, Texas, USA. Died June 26, 2025. Archytele tracks 63 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Return of the Killer Shrews
Venomous
The Guardian
The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood
Anywhere but HereWoman Wanted
A Marriage of Convenience
The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!Runaway Car
Pistol Pete
The John Larroquette ShowIn the Line of Fire
Melrose Place
Evening ShadeGood Grief
Family MattersThe Karate Kid Part IIISteel MagnoliasMothers, Daughters and Lovers
The Wonder YearsEarth Girls Are Easy
SidekicksBlue CityJackals
227Wildside
Murder, She WroteHighway to Heaven
Amanda's
Going Ape!
Valentine Magic on Love Island
The Dukes of HazzardThe Dukes of HazzardSupertrainFrom Here to EternityAmateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill
The Cat from Outer SpaceBig Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus
The Legend of Frank Woods
Donny & MarieTunnel Vision
BarettaOn the RocksThe Blue KnightW.W. and the Dixie DancekingsKeep Off My Grass!
Little House on the PrairieThe Six Million Dollar ManHappy DaysPaper MoonGet Christie Love!
KojakExecutive Action
M*A*S*HThe Bob Newhart ShowSanford and SonTemperatures RisingThe Unholy Rollers
The Partridge Family
The Doris Day Show
Gunsmoke
Full Filmography
63 titles- Return of the Killer Shrews (2012) as Harold Rook
- Venomous (2002) as Edgar Williams
- The Guardian (2001) as Frank Churchill
- The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood (2000) as Deputy Cletus Hogg
- Anywhere but Here (1999) as Reverend
- Woman Wanted (1999) as Henry
- A Marriage of Convenience (1998) as Murray Silver
- The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! (1997) as Deputy Cletus Hogg
- Runaway Car (1997) as Pack
- Pistol Pete (1996) as Lem
- The John Larroquette Show (1993) as Richard
- In the Line of Fire (1993) as Bartender
- Melrose Place (1992) as Sydney's Client
- Evening Shade (1990)
- Good Grief (1990)
- Family Matters (1989) as Santa
- The Karate Kid Part III (1989) as Announcer
- Steel Magnolias (1989) as Bark Boone
- Mothers, Daughters and Lovers (1989)
- The Wonder Years (1988) as Harry Detweiler
- Earth Girls Are Easy (1988) as Joe
- Sidekicks (1986)
- Blue City (1986) as Redneck
- Jackals (1986) as Harley
- 227 (1985)
- Wildside (1985)
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Police Chief Slocum
- Highway to Heaven (1984)
- Amanda's (1983) as Earl Nash
- Going Ape! (1981) as Btandon
- Valentine Magic on Love Island (1980) as Robert Murphy
- The Dukes of Hazzard (1979) as Cousin Cletus
- The Dukes of Hazzard (1979) as Cletus Hogg
- Supertrain (1979) as Lt. Boulder
- From Here to Eternity (1979) as Pfc. Hanson
- Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill (1979) as Harry Whittaker
- The Cat from Outer Space (1978) as Dydee Guard
- Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus (1978) as Timothy Stepwell
- The Legend of Frank Woods (1977) as Ace Starkey (as Richard Hurst)
- Donny & Marie (1976) as Self
- Tunnel Vision (1976) as Father
- Baretta (1975)
- On the Rocks (1975)
- The Blue Knight (1975) as Det. Harriman
- W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975) as Butterball
- Keep Off My Grass! (1975) as Grady Talbot
- Little House on the Prairie (1974) as Jacob Jacobsen
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Connors
- Happy Days (1974)
- Paper Moon (1974)
- Get Christie Love! (1974) as Sgt. Tom Farrell
- Night Games (1974) as Bart Kenedisis
- Kojak (1973) as Crew Cut Hostage
- Executive Action (1973) as Used Car Salesman
- M*A*S*H (1972)
- The Bob Newhart Show (1972) as Maintenance Man
- Sanford and Son (1972)
- Temperatures Rising (1972) as Orderly
- The Unholy Rollers (1972) as Mover
- To Hell You Preach (1972)
- The Partridge Family (1970) as Deputy Haynie
- The Doris Day Show (1968) as Mechanic
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Mayhew
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Rick Hurst best known for?
Rick Hurst is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Piano Teacher (2001), Sliver (1993), In the Line of Fire (1993), The Kingdom (2007).
When and where was Rick Hurst born?
Rick Hurst was born on January 1, 1946 in Houston, Texas, USA. They passed away on June 26, 2025.
How many credits does Rick Hurst have?
Rick Hurst has accumulated over 63 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2012.
What is Rick Hurst's background in cinema and television?
Rick Hurst was born on January 1, 1946 in Houston, Texas, USA as Richard Douglas Hurst. He was an actor, known for Steel Magnolias (1989), The Dukes of Hazzard (1979) and In the Line of Fire (1993). He was previously married to Katherine Shelley Weir and Candace Kaniecki.
Rick Hurst by the numbers
63credits
31films
32TV series
1955–2012active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Wonder Years (1988) as Harry Detweiler — aged about 42
- Little House on the Prairie (1974) as Jacob Jacobsen — aged about 28
- M*A*S*H (1972) — aged about 26
- Happy Days (1974) — aged about 28
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Police Chief Slocum — aged about 38
- The Bob Newhart Show (1972) as Maintenance Man — aged about 26
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