Richard Gross

Biography

Richard was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to a Welsh immigrant mother. His adoptive father was a native of Pittsburgh. He moved to Los Angeles with his family in the 1960s and he graduated from Lennox High School and earned his BA in Theatre Arts from California State University, Dominguez Hills. He moved his family to Grass Valley, California in 1979 and was active with the Foothill Theatre Company, a regional theatre in Nevada City. He returned to Los Angeles in 1991 to resume his acting career. He did over 70 skits on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992).

74years old at death

Born January 1, 1948Pittsburgh
Died August 11, 2022
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Also credited as Richard B. Gross and Richard P. Gross

Movie Career

Films: 8
Career span: 20 years1996 to 2016

Genres

Drama63%, 5 films
Horror38%, 3 films
Comedy25%, 2 films
Action13%, 1 film
Adventure13%, 1 film

First and latest

Richard Gross movies on Netflix

Swiss Army Man2016IMDb rating 6.9as Hanks Dad
The Awakened2009IMDb rating 4.9as Sheriff
The Tripper2006IMDb rating 5.0as Cop
The Californians2005IMDb rating 4.7as Contractor
Straight from the Heart2003IMDb rating 6.8as Emile Costa
The Deep End2001IMDb rating 6.5as Deputy Sheriff
Another Woman's Husband2000IMDb rating 5.5as Second Colleague
Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering1996IMDb rating 4.3as Sheriff Biggs

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Swiss Army Man2016 Adventure, Comedy, Dramaas Hanks Dad
IMDb rating 6.9143K votes
The Deep End2001 Crime, Drama, Mysteryas Deputy Sheriff
IMDb rating 6.513K votes
Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering1996as Sheriff Biggs
IMDb rating 4.36.0K votes
Straight from the Heart2003as Emile Costa
IMDb rating 6.81.9K votes
The Tripper2006as Cop
IMDb rating 5.06.6K votes
The Awakened2009as Sheriff
IMDb rating 4.9103 votes
Another Woman's Husband2000as Second Colleague
IMDb rating 5.5629 votes
The Californians2005as Contractor
IMDb rating 4.7499 votes

Worked with

Richard Gross shares two films with Will Marchetti, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Will Marchetti

Cloris Leachman

Tilda Swinton

Naomi Watts

Thomas Jane

David ArquetteDan KwanDirector, 1 film

Daniel ScheinertDirector, 1 film

David SiegelDirector, 1 film

Films together

Will Marchetti2 films together, 2005 to 2009
Will Marchetti's page
- The Awakened2009IMDb rating 4.9Gross as SheriffMarchetti as Hank
- The Californians2005IMDb rating 4.7Gross as ContractorMarchetti as Mayor
Cloris Leachman1 film together, 2005
Cloris Leachman's page
- The Californians2005IMDb rating 4.7Gross as ContractorLeachman as Eileen Boatwright
Tilda Swinton1 film together, 2001
Tilda Swinton's page
- The Deep End2001IMDb rating 6.5Gross as Deputy SheriffSwinton as Margaret Hall
Naomi Watts1 film together, 1996
Naomi Watts's page
- Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering1996IMDb rating 4.3Gross as Sheriff BiggsWatts as Grace Rhodes
Thomas Jane1 film together, 2006
Thomas Jane's page
- The Tripper2006IMDb rating 5.0Gross as CopJane as Buzz
David Arquette1 film together, 2006
David Arquette's page
- The Tripper2006IMDb rating 5.0Gross as CopArquette as Muff
Dan KwanDirector, 1 film, 2016
All films by Dan Kwan
- Swiss Army Man2016IMDb rating 6.9Gross as Hanks Dad
Daniel ScheinertDirector, 1 film, 2016
All films by Daniel Scheinert
- Swiss Army Man2016IMDb rating 6.9Gross as Hanks Dad
David SiegelDirector, 1 film, 2001
All films by David Siegel
- The Deep End2001IMDb rating 6.5Gross as Deputy Sheriff

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