Person file · Acting
Sy Richardson
Born 1941-06-04Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
It Wants Blood 2Professor SmertYoung & NaiveSelf5th of JulyPopsMessage From a MistressMr. HallFaith of Our FathersDanLarry CrowneAveryA Numbers GameBernieOur Family WeddingSonnyHip-Hop HeadstrongThe BishopSouth of HeavenPawn DaddyAll About UsWillie EarlSearchers 2.0Fritz FrobisherThe Dukes of Hazzard: The BeginningShiner #2Lord Help UsChurch MemberSurviving ChristmasDoo-Dah UnderstudyL.A. County 187Leotis BrownHuman NaturePolice DetectiveExtreme HonorSchultzAfter Diff'rent Strokes: When the Laughter StoppedMr. ColemanThe Playaz CourtLouieMr. P's Dancing Sushi BarHarryHeat Vision and JackDoctorErasable YouMiliatantShattered IllusionsGene