Branscombe Richmond
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Branscombe Richmond (born August 8, 1955[1]) is an American character actor, stuntman, and lead singer in a band called "The Renegade Posse". He is sometimes credited in films as Richmond Branscombe, Ranscombe Richmon or Branscom Richmond.
Richmond was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Leo C. Richmond, an actor and stuntman.[2] He is of Native American descent.
Branscombe is well known for playing villains and thugs in a lot of movies, and has made a lot of guest appearances on TV shows. He has appeared as a Klingon in Star Trek III: The Search For Spock. Richmond is the National Spokesman for Indian Motorcycles.
Branscombe also was on Los Angeles radio in the early 90's with his side kick & producer, Honolulu Louie (Louis Maytorena), together they put out a successful, Hawaiian and Island music program titled, Radio Polynesia. The program was aired on KAZN 1300 AM in Pasadena & broadcast throughout southern California & Catalina Island, which had a dedicated listener ship which met on the main pier where the show was blasted on the marina.
Probably his most well known and prominent TV role was in the 1990's hit syndicated TV series Renegade as Bobby Sixkiller. He also appeared as Moki in the pilot film of Magnum PI. His many other television appearances include shows such as The A-Team and The Highwayman. He is also the subject of a song by Anal Cunt. "Branscombe Richmond" appears as track 16 on the 1997 album "I Like It When You Die". Unlike most people in their songs, he is portrayed in a positive light.
Richmond hosts and produces Good Morning Hawaii, which is shown nationally on MyNetwork TV, a sister station of FOX. Based out of Hawaii, his show, which reaches and estimated 106 million U.S. households daily, features interviews with B-list celebrities such as David Faustino and Burt Ward. The show also contains a segment called "A Moment of Branscombe" in which a clip of Richmond's work or a uniquely produced skit is shown. The show contains a segment of local flavor or Hawaiian tradition to educate viewers about Hawaiian culture.
He was inducted to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2003.[3]
[edit] Filmography
- Taken by Force (2006)
- Angels with Angels (2005)
- Live to Ride (2005)
- Black Cloud (2004)
- The Scorpion King (2002)
- Power Rangers: Wild Force (2002)
- Hard Vice (1994)
- Nemesis (1993)
- Aces: Iron Eagle III (1992)
- Sweet Justice (1992)
- Renegade (1992)
- Batman Returns (1992)
- The Taking of Beverly Hills (1991)
- Curly Sue (1991)
- Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991)
- Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991)
- Hard To Kill (1990)
- Licence to Kill (1989)
- Action Jackson (1988)
- The Hidden (1987)
- No Safe Haven (1987)
- Commando (1985)
- Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
- The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
- The Chicken Chronicles (1977)
[edit] References
- ^ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. At Ancestry.com
- ^ Branscombe Richmond Biography (1955-)
- ^ Branscombe Richmond at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Branscombe Richmond at the Internet Movie Database
- Branscombe Richmond article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki
