Person · Actor

Richard Lineback

Born

February 4, 1952

From

Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, West Germany

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Decades active

In short · Acting since 1979, 4 decades active, 20 credits.

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Biography

Richard D. Lineback (born February 4, 1952) is an American actor known for his character roles in films such as *Speed*, *Twister*, and *Varsity Blues*. He portrayed Deputy Dodd in *Friday the 13th: A New Beginning*.

Lineback has performed extensively on stage, taking on leading roles including Tom Joad in *The Grapes of Wrath*, C.C. Showers in *The Diviners*—for which he received the Drama-Logue Award for Outstanding Actor—and the title role in *Mister Roberts*.

In television, he has made numerous guest appearances, including roles as Romas in *Star Trek: The Next Generation*, Selin Peers in *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine*, and Kessick in *Star Trek: Enterprise*. He also appeared as Rev. Vernon Canty in two episodes of *JAG*. Additionally, he played different characters in two episodes of *MAS*H*.

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