Peter Mark Richman (born Marvin Jack Richman; April 16, 1927 – January 14, 2021) was an American actor in films and on television, who was for many years credited as Mark Richman. He appeared in about 30 films and 130 television series from the 1950s before his retirement in 2011.
He had a recurring role on Three’s Company (1978–1979) as Chrissy’s father, Rev. Luther Snow.
His television credits include Hawaii Five O, Justice, The Fall Guy, The DuPont Show with June Allyson, Stoney Burke, Breaking Point, The Fugitive, The Outer Limits, Blue Light, The Invaders, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., The Wild Wild West, Bonanza, Daniel Boone, The Silent Force, Get Christie Love!, The Bionic Woman, Knight Rider, The Incredible Hulk, Three’s Company, and Matlock. He was often seen on Mission: Impossible and Combat!, as well as other shows of that era. He appeared as Ralph Offenhouse in Star Trek: The Next Generation’s first season episode “The Neutral Zone”. Richman starred in the penultimate filmed episode of The Twilight Zone, titled “The Fear”. He voiced The Phantom in the animated series Defenders of the Earth.
Richman cause of death
Richman died of natural causes in Woodland Hills, California, on January 14, 2021, at the age of 93.