Richard Liberty
Richard Liberty (born Riccardo Liberatoscioli; March 3, 1932 – October 2, 2000) was an American film and television actor. His film work included George A. Romero's The Crazies (1973), The Final Countdown (1980), Porky's II: The Next Day (1983), and Flight of the Navigator (1986). Television appearances included roles on Miami Vice and Key West. He is probably best known for portraying Dr. Matthew "Frankenstein" Logan in Romero's Day of the Dead (1985), a part written for him specifically. Liberty died on October 2, 2000, in Dania Beach, Florida, at the age of 68.
Known for
- Miami Vice (1984)
- Day of the Dead (1985)
- The Final Countdown (1980)
- Flight of the Navigator (1986)
- Moon Over Miami (1993)
- Just Cause (1995)
- The Crazies (1973)
- Miami Supercops (1985)
- Porky's II: The Next Day (1983)
- The Mean Season (1985)
- Thieves and Robbers (1983)
- Virtual Weapon (1997)
- Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo (1986)
- The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead' (2013)
- Love Child (1982)
- Joe of the Dead: Acting in a George Romero Classic (2010)