Sy Richardson
Known for ActingBorn 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.
Known for
They Live
1988 · as Black Revolutionary
Cinderella
1977 · as Fairy Godmother
Colors
1988 · as Bailey
Fairy Tales
1978 · as Sirus
Mystery Train
1989 · as Newsvendor
Larry Crowne
2011 · as Avery
Catchfire
1990 · as Capt. Walker
Sid and Nancy
1986 · as Methadone Caseworker
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
2007 · as Shiner #2
Walker
1987 · as Captain Hornsby
The Grifters
1990 · as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Three Fugitives
1989 · as Tucker
Repo Man
1984 · as Lite
Men at Work
1990 · as Walt Richardson
Posse
1993 · as Shepherd
Human Nature
2001 · as Police Detective
Tapeheads
1988 · as Bartender
L.A. County 187
2003 · as Leotis Brown