Richard Backus

Acting

Richard Backus

Born March 28, 1945 (age 81)

No biography available.

Known For

Dead of NightDead of Night · 1974
Dead of Night
6.31974
MovieHorror
A young soldier who was thought to be killed in Vietnam returns home and exhibits disturbing behavior, much to the confusion of his family.
The First Deadly SinThe First Deadly Sin · 1980
The First Deadly Sin
5.81980
MovieCrimeDrama
A serial killer is stalking New York City. Inspector Edward Delaney is an NYPD detective, nearing retirement, who is trying to put together the pieces of the case. Are the victims somehow linked? What does the brutal method of death signify?
CamelotCamelot · 1982
Camelot
8.51982
MovieRomanceMusic
Shot live from the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City, this presentation of the 1980 Broadway revival of the beloved Lerner & Loewe classic follows King Arthur, who founds the kingdom of Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table. Their goal: fight for justice and right, but Arthur only sees his ideal crumble when his wife Guenevere falls in love with his favorite knight, Sir Lancelot.
Flight 90: Disaster on the PotomacFlight 90: Disaster on the Potomac · 1984
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
5.21984
MovieDramaTV Movie
Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac is a true story based on the crash of Air Florida flight 90 on January 13, 1982 in Washington D.C. This movie follows the main players throughout the day, with a lot of care taken to re-create what actually went wrong, who died, and who survived. There is a lot of actual footage from the day, as well as accurate representations of aircraft type and airline.
Ah, Wilderness!Ah, Wilderness! · 1976
Ah, Wilderness!
1976
MovieDrama
On the Fourth of July holiday in 1906, the Miller family prepares to celebrate in their New England home. Young Richard, 16, is a thoughtful and poetic youth in love with a neighbor girl, Muriel. When Richard's messages of poetry to Muriel upset her prudish father, Muriel is forbidden to see him and forced to write a letter saying she wishes no more to do with him. Richard, devastated, sets out to learn the evil ways of the world and put his broken heart behind him.
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk DriversM.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers · 1983
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
7.01983
MovieDramaTV Movie
A mother relentlessly tries to spearhead a movement for national anti-drunk driver legislation after her own daughter becomes the victim of a hit-and-run by a drunk driver.
Beyond the HorizonBeyond the Horizon · 1975
Beyond the Horizon
10.01975
MovieDramaTV Movie
On a Connecticut farm, James Mayo's two sons both love Ruth Atkins. Robert, the younger son, is sickly and dreams of escaping to a romantic life somewhere "beyond the horizon." Andy is hard-working and steadfast and loves his brother deeply. When Ruth reveals that she loves Robert and not, as everyone believed, Andy, Robert's plans to go to sea with his uncle are disrupted. He decides to stay at home and marry Ruth, while Andy, unwilling to remain close at hand as his brother marries the girl he loves, takes Robert's place on the voyage. This turn of events leads to heartache and tragedy for everyone involved.
The Gentleman BanditThe Gentleman Bandit · 1981
The Gentleman Bandit
5.71981
MovieCrimeDrama
Based on the real-life ordeal of Baltimore priest Bernard Pagano, who was accused of several armed robberies in the late Seventies.

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