About
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.
Filmography
It Wants Blood 22023 · Professor Smert
Young & Naive2019 · Self
5th of July2019 · Pops
Message From a Mistress2017 · Mr. Hall
Faith of Our Fathers2015 · Dan
Larry Crowne2011 · Avery
A Numbers Game2010 · Bernie
Our Family Wedding2010 · Sonny
Hip-Hop Headstrong2010 · The Bishop
South of Heaven2008 · Pawn Daddy
All About Us2007 · Willie Earl
Searchers 2.02007 · Fritz Frobisher
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning2007 · Shiner #2
Lord Help Us2007 · Church Member
Surviving Christmas2004 · Doo-Dah Understudy
L.A. County 1872003 · Leotis Brown
Human Nature2001 · Police Detective
Extreme Honor2001 · Schultz
After Diff'rent Strokes: When the Laughter Stopped2000 · Mr. Coleman
The Playaz Court2000 · Louie