Richard Paul

Who was Richard Paul?

Richard Paul was an American actor who was born in Los Angeles, California. He was able to imitate most American and many foreign dialects. He had a tenor voice and trained with Lee Sweetland.

Richard had a B.A. in public affairs from Claremont Men's College and an M.A. in psychology from California State University, Los Angeles. He was near completion of his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, but gave up his career as a therapist to become a full-time performer.

Richard Paul was nicknamed "Pige Paul" by Slim Pickens while filming an episode of The Love Boat after local pigeons anointed a new suit jacket.

In 1980 he guest starred in the ABC comedy 'One In A Million" which only aired for one season

Richard was also a frequent panelist on Match Game in the 1980s. From 1977 to 1979 he portrayed Mayor Teddy Burnside in Carter Country, and later played the recurring character of Cabot Cove Mayor, Sam Booth, in Murder, She Wrote.

He was cast as Dr. Bob Halyers in the "Clean Up Radio Everywhere" episode of WKRP in Cincinnati because of his resemblance to Rev. Jerry Falwell.