Richard Hatch was an American actor, writer, and producer. He is best remembered for his portrayal of “Apollo” on the series, Battlestar Galactica. He played “Inspector Dan Robbins” on the television series The Streets of San Francisco. Born Richard Lawrence Hatch on May 21, 1945 in Santa Monica, California, to John Raymond Hatch and Elizabeth Hatch, Richard was raised with four siblings. He began acting in television in 1970, appearing as Philip Brent in the daytime soap opera All My Children. He died in Los Angeles on February 7, 2017, of pancreatic cancer, at the age of 71.
Richard Hatch
Richard Hatch Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 21 May 1945
Birth Place: Santa Monica, California, USA
Birth Name: Richard Lawrence Hatch
Date of Death: 7 February 2017
Death Place: Santa Monica, California, USA
Cause of Death: Pancreatic cancer
Nickname: Richard
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Occupation: Actor, Producer, Writer
Nationality: American
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Green
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Richard Hatch Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 163 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 74 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 11″
Height in Meters: 1.80 m
Shoe Size: 11 (US)
Richard Hatch Family Details:
Father: John Raymond Hatch
Mother: Elizabeth Hatch
Spouse: Joe Maria Distante (1966 – ?) (divorced)
Children: Paul Michael Hatch (Son) (born 1967)
Siblings: He has four siblings.
Richard Hatch Education:
Los Angeles Harbor College
Richard Hatch Facts:
*He grew up with four siblings.
*He attended Harbor College in San Pedro.
*Became the only actor to appear on both Battlestar Galactica (1978) and Battlestar Galactica (2004).
“I never thought of being an actor. I was far too shy, too insecure.” – Richard Hatch