Richard Marcus' first role was on the television show
The White Shadow, guest starring in two episodes. He worked steadily throughout the 1980s, and landed a recurring role (as Ralph, "The Birdman of St. Elegius") on the acclaimed
NBC drama
St. Elsewhere. He continued to act into the 1990s, and in 1996, he starred as
Dr. William Raines on the television series
The Pretender. He reprised his role in two
television movies in 2001. Since
The Pretender, Marcus has continued to act regularly, including guest starring in two episodes of
24 in 2005. ==Filmography==