Richard Marcus (born September 19, 1945) is an American actor who is best known for his roles in St.
Richard Marcus' first role was on the television show The White Shadow, guest starring in two episodes.
[citation needed] He worked steadily throughout the 1980s, and landed a recurring role (as Ralph, "The Birdman of St. Elegius") on the acclaimed NBC drama St.
[1][2] He continued to act into the 1990s, and in 1996, he starred as Dr. William Raines on the television series The Pretender.
Since The Pretender, Marcus has continued to act regularly, including guest starring in two episodes of 24 in 2005.