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[[Image:Owen paris (herd).jpg|thumb|200px|Richard Herd as Admiral Owen Paris]]
 
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'''Richard Herd''' was born on 26th September 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. He is a veteran film and television actor, with appearances on many other science fiction shows, including ''[[Wikipedia:Quantum Leap|Quantum Leap]]'' with [[Scott Bakula]] and [[Dean Stockwell]].
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'''Richard Herd''' (born [[Star Trek birthdays|September 26]], [[Early production history|1932]] in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.) is a veteran [[film]] and [[television]] actor known to ''[[Star Trek]]'' fans for his appearances as [[Admiral]] [[Owen Paris]] on ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]''.
   
 
He has made appearances on many other [[science fiction]] shows, including ''[[Wikipedia:Quantum Leap|Quantum Leap]]'' with [[Scott Bakula]] and [[Dean Stockwell]]. He also made several appearances as Admiral Noyce on the sci-fi series ''Sequest DSV'', and is also well known for his roll in the 1983 [[NBC]] hit mini-series ''[[Wikipedia:V (TV series)|V]]'', in which he played John, the Visitors' Supreme Commander. He reprised this role in the 1984 sequel, ''V: The Final Battle''. Both of these projects also starred [[DS9]] guest actors [[Michael Durrell]] and [[Andrew Prine]].
Other TV appearances include a guest starring role in ''[[Wikipedia:The A-Team|The A-Team]]'', which included [[Dwight Schultz]] in the main ensemble cast.
 
   
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Herd is also known for playing Police Captain Dennis Sheridan for three seasons on the series ''T.J. Hooker'', starring [[William Shatner]] in the title role. [[James Darren]] was also a regular on this series.
Richard is also well known for his roll in the 1983 NBC hit miniseries ''[[Wikipedia:V (TV series)|V]]'' as John, the Visitors' Supreme Commander, he reprised his roll as John in the 1984 sequel "''V: The Final Battle''", which also starred "DS9" guest star [[Michael Durrell]] and "DS9" guest star [[Andrew Prine]].
 
   
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He is also known for his recurring role as Wilhelm on the hit sitcom ''Seinfeld'', starring fellow ''Voyager'' guest actor [[Jason Alexander]].
He is sometimes credited as "Richard T. Herd", and at one point was the 3rd National Vice-President of the [[Wikipedia:Screen Actors Guild|Screen Actors Guild]].
 
   
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Other TV appearances include: a guest starring role in ''[[Wikipedia:The A-Team|The A-Team]]'', which included his ''Voyager'' co-star [[Dwight Schultz]] in the main cast; two appearances on ''Hardcastle and McCormick'', starring [[Brian Keith]] and [[Daniel Hugh Kelly]] in the title roles; and an appearance on ''Beauty and the Beast'', starring [[Ron Perlman]]. He has also appeared in such films as ''All the President's Men'' (with [[Stephen Collins]] and [[F. Murray Abraham]]) and ''Planes, Trains & Automobiles'' (1987, with [[Bill Erwin]] and [[William Windom]]).
He played the recurring role of [[Admiral]] [[Owen Paris]] in [[Star Trek: Voyager]].
 
   
Richard is a member of the "[http://www.ebluesband.com/ Enterprise Blues Band]", that writes and performs songs about Star Trek. The other members are [[Vaughn Armstrong]], [[Casey Biggs]], [[Steve Rankin]], William Jones and [[Ronald B. Moore]]. He plays the Gut Box Bass, Kazoo, and sings some of the back-up vocals.
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At one point, he was the 3rd National Vice-President of the [[Wikipedia:Screen Actors Guild|Screen Actors Guild]]. He is currently a member of the "[http://www.ebluesband.com/ Enterprise Blues Band]", a musical group that writes and performs songs about ''Star Trek''. The other members are [[Vaughn Armstrong]], [[Casey Biggs]], [[Steve Rankin]], William Jones and [[Ronald B. Moore]]. He plays the Gut Box Bass, Kazoo, and sings some of the back-up vocals.
   
 
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Richard Herd as Admiral Owen Paris

Richard Herd (born September 26, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.) is a veteran film and television actor known to Star Trek fans for his appearances as Admiral Owen Paris on Star Trek: Voyager.

He has made appearances on many other science fiction shows, including Quantum Leap with Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell. He also made several appearances as Admiral Noyce on the sci-fi series Sequest DSV, and is also well known for his roll in the 1983 NBC hit mini-series V, in which he played John, the Visitors' Supreme Commander. He reprised this role in the 1984 sequel, V: The Final Battle. Both of these projects also starred DS9 guest actors Michael Durrell and Andrew Prine.

Herd is also known for playing Police Captain Dennis Sheridan for three seasons on the series T.J. Hooker, starring William Shatner in the title role. James Darren was also a regular on this series.

He is also known for his recurring role as Wilhelm on the hit sitcom Seinfeld, starring fellow Voyager guest actor Jason Alexander.

Other TV appearances include: a guest starring role in The A-Team, which included his Voyager co-star Dwight Schultz in the main cast; two appearances on Hardcastle and McCormick, starring Brian Keith and Daniel Hugh Kelly in the title roles; and an appearance on Beauty and the Beast, starring Ron Perlman. He has also appeared in such films as All the President's Men (with Stephen Collins and F. Murray Abraham) and Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987, with Bill Erwin and William Windom).

At one point, he was the 3rd National Vice-President of the Screen Actors Guild. He is currently a member of the "Enterprise Blues Band", a musical group that writes and performs songs about Star Trek. The other members are Vaughn Armstrong, Casey Biggs, Steve Rankin, William Jones and Ronald B. Moore. He plays the Gut Box Bass, Kazoo, and sings some of the back-up vocals.

Appearances

As Admiral Owen Paris

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