Richard Fancy


Richard Ronald Fancy is an American actor and Comedian known for his long recurring role on Seinfeld as publisher Mr. Elliott Lippman, Elaine Benes's first major employer on the series. He appeared on the third and fourth seasons of It's Garry Shandling's Show as network boss Mr. Stravely. He also plays the Priest in the 1991 film What About Bob?, and was Kevin Arnold's high school principal, Dr. Valenti, in the fourth and fifth seasons of The Wonder Years. He also appeared in Oliver Stone's Nixon and Primal Force.
He had two memorable appearances in late 2005 on Boston Legal, as a crooked Catholic priest; appeared on The Wonder Years; as mob financier Bernie Abrahms on General Hospital from October 20, 2006, to October 22, 201 ; and as Capt. Satelk in episode 119 of .

Background

Richard Fancy was born August 2, 1943, in Evanston, Illinois, to salesman Raymond Chester Fancy, and a radio performer mother. Richard Fancy is named after his paternal grandmother, Magdelene Richard. He is married to Joanna Fass, the daughter of screenwriters George and Gertrude Fass; they have two children.