Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 1, 1946
Died
June 26, 2025 (age 79)
Place of Birth
Houston, Texas, USA
Also Known As
Richard D. Hurst
Richard O. Hurst
Richard Hurst
Rick Hurst
Biography
Rick Hurst was born on January 1, 1946 in Houston, Texas, USA as Richard Douglas Hurst. He was an actor, known for Steel Magnolias (1989), The Dukes of Hazzard (1979) and In the Line of Fire (1993). He was previously married to Katherine Shelley Weir and Candace Kaniecki.
Known For
TV
Family Matters
Santa
1989
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Police Chief Slocum
1984
TV
Melrose Place
Sydney's Client
1992
TV
M*A*S*H
1972
TV
The Six Million Dollar Man
Connors
1974
TV
The Wonder Years
Harry Detweiler
1988
TV
Little House on the Prairie
Jacob Jacobsen
1974
TV
The Guardian
Frank Churchill
2001
TV
Happy Days
1974
TV
Highway to Heaven
1984
TV
Kojak
Crew Cut Hostage
1973
TV
The Bob Newhart Show
1972
TV
Gunsmoke
Mayhew
1955
TV
Temperatures Rising
Orderly
1972
TV
Baretta
1975
TV
The Dukes of Hazzard
Cousin Cletus
1979
TV
The Dukes of Hazzard
Cletus Hogg
1979
TV
227
1985
TV
Donny & Marie
Self
1976
TV
Sanford and Son
1972
Filmography
2012FilmReturn of the Killer Shrewsas Harold Rook2002FilmVenomousas Edgar Williams2001TVThe Guardianas Frank Churchill2000FilmThe Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywoodas Deputy Cletus Hogg1999FilmAnywhere but Hereas Reverend1999FilmWoman Wantedas Henry1998FilmA Marriage of Convenienceas Murray Silver1997FilmThe Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!as Deputy Cletus Hogg1997FilmRunaway Caras Pack1996FilmPistol Peteas Lem1993TVThe John Larroquette Showas Richard1993FilmIn the Line of Fireas Bartender1992TVMelrose Placeas Sydney's Client1990TVGood Grief1990TVEvening Shade1989FilmSteel Magnoliasas Bark Boone1989TVFamily Mattersas Santa1989FilmMothers, Daughters and Lovers1989FilmThe Karate Kid Part IIIas Announcer1988FilmEarth Girls Are Easyas Joe1988TVThe Wonder Yearsas Harry Detweiler1986TVSidekicks1986FilmJackalsas Harley1986FilmBlue Cityas Redneck1985TV2271985TVWildside1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Police Chief Slocum1984TVHighway to Heaven1983TVAmanda'sas Earl Nash1981FilmGoing Ape!as Btandon1980FilmValentine Magic on Love Islandas Robert Murphy1979TVFrom Here to Eternityas Pfc. Hanson1979TVThe Dukes of Hazzardas Cousin Cletus1979FilmAmateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grillas Harry Whittaker1978FilmBig Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circusas Timothy Stepwell1978FilmThe Cat from Outer Spaceas Dydee Guard1977FilmThe Legend of Frank Woodsas Ace Starkey (as Richard Hurst)1976FilmTunnel Visionas Father1976TVDonny & Marieas Self1975TVOn the Rocks1975FilmW.W. and the Dixie Dancekingsas Butterball1975FilmThe Blue Knightas Det. Harriman1975FilmKeep Off My Grass!as Grady Talbot1975TVBaretta1974TVPaper Moon1974TVLittle House on the Prairieas Jacob Jacobsen1974FilmNight Gamesas Bart Kenedisis1974FilmGet Christie Love!as Sgt. Tom Farrell1974TVThe Six Million Dollar Manas Connors1974TVHappy Days1973FilmExecutive Actionas Used Car Salesman1973TVKojakas Crew Cut Hostage1972FilmThe Unholy Rollersas Mover1972TVM*A*S*H1972TVThe Bob Newhart Show1972TVTemperatures Risingas Orderly1972TVSanford and Son1972FilmTo Hell You Preach1970TVThe Partridge Familyas Deputy Haynie1968TVThe Doris Day Showas Mechanic1955TVGunsmokeas Mayhew