Richard Hatch (actor)

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Richard Hatch
Hatch in a publicity photo for The Streets of San Francisco (1977)
Born	Richard Lawrence Hatch (1945-05-21)May 21, 1945 Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Died	February 7, 2017(2017-02-07) (aged 71) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations	Actor writer producer
Years active	1970–2017
Known for	Battlestar Galactica The Streets of San Francisco All My Children Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)
Spouse	Jo Marie Distante[1]
Children	1
Website	richardhatch.com

Richard Lawrence Hatch (May 21, 1945 – February 7, 2017) was an American actor, writer, and producer. Hatch began his career as a stage actor before moving on to television work in the 1970s. Hatch is best known for his role as Captain Apollo in the original Battlestar Galactica television series. He is also widely known for his role as Tom Zarek in the reimagined Battlestar Galactica.