Richard Schaal (born May 5, 1928 – died November 4, 2014) was an American writer, film and television actor from Chicago, United States. Additionally, he did movies like The Virgin President, The Cube, The Hollywood Knights, and Once Bitten.
Schaal has acted on the television shows That Girl, Just Our Luck, and Almost Grown. However, Richard passed away on November 4, 2014 in Woodland, Los Angeles. His cause of death was not available.
His corpse buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles. He was the ex-husband of Valerie Harper (Actress). His second wife of his died on August 30, 2019 in Suffern, New York.
Valerie is best remembered for her films Stolen: One Husband, Drop-Out Mother, Strange Voices, and An Invasion of Privacy. She still fought cancer since 2016.
Early years, parents and profile
Biography : Richard “Dick” Schaal was born on May 5 , 1928 in Chicago (Illinois, USA). As of 2014, his age of him was 86 years old.
Richard’s father was Victor Cornelius Schaal, who was a machinist. His mom whose name was Margaret Schaal worked as a former telephone operator.
Spouse, marital status and daughter
Valerie Harper Ex-husband Richard Schaal.
He faced some complex relationships in his life. Also, she was married three times. His first spouse ‘s name of hers is Lois Treacy. In 1964, he married his better half named Valerie Harper.
His daughter Wendy Schaal.
However, they broke up at the end of 1978. He became involved in a short-lived relationship with his third partner Tasha Brittany (1989-1990). Lois and Richard are amazing. daughter is Wendy Schaal (Actress).
Curiosities and quick information
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real full birth name | Richard “Dick” Schaal. |
| Nickname | Richard. |
| Profession | Writer and Actor. |
| in the news for | His ex-wife Valerie Harper died of cancer on August 30, 2019. |
| Age (as of 2014) | 86 years . |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | May 5, 1928. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Chicago (Illinois, United States). |
| Nationality | American. |
| Orientation to Sexuality | Heterosexual |
| Gender | Male. |
| ethnicity | white caucasian. |
| Religion | Christendom. |
| sun sign (zodiac sign) | Taurus. |
| house location | Los Angeles, California, United States). |
| filmography | |
| TV shows | 1. The Dick Van Dyke Show (1966). 2. That girl (1967). 3.Phyllis (1975-1976). 4. Only our luck (1983). 5. Almost Grown Up (1988-89). |
| Films | 1. The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming (1966). 2. The Cube (1969). 3. Steelyard Blues (1973). 4. The Knights of Hollywood (1980). 5. O’Hara’s Wife (1982). 6. Once Bitten (1985). |
| Awards | He won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Chicago Improv Festival (2010). |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 5′ 10″ . Centimeters: 178cm . Meters: 1.78 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 70kg . Pounds: 154 pounds . |
| Shoe Size (UK) | 9.5. |
| Tattoo details? | N/A |
| eye color | Black. |
| Hair color | Black. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Victor Cornelius Schaal (machinist). Mom : Margaret Schaal (Telephone operator). |
| Brothers | Unknown. |
| famous relatives | Grandparents: Uncle: Aunt: |
| personal life relationship | |
| Marital status | Single (Married three times). |
| Dating history? | — |
| Girlfriend | Not known. |
| Name of wife/spouse | 1.Lois Treacy. 2. Valerie Harper. 3. Tasha Brittany. |
| Son | N/A |
| Daughter | Wendy Schaal (Actress). |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Graduate. |
| College | High school in Chicago. |
| University | Will update. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Tom Cruise. Actress: Jennifer Lawrence. |
| I love to do | Travel, fishing and reading books. |
| Favorite color | Blue. |
| dream vacation destination | Iceland. |
| Favorite food | Pizza, fries, butter chicken and ice cream. |
| Can | |
| Heritage (approx.) | $1.2 million US dollars (2014). |
| Salary, income and earnings | — |
| Contact details | |
| Mobile or phone number | — |
| Office address | N/A |
| Official Web site | None. |
| house details | Will update. |
| Email address | Lost. |
Some lesser known facts about Richard Schaal
- Lifestylepedia : Valerie Harper’s ex-husband shared the screen with Valerie on The Mary Tyler Moore show.
- On the other hand, he played four roles of Howard Arnell, Paul, Chuckles the Clown and Dino.
- Previously, he also worked in the construction industry.
- Schaal joined the Second City comedy troupe in 1962.
- Cristina Cacciotti is the daughter of Valerie and her second husband “Tony Cacciotti”.
- He created for his modern comedy improvisation.
- In addition, he was also honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Chicago Improv Festival (2010).
- Richard starred in the spinoff television series Rhoda.
- Wealth Summary : Richard Schaal’s estate estimated at $1.2 million US dollars (as of 2014). He earned the love of his fans and also a lot of money.
- He landed a recurring role on the show Just Our Luck.
- Other than that, he put on stand-up comedy shows and toured different places.