Richard Dysart served for four years in the Air Force during the Korean
War. He was a founding member of the American Conservatory Theatre, San
Francisco. He received the Drama Desk Award in 1972 and a Emmy Award in
1992. He was good friends with Diana Muldaur, who played Rosalind Shays
on L.A. Law.
Was the only actor to appear in every episode of L.A. Law (1986).
The scene where his L.A. Law character, Leland was discovered in bed with his enemy Rosalind, was ranked as the 38th greatest moment in television in the March 1991 issue of EGG magazine.
Earned a Master's degree in Speech Communication at Emerson College.