Richard Krisher(1938-2000)
- Actor
He was born on Aug. 22, 1938, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Mr. Krisher
was a self-taught prodigy who toured the country giving presentations
of his skill typing 160 words per minute under the sponsorship of the
Royal Typewriter Co. Both a stage and screen actor, Mr. Krisher
appeared in commercials, summer stock and on- and off-Broadway. After
1966, he worked as a contract player in the Young Talent School at
Twentieth Century Fox, as well as being cast in a feature role in the
film "Tony Rome." Mr. Krisher toured in the road show company of "Boys
in the Band" with extended engagements in San Francisco and Las Vegas
before returning to Los Angeles in 1970 to begin a career in real
estate. Working with Bob Crane Associates and others, he received
Realtor of the Year awards while in Los Angeles. He moved to Palm
Springs in 1988, where he worked with California Prudential Realty,
then with Classic Homes after 1995.
