‘Highlander’ Actor Stan Kirsch Dies at 51
He was not on the list.
Actor and acting coach Stan Kirsch, best known for his role in the TV series “Highlander,” was found dead Saturday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 51.
Kirsch who played Richie Ryan for six seasons for the popular 90’s show, died of an apparent suicide, according to TMZ.
His wife, Kristyn Green, who also co-founded the Los Angeles based Stan Kirsch Studios with her husband, addressed the news on Facebook, writing, “I want to thank everyone for the outpouring of love and support. I haven’t been able to respond to all the texts, calls, emails — but have read or listened to every single one of them. I feel surrounded by love and am forever grateful to each and every one of you.”
A post on the official “Highlander” TV series Facebook page also paid tribute to the former actor.
“It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Stan Kirsch,” the post read. “He brought a sense of humor, kindness and youthful enthusiasm to the character of Richie Ryan for six seasons.”
Film
1998: Reason Thirteen (Short) as Michael
1999: Shark in a Bottle as Punk #1
2000: The Flunky as Sammy Bestone
2004: Shallow Ground as Stuart Dempsey
2004: Straight Eye: The Movie (Short, writer, director) as Sonny
2005: Deep Rescue as Kevin
Television
1991: Riders in the Sky as Axl (1991)
1992–1997: Highlander: The Series as Richard H. 'Richie' Ryan
1992: CBS Schoolbreak Special as Steve
1992: The Streets of Beverly Hills (TV Movie) as Kenny Street
1995: Friends as Ethan
1995: ABC Afterschool Special as Matt
1996-2001: JAG as Lieutenant Ferrari / Ensign Frank Cody
1996: Home Song (TV Movie) as Kent Arens
1998: The Sky's On Fire (TV Movie) as Chuck
1999: Love Boat: The Next Wave as Vince
2000: Family Law as Rick Quinn
2002: First Monday as David Dahl Washington Post Reporter
Kirsch who played Richie Ryan for six seasons for the popular 90’s show, died of an apparent suicide, according to TMZ.
His wife, Kristyn Green, who also co-founded the Los Angeles based Stan Kirsch Studios with her husband, addressed the news on Facebook, writing, “I want to thank everyone for the outpouring of love and support. I haven’t been able to respond to all the texts, calls, emails — but have read or listened to every single one of them. I feel surrounded by love and am forever grateful to each and every one of you.”
A post on the official “Highlander” TV series Facebook page also paid tribute to the former actor.
“It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Stan Kirsch,” the post read. “He brought a sense of humor, kindness and youthful enthusiasm to the character of Richie Ryan for six seasons.”
Film
1998: Reason Thirteen (Short) as Michael
1999: Shark in a Bottle as Punk #1
2000: The Flunky as Sammy Bestone
2004: Shallow Ground as Stuart Dempsey
2004: Straight Eye: The Movie (Short, writer, director) as Sonny
2005: Deep Rescue as Kevin
Television
1991: Riders in the Sky as Axl (1991)
1992–1997: Highlander: The Series as Richard H. 'Richie' Ryan
1992: CBS Schoolbreak Special as Steve
1992: The Streets of Beverly Hills (TV Movie) as Kenny Street
1995: Friends as Ethan
1995: ABC Afterschool Special as Matt
1996-2001: JAG as Lieutenant Ferrari / Ensign Frank Cody
1996: Home Song (TV Movie) as Kent Arens
1998: The Sky's On Fire (TV Movie) as Chuck
1999: Love Boat: The Next Wave as Vince
2000: Family Law as Rick Quinn
2002: First Monday as David Dahl Washington Post Reporter
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