Michael N. Richardson

Michael Norman Richards was an American actor and filmmaker. He played the role of Coby's abused father, Vince in the drama film The Abused Dad (1983), He reprised the role in Abused Dad II: The Beginning (1997), for which he was nominated for Best Main Actor.

Richards would go on to star in other movies, such as Hitchhiker Killer (1985), Beyond: Two Souls (1993), and Half Life (1998).

Early life
Richards was born May 23, 1948 in Austin, Texas, to Jackie Thompson and Tony Frederick.

He moved to Brooklyn, New York with his parents, He growing up planning to be a amusement park business, but he was bit by show biz bug. He changed his name to Michael Richards.

Career
18-year-old Richards started acting in 1966 with a uncredited role in film Teenage Mother (1967).

In 1970, he played as unnamed neighbor in the film The Landford.

In 1972, He played as King Tim in the comedy adventure film New York Boys.

In 1974, He played as Joe Gallo in crime film Crazy Joe.

After filming Crazy Joe was wrapped, he decided to leave the show business for 9 years, until his wife was asked to do an audition for a role in The Abused Father.

This movie marked as Theophile Patterson's first professionally directed film.

In 1985, Richards played as first victim in Hitchhiker Killer.

In 1986, he wanted to play Francis in Left 4 Dead, but for unknown reasons George Johnson was casted for the role.