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'''Richard Hatch''' (May 21, 1945 - February 7, 2017) | '''Richard Hatch''' (May 21, 1945 - February 7, 2017) is an American actor and writer. Hatch is best known for portraying the role of Captain {{TOS|Apollo}} in the original ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Battlestar Galactica]]'', as well as his attempts to revive the series, notably in the form of his promotional trailer, ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming]]'', as well as his various novels. He would later portray [[Tom Zarek]] in the re-imagined ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' in 2004, making him the only Original Series actor to also appear in the Re-imagined Series. | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
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However, following the assassination of John F. Kennedy, he read an article about the slain president to the rest of his oral interpretation class at school, and found himself orating and almost acting as he read. This led him to enrolling in the Eric Morris Actors' Workshop a few years later. While he was uncertain about taking up acting as a career, he changed his mind after appearing in a version of the Tennessee Williams one-act play "This Property is Condemned". | However, following the assassination of John F. Kennedy, he read an article about the slain president to the rest of his oral interpretation class at school, and found himself orating and almost acting as he read. This led him to enrolling in the Eric Morris Actors' Workshop a few years later. While he was uncertain about taking up acting as a career, he changed his mind after appearing in a version of the Tennessee Williams one-act play "This Property is Condemned". | ||
His television career started in earnest in 1970, when he was cast as "Philip Brent" in the original series of ''All My Children'' (1970). following this, he took guest roles in the leading genre shows of the 1970s: ''Canon, Hawaii Five-O, Barnaby Jones, The Rookies'' and ''Medical Centre'', as well as appearing in shows such as ''Kung Fu'', ''MacGyver'' and ''The Waltons''. | |||
His television career started in earnest in 1970, when he was cast as "Philip Brent" in the original series of ''All My Children'' (1970). | |||
[[File:tos-take.jpg|thumb|left|Dirk Benedict and Richard Hatch on the set filming "[[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]".]] | [[File:tos-take.jpg|thumb|left|Dirk Benedict and Richard Hatch on the set filming "[[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]".]] | ||
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In 1976 he was cast opposite Karl Malden in ''The Streets of San Francisco'', in which he replaced Michael Douglas for the final two seasons of the show. Following this, he was cast in the role of [[Captain Apollo]] in the [[Original Series|original ''Battlestar Galactica'']] series - a role for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe. | In 1976 he was cast opposite Karl Malden in ''The Streets of San Francisco'', in which he replaced Michael Douglas for the final two seasons of the show. Following this, he was cast in the role of [[Captain Apollo]] in the [[Original Series|original ''Battlestar Galactica'']] series - a role for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe. | ||
Away from acting, Richard Hatch lectures on a range of subjects, including: overcoming fear and producing powerful results, success strategies for business and life, and becoming a powerful, dynamic and compelling communicator. He created the "Breakthrough to Success Bootcamps," which inspire people to achieve a more productive and positive lifestyle. | |||
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== Before & After == | == Before & After == | ||
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== Role in the Re-imagined Series == | == Role in the Re-imagined Series == | ||
Initially, Hatch was very openly critical of the decision to "re-imagine" ''Battlestar Galactica'' instead of creating a continuation. He was offered a cameo role in the [[Miniseries]] as the priest [[Elosha]] (who was conceived as a male character at the time), but he declined.<ref group=" | Initially, Hatch was very openly critical of the decision to "re-imagine" ''Battlestar Galactica'' instead of creating a continuation. He was offered a cameo role in the [[Miniseries]] as the priest [[Elosha]] (who was conceived as a male character at the time), but he declined.<ref group="Book">{{Cite book|author=David Bassom|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|page=53}}</ref> | ||
Later, [[Ronald D. Moore]] offered him the recurring role of [[Tom Zarek]]. Intrigued by the character's complexity, Hatch accepted. He reflected on his decision: | Later, [[Ronald D. Moore]] offered him the recurring role of [[Tom Zarek]]. Intrigued by the character's complexity, Hatch accepted. He reflected on his decision: "I fell in love with the original show and I spent a lot of time and money fighting to bring it back, so it was a painful process for me to accept that the studio was going ahead with a re-imagining instead... But I had to come to terms in a very painful way that I didn’t own ''Battlestar'', and I had to move past my own frustrations to appreciate the new show on its own merits."<ref group="Book">{{Cite book|author=David Bassom|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|page=135}}</ref> | ||
His presence on set created a unique dynamic, particularly with [[Jamie Bamber]], the new Apollo. The episode "[[Bastille Day]]" features a scene where Zarek discusses the meaning of Lee Adama's callsign, which Hatch viewed as a symbolic "passing of the mantle" between the two actors.<ref group="Book">{{Cite book|author=David Bassom|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|year=2005|publisher=Titan Books|isbn=1845760972|page=54}}</ref> | |||
== Death == | == Death == | ||
Richard Hatch passed | Richard Hatch passed on Feburary 7, 2017 as a result of pancreatic cancer, which he had been battling while in hospice care.<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.legacy.com/news/celebrity-deaths/notable-deaths/article/richard-hatch-1945-2017|title=Legacy.com: Richard Hatch (1945 - 2017) | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* Hatch appears in all episodes of the | * Hatch appears in all episodes of the Original Series, and 22 episodes of the re-imagined Series. | ||
==Official Statements== | ==Official Statements== | ||
* ''Richard Hatch comments on the comic series, | * ''Richard Hatch comments on the comic series, Battlestar Galactica: Zarek, he plans to read:'' | ||
=== | :I'm looking forward to learning more about my history and backstory. I'm amazed that they decided to do a story on my character and I'm truly humbled and appreciative<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.philly.com/dailynews/features/20070108_Shes_just_MARVEL-ous.html|title=She's just MARVEL-ous|date=8 January 2007|accessdate=1 July 2007|last=Maida|first=Jerome|format=|language=}}</ref>. | ||
== | ==References== | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||