Richard Biggs Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Richard James "Rick" Biggs II (March 18, 1960 – May 22, 2004) was an American television and stage actor, best known for his roles on the television series Days of our Lives and Babylon 5.Born in Columbus, Ohio, Biggs attended the University of Southern California on scholarship, studying theatre. He briefly taught at a Los Angeles high school before landing his first major television role, that of Dr. Marcus Hunter on the soap opera Days of our Lives.Biggs was diagnosed with hearing problems when he was 13, and was partially deaf in one ear, completely deaf in the other. He frequently used his celebrity status to raise money for the Aliso Academy, a private school in Rancho Santa Margarita, California that serves deaf children.He was married to Lori Gebers from August 1, 1998 until Biggs' death in 2004. They had two children, Richard James III and Hunter Lee.Biggs died in his home in Los Angeles of complications stemming from aortic dissection on May 22, 2004.
Full Name
Richard Biggs
Net Worth
$100,000
Date Of Birth
March 18, 1960
Died
May 22, 2004, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place Of Birth
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Height
1.78 m
Profession
Actor
Education
University of Southern California
Nationality
American
Spouse
Lori Gerber
Nicknames
Richard Biggs, Biggs, Richard, Rick Biggs
IMDB
Movies
Ablaze, Babylon 5: The River of Souls, Forever Love, Babylon 5: Thirdspace, Babylon 5: In the Beginning, The Alien Within
TV Shows
Babylon 5
Star Sign
Pisces
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Fact
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At the time of Richard Biggs' death, J. Michael Straczynski was in the early stages of pre-production on a Babylon 5 theatrical film, titled The Memory of Shadows. Straczynski later announced that Biggs' character, Dr. Stephen Franklin, would not be recast when the film goes into production. The project has since been shelved.
2
He had a recurring role on the 2003-2004 season of Strong Medicine (2000), playing Dr. Milo Morton. The show killed him off at the beginning of the 2004/05 season due to his death on 22 May 2004.
3
Used money he made selling his autographs at science-fiction conventions to support a school in Orange County for the hearing impaired. From the age of 13, he was totally deaf in one ear and partially deaf in the other.
4
Originally wanted to study medicine.
5
Raised on Air Force Bases across the United States.
6
Hobbies included traveling, writing, and learning how to use his computer.
7
Taught acting classes during his spare time.
8
Graduated University of Southern California School of Theatre. Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts.
