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Rudolph Willrich

Rudolph Willrich

Actor · Born October 26, 1940 (86) · New Jersey, USA

Rudolph Willrich, also known as Rudy Willrich, is an American actor born on October 26, 1940, in New Jersey. He is known for his work in film, television, and theater, with notable appearances in movies such as "9½ Weeks" (1986), "Alice, Sweet Alice" (1976), and "Because I Said So" (2007). Willrich has also appeared in popular TV series including "Star Trek: The Next Generation," "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," and "Star Trek: Enterprise," often portraying roles such as Academy Commandant and Captain Kuulan. In addition to his screen work, he has a significant stage career, having performed in multiple Broadway productions including "Noises Off" and "Some of My Best Friends." Willrich has also participated in television movies and episodic TV roles throughout his extensive acting career. Early in his career, he was represented as a child actor and has maintained a steady presence in the entertainment industry across decades.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 26, 1940 (86)
From
New Jersey, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 29 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 41% in 30 days

What are Rudolph Willrich's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
35%
Morality
24%
Self
21%
Bonds
14%
Society
7%
Survival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Romantic
2
Dread
1
Warm
1
Thrilling
1

How their films linger

Unsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Rudolph Willrich's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Rudolph Willrich's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

29 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Because I Said So(2007)

    as Jason's Father

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: Enterprise(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Kuulan

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Family Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Warden Stephen Marshall

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Blindfold: Acts of Obsession(1994)

    as Mr. Henderson

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • What's Love Got to Do with It(1993)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Academy Commandant

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Condition: Critical (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Dr. Norman "Swanny" Swanson

  • Melrose Place(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred Delaney

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • For Richer, for Poorer(1992)

    as Poker Player

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Home Improvement(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Franco

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Lies Before Kisses(1991)

    as Ed

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Delusion(1991)

    as Executive #1

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Face of Fear(1990)

    as Banquet Speaker

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Kojak: None So Blind(1990)

    as Whitehead

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Cast the First Stone(1989)

    as Moss

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Christine Cromwell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as Andreas Santiago

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Reittan Grax

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Evan Pontell

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • 9½ Weeks(1986)

    as Chinatown Shopper

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Equalizer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Elliott Jarvis

  • The Golden Girls(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Pete

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Doctor Franken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Arthur Gurnsey

  • How to Pick Up Girls!(1978)

    as Frank Cavanaugh

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Three's Company(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Special Agent Roth

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Alice, Sweet Alice(1976)

    as Father Tom

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Front(1976)

    as Tailman

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • A Cry for Help(1975)

    as Quinn Shaw

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Kojak(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Cafe Owner

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 75th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 29 titles from 1973 to 2007; peak year 1976.

Highest rated

Alice, Sweet Alice (1976)

Midcredits 63rd

Film career

19732007

Peak 1976 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting29 of 29: 29 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score61st

By decade

1970s6 · acting1980s8 · acting1990s13 · acting2000s2 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Rudolph Willrich's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 14; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 21st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 24 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Blindfold: Acts of Obsession (1994)

75th percentile spread · 48% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)

Midcredits 92nd · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 33. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Rudolph Willrich work with?

People who share at least 2 of Rudolph Willrich's MovieCove titles; M. Edward Salier shares the most, 2.