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Richard Riehle, who appeared in Woody Allen’s Shadows and Fog (1991), has died aged 78. His management, Wright Entertainment Inc., announced the news on 19 October, according to NME’s report published on 20 October 2026.
For Allen audiences, Riehle was part of the ensemble of the black-and-white comedy-mystery Shadows and Fog. His wider screen career included Tom Smykowski, the anxious Initech employee in Office Space, and the prison guard in The Fugitive. Other film appearances included Black Rain and Bridesmaids.
On television, he appeared in The West Wing and three Star Trek series: The Next Generation, Voyager and Enterprise. He also played the principal in the television adaptation of Ferris Bueller.
NME reports that his career spanned nearly five decades and more than 400 projects. His management paid tribute to his kindness and his support for emerging actors and filmmakers.