| Birth Name: | Riccardo Liberatoscioli |
| Birth Date: | 1932 3, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Dania Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality: | American |
| Yearsactive: | 1973–1997 |
| Occupation: | Actor |
Richard Liberty (born Riccardo Liberatoscioli; March 3, 1932 - October 2, 2000) was an American film and television actor. His film work included George A. Romero's The Crazies (1973), The Final Countdown (1980), (1983), and Flight of the Navigator (1986). Television appearances included roles on Miami Vice and Key West. He is probably best known for portraying Dr. Matthew "Frankenstein" Logan in Romero's Day of the Dead (1985).
Liberty died on October 2, 2000,[1] in Dania, Florida, at the age of 68 from a heart attack. His final interview, conducted by film historians Christian Stavrakis and Robert Telleria, may be heard as a supplement on the Anchor Bay Entertainment DVD and Blu-ray releases of Day of the Dead.[2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | The Crazies | Artie | ||
| 1980 | The Final Countdown | Lieutenant Commander Moss | ||
| 1982 | Love Child | Police Officer #1 | ||
| 1983 | Cat and Dog | Policeman | Uncredited | |
| 1983 | Commissioner Couch | |||
| 1985 | The Mean Season | Mr. Hooks | ||
| 1985 | Day of the Dead | Dr. Matt 'Frankenstein' Logan | ||
| 1985 | Miami Supercops | Joe Garret | ||
| 1986 | Flight of the Navigator | Mr. Howard | ||
| 1995 | Just Cause | Chaplin | ||
| 1997 | Virtual Weapon | Captain Holmes | (final film role) |