Richard E. Gant is an American

United States

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 film and television actor

Actor

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. His credits include the films Rocky V

Rocky V

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(as the Don King-esque George Washington Duke), as a possessed cornoner in Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday

Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday

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(1993), Deadwood

Deadwood (TV series)

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, Babylon 5

Babylon 5

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, Special Unit 2

Special Unit 2

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, NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue

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, Living Single

Living Single

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, Posse

Posse

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and Charmed

Charmed

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. He also had a recurring role as the high school principal in Smallville

Smallville (TV series)

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. He also appeared in The Nutty Professor 2 and Bean: The Ultimate Disaster Movie. Gant was also in the 2007 comedy film, Daddy Day Camp

Daddy Day Camp

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, as Col. Buck Hinton

On February 6, 2007, Gant joined the ABC

American Broadcasting Company

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 daytime drama General Hospital

General Hospital

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in the role of Dr. Russell Ford. He starred in Men of a Certain Age

Men of a Certain Age

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for its entire two-season run on TNT (2009–2011).

Other achievements

Gant was formerly the campaign manager for federal elections in the country of Nigeria

Nigeria

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. He has been honored for his achievements by being presented the Keys to the City of Oakland, California

Oakland, California

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 by then-Mayor Jerry Brown

Jerry Brown

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