Richard D. Lineback (born February 4, 1952) is an American actor. He has played character roles in the films Speed, Twister, and School Ties. He played Deputy Dodd in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning.

Lineback has appeared in many stage roles, including leading roles as Tom Joad in The Grapes of Wrath, C. C. Showers in The Diviners, for which he received a Drama-Logue Award for outstanding acting, and the title role in Mister Roberts.

He has also made numerous guest appearances on television, including as Romass in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Selin Peers in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Kessick in Star Trek: Enterprise. He also appeared as the Reverend Vernon Canty in two episodes of JAG. [3] He also appeared in two episodes of M*A*S*H, playing different characters.

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