Born in Santa Monica, California, USA, Richard Hatch was studying classical piano at the age of eight, and knew he wanted to carve out a career as a performer before he reached his teens. After attending Harbor College in San Pedro, he joined a Los Angeles repertory company with which he traveled to New York City in 1967. He performed in the plays "Song of Walt Whitman", "Young Rebels" and a production called "Exercise", which Richard directed. Richard was cast as the original "Philip Brent" in the soap _"All My Children" .
Richard Hatch hosts a weekly relationship radio show entitled "Love on the Edge".
Born at 6:30am-PWT
No relation to Richard Hatch from the reality series "Survivor" .
Has one son: Paul Hatch (born 1967).
Leads an adventure cruise in the Western Caribbean every winter for fans .
Is the only actor to appear on both "Battlestar Galactica" and "Battlestar Galactica" .
(March 2008) Attended OmegaCon in Birmingham, Alabama
Writes books based on the "Battlestar Galactica" series .
(May 1-3, 2009) Attended FedCon 18 in Bonn, Germany.
Writes article "Communication from the Heart" in the "California Sun" .
(October 2008) Attended facts2008 convention in Ghent, Belgium.
In the late 1980s, between acting work, he began teaching self-confidence seminars.
Directed, wrote and starred in his own Battlestar Galactica fan Film "Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming" in which he reunited all the surviving original Battlestar Galactica cast members.
His remains were cremated.
Is a licensed real estate agent
He spent five years in the Army, initially enlisting and then becoming a West Point Cadet.
Is halfway through the Masters program in education and counseling at Providence College in Rhode Island
Studied oceanography and marine biology at Florida Institute of Technology
Studied management at The United States Military Academy
Studied general studies at George Mason University
He earned his Bachelors degree in Management and Applied Behavioral Sciences through National-Louis University.
Has an adopted son, Christopher
Brought a journal as his luxury item on "Survivor."
Was arrested on April 27, 2000, after his son alleged to a school official that his father had pushed his face in the ground while doing pushups. Was arrested and charged with child abuse, and was released on his own recognizance. On May 27, the charges were dropped after a judge ruled that Richards son had exaggerated it. Hatch is now suing the Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families and also plans to sue his sons school, which originally reported the incident. (Source: People Magazine, August 28, 2000)
Is the big $1 Million dollar winner on "Survivor"
Says he plans to use his Survivor money to start an outdoor program for troubled teens.
Book was turned down by a publishing company and later picked up by another. His book "101 Survival Secrets: How to Make A Million Dollars, Lose 100 lbs. and Live Happily Ever After" was originally titled "Survival Skills for Life: An Owners Manual".
Made a Cameo appearance at the 2001 Super Bowl.
Author of 101 Survival Secrets: How to Win $1,000,000, Lose 100 Pounds, and Just Plain Live Happily. Appeared naked on the cover, with the title blocking his frontal nudity.
25 January 2005 - Found guilty on several counts of tax evasion in a Rhode Island US District Court.
Was the first person on the Australian version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" (1999/II) (Celebrity special) to walk away without a cent, the question he got wrong was: What is 11 multiplied by 12?
Ordered to serve a nine-month prison sentence for failing to pay his income tax. Had spent three years in prison for income tax invasion before being released in 2009 [March 11, 2011].
Was asked to return for "Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains"; however, in order to play, he had to apply to leave the U.S. due to still being under house arrest. His request was denied by a federal judge in Rhode Island.
(February 2001) Morning radio team, WQSX-FM, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Corporate trainer, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
I never thought of being an actor. I was far too shy, too insecure.
