Richard Backus was born on March 28, 1945 in Goffstown, New Hampshire, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Liebe, Lüge, Leidenschaft (1968), Jung und Leidenschaftlich - Wie das Leben so spielt (1956) and Ryan's Hope (1975). He has been married to Sharon Romeyko since January 27, 1985.