Andy Richardson — D.A.R.Y.L. Character Profile

About Andy Richardson

Daryl's foster father who teaches him social skills through baseball. Assists Daryl in hacking an ATM and shares an emotional farewell when government agents take Daryl away, encouraging him to reconnect with his origins.

Character Facts

Played by

Michael McKean

Appears in

D.A.R.Y.L. (1985)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Andy Richardson — Family Foster Father — Daryl (Barret Oliver)

  Andy Richardson serves as Daryl's primary foster parent.

• Andy Richardson — Conflict Opposing Goals — Dr. Jeffrey Stewart (Josef Sommer)

  Andy's protective instincts clash with Dr. Stewart's government agenda.

• Andy Richardson — Social Community Connection — Mrs. Bergen (Tucker McGuire)

  They are connected through the local orphanage system.

• Andy Richardson — Social Indirect Connection — Sherie Lee Fox (Amy Linker)

  She is indirectly linked to Andy through Daryl's escape chain.

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• Trudi (Danielle LeMoine)
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