Richard Tienken was born on June 11, 1945 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and actor, known for Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), The Golden Child (1986) and Fly Guys. He was married to Jeannie Nardi. He died on February 27, 2021 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA.
He had 5 children with his wife, Jeannie: two sons, Jonathan and Richard Jr.; and three daughters, Jacqueline, Dawn Marie and Christina. He also had five grandchildren and two great grand-children.
He had struggled with throat cancer in recent years before his death.