- His older brother, Chuck Burgi, is a rock drummer who has played with Billy Joel, Hall & Oates, Blue Öyster Cult, Meat Loaf, Brandy Cole (aka Brand X) and Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, among others.
- Was the original choice for the title role of CBS' The Flash (1990).
- Became an actor at age 28
- His paternal grandparents were both from Swiss immigrant families (of Swiss-German descent). The surname "Burgi" is common in Switzerland.
- Has two sons, Jack and Samuel.
- Son Jack was born in Vancouver, Canada, while Richard was starring on The Sentinel (1996).
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