Richard Cates

Portrayers: Rod Arant 1985
Date of Birth: Unknown
Parents: Unknown
Entrance onto Show: 1985 the new Chief of Police in Salem
Marriages: none
Romances: Dated Dr. Marlena Evans Brady (1985)
Children: Kevin Cates
Occupation: Chief of Police
Crimes/Incarcerations: Killed Danny Grant, Killed Theo Carver, Tried to Kill Hope Willaims Brady, Was part of Savannah Wilder's Drug operation.
Other Interesting Facts:
Date of Death: Richard cates was killed by Abe Carver on Oct 22, 1985.

Richard Cates came to Salem in 1985 to head up the Salem PD as it's new Chief of Police. He was an old friend of Roman's and dated Marlena for awhile. He was also a crooked cop, and was involved in Savannah Wilder's drug operation. Cates was responsible for the deaths of Theo Carver and Danny Grant, and in 1986 was killed by ???

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