Bill Richmond is an American film, television comedy writer producer, musician, actor and composer. He co-wrote the screenplays to numerous popular films that starred Jerry Lewis. These films included The Nutty Professor, The Errand Boy and The Ladies Man. He also made many cameo appearances in Lewis' films as well, such as playing a Stan Laurel type character in The Bellboy and a piano player in The Patsy. Later in his career he wrote and produced several television shows including Laugh-in, The Carol Burnett Show, Welcome Back Kotter, The John Larroquette Show,Wizards and Warriors, All in the Family, Blossom and Kate & Allie.

He won an Emmy Award for his writing work (shared) on The Carol Burnett Show for the years 1974-1975 and 1978.

Bill was also a Hollywood studio and jazz drummer in the 1950s.