- Born
- Died
- Height6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- Originally a student of playwriting at Columbia University, Richard Mulligan began his acting career in regional theater and soon after made his Broadway debut in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play "All the Way Home". In addition to his continuing Broadway career, Mulligan had successfully transferred his unique comedic talents to film and television. On the big screen, he had appeared in such films as Little Big Man (1970), The Big Bus (1976), Teachers (1984) and The Heavenly Kid (1985). He had also performed in a number of Blake Edwards' films, including S.O.B. (1981), Trail of the Pink Panther (1982), Micki + Maude (1984) and A Fine Mess (1986). Mulligan had made numerous guest-starring television appearances, but it was his role as Burt Campbell in Witt-Thomas-Harris' offbeat sitcom Soap (1977) that earned him his first Emmy Award. He also starred in the short-lived sitcom Reggie (1983). His movie-of-the-week and miniseries credits include Pueblo (1973), Poker Alice (1987), Harvey (1996) and the acclaimed Guess Who's Coming for Christmas? (1990) with Beau Bridges. He was the brother of director Robert Mulligan.
- IMDb mini biography by: frankfob2@yahoo.com
- SpousesRachel Ryan(April 27, 1992 - 1993) (divorced)Lenore Stevens(June 25, 1978 - 1990) (divorced)Joan Hackett(January 3, 1966 - June 1973) (divorced)Patricia Jones(1957 - January 1966) (divorced, 1 child)
- Children
- RelativesRobert Mulligan(Sibling)James Mulligan(Sibling)Beth Mulligan(Niece or Nephew)Christopher Mulligan(Niece or Nephew)Kevin Mulligan(Niece or Nephew)
- Thick baritone voice with Bronx accent.
- Frequently worked with Susan Harris.
- His characters reflected upon the concern for his own children.
- Known for portraying eccentric yet lovable characters
- His aging personality.
- Had appeared in four series created by Susan Harris: Soap (1977), The Golden Girls (1985), Empty Nest (1988) and Nurses (1991). In the latter three, he played the same character, Dr. Harry Weston.
- Won two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series. However in 1989, he finally accepted his Emmy Award for Empty Nest (1988). Because in 1980, he had been participating in the Screen Actors' Guild strike at the time of The 32nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1980), during which he had won for Soap (1977).
- Mulligan was cremated, and no memorial service was held, at his own request.
- Had worked with both Lee Grant and her daughter, Dinah Manoff. Grant and Mulligan appeared in the movie Teachers (1984); Mulligan and Manoff appeared in the sitcoms Soap (1977) and Empty Nest (1988).
- Had worked with Bea Arthur in episodes of three television series: Soap (1977), The Golden Girls (1985) and Empty Nest (1988).
- "He exited the stage quietly and was happy to be able to do so." - David Fisher, Mulligan's assistant, after Mulligan's death.
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