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Richard O'Sullivan(1944-2026)

  • Actor
  • Music Department
  • Composer
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Richard O'Sullivan in The DuPont Show of the Month (1957)
A property developer wants to flatten the street to make new buildings. Householder George Roper is happy to take the offered money and run but his wife Mildred join with other residents to take a stand and keep things as they are.
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Man About the House (1974)
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Richard O'Sullivan was born on 7 May 1944 in Chiswick, London, England, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for Cleopatra (1963), Man About the House (1973) and Robin's Nest (1977). He was married to Diana Terry. He died on 4 September 2026 in London, England, UK.
BornMay 7, 1944
DiedSeptember 4, 2026(82)
BornMay 7, 1944
DiedSeptember 4, 2026(82)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Known for

Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, and Rex Harrison in Cleopatra (1963)
Cleopatra
7.0
  • Pharaoh Ptolemy XIII
  • 1963
Richard O'Sullivan, Sally Thomsett, and Paula Wilcox in Man About the House (1973)
Man About the House
7.3
TV Series
  • Robin
  • Robin Tripp
Robin's Nest (1977)
Robin's Nest
6.4
TV Series
  • Robin
Great Expectations (1967)
Great Expectations
7.2
TV Series
  • Herbert Pocket

Credits

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Actor

  • Holed
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Henry
    • 1996
  • Noel's House Party (1991)
    Noel's House Party
    6.3
    TV Series
    • The Duke of Crinkley Bottom
    • 1992
  • Trouble in Mind (1991)
    Trouble in Mind
    4.4
    TV Series
    • Adam Charlesworth
    • 1991
  • Richard O'Sullivan and Joanne Ridley in Me and My Girl (1984)
    Me and My Girl
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Simon Harrap
    • 1984–1988
  • Bobby Ball, Tommy Cannon, and Eric Sykes in Rhubarb Rhubarb (1980)
    Mr H Is Late
    7.3
    TV Short
    • Breakfasting Neighbour
    • 1988
  • Janet Key, Richard O'Sullivan, Joanna Van Gyseghem, and John Wells in The Giftie (1988)
    The Giftie
    8.5
    TV Movie
    • Paul
    • 1988
  • Dick Turpin (1979)
    Dick Turpin
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Dick Turpin
    • 1979–1982
  • Robin's Nest (1977)
    Robin's Nest
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Robin
    • 1977–1981
  • Richard O'Sullivan, Sally Thomsett, and Paula Wilcox in Man About the House (1973)
    Man About the House
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Robin
    • Robin Tripp
    • 1973–1976
  • Can You Keep It Up for a Week? (1974)
    Can You Keep It Up for a Week?
    4.5
    • Mr. Rose
    • 1974
  • Man About the House (1974)
    Man About the House
    5.9
    • Robin Tripp
    • 1974
  • Doctor in Charge (1972)
    Doctor in Charge
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Dr. Lawrence Bingham
    • Lionel Bingham
    • Leonard Bingham
    • 1972–1973
  • All Star Comedy Carnival (1973)
    All Star Comedy Carnival
    6.4
    TV Special
    • Robin Tripp
    • Dr. Lawrence Bingham (segments "Man About the House", "Doctor in Charge")
    • 1973
  • Father Dear Father (1973)
    Father Dear Father
    5.0
    • Richard
    • 1973
  • Patrick Cargill, Noel Dyson, Ann Holloway, and Natasha Pyne in Father, Dear Father (1968)
    Father, Dear Father
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Howard
    • Steven
    • 1968–1973

Music Department

  • Robin's Nest (1977)
    Robin's Nest
    6.4
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 1977–1981

Composer

  • Trouble in Mind (1991)
    Trouble in Mind
    4.4
    TV Series
    • music written by
    • 1991
  • Robin's Nest (1977)
    Robin's Nest
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1977–1981

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Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 6½″ (1.69 m)
  • Born
    • May 7, 1944
    • Chiswick, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • September 4, 2026
    • Brinsworth House, Twickenham, London, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Christine Smart1988 - 1993 (divorced)
  • Other works
    He acted in Nikolay Gogol's play, "The Government Inspector", at the Oxford Playhouse in an Oxford Playhouse Company production in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England with Brian Murphy, Richard Wilson, Patrick O'Connell, Andre Van Gyseghem, John Fraser, Peter Baldwin and Norman Warwick in the cast. Gordon McDougall was the director.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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  • Trivia
    Has lived in Brinsworth House in Twickenham, SW London, a retirement home for actors and entertainment workers following a stroke in 2003. It is just a couple of miles away from what was, Thames Television's studios at Teddington Lock, where Richard made the hit sitcoms, Man about the House and it's spin-off Robin's Nest for Thames TV and ITV.
  • Quotes
    I've had a really hard time. I am a hard-drinking depressive.
  • Trademark
    Lopsided smile, caused by being struck by a cricket ball.
  • Salary
    • Carry on Teacher
      (1959)
      £250

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