Acting

Richard O'Sullivan

Born 1944-05-07 · Chiswick, London, England, UK

Died 2026-09-04

Richard O'Sullivan (7 May 1944 – 4 September 2026) was an English actor known for his roles in popular TV sitcoms such as "Man About the House" and its spin-off "Robin's Nest". He was active in the entertainment industry from the early 1950s until the late 1990s, also appearing in films like "Cleopatra".

Credits

Newest first

Man About the House: 50 Years of Laughs
as Archive Footage
2023
Romeo!
2003
Fantasy World Cup
as Self
1998
Trouble In Mind
as Adam Charlesworth
1991
Mr. H Is Late
1988
The Giftie
as Paul
1988
Me & My Girl
as Simon Harrap
1984
Dick Turpin
as Dick Turpin
1979
Robin's Nest
as Robin Tripp
1977
Robin's Nest
Original Music Composer
1977
Can You Keep It Up for a Week?
as Mr. Rose
1975
Time Well Spent
1975
Man About the House
as Robin Tripp
1974
Man About the House
as Robin Tripp
1973
Father Dear Father
as Richard
1973
Au Pair Girls
as Stephen
1972
Alcock and Gander
1972
Doctor in Charge
as Dr. Lawrence Bingham
1972
Now Look Here...
1971
Doctor at Large
as Dr. Bingham
1971
The Lie
as Whiteley
1970
Play for Today
as Whiteley
1970
Futtocks End
as The Boots
1970
Strange Report
as Perk
1969
The Haunted House of Horror
as Peter
1969
The Male Animal
as Michael Barnes
1968
The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
as Arthur
1968
A Dandy in Aspic
as Nevil
1968
Queen of Scots
1967
Great Expectations
as Herbert Pocket
1967
The Connoisseur
as Christopher Tenterden
1966
BBC Play of the Month
as Michael Barnes
1965
Every Day's a Holiday
as Jimmy Dainty
1965
Six Shades of Black
as Dingo Jubb
1965
Redcap
1964
The Wednesday Play
as Christopher Tenterden
1964
The Wednesday Play
as Mark
1964
Wonderful Life
as Edward
1964
Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow
as George Ransley
1963
Cleopatra
as Pharaoh Ptolemy XIII
1963
The Webster Boy
as Jimmy Webster
1962
The Young Ones
as Ernest
1961
Spare the Rod
as Fred Harkness
1961
Drama 61-67
as Lieut. Charles Reed
1961
And Women Shall Weep
as Godfrey Lumsden
1960
Witness in the Dark
as Don Theobald
1959
No Hiding Place
1959
Carry On Teacher
as Robin Stevens
1959
The Nun's Story
as Pierre (uncredited)
1959
Dangerous Exile
as Louis XVII / Richard de Beauvais
1957
No Time for Tears
as William
1957
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!
as Thomaso
1957
It's Great to be Young!
as Lawson, The Angel Hill Kids
1956
Jacqueline
as Michael McNeil, Jacqueline's Brother
1956
Colonel March of Scotland Yard
as Roger
1956
The Adventures of Robin Hood
as Will Dale
1955
The Adventures of Robin Hood
as Prince Arthur
1955
Dixon of Dock Green
as Cris Patros
1955
The Secret
as John Martin
1955
The Dark Avenger
as Thomas Holland
1955
Loves of Three Queens
as Benoni (segment "I Cavalieri dell'illusione")
1954
The Fate of Two Queens
1954
Make Me an Offer!
as Charlie as a Boy
1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Hugo
1954
Sherlock Holmes
1954
The Green Scarf
as Child Jacques
1954
Dance Little Lady
as Peter
1954
The Stranger's Hand
as Roger Court
1954
The Yellow Balloon
as Boy Singing at Sunday School (uncredited)
1953