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Richard O'Sullivan has died

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Magenta8 Fri 04-Sept-26 14:08:49

The well known comedy actor Richard O' Sullivan has died at the age of 82.

He made his first appearance as a child actor at the age of eight in 1952 and subsequently appeared in quite a few British films. As an adult he appeared in the TV sit coms 'Man About the House' and 'Robin's Nest.'

Dylis Fri 04-Sept-26 14:20:54

I had a huge crush on him when he appeared in Doctor At Large in the 70's.
Sad to hear that he has died.

labazs Fri 04-Sept-26 14:28:09

wasn't he in a nursing home last few years? i thought he was gorgeous when he was in Man About The House which was and still is one of my favorite comedies.
that Adam Faith Georgie Best Richard O'Sullivan and Richard Beckinsale were all on my bedroom wall!

merlotgran Fri 04-Sept-26 14:40:33

He was a very good looking and funny man.

RIP

Primrose53 Fri 04-Sept-26 15:03:27

labazs

wasn't he in a nursing home last few years? i thought he was gorgeous when he was in Man About The House which was and still is one of my favorite comedies.
that Adam Faith Georgie Best Richard O'Sullivan and Richard Beckinsale were all on my bedroom wall!

He has been in a care home for 23 years following a dreadful Stroke. RIP Richard. You gave us lots of laughs.

Desdemona Fri 04-Sept-26 15:12:19

Very sad. He was a very good and entertaining actor (plus handsome too!)

Calendargirl Fri 04-Sept-26 15:19:11

I think it was the same care home as Mike Yarwood was in.

An actor’s rest home.

Chestnut Fri 04-Sept-26 15:20:02

He was a lovely man, talented and funny in a good clean way, not like so many since.

Dick Turpin is on 6.25pm Talking Pictures tomorrow Saturday Remember that? He was also handsome and dashing! 😍

Chestnut Fri 04-Sept-26 15:27:10

Here he is with Mike Yarwood at the Care Home. It's sad that he ended up in care for so many years instead of living a free life with a partner, but at least he was cared for after his stroke.

NotAGran55 Fri 04-Sept-26 15:29:52

He lived in our village with Tessa Wyatt. He kept a very low profile.

Fallingstar Fri 04-Sept-26 15:32:22

I recall him in Man About the House and Robin’s Nest. Always liked him but didn’t see much of him after these two sitcoms.
Thoughts are with his loved ones and friends 💐