Richard Bull
Richard Bull (born June 26, 1924 in Zion , Illinois - † February 3, 2014 in Calabasas , California ) was an American actor . He appeared in almost 100 television productions. His best-known portrayal is that of Nels Oleson in the series Our Little Farm .
life and career
Bull began his career as a stage actor in Chicago just before World War II . Before he took part in Our Little Farm , he played from 1964 to 1968 in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea the 'Doc' on the submarine “Seaview”. After the end of the Little Farm, Bull took part in a number of series and, as a friend of Michael Landon, got roles in many of his productions, including Landon's last TV film from 1990, Where Pigeons Go to Die . He also appeared in numerous commercials due to his soft voice .
Richard Bull was married to the actress Barbara Collentine (* 1924) from 1948 until his death. In 2000, the couple starred together in the Canadian film A Day in a Life . Bull lived with his wife in Chicago and apart from acting he also worked as a painter. He died on February 3, 2014 California Calabasas at a pneumonia .
Filmography (selection)
- 1958: Perry Mason (TV series, 1 episode)
- 1962–1965: Alfred Hitchcock shows (TV series, 3 episodes)
- 1964–1968: The Seaview - On a Secret Mission (TV series, 27 episodes)
- 1967: The Five Outlaws
- 1967–1971: Cobra, Take Over (TV series, 3 episodes)
- 1968: Thomas Crown is unbelievable
- 1968–1974: Mannix (TV series, 6 episodes)
- 1969: Hawaii Five-Zero (TV series, 1 episode)
- 1969–1972: Bonanza (TV series, 2 episodes)
- 1971: Lawman
- 1971: Andromeda - Deadly dust from space
- 1973: State authority ( Executive Action )
- 1973–1974: The Streets of San Francisco (TV series, 3 episodes)
- 1973–1976: Barnaby Jones (TV series, 4 episodes)
- 1974: Witness to a Conspiracy (The Parallax View)
- 1974–1983: Our Little Farm (TV series, 147 episodes)
- 1985–1988: An Angel on Earth (3 episodes)
- 1990: The last flight of the pigeon
- 1999: Emergency Room (TV series, 1 episode)
- 2000: A Day in a Life
- 2001: The Secret
- 2006: Let's Go to Prison (Let's Go to Prison)
- 2008: Protector against his will (Witless Protection)
- 2011: Boss (TV series, 1 episode)
Web links
- Richard Bull in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Richard Bull sS oschti.ch
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Our little farm . The official DVD collection. Issue No. 7, p. 14, chapter: Main characters: "Richard Bull on the fly". © by Universal Studios. Issued 2010 by GE Fabbri Limited, The Communications Building, London. Journal contributions by Patrick Loubatière.
- ↑ series star Richard Bull is dead. Message on n-tv from February 5, 2014 .de (accessed on 5 February 2014).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bull, Richard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 26, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Zion , Illinois , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd February 2014 |
| Place of death | Calabasas , California , USA |