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Richard O'Sullivan

Actor

Richard O'Sullivan

Born May 7, 1944 in Chiswick, London, England, UKDied September 4, 202638 films

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".

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The Nun's Story posterFirst watchThe Nun's Story19597.2as Pierre (uncredited)After leaving a wealthy Belgian family to become a nun, Sister Luke struggles with her devotion to her vows during crisis, disappointment, and World War II.View film

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Cleopatra poster7.1Cleopatra1963Carry On Teacher poster6.4Carry On Teacher1959

Filmography

38 films as actor
  1. 1988Mr. H Is Late
  2. 1988The GiftiePaul
  3. 1975Can You Keep It Up for a Week?Mr. Rose
  4. 1975Time Well Spent
  5. 1974Man About the HouseRobin Tripp
  6. 1973Father Dear FatherRichard
  7. 1972Au Pair GirlsStephen
  8. 1970The LieWhiteley
  9. 1970Futtocks EndThe Boots
  10. 1969The Haunted House of HorrorPeter
  11. 1968The Male AnimalMichael Barnes
  12. 1968A Dandy in AspicNevil
  13. 1967Queen of Scots
  14. 1966The ConnoisseurChristopher Tenterden
  15. 1965Every Day's a HolidayJimmy Dainty
  16. 1964Wonderful LifeEdward
  17. 1963Dr. Syn, Alias the ScarecrowGeorge Ransley
  18. 1963CleopatraPharaoh Ptolemy XIII
  19. 1962The Webster BoyJimmy Webster
  20. 1961The Young OnesErnest
  21. 1961Spare the RodFred Harkness
  22. 1960And Women Shall WeepGodfrey Lumsden
  23. 1959Witness in the DarkDon Theobald
  24. 1959Carry On TeacherRobin Stevens
  25. 1959The Nun's StoryPierre (uncredited)
  26. 1957Dangerous ExileLouis XVII / Richard de Beauvais
  27. 1957No Time for TearsWilliam
  28. 1956It's Great to be Young!Lawson, The Angel Hill Kids
  29. 1956JacquelineMichael McNeil, Jacqueline's Brother
  30. 1955The SecretJohn Martin
  31. 1955The Dark AvengerThomas Holland
  32. 1954Loves of Three QueensBenoni (segment "I Cavalieri dell'illusione")
  33. 1954The Fate of Two Queens
  34. 1954Make Me an Offer!Charlie as a Boy
  35. 1954The Green ScarfChild Jacques
  36. 1954Dance Little LadyPeter
  37. 1954The Stranger's HandRoger Court
  38. 1953The Yellow BalloonBoy Singing at Sunday School (uncredited)