Whatever happened to actor Richard O'Sullivan?

Question

Richard O'Sullivan appeared in a number of 70s and 80s sitcoms including Man About The House, Robins Nest, Me and My Girl and Doctor at Large. But then he just dropped out of sight.

Answer 1

Richard O'Sullivan suffered a stroke late in 2003. He is now living in Brinsworth House, a retirement home for actors and performers in England, run by the Entertainment Artistes Benevolent Fund.

Answer 2

Real pity how life turned out for Mr O'Sullivan, I have enjoyed all the programmes he has been in - always played a down to earth character who people just liked. I know he has had a stroke, but would love to see him in a play or comedy again, or even just a reunion with his actor associates. Would make my day.

Answer 3

He is in a Nursing Home, recovering from a serious illness. The Nursing Home is run by some Actors Support Group. There was an article a few weeks back in one of the National Daily Newspapers. A few other well known faces/names from the past are in the same Nursing Home.

Answer 4

I think he must have flew the nest.

Answer 5

Holed (1996) .... Henry
"The Hypnotic World of Paul McKenna"
- Episode #2.2 (1994) TV Episode
"Trouble in Mind" (1991) TV Series .... Adam Charlesworth


Mr. H Is Late (1988) (TV) .... Breakfasting neighbour
"Me and My Girl" (1984) TV Series .... Simon Harrap
"Dick Turpin" .... Dick Turpin
- The Elixir of Life (1980) TV Episode .... Dick Turpin
- Deadlier Than the Male (1980) TV Episode .... Dick Turpin
- Blood Money (1980) TV Episode .... Dick Turpin
- The Fox: Part 2 (1980) TV Episode .... Dick Turpin
- The Fox: Part 1 (1980) TV Episode .... Dick Turpin


"Robin's Nest" (1977) TV Series .... Robin Tripp
"Man About the House" .... Robin Tripp
- One More for the Pot (1976) TV Episode .... Robin Tripp
- The Party's Over (1976) TV Episode .... Robin Tripp
- Carry Me Back to Old Southampton (1974) TV Episode .... Robin Tripp
- Two Foot Two, Eyes of Blue (1974) TV Episode .... Robin Tripp
- In Praise of Older Men (1974) TV Episode .... Robin Tripp
(7 more)
Man About the House (1974) .... Robin Tripp
Can You Keep It Up for a Week? (1974) .... Mr. Rose
"Doctor in Charge" .... Dr. Lawrence Bingham
- Watch Out - There's a Thief About! (1973) TV Episode .... Dr. Lawrence Bingham
- There's No Fire Without Smoke (1973) TV Episode .... Dr. Lawrence Bingham
- A Man's Best Friend Is His Cat (1973) TV Episode .... Dr. Lawrence Bingham
- The Godfather (1973) TV Episode .... Dr. Lawrence Bingham
- The Pool (1973) TV Episode .... Dr. Lawrence Bingham
(21 more)
"Alcock and Gander" (1972) TV Series .... Richard Gander
Father Dear Father (1972) .... Richard
Au Pair Girls (1972) .... Stephen
"Now Look Here" (1971) TV Series .... Keith (1971)
"Doctor at Large" .... Dr. Lawrence Bingham
... aka Doctor in the House
- A Situation Full of Promise (1971) TV Episode .... Dr. Lawrence Bingham
- The Viva (1971) TV Episode .... Dr. Lawrence Bingham
- Things That Go Mumps in the Night (1971) TV Episode .... Dr. Lawrence Bingham
- It's the Rich Wot Gets the Pleasure (1971) TV Episode .... Dr. Lawrence Bingham
- A Joke's a Joke (1971) TV Episode .... Dr. Lawrence Bingham
(5 more)
"Thirty-Minute Theatre"
- Me MacKenna (1971) TV Episode .... Second Lieutenant Auden
- A Question of Honour (1968) TV Episode
"Play for Today"
- The Lie (1970) TV Episode .... Whiteley
Futtocks End (1970) .... The Boots


"Strange Report"
- Kidnap: Whose Pretty Girl Are You (1969) TV Episode .... Perk
"Dixon of Dock Green"
- Protest (1969) TV Episode .... Cris Patros
- The Party (1967) TV Episode .... Geoffrey Saunders
The Haunted House of Horror (1969) .... Peter
... aka Horror House (USA)
... aka The Dark
Friends in High Places (1969) (TV) .... Third Angel
"Galton and Simpson Comedy"
- Friends in High Places (1969) TV Episode .... 3rd Angel
"Father Dear Father"
- I Should Have Danced All Night (1968) TV Episode .... Steven
"The Ronnie Barker Playhouse"
- The Incredible Mister Tanner (1968) TV Episode .... Arthur
A Dandy in Aspic (1968) .... Nevil
Who's Going to Take Me On? (1967) (TV) .... Mark
"The Wednesday Play"
- Who's Going to Take Me On? (1967) TV Episode .... Mark
- The Connoisseur (1966) TV Episode .... Christopher Tenterden
"Great Expectations" (1967) TV Series .... Herbert Pocket
"Foreign Affairs" (1966) TV Series .... Taplow
"Danger Man"
... aka Secret Agent (USA)
... aka Secret Agent aka Danger Man (USA: video box title)
- Two Birds with One Bullet (1966) TV Episode .... Aldo Shargis
"Redcap"
- The Boys of B Company (1965) TV Episode .... Duffy
Every Day's a Holiday (1965) .... Jimmy Dainty
... aka Seaside Swingers (USA)
... aka The Adventures of Tim (UK: video title)
Wonderful Life (1964) .... Edward
... aka Swingers' Paradise (USA)
"Disneyland"
... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
- The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh: Part 3 (1964) TV Episode .... George Ransley
- The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh: Part 2 (1964) TV Episode .... George Ransley
- The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh: Part 1 (1964) TV Episode .... George Ransley
- The Prince and the Pauper: Part 3 (1962) TV Episode .... Hugo
- The Prince and the Pauper: Part 2 (1962) TV Episode .... Hugo
(1 more)
The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh (1964) (TV) .... George Ransley
... aka Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow (USA: theatrical title)
Cleopatra (1963) .... Pharaoh Ptolemy XIII
The Prince and the Pauper (1962) (TV) .... Hugo
The Webster Boy (1962) .... Jimmy Webster
... aka Middle of Nowhere
The Young Ones (1961) .... Ernest
... aka Wonderful to Be Young! (USA)
Spare the Rod (1961) .... Fred Harkness
"The DuPont Show of the Month"
- Treasure Island (1960) TV Episode
And Women Shall Weep (1960) .... Godfrey Lumsden
A Story of David (1960) (TV) .... Abiathar
... aka A Story of David: The Hunted (USA)


Witness in the Dark (1959) .... Don Theobold
Carry on Teacher (1959) .... Robin Stevens
The Nun's Story (1959) (uncredited) .... Pierre (brother of Gabrielle)
"The Four Just Men"
- The Man with the Golden Touch (1959) TV Episode .... Pietro
The Highwayman (1958) (TV) .... Luke
"The Adventures of Robin Hood" .... Prince Arthur
... aka Robin Hood
- The Double (1958) TV Episode .... Prince Arthur
- The Challenge of the Black Knight (1957) TV Episode .... Will
No Time for Tears (1957) .... William
"Sword of Freedom"
- The Chart of Gold (1957) TV Episode .... Alberto
Dangerous Exile (1957) .... Louis XVII/Richard de Beauvais
It's Great to Be Young! (1956) .... Lawson
"Colonel March of Scotland Yard"
- Terror at Daybreak (1956) TV Episode .... Roger
Jacqueline (1956) .... Michael
The Dark Avenger (1955) .... Holland Boy
... aka The Warriors (USA)
"Sherlock Holmes"
- The Case of the Unlucky Gambler (1955) TV Episode .... Andrew Fenwick
The Secret (1955) .... John Martin
Dance Little Lady (1955) .... Peter
Make Me an Offer (1955) .... Charlie as a Boy
Eterna femmina, L' (1954)
The Green Scarf (1954) .... Child Jacques
The Stranger's Hand (1952) .... Roger Court
... aka Mano del straniero, La (Italy)
... aka Mano dello straniero, La (Italy)



Filmography as: Actor, Composer, Himself, Archive Footage

Composer - filmography

"Robin's Nest" (1977) TV Series



Filmography as: Actor, Composer, Himself, Archive Footage

Himself - filmography

"This Is Your Life"
- George Layton (1999) TV Episode .... Himself
- Richard O'Sullivan (1974) TV Episode .... Himself
"Fantasy World Cup"
- Episode #1.6 (1998) TV Episode .... Himself
"Light Lunch"
- Robin's Nest: Our Favourite Seventies Sitcom (1997) TV Episode .... Himself
"Telly Addicts"
- Episode #9.3 (1993) TV Episode .... Himself



Filmography as: Actor, Composer, Himself, Archive Footage

Archive Footage


The Unforgettable Yootha Joyce (2001) (TV)

Answer 6

good question...