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Richard Mulligan (1932–2000)


Originally a student of playwriting at Columbia University, Richard Mulligan began his acting career in regional theater and soon after made his Broadway debut in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play "All the Way Home". In addition to his continuing Broadway career, Mulligan has successfully transferred his unique comedic talents to television and film... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (75 titles)
2001 Hey Arnold! (TV series)
Jimmy Kafka
Beaned/Old Iron Man (2001) … Jimmy Kafka (voice)
 
1997 The Angry Beavers (TV series)
Old Gramps
Muscular Beaver/Fish and Dips (1997) … Old Gramps (voice)
 
1997 Heaven Will Wait (TV movie)
Tom
 
1997 Dog's Best Friend (TV movie)
Fred
 
1996 London Suite (TV movie)
Dennis Cummings
 
1995 The John Larroquette Show (TV series)
Richard Hemingway
An Odd Cup of Tea (1995) … Richard Hemingway
 
1991-1993 Nurses (TV series)
Dr. Harry Weston
 
1993 Star Trek: Judgment Rites (Video Game)
Xenti (voice)
 
1990 Guess Who's Coming for Christmas? (TV movie)
George Walters
 
1988-1989 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Dr. Harry Weston
Yokel Hero (1988) … Dr. Harry Weston
 
1988 Oliver & Company
Einstein (voice)
 
1988 Lincoln (TV mini-series)
William H. Seward
 
1987 J.J. Starbuck (TV series)
 
1987 Poker Alice (TV movie)
Sears
 
1986 Babes in Toyland (TV movie)
Barnie / Barnaby Barnicle
 
1986 Highway to Heaven (TV series)
Jeb Basinger
Basinger's New York (1986) … Jeb Basinger
 
1985-1986 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Ernie Ross / Henry Corwin (segment "Night of the Meek")
The Toys of Caliban (1986) … Ernie Ross
Night of the Meek/But Can She Type?/The Star (1985) … Henry Corwin (segment "Night of the Meek")
 
1986 A Fine Mess
Wayne 'Turnip' Parragella
 
1986 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Shorty
The Deacon Street Deer (1986) … Shorty
 
1985 The Heavenly Kid
Rafferty
 
1985 Doin' Time
Mongo Mitchell
 
1984 Micki + Maude
Leo Brody
 
1984 Teachers
Herbert Gower
 
1984 Meatballs Part II
Coach Giddy
 
1984 Jealousy (TV movie)
Merrill Forsyth
 
1983 Reggie (TV series)
Reggie Potter
Once a Father (1983) … Reggie Potter
It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To (1983) … Reggie Potter
Reggie's Warning (1983) … Reggie Potter
That's Life (1983) … Reggie Potter
The Seduction of Reggie (1983) … Reggie Potter
 
1983 Malibu (TV movie)
Charlie Wigham
 
1981 S.O.B.
Felix Farmer
 
1977-1981 Soap (TV series)
Burt Campbell
Episode #4.16 (1981) … Burt Campbell
Episode #4.12 (1981) … Burt Campbell
Episode #4.11 (1981) … Burt Campbell
Episode #4.10 (1981) … Burt Campbell
Episode #4.9 (1981) … Burt Campbell
 
1979 Greatest Heroes of the Bible (TV series)
Aaron
The Ten Commandments (1979) … Aaron
 
1979 $weepstake$ (TV series)
Dewey
Episode #1.2 (1979) … Dewey
 
1977-1978 The Love Boat (TV series)
Mark Littlejohn / Ron Larsen
Where Is It Written?/Julie's Aunt/The Big Deal (1978) … Mark Littlejohn
Ex Plus Y/Golden Agers/Graham and Kelly (1977) … Ron Larsen
 
1978 Having Babies III (TV movie)
Jim Wexler
 
1977 Dog and Cat (TV series)
Brother Saul
Brother Death (1977) … Brother Saul
 
1977 Kingston: Confidential (TV series)
Harlan Scott
Triple Exposure (1977) … Harlan Scott
 
1977 Hunter (TV series)
Dr. Harter
Mirror Image (1977) … Dr. Harter
 
1976 The McLean Stevenson Show (TV series)
Lloyd
Oldie But Goodie (1976) … Lloyd
 
1976 Gibbsville (TV series)
Ben
Saturday Night (1976) … Ben
 
1976 Spencer's Pilots (TV series)
Babcock
The Matchbook (1976) … Babcock
 
1976 Charlie's Angels (TV series)
Kevin St. Clair
Night of the Strangler (1976) … Kevin St. Clair
 
1976 Switch (TV series)
Andy Rowen
The Argonaut Special (1976) … Andy Rowen
 
1976 The Big Bus
Claude Crane
 
1976 Little House on the Prairie (TV series)
Granville Whipple
Soldier's Return (1976) … Granville Whipple
 
1975 Matt Helm (TV series)
Jack Harte
Dead Men Talk (1975) … Jack Harte
 
1975 Medical Story (TV series)
Dr. Ted Freeland
The Right to Die (1975) … Dr. Ted Freeland
 
1974 Visit to a Chief's Son
Robert
 
1971-1973 The Partridge Family (TV series)
Dr. Jim Lucas / Mr. Lipton
The Diplomat (1973) … Mr. Lipton
Why Did the Music Stop? (1971) … Dr. Jim Lucas
 
1973 Diana (TV series)
Jeff Harmon
Queen for a Night (1973) … Jeff Harmon
The Lady Comes Across (1973) … Jeff Harmon
 
1973 Pueblo (TV movie)
CWO G.H. Lacy
 
1972 Circle of Fear (TV series)
Tom
House of Evil (1972) … Tom
 
1972 Harvey (TV movie)
Dr. Lyman Sanderson
 
1972 Irish Whiskey Rebellion
Paul Lachaise- Alcoholic Actor
 
1971 Bonanza (TV series)
Dr. Mark Sloan / Farley
Don't Cry, My Son (1971) … Dr. Mark Sloan
Kingdom of Fear (1971) … Farley
 
1971 Police Surgeon (TV series)
Kramer
A Taste of Sun … Kramer
 
1971 Love, American Style (TV series)
George (segment "Love and the Jury")
 
1970 The Most Deadly Game (TV series)
Jordan
Witches' Sabbath (1970) … Jordan
 
1969 The Undefeated
Dan Morse
 
1969 I Dream of Jeannie (TV series)
Wingate
Around the World in 80 Blinks (1969) … Wingate
 
1967 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Jud Pryor
Wonder (1967) … Jud Pryor
 
1967 Mannix (TV series)
Dr. Bob Adams
Beyond the Shadow of a Dream (1967) … Dr. Bob Adams
 
1967 The Rat Patrol (TV series)
Major Lansing
Take Me to Your Leader Raid (1967) … Major Lansing
 
1966 The Group
Dick Brown
 
1964 One Potato, Two Potato
Joe Cullen
 
1963 Love with the Proper Stranger
Louie (uncredited)
 
1963 The Doctors and the Nurses (TV series)
 
1963 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
 
1963 Route 66 (TV series)
County Prosecutor
Shadows of an Afternoon (1963) … County Prosecutor
 
1963 Car 54, Where Are You? (TV series)
Patrolman
The Curse of the Snitkins (1963) … Patrolman (uncredited)
 
1962 40 Pounds of Trouble
Bellhop (uncredited)
 
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1977 Soap (TV series)
Episode #1.11 (1977) (performer: "I'm in the Mood for Love")
 
Show ShowSelf (15 titles)
1993 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.205 (1993) … Himself
 
1992 Walt Disney World Happy Easter Parade (TV special)
Himself
 
1991 The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Directing in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1991 Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love (video documentary)
Himself
 
1990 The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
 
1990 The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1989 The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series & Presenter
 
1989 The 46th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1988 The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1981 The 33rd Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
 
1979 The Muppets Go Hollywood (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1978 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 20 November 1978 (1978) … Himself
Episode dated 20 February 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1978 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 September 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1978 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 22 February 1978 (1978) … Himself
Episode dated 21 February 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1970 Arthur Penn: The Director (documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2001 The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
1992 Legends of the West (documentary)
Actor in 'Little Big Man' (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

In 1973, he starred in an unsold sitcom pilot for NBC called "Where's Mama." He played a real estate agent trying to raise twin boys who was assisted by the ghost of his dead wife. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

"He exited the stage quietly and was happy to be able to do so." - David Fisher, Mulligan's assistant, after Mulligan's death. See more »

Trivia:

Worked with both Lee Grant and her daughter, Dinah Manoff. Grant and Mulligan appeared in the movie Teachers; Mulligan and Manoff appeared in the sitcoms Soap and Empty Nest. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio