Richard Mulligan

About Richard Mulligan

Who is it?: Actor, Soundtrack
Birth Day: November 13, 1932
Birth Place:  New York City, New York, United States
Occupation: Actor
Years active: 1962–2000
Spouse(s): Patricia Jones (m. 1955; div. 1960) Joan Hackett (m. 1966; div. 1973) Lenore Stevens (m. 1978; div. 1990) Rachel Ryan (m. 1992; div. 1993)
Children: 1

Richard Mulligan

Richard Mulligan was born on November 13, 1932 in  New York City, New York, United States, is Actor, Soundtrack. 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. On the big screen he has appeared in such films as The Heavenly Kid (1985), Teachers (1984), Little Big Man (1970) and The Big Bus (1976). He has also performed in a number of Blake Edwards' films, including S.O.B. (1981), A Fine Mess (1986), Micki + Maude (1984) and Trail of the Pink Panther (1982). Mulligan has made numerous guest-starring television appearances, but it was his role as Burt Campbell in Witt-Thomas-Harris' offbeat comedy series Soap (1977) that earned him his first Emmy award. He also starred in the series Reggie (1983). His movie-of-the-week and miniseries credits include Poker Alice (1987), Harvey (1996), Pueblo (1973) and the acclaimed Guess Who's Coming for Christmas? (1990) with Beau Bridges. He is the brother of director Robert Mulligan.
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As per our current Database, Richard Mulligan has been died on September 26, 2000(2000-09-26) (aged 67)\nLos Angeles, California.

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When Richard Mulligan die, Richard Mulligan was 67 years old.

Popular As Richard Mulligan
Occupation Actor
Age 67 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born November 13, 1932 ( New York City, New York, United States)
Birthday November 13
Town/City  New York City, New York, United States
Nationality United States

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Richard Mulligan’s zodiac sign is Sagittarius. According to astrologers, Sagittarius is curious and energetic, it is one of the biggest travelers among all zodiac signs. Their open mind and philosophical view motivates them to wander around the world in search of the meaning of life. Sagittarius is extrovert, optimistic and enthusiastic, and likes changes. Sagittarius-born are able to transform their thoughts into concrete actions and they will do anything to achieve their goals.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Richard Mulligan was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.

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Biography/Timeline

1932

Mulligan was born on November 13, 1932, in New York City. After attending Columbia University, Mulligan began working in theater, making his debut as a stage manager and performer on Broadway in All the Way Home in 1960. Additional theatre credits included A Thousand Clowns, Never Too Late, Hogan's Goat, and Thieves.

1963

Mulligan made a brief, uncredited appearance in the 1963 film Love with the Proper Stranger, which was directed by his elder brother. He starred with Mariette Hartley in the 1966-67 season comedy series The Hero, in which he played TV star Sam Garret. Garrett had starred in a fictional series as Jed Clayton, U.S. Marshal. The Hero lasted for 16 episodes. Another notable TV appearance was on the I Dream of Jeannie episode "Around the World in 80 Blinks", as a navy commander accompanying Major Nelson (Larry Hagman) on a mission.

1966

Mulligan married four times. He was first married to Patricia Jones from 1955 to 1960, with whom he had a son, James. That was followed by marriages to Joan Hackett from January 3, 1966, to June 1973 and Lenore Stevens from 1978 to 1990. His last marriage was to adult film Actress Rachel Ryan on April 27, 1992, which only lasted to early 1993.

1976

Mulligan's most notable film role was as General Custer in Little Big Man, whom he portrayed as a borderline psychotic. He also appeared in the disaster movie spoof, The Big Bus (1976), where he was reunited with Larry Hagman, with whom he starred in an episode of I Dream of Jeannie (see above). As for his radio work, he starred in the adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Oblong Box" heard on The CBS Radio Mystery Theater (1975).

1977

His highest profile roles in television were as Burt Campbell in the sitcom Soap (1977–81), for which he won a Best Actor Emmy Award, and as Dr. Harry Weston in the NBC series Empty Nest, a spinoff of The Golden Girls in which his character had appeared in a couple of episodes. Empty Nest ran for seven seasons, and Mulligan won a Best Actor Emmy Award as well as a Golden Globe Award for his performance. He also played Secretary of State william Seward in Lincoln (1988), a TV movie based on Gore Vidal's novel.

1981

Mulligan returned to perform on Broadway and in films, in which he usually played supporting roles. A notable exception was the black comedy S.O.B. (1981), in which he played lead character Felix Farmer, a Hollywood producer-director modeled on the film's actual producer-director, Blake Edwards. The film again featured Larry Hagman. Mulligan was cast as Reggie Potter in the television series Reggie (1983). Lasting for only six episodes, it is a loose adaptation of the BBC series The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin. In the 1984 film Teachers, he played an eccentric high school history Teacher (who in one scene teaches the Battle of the Little Bighorn, once more dressed as General Custer).

1985

In 1985, he appeared in The Twilight Zone episode "Night of the Meek", where he took on the role of Henry Corwin, an alcoholic department store Santa Claus who becomes the genuine article, in the remake of the 1959 Christmas episode "The Night of the Meek", the character that Art Carney had played in the original version. The next year, he appeared in another episode of the series, "The Toys of Caliban".

1988

He appeared in Disney's 1988 film, Oliver & Company, as the voice of the oafish Great Dane named Einstein. His final performance was a voice over on Hey Arnold! in 2000 as the voice of Jimmy Kafka, the long mentioned but never seen former friend of Arnold's Grandpa.

1993

On September 30, 1993, Mulligan received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in the television industry, located at 6777 Hollywood Blvd.

2000

On September 26, 2000, Mulligan died of colorectal cancer at his home in Los Angeles, California. At his own request, his remains were cremated and there was no funeral Service. Mulligan was survived by his son James Mulligan from his first marriage, and two brothers, Robert and James.

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