Richard Bull was an American theater and television actor best known for his roles on Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea as ‘Doc’ and Little House on the Prairie as Nels Oleson. On April 13, 1948, Richard Bull married Barbara Collentine.
What is the Net worth of Richard Bull?
Richard Bull amassed a sizable fortune from his acting career, which included over 100 appearances in television shows and films. High Plains Drifter, one of his most popular television films, grossed $15,700,000. Bulls’ net worth was reported to be $8 million prior to his death.
Early Childhood and Education
Richard Bull was born in Zion, Illinois on June 26, 1924. Ralph William Bull and Pearl Smith Bull were his parents. He is of White ethnicity and possesses American citizenship.
Bull had a strong interest in acting since boyhood, which led to his success as a stage and television film actor.
Professional Career
Richard Bull’s career began at Chicago’s famed Godman Theatre. As Lawson, he made his television debut in the film Harrigan and Son. He has since appeared in a number of television shows and films, including The Satan Bug, Ths Stalking Moon, High Plain Drifter, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Gomer, Columbo, Hill Street Blues, and Highway to Heaven.
He rose to prominence and critical acclaim for his role as The Doctor in the television series Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.
Personal Life
On April 13, 1948, Richard Bull married Barbara Collentine. The couple had been together since their marriage until Bull’s death on February 3, 2014, at the age of 89.
He died of pneumonia while visiting the Motion Picture Television Fund campus in California.
Alison Arngrim, Bull’s Little House co-star, said about his death:
“Everyone liked him so much that condolences are being posted in six different languages on my Facebook page.”
Dean Butler, another of Bull’s friends, described his late friend,
“Richard was a really generous, soft-spoken performer with a fantastic hunger for work; he always made it look so effortless (acting).”
Even after his death, no funeral arrangements were made for him.
| Date of Birth: | 1924 , June-26 |
|---|---|
| Age: | N/A |
| Birth Nation: | United States of America |
| Name | Richard Bull |
| Birth Name | Richard William Bull |
| Father | Ralph William Bull |
| Mother | Pearl Smith Bull |
| Nationality | American |
| Birth Place/City | Zion |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Actor |
| Net Worth | $8 million |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Light brown |
| Face Color | White |
| Married to | Barbara Collentine (m. 1948 |
| Divorce | Barbara Collentine (Div.2014) |
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