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Richard Bull

リチャード・ブル　/　りちゃーど・ぶる

American actor

June 26, 1924 – February 3, 2014　・　Zion, Illinois, United States

From Illinois
Actor
Stage actor
Television actor

My Take

Richard Bull is one of those character actors whose face you know instantly even if the name takes a second. As Nels Oleson, the long-suffering shopkeeper married to the impossible Harriet on Little House on the Prairie, he had this gentle, deadpan exasperation that quietly anchored every Oleson scene. He never chewed scenery; he reacted, and his reactions were perfect. That kind of steady supporting work rarely gets awards, but it's the glue that makes an ensemble feel like a real town. I find his career a nice reminder that a beloved show is built as much by its dependable second bananas as its stars.

Overview

Richard Bull (1924-2014) was an American actor born in Zion, Illinois. He is best remembered for playing storekeeper Nels Oleson on the long-running NBC television series Little House on the Prairie, a role he portrayed throughout the show's run. Over a career spanning film, television and stage, he became a familiar character actor to American audiences.

1. Profile

Name (English): Richard Bull
Name (Japanese): リチャード・ブル
Reading: りちゃーど・ぶる
Born: June 26, 1924 – February 3, 2014
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Cancer / Rat
Origin: Zion, Illinois, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: Actor / Stage actor / Television actor / Film actor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
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3. Relationships

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4. Personality

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AA%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB

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