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Richard Mulligan was born on November 13, 1932 in The Bronx, New York, United States and was credited as a stage actor, television actor and film actor. Death is recorded on September 26, 2000, at the age of 67. Richard Mulligan studied at Columbia University. Awards on record include Theatre World Award (1966), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (1980, 1989) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Richard Mulligan earns my respect as a craftsman of comedy, the hardest discipline in acting. A Bronx-born, Columbia-educated character actor, he turned supporting and lead comic roles in Soap and Empty Nest into two Emmy wins, in 1980 and 1989. Living somewhat in the shadow of his director brother Robert, he carved out his own enduring place on television and earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. What I appreciate is that he made people laugh without ever seeming to chase the spotlight. When he died in 2000, he left behind work that still holds up beautifully.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Mulligan
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・マリガン
- Reading
- りちゃーど・まりがん
- Born
- November 13, 1932 – September 26, 2000
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Monkey
- Origin
- The Bronx, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor / voice actor
2. Background
- University
- Columbia University
Awards & achievements
- 1966 Theatre World Award
- 1980 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- 1989 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard%20Mulligan
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q719273
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Mulligan born?
Born November 13, 1932.
When did Richard Mulligan die?
Died September 26, 2000, aged 67.
Where was Richard Mulligan from?
Richard Mulligan was from The Bronx, New York, United States.
What did Richard Mulligan do?
Richard Mulligan worked as actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor, voice actor.
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