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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- 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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard%20Mulligan
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Mulligan born?
November 13, 1932 – September 26, 2000.
Where is Richard Mulligan from?
Richard Mulligan is from The Bronx, New York, United States.
What does Richard Mulligan do?
Richard Mulligan works as actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor, voice actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.