He was always on the TV when I was a kid, great actor.

I met him today in Brinsworth House, the actors/artists retirement home, whilst visiting a friend. He was slightly frail but very charming and appreciative of being recognised. This is a fine tribute to him and of his talent. Thank you for uploading.

@mariavictor4324

9 ай бұрын

It’s lovely to know. Please know he was loved all over the world. I hailed from Barbados and adored him as Dick Turpin. Such a girlhood crush☺️. A charmer I am sure . Wishing him the best ..and you as well.🙏

@MarkMahoney

9 ай бұрын

Nice one Edward

@sarahstrong7174

6 ай бұрын

All the very best to everyone.

@Writeowl

6 ай бұрын

That's lovely to hear!! Wonderful to know that he's happy and comfortable where he is. 🤗🤗❤️❤️

We are watching 'Man About the House' these evenings and still loving it. Richard O'Sullivan has always been a favourite of mine, such a natural actor and handsome to boot! I never knew he was in Cleopatra though!! What a surprise!

This man was a massive part of my childhood, a true legend.

@sashaboo72

Жыл бұрын

Yeah he was one of those faces that seemed to crop up regularly in the 70s

@MarkMahoney

7 ай бұрын

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@RoomAtTheTopStudio

6 ай бұрын

I have the same sentiments. He's a significant part of the fabric of our television experience as children.

I hope Richard reads these comments and knows how much he is still admired and remembered for his acting skills, and wonderful personality.

@MarkMahoney

7 ай бұрын

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I grew up watching Richard, and I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve seen him in. He’s certainly not underrated by the people who’ve enjoyed his work. Thank you Richard. I will always have happy memories of you and your work ❤️

@clives344

Жыл бұрын

Amazing grew up watching him as well such a talent he had

@grannylong

Жыл бұрын

Loved Robin's Nest.

@sirloin8745

Жыл бұрын

Dick Turpin?

@irenemorley75

Жыл бұрын

@@grannylong Also, Man about the house, Me and my girl, they were also good.

@MarkMahoney

7 ай бұрын

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I saw a lovely photo on Facebook recently of Richard with Mike Yarwood who lives in the same retirement home. Both legends of TV entertainment for so manmy years.

I honestly didn’t realise he done so much, what a legend.

@MarkMahoney

7 ай бұрын

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Despite my being a cynical, hard-hearted, cantankerous bugger in my middle-age, this had me all teared up by the end. Used to love watching this fella as a kid. Good to know he's still with us.

@rosetinteddays2605

Жыл бұрын

KZread is the closest thing to a time machine in my opinion! This just came to me very randomly on my recommendation. After watching this clip i realised life really does pass bye so so quickly, I remember watching Dick turpin and robins nest as a ten year old, Those familiar faces that we remember on our tv so well in our childhood are still around, and to see them now is to take us for a split second that time we cherished as a child! What a wonderful and amazing life Richard o Sullivan had!

@MarkMahoney

7 ай бұрын

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As a child growing up I remember watching most of those shows, fetch back a lot of memories

Still alive at 78. I hope his final years will be high quality.

I still watch you all the time...even Dick Turpin... Richard. Thankyou. You had a great career and inspire me all the time to keep on Acting just starting at 53 again..Male Actor.

Lovely nostalgic video Mark. I’m sure Richard will be really touched by this!

@MarkMahoney

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! And Thanks for watching!

I had no idea that he was such a prolific child actor!

@wiseonwords

Жыл бұрын

It was a big surprise for me as well. I loved to hate him as the slimy Bingham in Doctor in the House. He was great in Man About the House.

So sad to see him now in that house for retired actors it must have been a very bad stroke but he's left a legacy of work behind him so he cN feel very proud of that.

My partner who died in 2012 was headmaster at The Corona School. He also taught Gemma Jones

I remember him mostly from "Man About the House" with Paula Wilcox and Sally Thomsett, all of whom were brilliant. That show was copied in the USA as "Three's Company", with different actors. It was also very successful. Richard O'Sullivan was a wonderful actor.

@buffalosowljah373

Жыл бұрын

memories huh man about the house... robins nest ..aand now we still seeing paula wilcox in coronation street

@irenemorley75

Жыл бұрын

@@buffalosowljah373 I still watch man about the house and Me and my girl.

Such a lovely tribute! Thank you, Richard, for your contributions to television.

@MarkMahoney

7 ай бұрын

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Man About the House was incredibly popular in the 70s. I don't think any shows get such massive audiences these days.

Lovely grew up watching him .. still watch him … reminds me of a more gentle loving caring world ..Can one visit him

I’m 60, so for me the best memories are, Man about the House, and Robin’s Nest. But now that I’ve seen how much time his career has spanned.. and bearing in mind how hard it is for a lot of child actors to make that transition to a future career.. makes his contribution all the more remarkable, in my opinion. Thanks for posting this vid 👍

@MarkMahoney

7 ай бұрын

Welcome

A great actor. No doubt about it. Man About The House was one of the all time comedy greats. Stay safe Richard

He was highly popular in Denmark in the 70’s with “Man about the house”, “Robins Nest” and most certainly “Dick Turpin” I had no idea about his early careear.

@StephanieLaerkeAndersen

Жыл бұрын

Yes he was. I can confirm being Danish myself!

@lyndoncmp5751

Жыл бұрын

I had no idea he was popular over there in Denmark. Very nice to know 👍.

@sararichardson737

Жыл бұрын

Blimey Robin’s Nest! A much loved sitcom from my childhood. Thanks for reminding me of this consummate artist. God bless him.

@MarkMahoney

6 ай бұрын

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The saddest part of a brilliant long career like Richard, is getting old Thanks for the laughs friend. 😉. Man about the house is still going! !!!

I'm not quite sure how I ended up watching this as the sun came up here in Cornwall but I'm glad I did. Richards TV shows were a part of my childhood that I remember fondly and this brought back lots of memories of what seemed like a simpler time. Anyway, thank you for making this video and thank you Richard for keeping us entertained all those years.

@MarkMahoney

Жыл бұрын

Nice one mate

@JJONNYREPP

Жыл бұрын

What Happened To Richard O' Sullivan 1231pm 14.7.22 hmmmmmmmmm...(pensive mode) me and my girl was decidedly dodgy if you had a certain frame of mind but i am pretty dumb and never saw anything overtly dodgy about that sit-com. i did forget he had starred in dick turpin - which isn't too bad. can be seen, on occasion, on itv4 if you care to catch that show. i'm here as thumb nail kept parading on the you tube web site demanding i see what happened to richard o'sullivan. can't say i recall his film with boris karloff - now that's got to be a boon(?) robin's nest was more preferable to view than man about the house, though. richard o'sullivan as a bit of a daddy-o. well i never. now i have seen the film cleopatra and.. well.... shame on me for not realising.

@Roscoe.P.Coldchain

Жыл бұрын

Here here

@JJONNYREPP

Жыл бұрын

@@Roscoe.P.Coldchain ?????? the emperor roscoe.. is he still alive?

@ianharty746

Жыл бұрын

@@JJONNYREPP Yes

I didn't realise how good a child actor he was, hope he is happy and well.

@paulchristopher8634

Жыл бұрын

He had a Stroke a few years ago

@MrKeeft1

Жыл бұрын

After serious illness, asfter an agem you`ve no choice but to accept being grounded..sas long as life was good up to then..yes, personal experience..now of care homes too...staff get used to talking to dementia patients.. but even THEY get annoyed..they arent children.. could say. peace and love///ala ringo starr..its good luck all round..

I unconsciously assumed his career started with the sitcoms. I've probably seen him in various films without realising. Great record of life , Mark

@MarkMahoney

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Neil

There's not one film or show with Richard O'Sullivan in it that I don't like - he was/is a class act !. I'd be over the moon (along with the rest of the country !) if it were possible for him to act again !. Failing that, I just want to say a big 'THANK YOU, RICHARD' for everything and I wish you all the very very best !

It brings tears to my eyes when the words under rated are mentioned. I was born in 1968 but by the time I started watching television and saw series with this man in, I became drawn in by his relaxed and shining way of acting. So heart breaking to learn of his unfortunate health issues. 😢😔

@MarkMahoney

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing mate

Loved this. Richard was a hugely important person in my TV childhood. Charming, charismatic and funny.

@elizabethmcdermott3853

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree there wasn't one dud performance in anything he did. Fond and happy memories.

@danieladams9950

Жыл бұрын

@@elizabethmcdermott3853 Felt like Richard was a big brother who we admire.

@MarkMahoney

7 ай бұрын

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He was good actour love him Robbin nest so sad he suffered so much in later years😢😢

Richard O'Sullivan was a very talented actor. My son met him and said what a nice guy he was.

@jimmyohara2601

Жыл бұрын

but you never met him 😐

I knew he was in a home...i myself had a full life..early retired at 50 with pension buit sem,i pro band..do i remember richard playing piano..but i hasd serious illness 2014..didnt full recover..shouted for help..relapse lasty sept..fed up being blamed for it..via wrong assumtions by strangers niw in assisted living..irs semi care but at 71 forced after relapse to settle..not walking ok..but i really identify with richard.. swo this is new..yes..wonderful life he hasd, well deserved stardom but we habe to realise..i`m glad to be alive and no doubt so is he.. thanks for putting this up..

@MarkMahoney

Жыл бұрын

Welcome keith

@carolinehickman2010

Жыл бұрын

I loved watching Richard he was so funny made me smilexx

@MarkMahoney

6 ай бұрын

​@@carolinehickman2010💕

Thank you I hadn't realised what an amazing career he had had as a child actor.

@MarkMahoney

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

I watched most of Richard's comedy films and skits of the 1970's being of the same generation; My brother was born the same year. I always thought Richard O'Sullivan never got the recognition he deserved.

Thank you for being part of my Childhood!💖 UK🇬🇧

One of my favourite actors growing up in the 70s. And it seems I wasn't alone ! He always came across as completely natural and had great comic timing. Many thanks for posting !

Loved him to bits. Glad he's being looked after. Xxx

Warms my heart, and a tear to the eye, big part of my childhood, big love to this brilliant actor and man, thank you❤

@MarkMahoney

8 ай бұрын

Welcome:)

We crossed paths once, late 80's early 90's I was working in Teddington studios, the lift doors opened and he walked out, I said, oh look that's Richard and he look over his shoulder and said o'sullivan lol, I mainly remember him In Man About the House and Robins Nest.

It's nice to know he is seeing out his days with people like Mike Yarwood around him. He reminded me of the boy in The Rocking Horse winner but it was not him. Amazing child acting career. For me it will always be Man About The House and Robin's Nest.

@MrKeeft1

Жыл бұрын

As we still get tv repeats..i forgot about cleo..to us, they havent aged, i`m glasd to see him in this..looking about ok for his age..i`ve been placed myself//not fully recovered but if you dont keep mobility..no choice..settle..been out there..done that..came to an almost dead stop..now..not twilight but..doing what i enjoy..watching these..head full of music having been semi pro..last band 35 years until 2014... my perona very similar to richards..my dad in am drama so brought up in theatre but with me..bands..with successful career....pleased to be alive..

@flickdasher1775

Жыл бұрын

rocking horse winner lad was john howard davies.

@bestdisco1979

Жыл бұрын

I loved man about the house.

@annebenn353

Жыл бұрын

@@flickdasher1775 8

@jrbs

Жыл бұрын

I can visualise Mike Yarwood doing his Bob Monkhouse, Harold Wilson, Ronald Allen and Eddie Waring impersonations to all the residents each day. I hope their having a good time! 😁

Richard O'Sullivan was and is a warm, funny and important part of the tapestry of my life. Thank you for posting this wonderful thoughtful and informative video telling the story of this talented man.

@MarkMahoney

7 ай бұрын

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I saw Richard a few years ago, not far from my parents' house in Twickenham. He was a broken shadow of a man. It was very poignant to see him reduced to such a level. I shall remember him, as the handsome comedic would-be hipster who never really cut it with his peers male and female.

@MarkMahoney

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing mate

Thank you Mark, that was a wonderful tribute to a great actor. I can see you put a lot of care and attention into it. I am currently watching Man about the House and loving every minute of it.

@MarkMahoney

7 ай бұрын

Nice one mate

Nice Video and didn't realsie he had done so much as a child actor. I was lucky enough to play golf and have lunch with him in Tenerife back in the late 80's and remember him as a lovely guy.

He had killer good looks, and his comedy timing was amazing. A consumate actor. We all grow older, and it's always sad. I hope he is in good health and doing well.

@fannycraddock99

Жыл бұрын

@@roddymcniven8734 He's very much alive! He has lived in Brinsworth House, a retirement home for entertainers in Twickenham,[3] since suffering a stroke in 2003.

@malcolmclements9254

Жыл бұрын

They were two of a kind him and Richard Beckinsale.

@malcolmclements9254

Жыл бұрын

@@roddymcniven8734 Hardly, and what have you achieved Mr McNiven?

@roddymcniven8734

Жыл бұрын

@@fannycraddock99 I apologise. I honestly thought that he had died. I’ve deleted my post

@highdefboxing8056

Жыл бұрын

@@fannycraddock99 Tessa Wyatt ruined him.

Many years ago I was waiting at The Eastern Counties bus station in Norwich and I noticed Richard, I spoke to him and he said he was waiting to meet his wife off the bus. He was very nice and he was very handsome with his lop-sided smile and unruly hair.

Richard O’Sullivan made some great TV - Man About The House, Robin’s Nest, Dick Turpin, Me and My Girl - he was a constant feature on our TV when I was growing up in the 70s and 80s.

This is a wonderful reminder of all my childhood and in to adult life - Richard O'Sullivan was my favourite actor throughout, his versatility was commendable. What a career and what actors he played alongside - giants of the big screen at that and was equal to them. Thank you Mark for this! Surely Richard deserves a MBE or OBE for services to film and TV ! Can we start a campaign to get his career fully recognised - Unless he already has been awarded one which I can't see!

@stewartmackay

Жыл бұрын

Well said, Dennis. Me too.

@victoria9590

Жыл бұрын

Hear, hear

@danielmoran9902

Жыл бұрын

I'd sign up to that. Get it started!

@jesusisking3974

Жыл бұрын

Definitely! This fantastic actor deserves more recognition as his whole life..literally his whole life has been entertaining audiences within every acting genre which he excelled in. God Bless him and may the Queen knight him with full honours. 🙏

@Ampex196

Жыл бұрын

A suitable honour is well overdue. Take note King Charles.

Dear Richard Sullivan. Thank you so much for so many years of great entertainment. Childhood would never have been the same without seeing you in so many great roles! Many many thanks.

Such a beautiful child!

The Dick Turpin tv series was - to those of us of a certain age - quite deep in terms of character building, I was 10 in 1980, as impetuous as Swiftnick and hadn't a father around so Richard was a genuine role model, if you're reading this Richard please be aware of your contribution, you helped a lot of us through some dark times, your own character shone through the fiction which is why your performance hit home so hard, thankyou sir

@MarkMahoney

Жыл бұрын

Nice one mate

@bioshock6935

Жыл бұрын

yes i also watched a bit of Dick Turpin but i thought it was boring. I manly know him in comedy robin nest in the 70's and man about the house also the cliff Richards films summer holidays and a few other comedy's. Most of these actor's i know back in the days are no longer with us and just seeing them todays brings back a lot of memories for me back when i was a kid in the 70's growing up

@samanthahardy9903

Жыл бұрын

I loved the Dick Turpin series. I also vaguely remember another series as well. I think it was called The Big Apple with Tim Brook Taylor and Samantha Bond/Womack.

@sparkstron73

Жыл бұрын

I watched as a 7 year old and loved dick turpin and swiftnick, also have fond memories of robins nest mainly for the one armed irish guy

@Sennaxm71

Жыл бұрын

@@sparkstron73 the one armed Irish guy was so good, his comedy timing was impeccable, as most good comedians were back then, and Dick Turpin was great too, I used to always get home in time to watch it, no matter what I was up to in the street.

A lovely tribute to a very talented actor who has had a very distinguished career. I didn’t know that he went out with Sally at one time or that he had a relationship with Tessa. Thank you for uploading this, it brought back many memories and thank you Richard.

@MarkMahoney

7 ай бұрын

Nice one Mary

I’m 50 now and this guy is a memory and a half loved him

You were very good in everything you did! Hail Richard!

Lovely tribute to a wonderful actor. He was my first crush when I was young.

@MarkMahoney

6 ай бұрын

Nice one mate

As a teenager, I was given his cook book for Christmas when it was released and still occasionally refer to it.

I hope he knows we appreciate his talents over the years and that he is loved by us all.

Remember watching him in Man About The House, Robins Nest and Me & My Girl. Also watched him in The Young Ones with Cliff. Great British Actor!!!! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

Thank you, Mark, for this fine portrait of one of my favourite actors.

@MarkMahoney

6 ай бұрын

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A wonderful actor and a truly gentle man according to a friend of mine who worked with him for some years.

Have always LOVED anything he starred in - I constantly listen to Man About The House to help me sleep, it is so comforting, the brilliant acting, story lines, humour, I can see it all in my head because I have watch and watched and watched - it's up there with Dad's Army and OFAH for me

@MarkMahoney

Жыл бұрын

Nice one Jackie! :)

Don't no how I got here, but I used to love watching him as a kid. ❤️💯❤️

I've been watching all of the series of Man About the House recently, then I watched them all over again. I'll be watching them all over again soon. Fantastic, Richard, just fantastic. As were the rest of the cast. I hope that you are in good health and good spirits. Cheers mate.

Very enjoyable watch. Man About The House was my favourite, his timing was perfect.

@appledoreman

Жыл бұрын

Yes, though he's had so many different roles, Robin in Man About The House is THE one.

@MarkMahoney

6 ай бұрын

Nice one ann 💕

What a wonderful tribute!

@MarkMahoney

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Katharine

He was a great actor, and always came over as a really nice man, loved his shows. A fitting tribute to a lovely kind and gentle man. I hope he is keeping well.

He was like the big brother I wished I had as I watched him on TV during the 1960s Always good humoured and never a bad word for anyone.

A well researched video Mark, An interesting look at Richard's life, Well done, I enjoyed it very much...🙂👍🏻👍🏻

@MarkMahoney

Жыл бұрын

Thanks eddie

What a wonderful man. Makes me cry because he was part of my childhood.(TV). God bless him and thank you for a great video.

@MarkMahoney

Жыл бұрын

Your welcome Nicholas

@nicholaspodesta52

Жыл бұрын

Anytime.🌞

Films were very innocent & discreet through that period, that’s what I grew up with & miss today. All the actors were there for their skill not their name.😊

We have all gown old together ... Richards contribution to that journey has made it so memorable, thank you 😘

Watched Man about the house on TV recently from the first episode. It was great stuff, far better than I remember and way ahead of today's crap (the clothes and wallpaper should have been in the credits). Richard o Sullivan was, I think, the main reason for this, a likeable cheeky rogue and one of the people who sums up the 1970's for me, a legendary and underrated decade, possibly the last where people trully displayed distinct originality and individuality.

Brilliant Actor... all round entertainer and thoroughly loved in Australia.. like so many I grew up watching in the 70s as a kid... RIP Richard never underrated in my book..just a humble man. From Alison in Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺

Man About the house, Robin's nest, pure joy !!!!

I didn't have a dad and then I saw Richard in "Me and my Girl". Instant love🥰❤

Thank you so much for sharing Richard's career with us. I had no Idea how much work he actually did... and yes you're right he was very much anderated.

@MarkMahoney

7 ай бұрын

Nice one sue

Richard in his many roles made my childhood worth living... Blessed Be ! to him, you and that gentleman... Thank you Richard O'Sullivan...

A relative of mine knew him back in the 70s. Really nice guy who had no ego whatsoever.

It is so often that the brightest lights fade all too soon. Loved his work.

I had no idea he had such an accomplished career as a child.

What a gifted actor

I loved Man about the House 👍🏻

What a wonderful tribute to a wonderful actor and gentlemen you've created Mark. It's brought back many happy memories for me of watching Man About The House and Robins Nest and the countless other work he's appeared in and to which he always brought his very unique and special charm. I saw him recently in the 1968 film 'A Dandy in Aspic' alongside Laurence Harvey, Tom Courtenay and Mia Farrow and his star quality was so evident ....what a gifted actor he is. Richard if your reading this thank you for all your amazing and varied work and for giving so much pleasure to so many ! All my best wishes to you ! 😉👍

@LizzieLane777

Жыл бұрын

a brilliant comic actor I love watching re runs of his work on television - thankyou for the video its appreciated

@MarkMahoney

7 ай бұрын

Nice one guys

I grew up in the late70's/early 80's and Richard was a staple of television then. You could always guarantee that if he was in it, you would get a smile.

Thankyou for this video! I loved him . I’m 76 now. If he is living at the home it seems a good place. If he’s with Mike Yarwood they’ll probably be a joy for the other residents. Mischief too.When you go in a home for the elderly it’s not all knitting and dribbling it can be friendships and hope and laughter. xx Thankyou again.

@MarkMahoney

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this Jacqueline! What a wonderful comment, take care

He was my favorite actor during my teens. Dick Turpin,,'doctors of St Swittins, ... An amazing actor!

"Oooohhh,.....it brings back so many memories, of television from my childhood!, i've come over all wobbly lipped!!".

I remember growing up watching Mr O' Sullivan on TV and in films and just watching this brought back fond memories. Wish you well Richard.

What a wonderful tribute to Richard O'Sullivan. I had no idea that he had acted as a child in so many productions. Being born in the late 60s. I first watched Richard in the iconic 'Man About the House', he was a great actor and brought us decades of great entertainment. I think that the 70s was one of the best, of not the best decade of British comedy, it always brings a tear to my eye seeing re-runs of those fantastic series. Thank you, Richard.

What a dude. Thank you for this.

@MarkMahoney

6 ай бұрын

Nice one mate

Such a gifted actor, I enjoyed all the shows Richard was in, I was sad to hear about his stroke. I missed him on our screens after his retired. I have very fond memories of watching these shows with my parents when I was growing up. Thank you, you always seemed so full of fun.

This was a trip back through my childhood and teenage years.

It’s nice to be reminded of people like Richard.

I hope Richard knows you have put this superb montage together to celebrate his life on screen. His talent was immense. I have no doubt that he continues to brighten the lives of the people around him as his legacy will continue to do for us. Thank you.

@MarkMahoney

7 ай бұрын

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Much admired icon with huge talent.

Thank you for reminding me of much better times in England, I’ve always loved Richards work over the years and my favourites were Man about the House and Robins Nest….I miss those times very much…

Reminds me off my happy times in my life 1970s early .80s .. What a great fella Richard was

Richard OSullivan, a national treasure 💛🙋🏽‍♀️

Thank you very much for this wonderful tribute to Richard, one I hope he gets to see and know how much he was appreciated. I never knew how prolific an actor he was as a young lad, and so talented. But the biggest thank you is to Richard himself. I bet he has some wonderful tales to tell of the many stars he worked alongside, has he, or is he able to write his memoirs I wonder? I am heartened to hear he is being looked after well and has good company. Thank you 💕🙏

@MarkMahoney

Жыл бұрын

🙏

@Writeowl

Жыл бұрын

Is he still alive?? I thought he passed a few years ago.

@davidm3maniac201

Жыл бұрын

@@Writeowl He is alive living in a retirement home for actors in Twickenham. He had a stroke then moved to this care home