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Richard Bull Biography

Birth Name:Richard Bull

Birth Place:Zion, Illinois, United States

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

Married actress Barbara Collentine on April 13, 1948
His acting career began on stage at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago
Made his first on-screen appearance on two episodes of the series "Medic․"
Best known for portraying the character Nels Oleson on the series "Little House on the Prairie․"
Cites Marlon Brando, Laurence Olivier, Judi Dench and Simon Russell Beale as some of his favorite actors