Richard Bull
Nelson "Nels" Oleson in Little House on the Prairie
Birth name : Richard Bull
Birth date : 1924/06/26
Date of death : 2014/02/03 (90 years old)
Biography for Richard Bull
Richard Bull still continued his career, in 1994 he appeared in the series "Emergencies"
Richard Bull was an American actor known for his role as Nels Oleson in the television series "The little house in the meadow". He was born on December 26, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up in the city of Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Bull began his acting career in the 1950s, playing in plays in New York. He then appeared in television series such as "The Twilight Zone" and "Perry Mason". In 1974, he joined the cast of "La Petite Maison in La Prairie", where he played the role of Nels Oleson, the owner of the general shop of the city of Walnut Grove, until the end of the series 1983.
Apart from his acting career, Bull was also a talented musician. He had learned to play the violin when he was a child and continued to play the instrument throughout his life. In addition to his work as an actor and musician, Bull was also a member of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG).
Bull died on February 3, 2014 at the age of 89. His career as an actor over fifty has earned him the respect and admiration of his peers, as well as millions of fans around the world. Although his death was a shock for his relatives and admirers, his work remains a source of inspiration for future generations of actors and musicians.
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Filmography
| Title | Role |
|---|---|
| Normal (2003) (TV) | Roy's Father |
| The Secret (2001) | Grandpa |
| A Day In a Life (2000) | Will |
| Where Pigeons Go to Die (1990) (TV) | Dr. Sand |
| A Death in California (1985) (TV) | Judge Leonard Ginsburg |
| Capitol (1982) TV Series | Judge (1984-1985) |
| Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (1984) (TV) | Nelson Nels Oleson |
| Little House: The Last Farewell (1984) (TV) | Nelson Nels Oleson |
| Little House: Look Back to Yesterday (1983) (TV) | Nelson Nels Oleson |
| The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway (1980) (TV) | Mr. Dornbusch |
| The Golden Gate Murders (1979) (TV) | Deputy Coroner |
| A Different Story (1978) | Mr. Cooke |
| A Sensitive, Passionate Man (1977) (TV) | Dr. Lazerow |
| Mr. Sycamore (1975) | Dr. Ferfield |
| Newman's Law (1974) | Immigration Man |
| Little House on the Prairie (1974) TV Series | Nelson Nels Oleson |
| The Parallax View (1974) | Parallax Goon |
| Heat Wave! (1974) (TV) | Health Department Official |
| Breezy (1973) | Doctor |
| Executive Action (1973) | Team 'A' Gunman |
| The President's Plane Is Missing (1973) (TV) | First controller |
| High Plains Drifter (1973) | Asa Goodwin |
| Ulzana's Raid (1972) | Ginsford (settler) |
| Man and Boy (1972) | Thornhill |
| Moonfire (1972) | |
| Columbo: Lady in Waiting (1971) (TV) | Second Detective |
| Sweet, Sweet Rachel (1971) (TV) | Lt. Fisher |
| Nichols (1971) TV Series | Judge Thatcher |
| The Andromeda Strain (1971) | Air Force major |
| Lawman (1971) | Dusaine (Land Office proprietor) |
| Move (1970) | Keet |
| The Stalking Moon (1969) | Doctor |
| The Secret Life of an American Wife (1968) | Howard |
| The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) | Booth Guard |
| How to Steal the World (1968) | Hauptmann Gelser |
| Hour of the Gun (1967) | Thomas Fitch (attorney) |
| The Satan Bug (1965) | Eric Cavanaugh |
| Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964) TV Series | Doctor |
| Della (1964) | |
| Then There Were Three (1961) | |
| But Not for Me (1959) (uncredited) | Ticket Seller |
| Tales of Frankenstein (1958) (TV) | Paul Helbert |
| Fear Strikes Out (1957) (uncredited) |
Author of the card
- Creation date: 01/07/2003 by donovan
- Last update: 01/05/2007 by abdest