To Chiswick And Beyond- Richard O' Sullivan

A talented child actor that rose to become one of the most popular TV stars of the 1970s and 1980s. He now resides at the Brinsworth House in Twickenham for retired actors.

[@timsimpson9367]

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

[@simonread6200]

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

[@sashaboo72]

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

[@MarkMahoney]

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[@RoomAtTheTopStudio]

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

[@edward311]

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]

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]

Nice one Edward

[@sarahstrong7174]

All the very best to everyone.

[@Writeowl]

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

[@2learn4ever]

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!

[@pattimac1]

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

[@MarkMahoney]

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[@acelectricalsecurity]

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

[@adrianboyddodd8007]

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

[@buddyrichman]

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.

[@justinthehedgehog3388]

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]

KZbin 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]

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[@taztoon3387]

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

[@MarkMahoney]

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[@kazryb]

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]

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

[@grannylong]

Loved Robin's Nest.

[@sirloin8745]

Dick Turpin?

[@irenemorley75]

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

[@MarkMahoney]

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[@user-wl7jy9wu9m]

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.

[@thesnowman9474]

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

[@MarkMahoney]

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[@xymonau2468]

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]

@@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]

They were two of a kind him and Richard Beckinsale.

[@malcolmclements9254]

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

[@roddymcniven8734]

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

[@highdefboxing8056]

@@fannycraddock99 Tessa Wyatt ruined him.

[@TCHARRISON1]

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.

[@cs2709]

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

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

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]

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

[@irenemorley75]

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

[@dixiepeach8698]

Such a beautiful child!

[@doloresfisher596]

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.

[@markbrown4442]

Absolutely brilliant. Thank you

[@MarkMahoney]

Nice one Mark

[@LPCLASSICAL]

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]

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]

rocking horse winner lad was john howard davies.

[@bestdisco1979]

I loved man about the house.

[@annebenn353]

@@flickdasher1775 8

[@jrbs]

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! 😁

[@James-fv1yb]

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

[@MarkMahoney]

Thanks! And Thanks for watching!

[@gillianbrookwell1678]

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.

[@simonhodgetts6530]

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.

[@jrbs]

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

[@wiseonwords]

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.

[@richardmoore5458]

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

[@melm2740]

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]

Welcome:)

[@ruthbashford3176]

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

[@jimmyohara2601]

but you never met him 😐

[@williambilly3269]

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

[@paulchristopher8634]

He had a Stroke a few years ago

[@MrKeeft1]

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..

[@gordonbarr5595]

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]

Welcome

[@carolbrewster1907]

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

[@0Deirdre]

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

[@anthonybrookes1658]

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

[@annoldham3018]

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

[@carolevans5285]

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

[@TheCaulfield1]

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!!!! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@reverendrocksteady]

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.

[@oldskoolfool141]

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]

Nice one mate

[@bioshock6935]

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]

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]

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]

@@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.

[@benrobertsuk]

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

[@jedburghpear9633]

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

[@MarkMahoney]

Nice one mate

[@wleon4068]

Isn't is funny how many of us grew up watching people like Richard O'Sullivan. We just took it for granted that he would always be there. He became a part of the family unit, lol. 1970's television was a staple diet for us kids when we were growing up. And it was shows like, 'Man About The House, George and Mildred, the Carry On films, Bless This House, etc, that made the 1970's for me.

[@wleon4068]

@pakistan zindabad When we watch You Tube to watch those shows from the '70s, I am often reminded that the majority of the actors and actresses are now dead. It is a case of the dead entertaining the living.

[@barbieblacksheep8440]

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

[@Seal00754]

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

[@animallover4955]

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.😊

[@sallyraynor8984]

Richard will always remind me of the good times and will always feel like a friend I never knew

[@danieladams9950]

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

[@elizabethmcdermott3853]

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

[@danieladams9950]

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

[@MarkMahoney]

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[@kathhollandful]

What a wonderful tribute!

[@MarkMahoney]

Thanks Katharine

[@martincole34]

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.

[@garymasterson780]

What a gifted actor

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

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]

Yes he was. I can confirm being Danish myself!

[@lyndoncmp5751]

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

[@sararichardson737]

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

[@MarkMahoney]

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[@stvkbl]

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.

[@thornbird6768]

I loved Man about the House 👍🏻

[@calamityqueen6148]

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

[@yarrowwitch]

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

[@2_thumbs_up_baby]

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

[@micchaelfearn5163]

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! !!!

[@ianvicedomini2648]

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]

Thanks for sharing mate

[@LeeJohn70]

Richard is a TV Legend. My favourite show has to be Man About The House 👍🏻👍🏻😁

[@sirprancealott2003]

Thank you what a great reminder of the joy Richard brought to so many.

[@chrish3182]

What a great tribute to a very talented man ,loved man about the house ,robins nest and me and my girl

[@ninianmacmillan-keith7435]

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

[@garulusglandarius6126]

Loved everything Richard did as I was growing up, such a sad career ending for a lovely humble man.

[@dougaldouglas8842]

Serves him right what he did to Tony Blackburn

[@julieeales]

@@dougaldouglas8842 what did he do?

[@julieeales]

Sad career?

[@dougaldouglas8842]

@@julieeales He came between Tony Blackburn and his wife, and was roundly condemned for doing so at the time

[@bunnykittycat]

Much admired icon with huge talent.

[@tehf00n]

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.

[@Retrobeemer]

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]

Nice one mate

[@JJONNYREPP]

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]

Here here

[@JJONNYREPP]

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

[@ianharty746]

@@JJONNYREPP Yes

[@DeltaJazzUK]

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

[@schopenhauer1962]

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

[@MrKeeft1]

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]

Welcome keith

[@carolinehickman2010]

I loved watching Richard he was so funny made me smilexx

[@MarkMahoney]

​@@carolinehickman2010💕

[@alisonmenzie8784]

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 🇦🇺

[@StuartWoodwardJP]

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

[@GH-cz4zr]

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

[@TheShmoo123]

Richard OSullivan, a national treasure 💛🙋🏽‍♀️

[@lorrainedennis1042]

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

[@AnnDrogyne]

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

[@appledoreman]

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

[@MarkMahoney]

Nice one ann 💕

[@annstuart3970]

I enjoyed everything he appeared in a funny generous guy. Bless.

[@meertenwelleman6249]

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

[@MarkMahoney]

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[@carltheblue.2531]

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

[@dennisgparker6313]

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]

Well said, Dennis. Me too.

[@victoria9590]

Hear, hear

[@danielmoran9902]

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

[@jesusisking3974]

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]

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

[@JohnDoe-rn6pz]

As a young lad remember watching him in man about the house me and my girl and also Dick Turpin and let’s not forget him in treasure Island A quality actor best of British like so many who has gone good night sweet prince God bless.

[@beendoneagain]

Super guy. God bless him!

[@mandynewman8234]

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

[@Findo_Gask]

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]

Nice one mate

[@stevemarshall3481]

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.

[@clives344]

A really Gifted Person

[@edyke4962]

I'd forgotten him .A great part of my childhood tele entertainment. Many thanks .

[@xhogun8578]

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

[@MarkMahoney]

Thanks for watching

[@anngregory2185]

A lovely man and a true Brit.

[@christopherbusby1726]

Moving tribute.... Seems to be loved by so many.

[@littlenan3576]

We all loved him. He was wonderful.

[@paulburns1333]

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.

[@marcwolf60]

I have SO many memories of Richards works. Thank you so much for the fun memories

[@carolinejayes157]

Wonderful actor ,I enjoyed watching this video took me on a trip down memory lane.!

[@johnwhite1608]

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.

[@beckynelson6786]

Lovely tribute to Richard O'Sullivan.Bless him.When I was a teen,I had a crush on him!

[@MarkMahoney]

💕becky

[@malcolmclements9254]

Man about the house, happy days, never missed.

[@Grannyjo449]

Nothing more can be said than he was an Icon

[@MegaDeansy]

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 !

[@sicks6six]

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.

[@wilteduk007]

He seemed to be on every show when I was growing up. I enjoyed watching him in them.

[@smooth111012]

What a great story, I grew up too watching him