Biography
Richard William Bull (June 26, 1924 β February 3, 2014) was an American film, stage and television actor. He was best known for his performances as "Doc" on Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea and Nels Oleson on Little House on the Prairie.
Filmography
all 78
TV Shows 41
Movies 37
Earl Higgins
Sugar (2008)
Movie
6
Sheriff Smoot
Witless Protection (2008)
Movie
Roy Sr. - Roy's Father
Normal (2003)
Movie
Nice Old Man
ER (1994)
TV
5.44
Dr. Sand
Where Pigeons Go to Die (1990)
Movie
Mr. Hiller
Amazing Stories (1985)
TV
5.33
Roger Dillon
Finder of Lost Loves (1984)
TV
Highway to Heaven (1984)
TV
Nels Oleson
Little House: The Last Farewell (1984)
Movie
Nels Oleson
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (1983)
Movie
Nels Oleson
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday (1983)
Movie
Hill Street Blues (1981)
TV
6
Mr. Dornbusch
The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway (1980)
Movie
Knots Landing (1979)
TV
5.33
Deputy Coroner
The Golden Gate Murders (1979)
Movie
Mr. Cooke
A Different Story (1978)
Movie
4
Dr. Lazerow
A Sensitive, Passionate Man (1977)
Movie
Mort Lumbuli
The Tony Randall Show (1976)
TV
Dr. Fernfield
Mr. Sycamore (1975)
Movie
Nels Oleson
Little House on the Prairie (1974)
TV
6
Immigration Man
Newman's Law (1974)
Movie
Parallax Goon
The Parallax View (1974)
Movie
Apple's Way (1974)
TV
Health Department Official
Heatwave! (1974)
Movie
Doctor
Breezy (1973)
Movie
10
Gunman - Team A
Executive Action (1973)
Movie
First Controller
The President's Plane Is Missing (1973)
Movie
Asa Goodwin
High Plains Drifter (1973)
Movie
6
J.I. Fletcher
Barnaby Jones (1973)
TV
4.75
Ginsford
Ulzana's Raid (1972)
Movie
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
TV
6.86
The Rookies (1972)
TV
Lt. Fisher
Sweet, Sweet Rachel (1971)
Movie
Thatcher
Nichols (1971)
TV
Second Detective
Columbo (1971)
TV
5.78
Thornhill
Man and Boy (1971)
Movie
Air Force Major
The Andromeda Strain (1971)
Movie
6.55
Dusaine
Lawman (1971)
Movie
Keith
Move (1970)
Movie
To Rome with Love (1969)
TV
Doctor
The Stalking Moon (1968)
Movie
Dr. Shirmer
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
TV
5.45
Booth Guard
The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
Movie
2
Howard
The Secret Life of an American Wife (1968)
Movie
Thomas Fitch
Hour of the Gun (1967)
Movie
Professor Edmund Crewson / Dr. Lambert Whitaker / Frank Devereaux
Mannix (1967)
TV
6.38
Judd for the Defense (1967)
TV
Newscaster (uncredited)
In Like Flint (1967)
Movie
4
Family Affair (1966)
TV
6.2
Felony Squad (1966)
TV
Blue Light (1966)
TV
Monroe / Ralph Kurland / George Hoyer / Dr. Meyers
The F.B.I. (1965)
TV
Gidget (1965)
TV
6
Jameson Dudley
Run for Your Life (1965)
TV
Eric Cavanaugh
The Satan Bug (1965)
Movie
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
TV
John Alden
Bewitched (1964)
TV
6.33
Doctor / Seaview Doctor
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)
TV
6
Mark Nodella
Della (1964)
Movie
6
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
TV
Landlord
The Great Adventure (1963)
TV
McIntire
The Fugitive (1963)
TV
3.5
Detective / Dr. Michaels
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
TV
5
Doctor
The Virginian (1962)
TV
Ben Casey (1961)
TV
4.75
Mr. Jackson
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
TV
6
My Three Sons (1960)
TV
6
Mr. Goodman
Bonanza (1959)
TV
1
Behind Closed Doors (1958)
TV
Customs Officer (uncredited)
The True Story of Lynn Stuart (1958)
Movie
Max Halpert
Tales of Frankenstein (1958)
Movie
Court Reporter
Perry Mason (1957)
TV
4.33
Military Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Operation Mad Ball (1957)
Movie
Reporter Slade (uncredited)
Fear Strikes Out (1957)
Movie
Man Called X (1956)
TV
Highway Patrol (1955)
TV
Nort / Deems
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
Policeman
Death Is My Neighbor (1953)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.33
Based on 520 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1953
1964
1970
1965
2008
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1924-06-26
Deathday2014-02-03 (89 years old)
Birth PlaceZion, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesChicago, United States of America
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