Richard O’Sullivan, British Sitcom Star, Don Die at 82

Richard O’Sullivan, di British sitcom actor wey people sabi because e play Robin Tripp for Man About the House and Robin’s Nest, don die at 82, according to Deadline report, wey cite Royal Variety Charity.

Di charity talk say O’Sullivan die peacefully, as im close family surround am, shortly after 6 a.m. local time for Brinsworth House for Twickenham, London. Dem talk say e don live for di care home wey dem set up for former entertainers for 23 years after e suffer one stroke.

Deadline report say O’Sullivan role as Robin Tripp make am familiar face among British TV viewers for di 1970s. Di character later help inspire John Ritter Jack Tripper for ABC’s Three’s Company, wey be remake of Man About the House.

Dem born O’Sullivan for Chiswick, west London, on May 7, 1944, and e begin act as pikin for 1953’s The Yellow Balloon. Im later credits include The Young Ones, Wonderful Life, Cleopatra and di title role for Dick Turpin, according to Deadline.

Royal Variety Charity talk say dem “deeply saddened” as di actor die. Di report no give details about funeral or memorial.