What happened to Richard Moll? The actor known for playing the imposing but kindhearted bailiff Bull Shannon on ‘Night Court,’ has died at 80. How he died, his career and fortune explored.
Richard Moll (real name: Charles Richard Moll) was an iconic American actor whose acting career spanned decades.
He was notably known for his role as Aristotle Nostradamus “Bull” Shannon, a bailiff on the NBC sitcom Night Court from 1984 to 1992, and voicing Harvey Dent/Two-Face in the DC Animated Universe series Batman: The Animated Series and The New Batman Adventures.
In October 2023, the world learned about his death and following that, fans want to know more about his cause of death, movies and tv shows, and net worth. Read on for more about him.
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What was Richard Moll’s cause of death?
Richard Moll has been confirmed to be dead.
He was 80 when he passed.
Per the New York Post, Moll died on October 26, 2023, peacefully Thursday at his home in Big Bear Lake, California.
Moll was married and divorced twice. He is survived by his second ex-wife Susan Moll, his children Chloe and Mason Moll, and stepchildren Cassandra Card and Morgan Ostling.
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Who was Richard Moll? He had an impressive career
Moll was a character actor known for his eccentric but gentle portrayal of bailiff Aristotle Nostradamus “Bull” Shannon on the NBC sitcom “Night Court.”
He appeared on “Night Court” from 1984 to 1992 alongside Harry Anderson and John Larroquette. Moll was known for his catchphrase, “Ohh-kay.”
The 6-foot 8-inch tall actor did not partake in the show’s 2023 reboot.
After the show, Moll provided his voice to various video games and comic book projects including “Spider-Man: The Animated Series” and “Batman: The Animated Series.”
He also appeared in horror films “Ghost Shark” and “Slay Belles,” as well as satire films “But I’m a Cheerleader” and “Scary Movie 2.”
His other notable credits over his nearly 60-year career include “Jingle All the Way” alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger, “The Flintstones” in 1994, and “Thomas Kinkade’s Christmas Cottage.”
He was an avid bird watcher and nature lover.
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What was Richard Moll’s net worth?
He had a successful career in the entertainment industry that spanned over 50 years, throughout which he made his fortune and reportedly died a multimillionaire.
Richard Moll had an estimated net worth between $1 million and $5 million at the time of his death.
He accrued his fortune primarily from his career as an actor as well as other endeavors.
What is known about Richard Moll’s parents and family?
American actor Richard Moll was born on January 13, 1943, in Pasadena, California, United States.
His parents are Harry Findley Moll (father) and Violet Anita Grill (mother).
His mom, Violet was a nurse and his dad, Harry, was a lawyer.
Often called Charles Moll, he was also known for his height, which could make people mistake him for a basketball player. He was tall early in his life, reaching 6 feet (1.83 m) by age 12. He kept growing until about 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m).
He attended the University of California, Berkeley, and was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order fraternity.