Popular 80’s Sitcom Actor, Best Known As “Bull”, Dies At 80

Actor Richard Moll is probably better known for the roles he played on TV, such as the role of Aristotle Nostradamus “Bull” Shannon, the bailiff on the original “Night Court” series on NBC. He acted in all 193 episodes of the series.

Other notable roles include Two Face on “Batman: The Animated Series,” Norman in “Mighty Max,” Scorpion on “Spiderman: The Animated Series,” and Dementor in “Jingle All the Way.”

Moll’s most recent acting credit was in 2018 for the movie “Slay Belles,” but he has an upcoming project that is in post-production called “Whispers and Shadows.” Unfortunately, he will never see his most recent project when it is completed.

According to a representative for Moll, he died at his home in Big Bear, California, on October 26, 2023. He was 80 years old. The representative did not disclose a cause of death but said that he died peacefully.

Moll was born in Pasadena, California. His full name is Charles Richard Moll, but he went by Richard Moll professionally. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with a B.A. in History before turning his sights to Hollywood.

He was married two times, and both marriages ended in divorce. His first wife was Laura Class. They were married from 1988 to 1992. The following year, in 1993, he married Susan Brown. They had two children together during their marriage, which ultimately ended in 2005.

You can watch the video below to learn more about Moll’s life and acting career.

Moll is survived by his children, Chloe Moll and Mason Moll.