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Richard Bull

Richard Bull

Actor · Died February 3, 2014, aged 89 · Zion, Illinois, USA

Richard Bull was born on 26 June 1924 in Zion, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Little House on the Prairie (1974), Sugar (2008) and The Andromeda Strain (1971). He was married to Barbara Collentine. He died on 3 February 2014 in Calabasas, California, USA.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
June 26, 1924
Died
February 3, 2014 (aged 89)
From
Zion, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
50 on MovieCove · 91 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 4% in 30 days

What are Richard Bull's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
35%
Survival
18%
Self
16%
Society
14%
Morality
10%
Power
5%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeParenthood2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMortality2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 3 · Dark 6

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 12 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 4 · Intense 5

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 7 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Shadow
1 of 3
Trickster
1 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Melancholic
9
Warm
5
Hopeful
5
Dread
3
Other
9

How their films linger

Hopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Richard Bull's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 50 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Richard Bull's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

91 credits, 50 with a MovieCove page.

  • Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Nels Oleson

  • Boss(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Elderly Farmer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Osso Bucco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Old Man Diner

  • Sugar(2008)

    as Earl Higgins

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Witless Protection(2008)

    as Sheriff Smoot

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Let's Go to Prison(2006)

    as Board Member #2

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Normal(2003)

    as Roy Sr.

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Nice Old Man

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Where Pigeons Go to Die(1990)

    as Dr. Sand

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • It's Garry Shandling's Show.(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Stanley

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Amazing Stories(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Hiller

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Finder of Lost Loves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Roger Dillon

  • Highway to Heaven(1984)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Little House: The Last Farewell(1984)

    as Nels Oleson

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Little House: Bless All the Dear Children(1984)

    as Nels Oleson

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Little House: Look Back to Yesterday(1983)

    as Nels Oleson

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Hill Street Blues(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Furillo

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Mr. Dornbusch

  • Knots Landing(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Glenn McMillen

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • The Golden Gate Murders(1979)

    as Deputy Coroner

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • A Different Story(1978)

    as Mr. Cooke

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • A Sensitive, Passionate Man(1977)

    as Dr. Lazerow

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Tony Randall Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Mort Lumbuli

  • Mr. Sycamore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Dr. Fernfield

  • Little House on the Prairie(1974)

    Show 162 episodes · as Nels Oleson

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Newman's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Immigration Man

  • The Parallax View(1974)

    as Parallax Goon

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Apple's Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Heatwave! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Health Department Official

  • Breezy(1973)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Executive Action(1973)

    as Gunman - Team A

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The President's Plane Is Missing(1973)

    as First Controller

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • High Plains Drifter(1973)

    as Asa Goodwin

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Barnaby Jones(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as J.I. Fletcher · as Lawyer Moore

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Moonfire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Hawkins

  • Ulzana's Raid(1972)

    as Ginsford

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Streets of San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 2 episodes · as Harry · as Mr. Zahn

  • The Rookies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Sweet, Sweet Rachel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Lt. Fisher

  • Nichols (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 5 episodes · as Thatcher

  • Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Harris

  • Columbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Second Detective

  • Man and Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Thornhill

  • The Andromeda Strain(1971)

    as Air Force Major

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Lawman(1971)

    as Dusaine

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Partridge Family(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Thompson

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Move (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Keith

  • To Rome with Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Marcus Welby, M.D.(1969)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lawyer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Hawaii Five-O(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Shirmer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Stalking Moon(1968)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • How to Steal the World(1968)

    as Capt. Gelser

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Thomas Crown Affair(1968)

    as Booth Guard

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Secret Life of an American Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Howard

  • Hour of the Gun(1967)

    as Thomas Fitch

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernard Cord · as Dr. Green · as Dr. Green (uncredited) · as Dr. Lambert Whitaker · as Frank Devereaux · as Professor Edmund Crewson

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Judd, for the Defense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Ender

  • In Like Flint(1967)

    as Newscaster (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Mission: Impossible(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Lorkner · as Oliver Donovan

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Family Affair(1966)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Felony Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Blue Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Meyers · as George Hoyer · as Monroe · as Ralph Kurland

  • Gidget(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Run for Your Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Jameson Dudley

  • The Satan Bug(1965)

    as Eric Cavanaugh

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Bewitched(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as John Alden

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea(1964)

    Show 110 episodes · as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Della (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Mark Nodella

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Lacy

  • The Great Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Landlord

  • The Fugitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as McIntire

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective · as Dr. Michaels

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Virginian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor

  • Ben Casey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Andy Griffith Show(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Jackson

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • My Three Sons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Untouchables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Clerk (uncredited) · as Jimmy (uncredited)

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Jess Hill · as Mr. Goodman

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Behind Closed Doors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The True Story of Lynn Stuart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Customs Officer (uncredited)

  • Tales of Frankenstein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Max Halpert

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Court Reporter

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Operation Mad Ball(1957)

    as Military Police Sergeant (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Fear Strikes Out(1957)

    as Reporter Slade (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Man Called X (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Highway Patrol(1955)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Deems · as Nort

  • Death Is My Neighbor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Policeman

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 91 titles from 1953 to 2014; peak year 1972.

Biggest box office

Witless Protection (2008)

$4.2M worldwide

Highest rated

Little House: The Last Farewell (1984)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

Little House on the Prairie (1974)

Film career

19532014

Peak 1972 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting91 of 91: 91 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score73rd

By decade

1950s12 · acting1960s32 · acting1970s29 · acting1980s9 · acting1990s2 · acting2000s5 · acting2010s2 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 15 roles
5772

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Richard Bull's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 76th percentile, the median of all 27; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 76th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

81stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 50 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up23
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

32 of their 50 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser32
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Witless Protection (2008)

88th percentile spread · 65% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Little House: The Last Farewell (1984)

Midcredits 92nd · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Richard Bull work with?

People who share at least 2 of Richard Bull's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael Landon shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles