Richard B. Shull

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Richard B. Shull
Born
Richard Bruce Shull

(1929-02-24)February 24, 1929
New York City, New York
, U.S.
Years active1965–1999
Spouse(s)Margaret Ann Haddy
(14 July 1951-1956) (divorced)
Peggy Joan Barringer
(9 June 1957-1967) (divorced)
Marilyn Sandra Swartz
(6 July 1969- 1985) (divorced)
Marilyn Sandra Swartz
(remarried) (July 7, 1989 - May 15, 1997) (her death)
Deborah Thomas
(12 December 1998 - 14 October 1999) (his death)

Richard Bruce Shull (February 24, 1929 – October 14, 1999) was an American character actor.

Biography

Early life

Shull was born in

née Brown), a court stenographer, and Ulysses Homer Shull, a manufacturing executive.[citation needed] He attended York High School (Elmhurst, Illinois) and the University of Iowa. He served in the U.S. Army before starting his Broadway
career as a stage manager.

Acting career

He got his first big break as an actor when he was cast in

Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations), Fools, The Front Page, A Flea in Her Ear, and Victor/Victoria
.

Shull's screen credits include thirty movies,

Housesitter (1992) and Private Parts
(1997).

His television appearances included

television movies. He also appeared as the judge in a music video for the song "Keeping the Faith" (1984), by Billy Joel. He appeared as the delivery man in Tales from the Darkside
Do Not Open This Box (1988) series 4, episode 15. In 1963 Richard became a member of the historical theater club, The Lambs, served on its council and remained a member until his death.

Writing career

As a writer, Shull wrote the 1960 play Fenton's Folly, which was adapted as Fentons völlig verrückte Erfindung (1967), an independent German movie filmed in Austria. Shull also wrote the story for the 1966 thriller movie Aroused, and co-authored, with William L. Rose, the dramatic film Pamela, Pamela You are... (1968).

Death

On October 14, 1999, Shull died of a heart attack at his home in New York City; He was 70 years old. He had been appearing in the play Epic Proportions on Broadway.[1] He was buried at Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla Westchester County, New York.[2]

Hobbies and interests

In a 2012 interview, Shull's Holmes & Yoyo co-star John Schuck remembered him as "a very funny actor and a unique man", adding that Shull "lived in the ’40s. He bought ’40s clothing, he only used pen and ink, he had his own railroad car which he would attach to trains and travel around the country. He had a 1949 Chevrolet car. I mean, he truly lived in the past. Quite remarkable."[3]

First meeting of North American Araucanian Royalist Society at the University Club, New York City, 1995. From l. to r.: Richard Shull, Daniel Paul Morrison, William Bryk

In 1995, Shull co-founded the North American Araucanian Royalist Society (NAARS)

Kingdom of Araucania and Patagonia which was founded in 1860 by the Mapuche people of South America. The NAARS devoted a large portion of issue number 10 of their official journal, The Steel Crown, to the life of Shull.[5]

Shull was an invested member of The Baker Street Irregulars, the literary society dedicated to Sherlock Holmes. He received his investiture "An Actor, and a Rare One", in 1986.[6]

Shull was a member of the Players Club, the New York and the Sons of the Revolution in the state of New York.

Filmography

Films
Year Title Role Notes
1965 Watch the Birdie Cullen Lauterbach
1968 Cargo of Love Dr. Everett Uncredited
1969 Decameron '69 Roxanne's lover Uncredited
1971 B.S. I Love You Mr. Harris As an executive
1971 The Anderson Tapes Werner Long scene with Dyan Cannon and Sean Connery
1971 Klute Sugarman Short scene as a policeman
1971 Made for Each Other Unnamed character Credit: "and Richard B. Shull"
1971 Such Good Friends Clarence Fitch Long scene
1972
Hail to the Chief
 Secretary of Health Leading role
1973 Slither Harry Moss Co-starring as an embezzler
1973 Sssssss Dr. Ken Daniels
1974 Cockfighter Omar Baradansky Leading role as a business partner
1975 The Fortune Chief Detective Sergeant Jack Power
1975
Hearts of the West
 Stout Crook Co-starring with Jeff Bridges
1975 The Black Bird Vernon Prizer
1976 The Big Bus Emery Bush As a dying tourist
1977 The Pack Hardiman Co-starring role
1979 Dreamer George Taylor The boss
1980 Wholly Moses! Jethro Moses' father-in-law
1981 Heartbeeps Factory Boss
1983 Lovesick Dr. Fessner Minor role
1983 Spring Break Eddie Comic supporting role
1984 Unfaithfully Yours Jess Keller
1984 Splash Dr. Ross
1984 Garbo Talks Shepard Platkin As the boss
1984 "Keeping the Faith" Judge Billy Joel music video
1986 Seize the Day Rojox Robin Williams' boss
1990 Tune in Tomorrow Leonard Pando
1992
HouseSitter
 Ralph / Bernie Duncle Comic supporting role as Goldie Hawn's father
1994 Trapped in Paradise Father Ritter Short scene
1995 Cafe Society Samuel Segal Key role
1997 Private Parts Symphony Sid Short scene as the boss
2000 Two Family House Mr. Barrancaccio As a banker in three scenes, (posthumously released), (final film role)

References

  1. ^ "Richard B. Shull, 70, Stage and Screen Actor". The New York Times. October 15, 1999. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
  2. ISBN 978-0786479924
    .
  3. ^ "Random Roles: John Schuck". The A.V. Club. January 10, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
  4. ^ "North American Araucanian Royalist Society". www.steelcrown.org. Retrieved Apr 4, 2021.
  5. ^ "h.2 Steel Crown – North American Araucanian Royalist Society". www.steelcrown.org. Retrieved Apr 4, 2021.
  6. ^ "Sherlockian.Net: BSI investitures". Archived from [sherlockian.net/societies/gregory.html the original] on 2017-02-01. Retrieved Apr 4, 2021. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)

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