Night Court (1984-1992) as Nostradamus 'Bull' Shannon
The Flintstones (1994) as Hoagie
House (1986) as Big Ben
Jingle All the Way (1996) as Dementor
Short Info
Date Of Birth
January 13, 1943
Spouse
Susan Brown, Laura Class
Mark
Towering height
Fact
Best remembered by the public for his role as Bull Shannon in Night Court (1984).
Richard Moll is an American actor best known for his role as Bull Shannon on the NBC sitcom Night Court. He was born in Pasadena, California, on January 13, 1943, the son of Alice Mary (née Franklin), a homemaker, and Harry Frederick Moll, a businessman. He has two older sisters, Nancy and Barbara. Moll was raised in Long Beach, California, and graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High School in 1961. He attended San Diego State University, where he played football as a defensive lineman. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1965 NFL Draft, but was cut from the team during training camp. He then began working as a stuntman and bit-player in Hollywood.
Moll’s first acting role was in the 1971 film The Christian Licorice Store, which starred James Earl Jones. He then appeared in a number of television shows throughout the 1970s, including The Odd Couple, Kojak, Starsky and Hutch, and The Bionic Woman. His breakout role came in 1984, when he was cast as Bull Shannon on Night Court. The show ran for nine seasons and earned Moll two Golden Globe nominations. After Night Court ended in 1992, Moll appeared in a number of films and television shows, including The X-Files, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, and JAG. He has also done voice work for several animated series, including The Simpsons and Rugrats.
Moll has been married three times. His first marriage was to Bonnie Bartlett in 1967; the couple had two children before divorcing in 1974. His second marriage was to Catherine Hickland from 1977 to 1983; the couple had one child. His third marriage is to Deborah Mullowney, with whom he has two children. Moll has a net worth of $5 million.
General Info
Full Name
Richard Moll
Date Of Birth
January 13, 1943
Height
2.03 m
Profession
Voice Actor
Education
University of California, Berkeley
Nationality
American
Family
Spouse
Susan Brown, Laura Class
Children
Chloe Moll, Mason Moll
Parents
Violet Anita Grill, Harry Findley Moll
Accomplishments
Movies
Scary Movie 2, The Flintstones, House, The Sword and the Sorcerer, Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn, The Dungeonmaster, But I'm a Cheerleader, Casper Meets Wendy, Spiders II: Breeding Ground, Caveman, American Pop, Night Train to Terror, Casper: A Spirited Beginning, Galaxis, Hard Country, W...
TV Shows
100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd, Highlander: The Series, Batman: The Animated Series, Night Court, One to Grow On, Mighty Max
Best remembered by the public for his role as Bull Shannon in Night Court (1984).
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In between filming seasons of Night Court (1984), he grew his hair back. Many would then mistake him for his Night Court co-star John Larroquette.
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Before his audition, the creators of "Batman: The Animated Series" had set their hearts on a Marlon Brando-"Godfather"-esque style voice for the villain Two-Face. Moll's raspy, growling voice changed their plans completely and the new Two-Face became one of the more popular of the comic book-adapted villains on the show.
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He was cast in Night Court (1984) not only for his comic skill as an actor, but also because the producers needed someone who could realistically tower over the fairly tall male cast (including Harry Anderson and John Larroquette) as the imposing yet lovable court guard Bull Shannon.
