Richard Bull

Biography

Richard William Bull was a renowned American actor, best known for his iconic roles as "Doc" on Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea and Nels Oleson on Little House on the Prairie. His breakout role came in 1965 with Eric Cavanaugh in The Satan Bug. Bull's stage career began at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, where a two-line part opened doors for him, leading to notable roles in several films and television shows.