Richard Mulligan (November 13, 1932 – September 26, 2000) was an American television, film and character actor known for his role as Burt Campbell, the loving, protective husband of Cathryn Damon's character, in the sitcom Soap (1977–81). Later, Mulligan had a starring role as Dr. Harry Weston in Empty Nest (1988–95), for which he won both the Emmy Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 1989. Mulligan was the younger brother of film director Robert Mulligan.
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Claim to fame | Soap, Empty Nest
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Date of birth | 13 November 1932
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Place of birth | New York City, New York, USA
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Date of death | 26 September 2000
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Age | 67 (age at death)
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Place of death | Los Angeles, California, USA
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Cause of death | Colon Cancer
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Resting place | Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
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Occupation | Actor
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Height | 6' 2" (188 cm)
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Net worth | $8,000,000 USD
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