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Richard O'Sullivan, star of "Man About the House," died at the age of 82.

Richard O’Sullivan, best known for playing Robin Tripp in Man About the House, died at 82, according to multiple reports published on September 4, 2026.

Richard O’Sullivan, star of 70s sitcom Man About the House, dies aged 82 | TV comedy | The Guardian

Richard O’Sullivan, star of 70s sitcom Man About the House, dies aged 82 | TV comedy | The Guardian

Source: theguardian.com

At a glance

Key Evidence

Verified September 4, 2026
  • The Guardian reported on September 4, 2026, that Richard O’Sullivan, who played Robin Tripp in Man About the House, had died aged 82.

  • Multiple same-day reports from TV Guide, The Standard, LBC and British Comedy Guide corroborated both the death and the age.

  • Earlier reporting from Express.co.uk documented that O’Sullivan had been living at Brinsworth House after suffering a stroke, providing background consistent with later reports of his death there.

The reporting

What the Evidence Shows

Richard O’Sullivan, the British actor who played Robin Tripp in the television sitcom Man About the House, has died at the age of 82. The Guardian reported the death on September 4, 2026, and its obituary described O’Sullivan’s career in Man About the House, Robin’s Nest and later television work.theguardian.comtheguardian.comRichard O’Sullivan, star of 70s sitcom Man About the House, dies aged 82 | TV...theguardian.comtheguardian.comRichard O’Sullivan obituary | Television

Several other reports published the same day independently carried the same central information, including TV Guide, The Standard, LBC and British Comedy Guide. Reports from The Standard and Chard & Ilminster News said he died at Brinsworth House, the Royal Variety Charity care home, where he had lived after suffering a stroke. The supplied sources do not provide a more precise date of death in a consistently documented form, but that omission does not affect the claim that he had died by September 4, 2026.tvguide.co.uktvguide.co.ukMan About the House and Robin's Nest star Richard O'Sullivan dies age 82standard.co.ukstandard.co.uk1970s sitcom legend Richard O’Sullivan dies aged 82 as tributes paid to Man...+3 more

The statement is therefore supported as written. The available reporting also establishes that O’Sullivan was associated with Man About the House, although he was known for other roles as well.theguardian.comtheguardian.comRichard O’Sullivan, star of 70s sitcom Man About the House, dies aged 82 | TV...theguardian.comtheguardian.comRichard O’Sullivan obituary | Television+1 more

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Richard O’Sullivan, star of 70s sitcom Man About the House, dies aged 82 | TV...

theguardian.com3 hours ago
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Richard O’Sullivan obituary | Television

theguardian.com1 hour ago
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Man About the House and Robin's Nest star Richard O'Sullivan dies age 82Primary Source Extraction

tvguide.co.uk7 hours ago
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Verified Document Excerpt
"Heading: Man About the House and Robin's Nest star Richard O'Sullivan dies age 82 Richard O’Sullivan, star of popular sitcom Man About the House, has died age 82. The news was announced by the Life President of Royal Variety Giles Cooper, who credited Richard’s “effortless charm and impeccable comic timing”. Richard had lived in a care home for the past 23 years and was surrounded by his family when he died."
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