ACTOR
Richard Mulligan
1932 - 2000

Richard Mulligan
Richard Mulligan (November 13, 1932 – September 26, 2000) was an American character actor. He was known for his roles in the sitcoms Soap (1977–1981) and Empty Nest (1988–1995). Mulligan was the winner of two Emmy Awards (1980 and 1989) and one Golden Globe Award (1989). He was the younger brother of film director Robert Mulligan. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 24 in 2024). Richard Mulligan is the 4,487th most popular actor (up from 5,695th in 2024), the 7,137th most popular biography from United States (up from 8,332nd in 2019) and the 2,068th most popular American Actor.
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Among ACTORS
Among actors, Richard Mulligan ranks 4,487 out of 13,578. Before him are David Thornton, Amanda Peet, Shuhrat Abbosov, Byun Baek-hyun, Nigel Terry, and Oliver Masucci. After him are Jackie Shroff, Lee Seo-jin, Belén Rueda, Ajita Wilson, Gennady Khazanov, and Namkoong Min.
Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDavid Thornton
1953 - Present
HPI: 56.29
Rank: 4,482
Amanda Peet
1972 - Present
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 4,483
Shuhrat Abbosov
1931 - 2018
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 4,484
Byun Baek-hyun
1992 - Present
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 4,485
Nigel Terry
1945 - 2015
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 4,486
Oliver Masucci
1968 - Present
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 4,487
Richard Mulligan
1932 - 2000
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 4,488
Jackie Shroff
1957 - Present
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 4,489
Lee Seo-jin
1971 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 4,490
Belén Rueda
1965 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 4,491
Ajita Wilson
1950 - 1987
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 4,492
Gennady Khazanov
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 4,493
Namkoong Min
1978 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 4,494
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1932, Richard Mulligan ranks 341. Before him are Richard Lugar, Solomon W. Golomb, Ray Reardon, René Bliard, Charles W. Misner, and Raymond Kaelbel. After him are Elaine May, Günter Sawitzki, Pak Ui-chun, Therese Zenz, Princess Margarita of Baden, and János Parti. Among people deceased in 2000, Richard Mulligan ranks 219. Before him are Olena Apanovych, Abraham Pais, Joann Lõssov, Rodolfo Pini, Vladimir Bagirov, and Billy Barty. After him are Vicente Asensi, Émile Mercier, Johann Urbanek, William Stokoe, Göran Tunström, and Arthur Norris.
Others Born in 1932
Go to all RankingsRichard Lugar
POLITICIAN
1932 - 2019
HPI: 56.35
Rank: 335
Solomon W. Golomb
MATHEMATICIAN
1932 - 2016
HPI: 56.35
Rank: 336
Ray Reardon
SNOOKER
1932 - 2024
HPI: 56.32
Rank: 337
René Bliard
SOCCER PLAYER
1932 - 2009
HPI: 56.31
Rank: 338
Charles W. Misner
PHYSICIST
1932 - 2023
HPI: 56.30
Rank: 339
Raymond Kaelbel
SOCCER PLAYER
1932 - 2007
HPI: 56.29
Rank: 340
Richard Mulligan
ACTOR
1932 - 2000
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 341
Elaine May
WRITER
1932 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 342
Günter Sawitzki
SOCCER PLAYER
1932 - 2020
HPI: 56.24
Rank: 343
Pak Ui-chun
POLITICIAN
1932 - Present
HPI: 56.24
Rank: 344
Therese Zenz
ATHLETE
1932 - 2019
HPI: 56.24
Rank: 345
Princess Margarita of Baden
NOBLEMAN
1932 - 2013
HPI: 56.23
Rank: 346
János Parti
ATHLETE
1932 - 1999
HPI: 56.22
Rank: 347
Others Deceased in 2000
Go to all RankingsOlena Apanovych
HISTORIAN
1919 - 2000
HPI: 56.65
Rank: 213
Abraham Pais
PHYSICIST
1918 - 2000
HPI: 56.63
Rank: 214
Joann Lõssov
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1921 - 2000
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 215
Rodolfo Pini
SOCCER PLAYER
1926 - 2000
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 216
Vladimir Bagirov
CHESS PLAYER
1936 - 2000
HPI: 56.46
Rank: 217
Billy Barty
ACTOR
1924 - 2000
HPI: 56.33
Rank: 218
Richard Mulligan
ACTOR
1932 - 2000
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 219
Vicente Asensi
SOCCER PLAYER
1919 - 2000
HPI: 56.23
Rank: 220
Émile Mercier
ATHLETE
1900 - 2000
HPI: 56.15
Rank: 221
Johann Urbanek
SOCCER PLAYER
1910 - 2000
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 222
William Stokoe
LINGUIST
1919 - 2000
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 223
Göran Tunström
WRITER
1937 - 2000
HPI: 56.10
Rank: 224
Arthur Norris
TENNIS PLAYER
1900 - 2000
HPI: 56.06
Rank: 225
In United States
Among people born in United States, Richard Mulligan ranks 7,139 out of 20,380. Before him are Maynard James Keenan (1964), Amanda Peet (1972), Ralph Metcalfe (1910), Charles Brockden Brown (1771), James Spriggs Payne (1819), and Jorma Kaukonen (1940). After him are Louis Abell (1884), Susanna Kaysen (1948), Ben Adams (1890), Elaine May (1932), Virginia Hall (1906), and Ajita Wilson (1950).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsMaynard James Keenan
MUSICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 7,133
Amanda Peet
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 7,134
Ralph Metcalfe
POLITICIAN
1910 - 1978
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 7,135
Charles Brockden Brown
WRITER
1771 - 1810
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 7,136
James Spriggs Payne
POLITICIAN
1819 - 1882
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 7,137
Jorma Kaukonen
MUSICIAN
1940 - Present
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 7,138
Richard Mulligan
ACTOR
1932 - 2000
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 7,139
Louis Abell
ATHLETE
1884 - 1962
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 7,140
Susanna Kaysen
WRITER
1948 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 7,141
Ben Adams
ATHLETE
1890 - 1961
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 7,142
Elaine May
WRITER
1932 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 7,143
Virginia Hall
POLITICIAN
1906 - 1982
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 7,144
Ajita Wilson
ACTOR
1950 - 1987
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 7,145
Among ACTORS In United States
Among actors born in United States, Richard Mulligan ranks 2,069. Before him are Leila Hyams (1905), Branscombe Richmond (1955), Joan Hackett (1934), Milton Berle (1908), David Thornton (1953), and Amanda Peet (1972). After him are Ajita Wilson (1950), Kim Raver (1969), Matt Ross (1970), Trish Van Devere (1941), Kay Francis (1905), and Ally Sheedy (1962).
Leila Hyams
1905 - 1977
HPI: 56.30
Rank: 2,063
Branscombe Richmond
1955 - Present
HPI: 56.29
Rank: 2,064
Joan Hackett
1934 - 1983
HPI: 56.29
Rank: 2,065
Milton Berle
1908 - 2002
HPI: 56.29
Rank: 2,066
David Thornton
1953 - Present
HPI: 56.29
Rank: 2,067
Amanda Peet
1972 - Present
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 2,068
Richard Mulligan
1932 - 2000
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 2,069
Ajita Wilson
1950 - 1987
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 2,070
Kim Raver
1969 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 2,071
Matt Ross
1970 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 2,072
Trish Van Devere
1941 - Present
HPI: 56.26
Rank: 2,073
Kay Francis
1905 - 1968
HPI: 56.26
Rank: 2,074
Ally Sheedy
1962 - Present
HPI: 56.25
Rank: 2,075






















































