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Actor Richard O’Sullivan, whose roles included Robin Tripp in 1970s TV sitcoms Man About the House and Robin’s Nest, has died aged 82.

He was also known for starring in Dotor at Large, Dick Turpin, and the 1980s sitcom Me and My Girl, alongside Tim Brooke-Taylor and Joan Sanderson.

O’Sullivan died surrounded by close family at Brinsworth House, the Royal Variety Charity’s care home, in west London where he had lived for 23 years.

In a statement, Giles Cooper of the Royal Variety said: “Richard O’Sullivan was a master of effortless charm and impeccable comic timing, bringing pure warmth, wit, and unforgettable joy to millions of living rooms as a true giant of British television.”

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