Richard Moll of TV’s original ‘Night Court’ dies at 80

NEW YORK — Richard Moll, a character actor who found lasting fame as an eccentric but gentle giant bailiff on the original “Night Court” sitcom, has died. He was 80.

Moll died Thursday at his home in Big Bear Lake, Calif., according to Jeff Sanderson, a family spokesperson.

Moll played “Bull” Shannon on NBC’s “Night Court” from 1984-1992 — one of only three stars who were with the series for its entire nine-season run, along with Harry Anderson and John Larroquette. His character formed close friendships with the court’s other bailiffs, notably Roz Russell, played by Marsha Warfield. Bull was known for his shaved head; his catchphrase, “Ohh-kay;” and a dim but sweet world view.

After “Night Court” ended, Moll contributed his trademark gravelly voice to various video games and comic book projects, including “Batman: The Animated Series” as Harvey Dent/Two-Face, and he appeared in horror films like “Ghost Shark” (2013) and “Slay Belles” (2018).

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