Richard O'Callaghan

Richard O'Callaghan

85 · Born: Mar 7, 1940

Personal Details

BornMar 7, 1940 London, England
Parents
  • Patricia Hayes
Relatives
  • Gemma (Sibling)
  • Teresa (Sibling)

Biography

Richard O'Callaghan, a multifaceted and exceptionally talented English thespian, has left an indelible mark on the global entertainment industry, effortlessly transitioning between the realms of film, stage, and television with unparalleled ease and versatility, thereby earning a reputation as a character actor of great renown, recognized for his distinctive ability to bring depth and nuance to his diverse range of roles.

Patricia Hayes, a talented individual with a background in the acting profession, and her spouse, Valentine Brooke, who also worked under the stage name Valentine Rooke, were the proud parents of Richard, a child destined to follow in the footsteps of his ancestors and embark on a journey within the captivating world of entertainment, where the art of storytelling and performance were woven into the fabric of daily life.

As a youthful thespian, he initially gained recognition under the moniker Richard Brooke, a pseudonym that would ultimately foreshadow his later artistic persona, setting the stage for a career that would be marked by a gradual evolution of his professional identity.

Richard O'Callaghan's remarkable career has been marked by an extraordinary versatility, as he has seamlessly traversed the realms of film, stage, and television, embracing a vast array of characters that have collectively enthralled and mesmerized viewers, ultimately cementing his reputation as a distinguished and accomplished character actor.

Career

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2015
{"id":1009,"title":"Red Dwarf","year":2009,"character":"Creator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/red-dwarf","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/55tk5mrspgr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/55tk5mrspgr0.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Red Dwarf
Red Dwarf as Creator
{"id":103832052,"title":"Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky","year":2005,"character":"Bank Teller","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/twenty-thousand-streets-under-the-sky","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103832052.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103832052.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
{"id":7735,"title":"Dangerous Beauty","year":"1998","character":"Zealot","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dangerous-beauty","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/507mesd3jfv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/507mesd3jfv0.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
{"id":103833765,"title":"McCallum","year":1997,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/mccallum","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103833765.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103833765.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
{"id":63314,"title":"The Merry Wives of Windsor","year":"1982","character":"Slender","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-merry-wives-of-windsor-1982","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63314.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63314.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
{"id":185915,"title":"Play for Today","year":"1980","character":"Clive","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/play-for-today-1980-5","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185915.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185915.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
{"id":22905,"title":"Watership Down","year":"1978","character":"Dandelion (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/watership-down","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2009111ehkvg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2009111ehkvg.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Watership Down
Watership Down as Dandelion (voice)
{"id":164019,"title":"BBC2 Play of the Week","year":"1977","character":"Chetwyn","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bbc2-play-of-the-week-1977","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164019.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164019.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
{"id":198268,"title":"Play for Today","year":"1977","character":"Mike","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/play-for-today-1977-17","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198268.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198268.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":34356,"title":"That's Carry On!","year":"1977","character":"Various Characters","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/thats-carry-on","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_34356.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_34356.jpg"},"released":1}
That's Carry On!
That's Carry On! as Various Characters
{"id":24035,"title":"Galileo","year":"1975","character":"Fulganzio","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/galileo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24035.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24035.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
Galileo
Galileo as Fulganzio
{"id":24333,"title":"Butley","year":"1974","character":"Joey Keyston","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/butley","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24333.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24333.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Butley
Butley as Joey Keyston
{"id":25244,"title":"Carry on at Your Convenience","year":"1971","character":"Lewis Boggs","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/carry-on-at-your-convenience","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25244.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_25244.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
{"id":23010,"title":"Carry on Loving","year":"1970","character":"Bertrum Muffet","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/carry-on-loving","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5pdncnkj1ce0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5pdncnkj1ce0.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
Carry on Loving
Carry on Loving as Bertrum Muffet
{"id":166065,"title":"The Wednesday Play","year":"1969","character":"Fowler","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wednesday-play-1969","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166065.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166065.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
{"id":10376,"title":"Public Eye","year":1969,"character":"Frank","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/public-eye","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10376.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10376.jpg"},"released":1}
Public Eye
Public Eye as Frank
{"id":87468,"title":"The Bofors Gun","year":"1968","character":"Gunner Rowe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bofors-gun","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87468.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87468.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
The Bofors Gun
The Bofors Gun as Gunner Rowe