Richard Moll
Charles Richard Moll was an American actor known for playing Aristotle Nostradamus "Bull" Shannon, a bailiff on the NBC sitcom Night Court from 1984 to 1992. Moll also voiced Harvey Dent/Two-Face in the DC Animated Universe series Batman: The Animated Series and The New Batman Adventures, and briefly reprised the role in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Chill of the Night!".
Early life
Charles Richard Moll was born in Pasadena, California, the son of Violet Anita, a nurse, and Harry Findley Moll, a lawyer. He was tall early in his life, reaching by age 12. He kept growing until he was about tall. As a child, he and his family would often visit Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He attended the University of California, Berkeley, and was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order fraternity. During his time at UC Berkeley, Moll performed in works of William Shakespeare.Career
In the 1977 film Brigham, Moll appeared as Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. Moll would go on to often portray hulking or imposing characters due to his height and deep voice. In 1979, Moll played the part of Eugene, a gangster on the television series Happy Days in the episode "Fonzie's Funeral". In 1981, Moll co-starred with Jan-Michael Vincent and Kim Basinger in the film Hard Country, and he also played the Abominable Snowman in the comedy feature film Caveman. The same year, he had a small part in the Mork & Mindy episode "Alienation", where he appeared with future fellow Night Court cast member John Larroquette. In 1982, he played the sorcerer Xusia in The Sword and the Sorcerer.In 1983, Moll shaved his head for the role of Hurok in the science fiction B movie Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn. The producers of the TV sitcom Night Court liked the look so much in his audition that they asked him to keep it. He played bailiff Aristotle Nostradamus "Bull" Shannon on Night Court from 1984 to 1992. He also used the Bull persona in commercials for the Washington Lottery.
Voiceover work
Moll can be heard in many animated productions, often as a villain with a deep, growling voice. He voiced Norman in Mighty Max and Two-Face in Batman: The Animated Series..Moll also provided voice work in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Chill of the Night!" voicing Lew Moxon as well as briefly reprising Two-Face. His first role in an animated film was as a beat poet in Ralph Bakshi's American Pop.
Personal life and death
Moll was married twice: he was married to Laura Class from 1989 to 1992 and Susan Brown from 1993 to 2005. He had two children with Brown as well as stepchildren.Moll was an avid bird watcher who spent his retirement in Big Bear Lake, California.
Moll died at his home in Big Bear Lake on October 26, 2023, at the age of 80.