Richard Bull, the television character actor known to millions of TV viewers ... It’s merely when she’s around I don’t seem to function as well,” Mr. Bull said, referring to his onscreen wife.

Bull reportedly died in Calabasas, Calif., and is survived by wife Barbara Collentine. The cause of death is unknown. Also read: Philip Seymour Hoffman Found Dead at 46 of Apparent Overdose ...

Bull played opposite his wife of 65 years, actress Barbara Collentine, in several projects. Among the movies he appeared in were "High Plains Drifter" and "Executive Action," both in 1973.

Richard Bull, who played ... This June 2011 photo provided by courtesy of Alison Arngrim shows actor, Richard Bull, left, ... who played Oleson's difficult wife, Harriet, ...

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. — Richard Bull, the television character actor known to millions of viewers as Nels Oleson, the frontier shopkeeper in the long-running drama “Little House on the ...

Richard Bull, who famously played the part of Nels Oleson, the shopkeeper, on Little House of the Prairie (1974-1983) died Monday, Feb. 3, at 89 ...

Actor Richard Bull, best known as long-suffering storekeeper Nels Oleson on "Little House on the Prairie," has died. He was 89. Bull died Monday in Calabasas, Calif., according to his TV daughter ...

Character actor Richard Bull, who was best known for his role as Nels Oleson on “Little House on the Prairie,” died Monday in Calabasas, Calif. He was 89. Aside from starring in “Little ...