Beloved British comedy actor Richard O’Sullivan, best known for his memorable role as chef Robin Tripp in the classic 1970s sitcom Man About the House, has died at the age of 82. His passing marks the loss of an actor who became a familiar face to television audiences and whose work helped define an important era of British sitcom comedy.

O’Sullivan played Robin Tripp in Man About the House, where his character became central to the show’s humorous situations and complicated relationships. The series became a major television success and was later adapted for American audiences as Three’s Company. In the U.S. version, John Ritter played Jack Tripper, the character based on O’Sullivan’s original role.

The connection between the two sitcoms helped introduce O’Sullivan’s work to audiences beyond Britain, while Man About the House itself remained an influential part of British television history. His performances combined physical comedy, timing, and the charm that made sitcom characters of that period so memorable.

In his later years, O’Sullivan lived in a care home in London after suffering a severe stroke that left him facing significant health challenges. He reportedly spent decades coping with the effects of the stroke before his death. For generations of viewers, however, he will be remembered most fondly as the charismatic Robin Tripp and for the laughter he brought to audiences through one of British television’s most recognizable sitcoms.