Quiz

Has lived in Brinsworth House in Twickenham, SW London, a retirement home for actors and entertainment workers following a stroke in 2003.

Quit showbiz in the mid-nineties, occasionally does commercials and voiceovers.

Richard O'Sullivan and Tessa Wyatt (who played his on-screen girlfriend Victoria Nicholls and later wife Victoria Tripp in the ITV comedy series Il nido di Robin (1977)) were a couple for seven years from 1978 and had a son, Jamie, born May 1980.

Suffered a severe stroke in 2003, from which he never fully recovered.

When the Duchess of Sussex (Meghan Markle) visited Brinsworth House, she met O'Sullivan in the bar. When Meghan asked him if he missed acting and show business, O'Sullivan jokingly replied, "No!".

Played a driver in a public information film in the early 1970s warning motorists of the need to look out for pedestrians crossing the road at junctions.

Learnt to cook when 12 and later helped to produce a cook book 'Man About the Kitchen'.

Considered for Roger Derebridge in Space Vampires (1985).

Has been acting since the age of 8 and was picked out of some 300 boys to play Trevor Howard's son in "The Stranger's Hand" which was made in Italy in1954,.

He is a big fan of Chelsea Football Club, in England.

Trained at the Corona Academy, founded by Rona Knight.

Plays the piano.

Joined a drama school at age 8.

Step-son Simon born 1973 (father Tony Blackburn).

He was forced to use a walking stick after breaking his leg in March 2001.