Richard O’Sullivan, known for his role as Robin Tripp in the 1970s TV sitcoms Man About the House and Robin’s Nest, has died aged 82, the Royal Variety Charity said. Mr O’Sullivan died surrounded by close family at Brinsworth House, the Royal Variety Charity’s care home, in west London where he had lived for 23 years. Life-President of the Royal Variety, Giles Cooper, said Mr O’Sullivan "was a master of effortless charm and impeccable comic timing, bringing pure warmth, wit, and unforgettable joy to millions of living rooms as a true giant of British television. He will be sorely missed by us all at the Royal Variety Charity.” His son James O’Sullivan said: “My dad was as funny and charming in real life as he appeared on our TV screens over the years. Always kind spirited, good humoured, a doting grandfather and a wonderful dad – I will miss him dearly."