Charles Richard Moll (January 13, 1943 – October 26, 2023) 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!" where he also voiced the character Lew Moxon.
Early life Charles Richard Moll was born January 13, 1943, in Pasadena, California, the son of Violet Anita (née Grill), a nurse, and Harry Findley Moll, a lawyer."Richard Moll Biography (1943-)". Film Reference. He was tall early in his life, reaching by age 12, and 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 (credited as Charles 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 (who was mainly voiced by James Remar). 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.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes1977BrighamJoseph SmithFilm debut, credited as Charles Moll1980CataclysmJames HansonCredited as Charles Moll1981American PopBeat poet1981Hard CountryTop Gun1981CavemanAbominable Snowman1981EvilspeakFather Esteban1982Liar's MoonDetective Roy Logan1982The Sword and the SorcererXusia1983Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-SynHurok1983Under ArrestPatrino1984The DungeonmasterMestema1985Night Train to TerrorOtto, James Hansen1985HouseBig BenNominated - Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor1987SurvivorKragg1988Pulse PoundersMestema1989Wicked StepmotherNathan Pringle1989Think BigThornton1989Murphy's Laws of GolfGolf PoliceShort film1991Driving Me CrazyBuzz1992SidekicksHorn1992Marilyn Alive and Behind BarsOtto1992Let's Kill All the LawyersThe Centurian1993Loaded Weapon 1Prison attendant1994The FlintstonesHoagie1994No Dessert, Dad, Till You Mow the LawnBoot Camp Sergeant1994BeanstalkRichard Leech1995GalaxisKyla1996StorybookWoody1996The Secret Agent ClubWrecks1996The Glass CageIan Dexter1996Jingle All the WayDementor1996The LawyerCenturion1996The ElevatorMan Nun1997Living in PerilFritz1997Snide and PrejudiceGeneral von Ludendorf1997Little Cobras: Operation DalmatianLeader1997FarticusHades1997Casper: A Spirited BeginningPrincipal RabieDirect-to-video1998The SurvivorKyla1998Casper Meets WendyJulesDirect-to-video1998Route 66Unknown1998Monkey BusinessLeader1999Foreign CorrespondentsMan in Bookstore1999But I'm a CheerleaderLarry2000Shadow HoursHomeless man2000BoltneckMr. O'Reilly2000That Summer in LAHotel Manager2000Flamingo DreamsDeke2001Spiders II: Breeding GroundDr. Grbac2001EvolutionFire Training Inspector2001Scary Movie 2Hell House Ghost2002Angel BladeCarl Shank2002No Place Like HomeDeputy 'Dead Ned' Nussbaun2002The Biggest FanHarold Worden2003Dumb LuckSpecial Agent Osborne2003The Work and the StoryOliver Wendelle2003Cast and MiceCortez2004Uh Oh!Diablo2005Diamond ZeroDetective Jackson2005Angels with AnglesRobert the bartender2006Nightmare ManCaptain McCormack2007Headless HorsemanKolchak Jefferson Stillwall2008A Four Cent CarolThe Ghost of Hollywood FutureShort film2008The Kitty Landers ShowOld Man MacGruderShort film2008Thomas Kinkade's Christmas CottageBig Jim2009Love at First HiccupStore owner2011HazelwoodDr. VulkovichShort film2011Assassins' CodeErnest Altman2012DisOrientationMr. Mackenzie2012HemingwayThe lawyer2012Sorority Party MassacreKreeger2013Jurassic: Stone AgeJudge Holt2014BFFsKen2014Satan's Pigs & Severed Heads: Making EvilspeakHimselfDocumentary short2015Kids vs MonstersButler2016High Noon at the End of the Universe: The Making of MetalstormHimselfVideo documentary short2017RazorJon Creadon2017For PlayMortyShort film2017Circus KanePale man2018Slay BellesOfficer Green TBAWhispers and ShadowsSimon BlakePost-production - Posthumous ReleaseTBACelluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire PicturesHimselfPost-production - Posthumous Release
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