Paul O'Sullivan (actor) explained

Paul O'Sullivan
Birth Date:4 April 1964
Birth Place:Canada
Death Place:Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1984–2012
Partner:Linda Kash (1994–2012; his death)
Children:3

Paul O'Sullivan (April 4, 1964 – May 18, 2012) was a Canadian comedy actor.[1]

Originally associated with The Second City's Toronto troupe, he acted both on stage and in television shows such as George Shrinks, Friends and Heroes, Grossology and Getting Along Famously, as well as in guest roles on The Red Green Show, Murdoch Mysteries, Dan for Mayor and Little Mosque on the Prairie. He previously taught for Humber College's Comedy Writing and Performance program in Toronto, Canada.

Personal life

His partner was actress Linda Kash, with whom he had three daughters; they lived on a farm outside Peterborough, Ontario.

Death

O'Sullivan died in a car accident near Peterborough on May 18, 2012, at approximately 2:30 p.m. local time. His car left the road, crossed the shoulder, and struck a parked flatbed truck.[1] He was 48 years old.[2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995Memory RunVideo OperatorVideo
1995It Takes TwoBernard Louffier
1998Jerry and TomRoebuck's Friend
1998Dirty WorkA.D.
2000Ben Scattergood
2003LuckBartender
2009Zombie DearestMr. Roeder
2010Doctor
2012FlutterDoctorShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984Hangin' InZolonEpisode: "The Peace Pill"
1994Forever KnightPaul BlondellEpisode: "Forward Into the Past"
1994Side EffectsJohn HueyEpisode: "The Last Rights"
1996One Minute to AirTV series
1996Due SouthParking AttendantEpisode: "The Promise"
1996EdTV film
1997Sparky HooverEpisode: "Big Guy Little Guy"
1997Episode: "The Campaign"
1998Nothing Too Good for a CowboyStock AgentTV film
1998Improv Heaven and Hell
1998Comedy Now!VariousEpisode: "Skippy's Rangers: The Show They Never Gave"
1998Once a ThiefLanghamEpisode: "True Blue"
1998SketchComEpisode: "Fast & Dirty & Skippy's Rangers"
2000-2003George ShrinksHarold Shrinks (voice)Main role (40 episodes)
2001Club LandSimon SaysTV film
2002RoyEpisode: "Pilot"
2002Puppets Who KillButton's LawyerEpisode: "Buttons Goes to Court"
2003ArmondTV special
2003Moville MysteriesMr. Esquito (voice)Episode: "The Night and Day and Night of the Hunter"
2003CardinalEpisode: "Kissing a Nun"
2004VariousTV series
2005Burnt ToastRichieTV film
2006Getting Along FamouslyBeverlySupporting role (6 episodes)
2006-2008GrossologyThe Director (voice)Main role (30 episodes)
20076teenEddie (voice)Episode: "The Journal"
2008-2009Friends and HeroesMarcus (voice)Recurring role (13 episodes)
2009Murdoch MysteriesMan with cartEpisode: "Big Murder on Campus"
2011Whiffy (voice)Episode: "Sniff and Seek/Aye Aye!"
2011Dan for MayorRadio HostEpisode: "Porktoberfest"
2012Little Mosque on the PrairieHarryEpisode: "The Dating Game"

Awards and nominations

Awards
YearAwardCategoryProductionResult
2000Canadian Comedy AwardsTelevision - Writing - Episode or SpecialComedy Now! ("The Show They Never Gave")
2004GeminiBest Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or SeriesThe Joe Blow Show
2009GeminiBest Individual or Ensemble Performance in an Animated Program or SeriesGrossology

Notes and References

  1. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/fearless-canadian-actor-paul-osullivan-dies-in-car-crash/article4197783/ "'Fearless' Canadian actor Paul O'Sullivan dies in car crash"
  2. News: Canadian actor Paul O'Sullivan dies. May 20, 2012. CBC.ca.