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Moll at the 39th Annual Emmy Awards on September 20, 1987
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Born |
Charles Richard Moll January 13, 1943 Pasadena, California, US |
Other names | Charles Moll |
Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley (B.A., 1964) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1967–present |
Height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Spouse(s) |
Laura Class (m. 1989–92)(divorced) Susan Brown (m. 1993–2005)(divorced) |
Charles Richard Moll (born January 13, 1943) is an American actor and voice artist, best known for playing Bull Shannon, the bailiff on the NBC sitcom Night Court from 1984 to 1992. Moll has also done extensive work as a voice actor, typically using his deep voice to portray villainous characters in animation and video games.
Moll was born in Pasadena, California, U.S., the son of Violet Anita (née Grill), a nurse, and Harry Findley Moll, a lawyer. He was remarkably tall early in his life, reaching 6 ft (1.8 m) by age 12; he kept growing until about 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m). He attended the University of California, Berkeley, and was a member of Kappa Alpha Order fraternity.
In the 1977 film Brigham, Moll (credited as Charles Moll) appeared as Joseph Smith Jr., 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 TV series "Happy Days" in the episode titled "Fonzies Funeral". In 1981, Moll co-starred with Jan-Michael Vincent and Kim Basinger in the movie Hard Country, and also played the abominable snowman in the film Caveman. In 1982, he played the sorcerer Xusia in The Sword and the Sorcerer.