Richard O'Callaghan (born Richard Brooke; 7 March 1940) is an English character actor.
He is the son of actors Patricia Hayes and Valentine Brooke, whose stage name was Valentine Rooke. As a boy actor he was known as Richard Brooke. He has led a versatile career in film, stage and television in a wide range of roles. He is best known for his roles in the bawdy British comedy films Carry On Loving (1970) and Carry On At Your Convenience (1971).
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Career
During the 1950s, O'Callaghan began working as a child actor in theatre and radio, where at the time he was credited under his birth name.
His first major television role was as Richard Doherty in the 13-part childrens series The Flower of Gloster, loosely based on the novel by E. Temple Thurston. Produced by Granada Television, it was the company's first TV series to be filmed in colour.
O' Callaghan has played a number of supporting roles in various TV series including Z Cars, Public Eye, New Scotland Yard, Churchill's People, Two's Company, Mr. Pye, Imaginary Friends, Hannay, Spatz, Heartbeat, Midsomer Murders, Dalziel and Pascoe, Casualty, The Afternoon Play and New Tricks.
