Paul O'Sullivan (April 4, 1964 – May 18, 2012) was a

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'', May 20, 2012. Originally associated with

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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 ''

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'', '' Dan for Mayor'' and '' Little Mosque on the Prairie''. He previously taught for

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's Comedy Writing and Performance program in

, Canada.

Personal life

His partner was actress

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, with whom he had three daughters; they lived on a farm outside

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Death

O'Sullivan died in a

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near Peterborough on May 18, 2012, at approximately 2:30 p.m. local time. His car left the road, crossed the

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, and struck a parked

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. He was 48 years old.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* 1964 births 2012 deaths Canadian male stage actors Canadian male voice actors Canadian male television actors Canadian people of Irish descent Accidental deaths in Ontario Road incident deaths in Canada Academic staff of Humber College Male actors from Ontario 20th-century Canadian male actors 21st-century Canadian male actors Canadian sketch comedians Canadian male comedians 20th-century Canadian comedians 21st-century Canadian comedians Canadian Comedy Award winners {{Canada-screen-actor-1960s-stub