Jim J Bullock

Bullock rose to stardom as the eternally confused Monroe Ficus on "Too Close for Comfort" (ABC/syndicated, 1980-86) before enjoying a sporadic career as characters whose gay sensibilities matched or exaggerated his own sexual orientation. His combative interplay with series star Ted Knight was often the highlight of the show, but Bullock struggled to turn the show's popularity into lasting fame. After publicly outing himself in 1990, he soon …