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Richard Briers

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Overview

Date of Birth:
14 January 1934, Merton, Surrey, England, UK more
Trivia:
Appointed CBE in the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours List. more
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. "Torchwood" .... Parker (1 episode, 2008)
        - A Day in the Death (2008) TV episode .... Parker
  2. "Kingdom" .... Jim Wright (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #2.2 (2008) TV episode .... Jim Wright
  3. "Holby City" .... George Woodman (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Holby (UK: informal short title)
        - Elliot's Wonderful Life (2007) TV episode .... George Woodman
  4. "A Bucket o' French & Saunders" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #1.1 (2007) TV episode
  5. "Doctors" .... Jack Roberts (1 episode, 2006)
        - Running Time (2006) TV episode .... Jack Roberts
  6. As You Like It (2006) .... Adam
  7. "New Tricks" .... James Farlow (1 episode, 2006)
        - Old Dogs (2006) TV episode .... James Farlow
  8. Sir Billi the Vet (2006) (voice) .... Reggie the Landrover
  9. "Monarch of the Glen" .... Hector (27 episodes, 2000-2005)
        - Episode #7.6 (2005) TV episode .... Hector
        - Episode #3.11 (2002) TV episode .... Hector
        - Episode #3.10 (2002) TV episode .... Hector
        - Episode #3.9 (2001) TV episode .... Hector
        - Episode #3.8 (2001) TV episode .... Hector
          (22 more)
  10. Our Hidden Lives (2005) (TV) .... Herbert Brush
  11. "Roobarb & Custard Too" .... All Characters / ... (1 episode, 2005)
        - When Roobarb Made a Spike (2005) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator/All Characters
  12. "Bob the Builder: Project Build It" (2005) TV series .... Bob's Dad Robert (unknown episodes)
  13. Dad (2005) (TV) .... Larry James
  14. Peter Pan (2003) .... Smee
  15. Bob the Builder: The Knights of Can-A-Lot (2003) (TV) (voice) .... Robert
    ... aka Bob the Builder: The Knights of Fix-A-Lot (USA)
  16. London Sonnet (2003) (voice)
  17. Unconditional Love (2002) .... Barry Moore
  18. Victoria & Albert (2001) (TV) .... Joseph Paxton
  19. Love's Labour's Lost (2000) .... Nathaniel
    ... aka Peines d'amour perdues (Canada: French title) (France)

  20. The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (1999) (TV) .... Highway Robbery Victim
  21. "Midsomer Murders" .... Stephen Wentworth (1 episode, 1999)
        - Death's Shadow (1999) TV episode .... Stephen Wentworth
  22. "Geoff Hamilton: A Man and His Garden" (1998) (mini) TV mini-series (voice) .... Narrator
  23. "A Respectable Trade" (1998) (mini) TV mini-series .... Sir Charles Fairley
  24. Spice World (1997) .... Bishop
  25. "Inspector Morse" .... Sir Clixby Bream (1 episode, 1997)
        - Death Is Now My Neighbour (1997) TV episode .... Sir Clixby Bream
  26. The Student Prince (1997) (TV) .... Dr. Corbitt
    ... aka The Prince of Hearts (USA)
  27. Hamlet (1996) .... Polonius
    ... aka William Shakespeare's Hamlet
  28. Heavy Weather (1995) (TV) .... The Hon. Galahad Threepwood
    ... aka P.G. Wodehouse's Heavy Weather (UK: complete title)
  29. In the Bleak Midwinter (1995) .... Henry Wakefield (Claudius, the Ghost, and the Player King)
    ... aka A Midwinter's Tale (USA)
  30. "Down to Earth" (1995) TV series .... Tony Fairfax (unknown episodes)
  31. The Adventures of Mole (1995) (TV) .... Rat
    ... aka The Wind in the Willows Collection: The Adventures of Mole (USA: video title)
  32. Frankenstein (1994) .... Grandfather
    ... aka Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (USA: complete title)
  33. Skallagrigg (1994) .... Old Arthur/George
  34. Mole's Christmas (1994) (TV) .... Rat
    ... aka The Wind in the Willows Collection: Mole's Christmas (USA: video title)
  35. "Lovejoy" .... Raymond Doncaster (1 episode, 1993)
        - Never Judge a Book by its Cover (1993) TV episode .... Raymond Doncaster
  36. "If You See God, Tell Him" .... Godfrey Spry (1 episode, 1993)
        - Episode #1.1 (1993) TV episode .... Godfrey Spry
  37. Much Ado About Nothing (1993) .... Leonato
  38. "Little Red Tractor Stories" (1993) TV series (voice) .... Narrator
  39. Peter's Friends (1992) .... Lord Morton (Peter's Father)
  40. Swan Song (1992) .... Nikita
  41. "Mr. Bean" .... Mr. Sprout (1 episode, 1990)
        - Mr. Bean (1990) TV episode .... Mr. Sprout

  42. "Ever Decreasing Circles" .... Martin Bryce (27 episodes, 1984-1989)
        - Moving On (1989) TV episode .... Martin Bryce
        - Half an Office (1987) TV episode .... Martin Bryce
        - Jumping to Conclusions (1987) TV episode .... Martin Bryce
        - The Footpath (1987) TV episode .... Martin Bryce
        - Neighbourhood Watch (1987) TV episode .... Martin Bryce
          (22 more)
  43. Henry V (1989) .... Bardolph
  44. The Amazing Adventures of Mr. Bean (1989) (V)
  45. "Minder" .... Col. Caplan (1 episode, 1988)
        - An Officer and a Car Salesman (1988) TV episode .... Col. Caplan
  46. Minder: An Officer and a Car Salesman (1988) (TV) .... Col. Caplan
  47. "Tales of the Unexpected" .... Albert Dobson (1 episode, 1988)
    ... aka Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected
        - The Verger (1988) TV episode .... Albert Dobson
  48. A Chorus of Disapproval (1988) .... Ted Washbrook
  49. Twelfth Night, or What You Will (1988) (TV) .... Malvolio
  50. "Doctor Who" .... Chief Caretaker / ... (4 episodes, 1987)
        - Paradise Towers: Part 4 (1987) TV episode .... Chief Caretaker/Kroagnon
        - Paradise Towers: Part 3 (1987) TV episode .... Chief Caretaker
        - Paradise Towers: Part 2 (1987) TV episode .... Chief Caretaker
        - Paradise Towers: Part 1 (1987) TV episode .... Chief Caretaker
  51. "All in Good Faith" (1985) TV series .... Reverend Philip Lambe (unknown episodes)
  52. "Alias the Jester" (1985) TV series .... Alias
  53. A Month in the Country (1984) (TV)
  54. The Aerodrome (1983) (TV) .... The Rector
  55. It's Your Move (1982) (TV) .... The husband
  56. "Goodbye, Mr. Kent" .... Travis Kent (7 episodes, 1982)
        - Episode #1.7 (1982) TV episode .... Travis Kent
        - Episode #1.6 (1982) TV episode .... Travis Kent
        - Episode #1.5 (1982) TV episode .... Travis Kent
        - Episode #1.4 (1982) TV episode .... Travis Kent
        - Episode #1.3 (1982) TV episode .... Travis Kent
          (2 more)
  57. "The Goodies" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1981)
        - Special: Snow White 2 (1981) TV episode .... Narrator
  58. "Play for Today" .... Mr. Smythe (2 episodes, 1977-1981)
        - PQ17 (1981) TV episode
        - Our Flesh and Blood (1977) TV episode .... Mr. Smythe
  59. Comedy Tonight (1980) (TV)

  60. "ITV Playhouse" .... A (1 episode, 1979)
        - Village Wooing (1979) TV episode .... A
  61. "The Other One" .... Ralph Tanner (13 episodes, 1977-1979)
        - Episode #2.6 (1979) TV episode .... Ralph Tanner
        - Episode #2.5 (1979) TV episode .... Ralph Tanner
        - Episode #2.4 (1979) TV episode .... Ralph Tanner
        - Episode #2.3 (1979) TV episode .... Ralph Tanner
        - Episode #2.2 (1979) TV episode .... Ralph Tanner
          (8 more)
  62. "The Good Life" .... Tom Good (30 episodes, 1975-1978)
    ... aka Good Neighbors (USA)
        - When I'm 65. (1978) TV episode .... Tom Good
        - Silly, But It's Fun (1977) TV episode .... Tom Good
        - The Anniversary (1977) TV episode .... Tom Good
        - Sweet and Sour Charity (1977) TV episode .... Tom Good
        - Suit Yourself (1977) TV episode .... Tom Good
          (25 more)
  63. Just Between Ourselves (1978) (TV) .... Dennis
  64. Watership Down (1978) (voice) .... Fiver
    ... aka Richard Adams's Watership Down (UK: complete title)
  65. "The Morecambe & Wise Show" .... Theatre Patron (1 episode, 1977)
        - 1977 Christmas Show (1977) TV episode .... Theatre Patron
  66. The Norman Conquests: Table Manners (1977) (TV) .... Reg
  67. The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden (1977) (TV) .... Reg
  68. The Norman Conquests: Living Together (1977) (TV) .... Reg
  69. "The Galton & Simpson Playhouse" .... Henry (1 episode, 1977)
        - Swap You One of These for One of Those (1977) TV episode .... Henry
  70. "One-Upmanship" (1976) TV series
  71. "Noah and Nelly in... SkylArk" (1976) TV series .... Narrator
  72. "Noddy" (1975) TV series .... Narrator
  73. The Four Musketeers (1974) (voice) (uncredited) .... Louis XIII
    ... aka Cuatro mosqueteros, Los (Spain)
    ... aka The Four Musketeers: Milady's Revenge (USA)
    ... aka The Four Musketeers: The Revenge of Milady (UK: long title)
    ... aka The Return of the Three Musketeers (UK: video title)
    ... aka The Revenge of Milady
  74. "Roobarb" .... Narrator (2 episodes, 1974)
    ... aka Roobarb and Custard (UK)
        - When Roobarb Made a Spike (1974) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - When Roobarb Didn't See the Sun Come Up... (1974) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
  75. The Three Musketeers (1973) (voice) (uncredited) .... Louis XIII
    ... aka The Three Musketeers: The Queen's Diamonds (USA)
  76. Rentadick (1972) .... Miles Gannet
  77. "Birds on the Wing" .... Charles Jackson (6 episodes, 1971)
        - Episode #1.6 (1971) TV episode .... Charles Jackson
        - Episode #1.5 (1971) TV episode .... Charles Jackson
        - Episode #1.4 (1971) TV episode .... Charles Jackson
        - Episode #1.3 (1971) TV episode .... Charles Jackson
        - Episode #1.1 (1971) TV episode .... Charles Jackson
          (1 more)
  78. All the Way Up (1970) .... Nigel Hadfield

  79. "Jackanory" .... Storyteller (5 episodes, 1969)
        - Stories of Mary Plain: In Which Mary Becomes Famous (1969) TV episode .... Storyteller
        - Stories of Mary Plain: In Which Mary Goes to England and Sees the Queen (1969) TV episode .... Storyteller
        - Stories of Mary Plain: In Which Mary Gives a Party (1969) TV episode .... Storyteller
        - Stories of Mary Plain: In Which Mary Goes Visiting (1969) TV episode .... Storyteller
        - Stories of Mary Plain: In Which We Get to Know the Bears (1969) TV episode .... Storyteller
  80. "The Old Campaigner" (1967) TV series (unknown episodes, 1968)
  81. "Play of the Month" .... Sandy Tyrell (1 episode, 1968)
        - Hay Fever (1968) TV episode .... Sandy Tyrell
  82. Fathom (1967) .... Flight Lt. Timothy Webb
  83. "Marriage Lines" .... George Starling (44 episodes, 1961-1966)
        - And Then There Were Five (1966) TV episode .... George Starling
        - First House (1966) TV episode .... George Starling
        - Alarms and Excursions (1966) TV episode .... George Starling
        - Big Business (1966) TV episode .... George Starling
        - Home Market (1966) TV episode .... George Starling
          (39 more)
  84. The Bargee (1964) .... Tomkins
  85. A Home of Your Own (1964) .... Husband
  86. The V.I.P.s (1963) (uncredited) .... Met. Official
    ... aka International Hotel
  87. Doctor in Distress (1963) (uncredited) .... Medical Student
  88. "Brothers in Law" .... Roger Thursby (13 episodes, 1962)
        - Council for the Prosecution (1962) TV episode .... Roger Thursby
        - Special Examiner (1962) TV episode .... Roger Thursby
        - Solicitor's Instructions (1962) TV episode .... Roger Thursby
        - Without Due Care (1962) TV episode .... Roger Thursby
        - With Use of Bath (1962) TV episode .... Roger Thursby
          (8 more)
  89. "The Sunday-Night Play" .... Edward Kinnerton (1 episode, 1962)
        - Both Ends Meet (1962) TV episode .... Edward Kinnerton
  90. "Dixon of Dock Green" .... Ken Tracey (1 episode, 1962)
        - A Path Through the Jungle (1962) TV episode .... Ken Tracey
  91. "The Seven Faces of Jim" (3 episodes, 1961)
        - The Face of Enthusiasm (1961) TV episode
        - The Face of Guilt (1961) TV episode
        - The Face of Duty (1961) TV episode
  92. "Armchair Theatre" .... Stanley Frelaine (1 episode, 1961)
        - Murder Club (1961) TV episode .... Stanley Frelaine
  93. The Girl on the Boat (1961) .... Eustace Hignett
  94. A Matter of WHO (1961) .... Jamieson
  95. Murder She Said (1961) .... Mrs. Binster
    ... aka Agatha Christie's 'Murder, She Said' (USA)
    ... aka Meet Miss Marple
  96. "Somerset Maugham Hour" .... Herbert Sunbury (1 episode, 1960)
        - The Kite (1960) TV episode .... Herbert Sunbury
  97. Bottoms Up (1960) .... Colbourne

  98. "Tales from Dickens" .... Mr. Winkle / ... (2 episodes, 1959)
    ... aka Fredric March Presents Tales from Dickens (USA)
        - Bardell Versus Pickwick (1959) TV episode .... Winkle
        - Christmas at Dingley Dell (????) TV episode .... Mr. Winkle
  99. Girls at Sea (1958) .... 'Popeye' Lewis
Soundtrack:
  1. Ratcatcher (1999) ("Roobarb & Custard")
    ... aka Ratcatcher (France)
Self:
  1. "Torchwood Declassified" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Dead Eyes Open (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "News 24 Sunday" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #3.3 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "That's What I Call Television" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #1.1 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  4. The Real Mr Pooter (2007) (TV) .... Narrator
  5. "A Taste of My Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Richard Briers (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Extras" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Chris Martin (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Comedy Connections" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Ever Decreasing Circles (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  8. The Ultimate Sitcom (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Who Killed the Sitcom? (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "Children in Need" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 18 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  11. Avenue of the Stars: 50 Years of ITV (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  12. "This Morning" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
    ... aka This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
        - Episode dated 4 August 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  13. Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05 (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  14. The 100 Greatest Cartoons (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  15. "Breakfast" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - Episode dated 24 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 June 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  16. The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  17. All the Queen's Cooks (2004) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  18. Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  19. "The Terry and Gaby Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #2.10 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "Today with Des and Mel" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 21 January 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "Richard & Judy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 15 January 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "Britain's Best Sitcom" (2004) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  23. The Funny Ladies of British Comedy (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  24. The Joy of Christmas (2003) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  25. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #5.13 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  26. "Breakfast with Frost" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 15 June 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  27. The John Thaw Story (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  28. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1972-2002)
        - Julian Fellowes (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Richard Briers (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  29. Judi Dench: A BAFTA Tribute (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  30. "Lads Army" (2002) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Bad Lads Army (UK: second season title)
    ... aka Bad Lads Army: Extreme (UK: fourth season title)
    ... aka Bad Lads Army: Officer Class (UK: third season title)
  31. "Funny Turns" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
        - Felicity Kendal: A Passage from India (2001) TV episode .... Himself
        - Paul Eddington: A Life Well Lived (2001) TV episode .... Himself
        - Penelope Keith (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Richard Briers: A Good Life (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  32. "I Love 1970's" .... Narrator (1 episode, 2000)
        - I Love 1974 (2000) TV episode .... Narrator
  33. "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode dated 11 February 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself

  34. "Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom" (1999) (mini) TV mini-series .... Himself / 'Tom Good'
  35. "Funny Women" (1997) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  36. "Brass Eye" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Trip TV (UK)
        - Science (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  37. To Be on Camera: A History with Hamlet (1997) (V) .... Himself
  38. "Clive Anderson Talks Back" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
        - Episode #10.9 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
  39. Comic Relief (1991) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Comic Relief 3: The Stonker (UK)

  40. "French and Saunders" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
        - Christmas Special (1988) TV episode .... Himself

  41. Great (Isambard Kingdom Brunel) (1975) (voice)
Archive Footage:
  1. The Comedy Christmas (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Tom Good
  2. The Music of Morse (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Sir Clixby Bream
  3. There's Something About... Morse (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Sir Clixby Bream
  4. Life Beyond the Box: Margo (2003) (TV) .... Tom Good
  5. The Best Bits of Mr. Bean (1997) (V) .... Man in Church
  6. "...And It's Goodnight from Him..." (1996)

Additional Details

Other Works:
(April 1998): Played The Old Man in "The Chairs" play by Eugene Ionesco (John Golden Theater, New York City, USA) more
Publicity Listings:
1 Interview | 1 Article | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Romance | Documentary more
Plot Keywords:
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