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Richard Briers

Bio: Richard David Briers, CBE was an English actor. His fifty-year career encompassed television, stage, film and radio
Born: Sun, Jan 14 1934
Birthplace: Raynes Park, Surrey, England, UK

Death: Sun, Feb 17 2013
Richard Briers is 79 years old
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Poster of The Good Life: Secret & Scandals
The Good Life: Secret & Scandals
Richard Briers would have been no older than
79 in The Good Life: Secret & Scandals
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Aug 12 2022
Poster of Roobarb and Custard: The Complete Collection
Roobarb and Custard: The Complete Collection
Richard Briers would have been no older than
79 in Roobarb and Custard: The Complete Collection
as 'Narrator, Roobarb, Custard / lot of characters. (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 12 2017
Poster of British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Richard Briers would have been no older than
79 in British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
as 'Acting Role (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 12 2016
Poster of Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time
Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time
Richard Briers would have been no older than
79 in Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time
as 'Mouse (voice)'.
Mon, Dec 16 2013
Poster of Cockneys vs Zombies
Cockneys vs Zombies
Richard Briers was
78 in Cockneys vs Zombies
as 'Hamish'.
Fri, Aug 31 2012
Poster of Run For Your Wife
Run For Your Wife
Richard Briers was
78 in Run For Your Wife
as 'Newspaper Seller'.
Wed, May 16 2012
Poster of All About The Good Life
All About The Good Life
Richard Briers was
76 in All About The Good Life
Wed, Dec 29 2010
Poster of National Theatre Live: London Assurance
National Theatre Live: London Assurance
Richard Briers was
76 in National Theatre Live: London Assurance
as 'Mr. Adolphus Spanker'.
Thu, Jun 24 2010
Poster of Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley
Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley
Richard Briers was
75 in Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley
as 'Roobarb/Custard (voice)'.
Fri, Nov 13 2009
Poster of As You Like It
As You Like It
Richard Briers was
72 in As You Like It
as 'Adam'.
Fri, Sep 01 2006
Poster of Our Hidden Lives
Our Hidden Lives
Richard Briers was
71 in Our Hidden Lives
as 'Herbert Brush'.
Mon, Oct 03 2005
Poster of The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
Richard Briers was
71 in The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Mar 03 2005
Poster of Dad
Dad
Richard Briers was
71 in Dad
as 'Larry James'.
Thu, Feb 24 2005
Poster of Peter Pan
Peter Pan
Richard Briers was
69 in Peter Pan
as 'Smee'.
Thu, Dec 18 2003
Poster of Unconditional Love
Unconditional Love
Richard Briers was
68 in Unconditional Love
as 'Barry Moore'.
Fri, Aug 23 2002
Poster of Victoria & Albert
Victoria & Albert
Richard Briers was
67 in Victoria & Albert
as 'Joseph Paxton'.
Sun, Aug 26 2001
Poster of Love's Labour's Lost
Love's Labour's Lost
Richard Briers was
66 in Love's Labour's Lost
as 'Sir Nathaniel'.
Fri, Mar 31 2000
Poster of The Student Prince
The Student Prince
Richard Briers was
64 in The Student Prince
as 'Dr. Corbitt'.
Sun, Nov 22 1998
Poster of Spice World
Spice World
Richard Briers was
63 in Spice World
as 'Bishop'.
Thu, Dec 18 1997
Poster of Hamlet
Hamlet
Richard Briers was
62 in Hamlet
as 'Polonius'.
Wed, Dec 25 1996
Poster of The Adventures of Toad
The Adventures of Toad
Richard Briers was
62 in The Adventures of Toad
as 'Rat'.
Tue, Jul 30 1996
Poster of Heavy Weather
Heavy Weather
Richard Briers was
61 in Heavy Weather
as 'The Hon. Galahad Threepwood'.
Sun, Dec 24 1995
Poster of The Adventures of Mole
The Adventures of Mole
Richard Briers was
61 in The Adventures of Mole
as 'Rat'.
Sun, Dec 24 1995
Poster of In the Bleak Midwinter
In the Bleak Midwinter
Richard Briers was
61 in In the Bleak Midwinter
as 'Henry'.
Fri, Sep 29 1995
Poster of Mole's Christmas
Mole's Christmas
Richard Briers was
60 in Mole's Christmas
as 'Rat'.
Sun, Dec 25 1994
Poster of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Richard Briers was
60 in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
as 'Grandfather'.
Fri, Nov 04 1994
Poster of Skallagrigg
Skallagrigg
Richard Briers was
60 in Skallagrigg
as 'Old Arthur/George'.
Wed, Mar 09 1994
Poster of Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
Richard Briers was
59 in Much Ado About Nothing
as 'Signor Leonato'.
Fri, May 07 1993
Poster of Peter's Friends
Peter's Friends
Richard Briers was
58 in Peter's Friends
as 'Lord Morton'.
Fri, Sep 18 1992
Poster of Swan Song
Swan Song
Richard Briers was
57 in Swan Song
as 'Nikita'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Henry V
Henry V
Richard Briers was
55 in Henry V
as 'Lieutenant Bardolph'.
Thu, Oct 05 1989
Poster of A Chorus of Disapproval
A Chorus of Disapproval
Richard Briers was
55 in A Chorus of Disapproval
as 'Ted Washbrook'.
Fri, Aug 18 1989
Poster of Twelfth Night, or What You Will
Twelfth Night, or What You Will
Richard Briers was
54 in Twelfth Night, or What You Will
as 'Malvolio'.
Fri, Dec 30 1988
Poster of Doctor Who: Paradise Towers
Doctor Who: Paradise Towers
Richard Briers was
53 in Doctor Who: Paradise Towers
as 'The Chief Caretaker'.
Mon, Oct 26 1987
Poster of The Aerodrome
The Aerodrome
Richard Briers was
49 in The Aerodrome
as 'The Rector'.
Tue, Dec 13 1983
Poster of Arms and the Man
Arms and the Man
Richard Briers was
49 in Arms and the Man
as 'Bluntschli'.
Sun, Jan 16 1983
Poster of It's Your Move
It's Your Move
Richard Briers was
48 in It's Your Move
as 'The Husband'.
Mon, Oct 18 1982
Poster of P.Q. 17
P.Q. 17
Richard Briers was
47 in P.Q. 17
as 'Jack Broome'.
Tue, Dec 15 1981
Poster of Village Wooing
Village Wooing
Richard Briers was
45 in Village Wooing
as 'A'.
Tue, Apr 17 1979
Poster of Watership Down
Watership Down
Richard Briers was
44 in Watership Down
as 'Fiver (voice)'.
Sat, Oct 14 1978
Poster of Our Flesh and Blood
Our Flesh and Blood
Richard Briers was
43 in Our Flesh and Blood
as 'Mr. Smythe'.
Tue, Jan 18 1977
Poster of A Small Miracle
A Small Miracle
Richard Briers was
41 in A Small Miracle
as 'Himself - Commentator'.
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of Great
Great
Richard Briers was
41 in Great
as 'Isambard Kingdom Brunel'.
Mon, Mar 17 1975
Poster of The Four Musketeers
The Four Musketeers
Richard Briers was
40 in The Four Musketeers
as 'Louis XIII (voice) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 31 1974
Poster of The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
Richard Briers was
39 in The Three Musketeers
as 'Louis XIII (voice)'.
Tue, Dec 11 1973
Poster of Rentadick
Rentadick
Richard Briers was
38 in Rentadick
as 'Miles Gannet'.
Sun, Dec 31 1972
Poster of All the Way Up
All the Way Up
Richard Briers was
36 in All the Way Up
as 'Nigel Hadfield'.
Mon, Jun 01 1970
Poster of Fathom
Fathom
Richard Briers was
33 in Fathom
as 'Flight Lt. Timothy Webb'.
Fri, Aug 25 1967
Poster of All in Good Time
All in Good Time
Richard Briers was
29 in All in Good Time
as 'The Young Husband'.
Thu, Jan 02 1964
Poster of The Bargee
The Bargee
Richard Briers was
29 in The Bargee
as 'Tomkins'.
Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of A Home of Your Own
A Home of Your Own
Richard Briers was
29 in A Home of Your Own
as 'The Husband'.
Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of Doctor in Distress
Doctor in Distress
Richard Briers was
29 in Doctor in Distress
as 'Medical Student (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 30 1963
Poster of The Girl on the Boat
The Girl on the Boat
Richard Briers was
28 in The Girl on the Boat
as 'Eustace Hignett'.
Sun, Aug 05 1962
Poster of A Matter of WHO
A Matter of WHO
Richard Briers was
27 in A Matter of WHO
as 'Jamieson'.
Tue, Oct 03 1961
Poster of Murder She Said
Murder She Said
Richard Briers was
27 in Murder She Said
as ''Mrs Binster''.
Tue, Sep 26 1961
Poster of Bottoms Up!
Bottoms Up!
Richard Briers was
26 in Bottoms Up!
as 'Colbourne'.
Fri, Mar 25 1960
Poster of Girls at Sea
Girls at Sea
Richard Briers was
24 in Girls at Sea
as ''Popeye' Lewis'.
Wed, Oct 01 1958

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of A Bucket O' French and Saunders
A Bucket O' French and Saunders
Richard Briers was
73+ in A Bucket O' French and Saunders
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 07 2007
Poster of That's What I Call Television
That's What I Call Television
Richard Briers was
73+ in That's What I Call Television
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 30 2007
Poster of Kingdom
Kingdom
Richard Briers was
73+ in Kingdom
as 'Jim Wright'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 22 2007
Poster of Torchwood
Torchwood
Richard Briers was
72+ in Torchwood
as 'Parker'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 22 2006
Poster of My Appalling School Report
My Appalling School Report
Richard Briers was
72+ in My Appalling School Report
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 10 2006
Poster of Roobarb and Custard Too
Roobarb and Custard Too
Richard Briers was
71+ in Roobarb and Custard Too
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 08 2005
Poster of Extras
Extras
Richard Briers was
71+ in Extras
as 'Richard Briers'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 21 2005
Poster of Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple
Richard Briers was
70+ in Agatha Christie's Marple
as 'Wilson'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 12 2004
Poster of New Tricks
New Tricks
Richard Briers was
69+ in New Tricks
as 'James Farlow'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of Comedy Connections
Comedy Connections
Richard Briers was
69+ in Comedy Connections
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 09 2003
Poster of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Richard Briers was
67+ in Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 02 2001
Poster of Monarch of the Glen
Monarch of the Glen
Richard Briers was
66+ in Monarch of the Glen
as 'Hector MacDonald'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 27 2000
Poster of The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
Richard Briers was
65+ in The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 02 2000
Poster of Watership Down
Watership Down
Richard Briers was
65+ in Watership Down
as 'Broom'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 28 1999
Poster of Geoff Hamilton: a Man and His Garden
Geoff Hamilton: a Man and His Garden
Richard Briers was
64+ in Geoff Hamilton: a Man and His Garden
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 09 1998
Poster of A Respectable Trade
A Respectable Trade
Richard Briers was
64+ in A Respectable Trade
as 'Sir Charles Fairley'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 19 1998
Poster of Parkinson
Parkinson
Richard Briers was
63+ in Parkinson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1998
Poster of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Richard Briers was
63+ in Midsomer Murders
as 'Stephen Wentworth'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of Brass Eye
Brass Eye
Richard Briers was
63+ in Brass Eye
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 29 1997
Poster of Down to Earth
Down to Earth
Richard Briers was
60+ in Down to Earth
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 05 1995
Poster of If You See God, Tell Him
If You See God, Tell Him
Richard Briers was
59+ in If You See God, Tell Him
as 'Godfrey Spry'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 11 1993
Poster of Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean
Richard Briers was
55+ in Mr. Bean
as 'Mr. Sprout'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse
Richard Briers was
52+ in Inspector Morse
as 'Sir Clixby Bream'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1987
Poster of Lovejoy
Lovejoy
Richard Briers was
51+ in Lovejoy
as 'Raymond Doncaster'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986
Poster of All in Good Faith
All in Good Faith
Richard Briers was
51+ in All in Good Faith
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 30 1985
Poster of Alias the Jester
Alias the Jester
Richard Briers was
51+ in Alias the Jester
as 'Alias'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 13 1985
Poster of Screen Two
Screen Two
Richard Briers was
50+ in Screen Two
as 'Old Arthur/George'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 06 1985
Poster of Ever Decreasing Circles
Ever Decreasing Circles
Richard Briers was
50+ in Ever Decreasing Circles
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Sun, Jan 29 1984
Poster of Natural World
Natural World
Richard Briers was
49+ in Natural World
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 30 1983
Poster of Wogan
Wogan
Richard Briers was
48+ in Wogan
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 04 1982
Poster of Goodbye Mr Kent
Goodbye Mr Kent
Richard Briers was
48+ in Goodbye Mr Kent
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1982
Poster of Minder
Minder
Richard Briers was
45+ in Minder
as 'Col. Caplan'.
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Mon, Oct 29 1979
Poster of Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
Richard Briers was
45+ in Tales of the Unexpected
as 'Albert Dobson'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979
Poster of The Other One
The Other One
Richard Briers was
43+ in The Other One
as 'Ralph Tanner'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 11 1977
Poster of The Norman Conquests
The Norman Conquests
Richard Briers was
43+ in The Norman Conquests
as 'Reg'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1977
Poster of The Galton & Simpson Playhouse
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse
Richard Briers was
43+ in The Galton & Simpson Playhouse
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 17 1977
Poster of Noah and Nelly in... SkylArk
Noah and Nelly in... SkylArk
Richard Briers was
42+ in Noah and Nelly in... SkylArk
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1976
Poster of One-Upmanship
One-Upmanship
Richard Briers was
42+ in One-Upmanship
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 10 1976
Poster of The Good Life
The Good Life
Richard Briers was
41+ in The Good Life
as 'Tom Good'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 04 1975
Poster of Roobarb
Roobarb
Richard Briers was
40+ in Roobarb
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974
Poster of Tall Stories
Tall Stories
Richard Briers was
37+ in Tall Stories
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Sat, Nov 20 1971
Poster of The Goodies
The Goodies
Richard Briers was
36+ in The Goodies
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 08 1970
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
Richard Briers was
36+ in Play for Today
as 'Mr. Smythe, Commander Jack Broome'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of From a Bird's Eye View
From a Bird's Eye View
Richard Briers was
36+ in From a Bird's Eye View
as 'George Lemon'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1970
Poster of Ooh La La!
Ooh La La!
Richard Briers was
34+ in Ooh La La!
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Sat, Apr 06 1968
Poster of NBC Experiment in Television
NBC Experiment in Television
Richard Briers was
33+ in NBC Experiment in Television
as '(voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 19 1967
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Richard Briers was
29+ in Doctor Who
as 'Chief Caretaker'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963
Poster of Brothers In Law
Brothers In Law
Richard Briers was
28+ in Brothers In Law
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 17 1962
Poster of Marriage Lines
Marriage Lines
Richard Briers was
27+ in Marriage Lines
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Sun, May 14 1961
Poster of Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
Richard Briers was
22+ in Armchair Theatre
as 'Stanley Frelaine'.
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Sun, Jul 08 1956
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Richard Briers was
22+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Nominee'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green
Richard Briers was
21+ in Dixon of Dock Green
as 'Ken Tracey'.
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Sat, Jul 09 1955
Poster of Little Red Tractor Stories
Little Red Tractor Stories
Richard Briers will be
79+ in Little Red Tractor Stories
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Unreleased
Poster of Bird Bath
Bird Bath
Richard Briers will be
79+ in Bird Bath
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Unreleased