Barry Cryer
Barry Cryer

Barry Cryer

  • English
  • Actor, writer and comedian

Known for: I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue (Team Captain), Hamish And Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea (Hamish), Hello, Cheeky! (Writer), The Kenny Everett Television Show (Writer), Jokers Wild (Host / Presenter), The Dick Emery Show (Writer (Additional Material))

Barry Cryer. Copyright: Sky

Born in Leeds, Barry Cryer OBE is an extremely prolific writer and comedian with a lengthy career on television and radio. Beginning his career at London's famed Windmill Theatre, he has written both with and for the biggest names in British comedy, and many international comedy stars when visiting the UK. He has appeared in BBC Radio 4's I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue since its inception in 1972.

More information

Born
Saturday 23rd March 1935
Died
Tuesday 25th January 2022
Title
Barry Cryer OBE
Nationality
English

Credits

Year Production Role
2022 50 Years Without A Clue Self (Archive Material)
2022 Slapstick Festival Self
2022 Cryering With Laughter: A Tribute To Barry Cryer Self (Archive Material)
2021 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 75 Team Captain
2021 Harry Secombe: Unsung Comedian Self
2021 Comedy Legends - Series 4 Host / Presenter
2021 Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes Self
2021 Les Dawson: The Lost Tapes Self
2021 The Two Ronnies: Ronnie Corbett's Lost Tapes Self
2021 Jo Brand's Classic Comedy Sketches Of The...
  1. E1 - 1970s
  2. E2 - 1980s
 Self
2020 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 73 Team Captain
2020 Comedy Legends - Series 3 Host / Presenter
2020 47 Years Without A Clue: A Tribute To Tim Brooke-Taylor Self (Archive Material)
2020 47 Years Without A Clue: A Tribute To Tim Brooke-Taylor Self
2020 Slapstick Festival Self
2019 Puckoon The Author
2019 Classic Christmas Comedy Moments Self
2019 Comedy National Treasures: Stanley Baxter Self
2019 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 72 Team Captain
2019 Comedy Legends - Series 2 Host / Presenter
2019 Henley Festival Self
2019 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 71 Team Captain
2019 Utterly Outrageous Comedy
  1. E1 - Sex
  2. E2 - Celebrity & Politics
  3. E3 - Religion & Death
 Self
2019 The Comedy Years Self
2018 Morecambe & Wise In America Self
2018 Tommy Cooper: In His Own Words Self
2018 Mrs Hudson's Radio Show Writer
2018 Mrs Hudson's Radio Show Harry Fryer
2018 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 70 Team Captain
2018 Comedy Legends - Series 1 Host / Presenter
2018 Barry Cryer and Ronnie Golden: Historical Objects Self
2018 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 69 Team Captain
2018 The Two Ronnies: In Their Own Words Self
2017 Funny Women: Victoria Wood Self
2017 Eric & Ernie's Home Movies Self
2017 Michael Palin's Radio Adventures Self
2017 Les Dawson: In His Own Words Self
2017 Tommy Cooper Forever Self
2017 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 68 Team Captain
2017 Barry Cryer and Ronnie Golden: Just the Two at Six Self
2017 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 67 Team Captain
2017 The Story Of Miranda Hart Self
2017 The Michael McIntyre Story Self
2017 The Bruce Forsyth Story Self
2017 Barbara Windsor Celebrates...
  1. E2 - Danny La Rue
  2. E4 - Bob Monkhouse
 Self
2017 Miranda: Morecambe & Wise And Me Self
2016 Remembering Ronnie Corbett Self
2016 Les Dawson Forever Self
2016 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 66 Team Captain
2016 Richard E. Grant On... Ealing Comedies
  1. E3 - Killer Jokes
 Self
2016 Barry Cryer and Ronnie Golden Self
2016 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 65 Team Captain
2016 Let's Do It: A Tribute To Victoria Wood Self
2016 The Many Faces Of... - The Many Faces Of Ronnie Corbett
  1. The Many Faces Of Ronnie Corbett
 Self
2015 I Write The Gags - Barry Cryer Guest
2015 Christmas With The Double Acts Self
2015 What A Performance! Pioneers Of Popular Entertainment
  1. E3 - Variety Finds A New Home
 Self
2015 The World According To Kenny Everett Self
2015 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 64 Team Captain
2015 I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue - The Official Stage Tour Self
2015 Gilded Balloon 30th Anniversary Gala Self
2015 Barry Cryer's 80th Birthday Roast Self
2015 Barry Cryer and Ronnie Golden - Old Masters Self
2015 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 63 Team Captain
2015 Bob Monkhouse... The Million Joke Man
  1. E1 - First Steps To Stardom
  2. E2 - The King Of The Gameshows
 Self
2014 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 62 Team Captain
2014 Tears Of A Clown Guest
2014 Barry Cryer and Colin Sell: Twittering On Self
2014 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 61 Team Captain
2014 Porridge: Inside Out Self
2014 The Many Faces Of... - The Many Faces Of Dick Emery
  1. The Many Faces Of Dick Emery
 Self
2013 Would I Lie To You? - Series 7 (as Barry Cryer O.B.E.)
  1. Special - Would I Lie To You? At Christmas
 Guest
2013 Morecambe & Wise: The Whole Story Self
2013 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 60 Team Captain
2013 Sir David Frost: That Was The Life That Was Self
2013 The Two Ronnies Spectacle Self
2013 David Frost - Hello, Good Evening & Farewell Self
2013 Count Arthur Strong - Series 1
  1. E1 - Memory Man
 Self
2013 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 59 Team Captain
2013 Jo Brand's Great Wall Of Comedy Team Captain
2013 Les Dawson: An Audience With That Never Was (as Barry Cryer OBE) Self
2013 My Hero: Miranda Hart On Eric Morecambe Self
2013 Michael Grade & The World's Oldest Joke Self
2013 Radio 2's History Of British Comedy
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Self
2013 Funny Business Self
2013 The Many Faces Of... - Series 3
  1. E2 - The Many Faces Of Stanley Baxter
 Self
2013 Frankie Howerd: The Lost Tapes Self
2013 Run For Your Wife Busker
2012 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 58 Team Captain
2012 Bring Me Morecambe And Wise
  1. E2 - The Guest Stars
  2. E3 - At Home With Eric And Ern
  3. E4 - The Plays Wot Ernie Wrote
  4. E5 - Christmas
 Self
2012 Comedy World Cup
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Guest
2012 BBC: Christopher Brookmyre's Comedy Bookcase Self
2012 Barry Cryer and Ronnie Golden - Going Gaga Self
2012 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 57 Team Captain
2012 God Save The Queens
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Self
2012 Monty Python: Almost The Truth
  1. E1 - Episode I: The Not-So-Interesting Beginnings
  2. E2 - Episode II: The Much Funnier Second Episode - Flying Circus Included
  3. E3 - Episode III: And Now, The Sordid Personal Bits
  4. E5 - Episode V: Lust For Glory!
  5. E6 - Episode VI: Finally! The Last Episode Ever! (For Now...)
 Self
2011 The News Quiz - Series 76
  1. Special - Oh No it Isn't... The News Quiz
 The Pip Keeper
2011 The Unforgettable... - 2011 Specials
  1. Special - Ernie Wise
 Self
2011 Sitcom Does...
  1. E2 - Sitcom Does Romance With Joanna Page
 Self
2011 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 56 Team Captain
2011 Would I Lie To You? - Series 5 (as Barry Cryer O.B.E.)
  1. E8 - Episode Eight
  2. Special - The Unseen Bits
 Guest
2011 The Story Of Music Hall With Michael Grade Self
2011 Barry Cryer - Innit Self
2011 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 55 Team Captain
2011 Incredible Women - Series 1
  1. E5 - Valerie Panther
 Barry
2011 The Story Of Variety With Michael Grade Self
2011 Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show! - Series 6
  1. E4 - The Curse Of Count Arthur
 Self
2011 The Secret Life Of Bob Monkhouse Self
2010 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 54 Team Captain
2010 Open That Door: Gay Comedy In The Last 30 Years Self
2010 The Unforgettable... - Series 4
  1. E1 - Bob Monkhouse
  2. E6 - Danny La Rue
  3. E8 - Spike Milligan
 Self
2010 Barry Cryer Self
2010 All Round Bob Monkhouse Host / Presenter
2010 Tommy Cooper - Just Like This! Self
2010 Pete And Dud: The Lost Sketches Self
2010 Two Pipe Problems - Series 4
  1. E1 - Right Old Charlie
 Charlie Fisher
2010 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 53 Team Captain
2010 A Comedy Roast
  1. E1 - Bruce Forsyth
 Self
2010 The Leicester Comedy Festival Host / Presenter
2010 Nerdstock: 9 Lessons And Carols For Godless People Self
2009 The Story Of Slapstick Self
2009 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 52 Team Captain
2009 The Stanley Baxter Story Self
2009 Titter Ye Not: The Frankie Howerd Story Self
2009 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 51 Team Captain
2009 Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened Self
2009 Spoon, Jar, Jar, Spoon Self
2009 I've Never Seen Star Wars - Series 2
  1. E1 - Barry Cryer
 Guest
2008 Stanley Baxter: Now & Then Self
2008 Comedy Songs - The Pop Years Self
2008 Act Your Age - Series 1
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E4 - Episode Four
 Guest
2008 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue Team Captain
2008 The Maltby Collection - Series 2
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Charlie Tattle
2008 Pappy's Fun Club Self
2008 Mark Lawson Talks To Barry Cryer Self
2007 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 50 Team Captain
2007 Timeshift: Gagging For It - TV's Hunger For Radio Comedy Self
2007 The Art Of Tommy Cooper Self
2007 The Maltby Collection - Series 1
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Charlie Tattle
2007 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 49 Team Captain
2007 The 100 Greatest Stand-Ups
  1. E1 - The 100 Greatest Stand-Ups 2007
  2. E2 - 100 Greatest Stand-Ups 2010
 Self
2007 Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show! - Series 2
  1. E3 - After Dinner
 Self
2006 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 48 Team Captain
2006 I Think The Nurses Are Stealing My Clothes Guest
2006 Linda Smith Gala Self
2006 Hamish And Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea - Series 3
  1. E5 - Look Who's Stalking
 Buffy Capstick
2006 Hamish And Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea - Series 3 Writer
2006 Hamish And Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea - Series 3 Hamish
2006 Linda Smith - A Modern Radio Star Self
2006 The Story Of Light Entertainment
  1. E1 - The Double Acts
  2. E2 - All Round Entertainers
 Self
2006 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 47 Team Captain
2006 Chain Reaction - Series 2
  1. E2 - Barry Cryer interviews Mark Thomas
 Host / Presenter
2006 Chain Reaction - Series 2
  1. E1 - Jo Brand interviews Barry Cryer
 Guest
2005 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 46 Team Captain
2005 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 45 Team Captain
2005 The Comedians' Comedian Self
2004 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 44 Team Captain
2004 QI - Series B
  1. E4 - Bible
 Guest
2004 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 43 Team Captain
2004 Hamish And Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea - Series 2 Writer
2004 Hamish And Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea - Series 2 Hamish
2004 The News Quiz - Series 53
  1. E10 - Episode Eight
 Guest
2003 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 42 Team Captain
2003 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 41 Team Captain
2003 Comedy From Merton To Enfield Self
2002 Hamish And Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea - Series 1 Writer
2002 Hamish And Dougal: You'll Have Had Your Tea - Series 1 Hamish
2002 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 40 Team Captain
2002 Believe Nothing
  1. E1 - Get Rich Quick
 Lance Boyle
2002 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 39 Team Captain
2002 Heroes Of Comedy - Series 6
  1. E5 - The Living Legends: Ronnie Corbett
 Self
2001 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 38 Team Captain
2001 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 37 Team Captain
2000 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 36 Team Captain
2000 Legends - Series 1
  1. E5 - Frankie Howerd
 Self
2000 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 35 Team Captain
2000 The Unforgettable... - Series 1
  1. E5 - Kenny Everett
 Self
2000 Harry Hill - Series 3 Self
1999 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 34 Team Captain
1999 You Won't Believe This But Writer
1999 You Won't Believe This But Host / Presenter
1999 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 33 Team Captain
1998 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 32 Team Captain
1998 The Thoughts Of Chairman Alf Writer (Additional Material)
1998 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 31 Team Captain
1997 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 30 Team Captain
1997 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 29 Team Captain
1997 Stand Up Two - Series 1 Host / Presenter
1996 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 28 Team Captain
1996 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 27 Team Captain
1995 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 26 Team Captain
1995 The Stand Up Show - Series 2 Host / Presenter
1995 The Best Of Kenny Everett's Television Shows Writer
1995 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 25 Team Captain
1995 The Stand Up Show - Series 1 Host / Presenter
1995 Heroes Of Comedy - Series 1
  1. E1 - A Special Tribute To... Frankie Howerd
 Self
1994 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 24 Team Captain
1994 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 23 Team Captain
1994 Cryer's Crackers Actor
1993 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 22 Team Captain
1993 The Full Monty
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Writer (Additional Material)
1993 The Full Monty
  1. E3 - Episode Three
  2. E4 - Episode Four
  3. E5 - Episode Five
 Ensemble Actor
1993 The Detectives - Series 1
  1. E6 - Strangers In Paradise
 Detective Constable Simpson
1992 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 21 Team Captain
1992 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 20 Team Captain
1991 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 19 Team Captain
1991 The Best Of Tommy Cooper - Series 1
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Writer
1991 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 18 Team Captain
1990 Frankie Howerd On Campus Writer
1990 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 17 Team Captain
1990 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 16 Team Captain
1989 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 15 Team Captain
1987 The Kenny Everett Television Show - Series 5 Writer
1987 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 14 Team Captain
1986 The Kenny Everett Television Show - Series 4 Writer
1986 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 13 Team Captain
1986 Langley Bottom Crew
1986 Laugh Attack Crew
1985 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 12 Team Captain
1985 The Kenny Everett Television Show - Series 3 Writer
1984 A Chance To Meet.... Barry Cryer Self
1984 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 11 Team Captain
1984 The Steam Video Company Various
1984 Bloodbath At The House Of Death Writer
1984 Bloodbath At The House Of Death Police Inspector
1983 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 10 Team Captain
1983 The Kenny Everett Television Show - Series 2 Writer
1982 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 9 Team Captain
1982 The Kenny Everett Television Show - Series 1 Writer
1981 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 8 Team Captain
1981 It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Series 8
  1. E3 - Aquastars
 Commentator (Voice)
1981 The Kenny Everett Video Show - Series 4 Writer
1981 The Dick Emery Show - Series 18 Writer (Additional Material)
1980 The Kenny Everett Video Show - Series 3 Writer
1980 The Dick Emery Show - Series 17 Writer (Additional Material)
1979 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 7 Team Captain
1979 The Kenny Everett Video Show - Series 2 Writer
1979 The Dick Emery Show - Series 16 Writer (Additional Material)
1978 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 6 Team Captain
1978 The Kenny Everett Video Show - Series 1 Writer
1978 All You Need Is Cash Actor
1977 The Dick Emery Show - Series 15 Writer (Additional Material)
1977 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 5 Team Captain
1977 Dawson And Friends Writer
1976 Stanley Baxter's Christmas Box Writer
1976 Hello, Cheeky! - Series 4 Writer
1976 Hello, Cheeky! - Series 4 Ensemble Actor
1976 The Dick Emery Show - Series 14 Writer (Additional Material)
1976 Hello Cheeky - Series 2 Host / Presenter
1976 Hello Cheeky - Series 1 Host / Presenter
1975 Frankie Howerd's Tittertime Writer
1975 The Dick Emery Show - Series 13 Writer (Additional Material)
1975 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 4 Team Captain
1975 The Rough With The Smooth - Series 1
  1. E6 - The Sales Conference
 Duggie Doogood
1975 Carry On Laughing - Series 1 Writer
1975 Dawson's Electric Cinema Crew
1974 Jokers Wild - Series 8 Host / Presenter
1974 The Dick Emery Show - Series 12 Writer (Additional Material)
1974 Francis Howerd In Concert Writer
1974 Francis Howerd In Concert Announcer
1974 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 3 Team Captain
1974 The Prince Of Denmark Writer
1973 Jokers Wild - Series 7 Host / Presenter
1973 Jokers Wild - Series 6 Host / Presenter
1973 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 2 Team Captain
1973 The Dick Emery Show - Series 11 Writer (Additional Material)
1973 Now Look Here... - Series 2 Writer
1972 Jokers Wild - Series 5 Host / Presenter
1972 Jokers Wild - Series 4 Host / Presenter
1972 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 1 Team Captain
1972 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 1 Host / Presenter
1972 The Dick Emery Show - Series 10 Writer (Additional Material)
1971 Now Look Here... - Series 1 Writer
1971 Now Look Here... - Series 1
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Roger
1971 The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins Writer
1971 Jokers Wild - Series 3 Host / Presenter
1971 The Two Ronnies - Series 1
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
1971 Tommy Cooper Writer
1971 The Dick Emery Show - Series 9 Writer (Additional Material)
1970 No - That's Me Over Here! - Series 3
  1. E13 - Wedding
 Wedding Guest
1970 No - That's Me Over Here! - Series 3 Writer
1970 The Dick Emery Show - Series 8 Writer (Additional Material)
1970 Jokers Wild - Series 2 Host / Presenter
1970 Tommy Cooper Writer
1969 Tommy Cooper Writer
1969 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 1
  1. E10 - Untitled
 Herman Rodrigues
1969 Doctor In The House - Series 1
  1. E8 - The War Of The Mascots
  2. E9 - Getting The Bird
  3. E13 - Pass Or Fail
 Writer
1969 Jokers Wild - Series 1 Host / Presenter
1969 The Gnomes Of Dulwich
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Gnome
1969 Life With Cooper - Series 3
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Writer
1969 The Dick Emery Show - Series 7 Writer (Additional Material)
1969 Join Jim Dale Crew
1968 No - That's Me Over Here! - Series 2 Writer
1968 Max Crew
1967 No - That's Me Over Here! - Series 1
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Actor
1967 The Dick Emery Show - Series 6 Writer (Additional Material)
1967 No - That's Me Over Here! - Series 1 Writer
1967 At Last The 1948 Show - Series 2 Ensemble Actor
1967 The Dick Emery Show - Series 5 Writer (Additional Material)
1967 At Last The 1948 Show - Series 1
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Writer (Additional Material)
1967 At Last The 1948 Show - Series 1 Ensemble Actor
1966 The Dick Emery Show - Series 4 Writer (Additional Material)
1966 The Frost Report - Series 1
  1. E2 - Holidays
  2. E6 - The News
 Writer (Additional Material)
1966 The Frost Report - Series 1
  1. E1 - Authority
  2. E3 - Sin
  3. E4 - Elections
  4. E5 - Class
 Writer
1965 The Dick Emery Show - Series 3 Writer (Additional Material)
1963 The Dick Emery Show - Series 2 Writer (Additional Material)
1963 The Dick Emery Show - Series 1 Writer (Additional Material)

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Barry Cryer on IMDb

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