A master of farce on stage, film and TV, Brian Rix was an actor, producer and manager known for a long-running and record-breaking association with the Whitehall Theatre. The highest paid BBC Television star in the early 1960s, broadcasts of his farces were national events. He enjoyed a lengthy career in comedy before focusing on disability campaigning, following the birth of his first child, with Down syndrome. He became a crossbench member of the House of Lords in 1992 and President of Mencap from 1998 until his death.
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- Lord Rix
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- Lord Rix CBE
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- Sir Brian Rix
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- Brian Rix CBE
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- Sir Brian Rix CBE
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- Lord Brian Rix
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Born
- Sunday 27th January 1924
- Died
- Saturday 20th August 2016 (aged 92)
Family
- Son
- Jamie Rix (Born 1958)
- Wife
- Elspet Gray (1949)
Known for
Dial RIX - Actor - Unknown Character
Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! - Barry Ovis MP
The Night We Got The Bird - Bertie Skidmore
Credits
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Unforgettable... - Series 4
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Self |
| 1977 | A Roof Over My Head - Series 1 | James |
| 1977 | A Roof Over My Head - Pilot | James |
| 1973 | Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! | Barry Ovis MP |
| 1973 | Men Of Affairs | Barry Ovis, M.P |
| 1973 | Men Of Affairs
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Dad |
| 1963 | Yule Be Surprised | Actor |
| 1962 | Dial RIX | Actor |
| 1961 | Wolf's Clothing | Julian Calvert |
| 1960 | The Night We Got The Bird | Bertie Skidmore |
| 1960 | The Night We Got The Bird | Producer |
| 1960 | And The Same To You | Dickie Dreadnought |
| 1959 | The Night We Dropped A Clanger | Wing Cmdr. Blenkinsop |
| 1959 | The Night We Dropped A Clanger | Aircraftsman Arthur Atwood |
| 1959 | The Night We Dropped A Clanger | Associate Producer |
| 1957 | Not Wanted On Voyage | Understeward Cecil Hollebone |
| 1956 | Dry Rot | Fred Phipps |
Non-comedy TV and film credits might be found here:
Brian Rix on IMDb