Richard Briers CBE was an English actor who specialised in comic roles. He attained stardom within 3 years of beginning work as an actor, alongside Prunella Scales in the hit domestic sitcom Marriage Lines. Briers is best remembered for his starring roles in 1970s sitcom smash-hit The Good Life, and 1980s comedy Ever Decreasing Circles.
- Title
- Richard Briers CBE
- Full name
- Richard David Briers
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- England
- Born
- Sunday 14th January 1934
- Died
- Sunday 17th February 2013 (aged 79)
Family
- Cousin
- Terry-Thomas
Known for
Credits
Year | Production | Role |
---|---|---|
2014 | Morecambe & Wise In Pieces
|
Self (Archive Material) |
2013 | Richard Briers: A Tribute | Self (Archive Material) |
2013 | Run For Your Wife | Elderly Man |
2012 | Michael Grade's History Of The Pantomime Dame | Self |
2012 | Two Pipe Problems - Series 6 | William Parnes |
2012 | A Month Of June
|
Actor |
2012 | Cockneys Vs Zombies | Hamish |
2011 | Two Pipe Problems - Series 5 | William Parnes |
2010 | All About The Good Life | Self |
2010 | Two Pipe Problems - Series 4 | William Parnes |
2009 | The Moment You Feel It | Old Alf |
2009 | Beyond A Joke | Self |
2009 | Two Pipe Problems - Series 3 | William Parnes |
2008 | Two Pipe Problems - Series 2 | William Parnes |
2007 | Peacefully In Their Sleeps | Ensemble Actor |
2007 | Two Pipe Problems - Series 1 | William Parnes |
2006 | The Ultimate Sitcom | Self |
2004 | Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute | Self |
2004 | Britain's Best Sitcom
|
Guest |
2003 | Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 5 | Guest |
2000 | The Pitch | Howard Richard |
1999 | Laughter In The House: The Story Of British Sitcom
|
Self |
1997 | Ronnie Barker - A Life In Comedy | Self |
1995 | Down To Earth | Tony Fairfax |
1992 | Peter's Friends | Peter's Father |
1990 | Mr. Bean
|
Mr. Sprout |
1989 | Ever Decreasing Circles - Christmas Special | Martin Bryce |
1988 | Hancock's Last Half Hour | Tony Hancock |
1987 | Ever Decreasing Circles - Series 4 | Martin Bryce |
1986 | Ever Decreasing Circles - Series 3 | Martin Bryce |
1985 | All In Good Faith - Series 1 | The Reverend Philip Lambe |
1984 | Ever Decreasing Circles - Series 2 | Martin Bryce |
1984 | Ever Decreasing Circles - Series 1 | Martin Bryce |
1982 | It's Your Move | Husband |
1982 | Goodbye Mr. Kent | Travis Kent |
1980 | What Ho, Jeeves! - What Ho! Jeeves: Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves | Bertie Wooster |
1979 | What Ho, Jeeves! - What Ho! Jeeves: Jeeves And The Feudal Spirit | Bertie Wooster |
1979 | The Other One - Series 2 | Ralph Tanner |
1978 | The Good Life - When I'm 65 | Tom Good |
1978 | What Ho, Jeeves! - What Ho! Jeeves: Joy In The Morning | Bertie Wooster |
1977 | The Good Life - Silly, But It's Fun.... | Tom Good |
1977 | The Other One - Series 1 | Ralph Tanner |
1977 | The Good Life - Series 4 | Tom Good |
1977 | Swap You One Of These For One Of Those | Henry Fairlane |
1976 | The Good Life - Series 3 | Tom Good |
1975 | The Good Life - Series 2 | Tom Good |
1975 | What Ho, Jeeves! - Series 3 | Bertie Wooster |
1975 | What Ho, Jeeves! - Series 2 | Bertie Wooster |
1975 | The Good Life - Series 1 | Tom Good |
One-Upmanship | Actor | |
1973 | What Ho, Jeeves! - Series 1 | Bertie Wooster |
1972 | Brothers In Law - Series 3 | Roger Thursby |
1971 | Brothers In Law - Series 2 | Roger Thursby |
1970 | Brothers In Law - Series 1 | Roger Thursby |
1970 | Tommy Cooper
|
Guest |
1970 | All The Way Up | Nigel Hadfield |
1969 | Doctor At Large | Simon Sparrow |
1968 | Doctor In The House | Simon Sparrow |
1967 | Marriage Lines - Series 2 | George Starling |
1966 | Marriage Lines - Series 5 | George Starling |
1965 | Marriage Lines - Series 4 | George Starling |
1965 | Marriage Lines - Series 1 | George Starling |
1965 | Marriage Lines - Series 3 | George Starling |
1964 | Marriage Lines - Series 2 | George Starling |
1964 | The Bargee | Tomkins |
1964 | A Home Of Your Own | Husband |
1963 | Marriage Lines - Series 1 | George Starling |
1962 | Brothers In Law | Roger Thursby |
1962 | The Girl On The Boat | Eustace Hignett |
1960 | Bottoms Up | Colbourne |
1958 | Girls At Sea | Popeye |
Non-comedy TV and film credits might be found here:
Richard Briers on IMDb