Richard Briers
Acting
Biography
Richard David Briers, CBE (14 January 1934 – 17 February 2013) was an English actor. His fifty-year career encompassed television, stage, film and radio. Briers first came to prominence as George Starling in Marriage Lines (1961–66), but it was a decade later, when he narrated Roobarb and Noah and Nelly in... SkylArk (1974–76) and when he played Tom Good in the BBC sitcom The Good Life (1975–78), that he became a household name. Later, he starred as Martin in Ever Decreasing Circles (1984–89), and he had a leading role as Hector in Monarch of the Glen (2000–05). From the late 1980s, with Kenneth Branagh as director, he performed Shakespearean roles in Henry V (1989), Much Ado About Nothing (1993), Hamlet (1996), and As You Like It (2006).
Born: January 14, 1934
Place of Birth: Raynes Park, Surrey, England, UK
Known For
Dad
Lucy Gannon (Soldier, Soldier, Bramwell, Trip Trap) has written Dad, the poignant story of Larry James (Richard Briers), a cheery and independent 86-year-old who has been caring single-handedly for his beloved wife Jeannie James (Jean Heywood) who has Alzheimer's disease. When Larry falls and breaks an ankle his life with Jeannie abruptly changes forever. Jeannie is moved into residential care and Larry goes to stay with his son Oliver (Kevin Whately), his daughter-in-law Sandy (Sinead Cusack) and their teenage daughter Millie (Hannah Daniel). But love and consideration wear thin as father and son have to learn to live together all over again.
Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley
Big Chris leads a chorus of characters from various animated children's television shows in a medley of seven songs: 1. "Can You Feel It" 2. "Don't Stop" 3. "Jai Ho!" 4. "Tubthumping" 5. "Never Forget" 6. "Hey Jude" 7. "One Day Like This"
It's Your Move
A silent slapstick comedy depicting the travails of young couple moving into a new home, who hire an accident-prone firm of house removers, headed by Sykes. It features an all-star cast including Tommy Cooper, Bernard Cribbins, Jimmy Edwards, Irene Handl, Bob Todd and Andrew Sachs.
Mr. Bean
Mr Bean turns simple everyday tasks into chaotic situations and will leave you in stitches as he creates havoc wherever he goes.
Doctor Who
The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling spaceship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Along with a succession of companions, The Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to save civilizations, help ordinary people, and right many wrongs.
Extras
Andy Millman gave up his day job five years ago in the hope of achieving the big time, but he’s yet to land a speaking part, let alone saunter down the red carpet to pick up an Oscar. He remains optimistic however, as rubbing shoulders with the A-list on-set only serves to reinforce his belief that the big time is just a job or two away.
Agatha Christie's Marple
The adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During her many visits to friends and relatives in other villages, Miss Marple often stumbles upon mysterious murders which she helps solve. Although the police are sometimes reluctant to accept Miss Marple's help, her reputation and unparalleled powers of observation eventually win them over.
Victoria & Albert
The passionate love story that was Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's lengthy marriage. Beginning in 1837, the year of King William IV's death and 18-year-old Victoria's ascension to the throne, the series charts the tumultuous period in 19th Century England where Victoria comes to terms with the enormous duties that lay ahead of her, while also falling deeply in love with her beloved Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. The marriage and birth of their nine children are featured, as is Albert's frustration by the inactivity he experienced in the early years of his role as Prince Consort.
The Good Life
Tom and Barbara Good escape the rat race and pursue a self-sufficient lifestyle in Surbiton, much to the concern, frustration and sometimes envy of their neighbours Margo and Jerry Leadbetter. Entitled ‘Good Neighbors’ when shown in the USA.
Brass Eye
Investigative reporter Chris Morris puts modern Britain under the spotlight, and smacks the issues of the day till they bleed. He tackles weighty issues including animals, drugs, sex and skewered celebrities and politicians alike - and in a later episode in 2001, paedophiles.
Filmography
as (archive footage)
as Narrator, Roobarb, Custard / lot of characters. (uncredited)
as Acting Role (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Mouse (voice)
as Hamish
as Newspaper Seller
as Mr. Adolphus Spanker
as Roobarb/Custard (voice)
as Jim Wright
as Parker
as Adam
as Narrator
as Richard Briers
as Larry James
as Wilson
as James Farlow
as Sam "Smee" Smiegel
as Robert (voice)
as Barry Moore
as Joseph Paxton
as Sir Nathaniel
as Hector MacDonald
as Captain Broom (voice)
as Dr. Corbitt
as Narrator
as Sir Charles Fairley
as Self
as Bishop
as Stephen Wentworth
as Self
as Polonius
as Rat
as The Hon. Galahad Threepwood
as Rat
as Henry
as Tony Fairfax
as Rat
as Grandfather
as Old Arthur/George
as Narrator (voice)
as Godfrey Spry
as Signor Leonato
as Lord Morton
as Mr. Sprout
as Lieutenant Bardolph
as Ted Washbrook
as Malvolio
as The Chief Caretaker
as Raymond Doncaster
as Reverend Philip Lambe
as Alias
as Old Arthur/George
as The Rector
as The Husband
as Self
as Travis Kent
as Jack Broome
as Albert Dobson
as Fiver (voice)
as Ralph Tanner
as Reg
as Henry Fairlane
as Mr. Smythe
as Himself - Commentator
as Tom Good
as Narrator
as Isambard Kingdom Brunel
as Louis XIII (voice) (uncredited)
as Louis XIII (voice)
as Miles Gannet
as Mr. Smythe
as Commander Jack Broome
as George Lemon
as Nigel Hadfield
as Flight Lt. Timothy Webb
as (voice)
as Sandy Tyrell
as The Husband
as David Prentice
as Tomkins
as The Young Husband
as Chief Caretaker
as Medical Student (uncredited)
as Eustace Hignett
as Jamieson
as 'Mrs Binster'
as Colbourne
as 'Popeye' Lewis
as Stanley Frelaine
as Ken Tracey
as Narrator
as Narrator (voice)