Richard Briers

Born: 1934-01-14

Richard David Briers, CBE 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).


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Peter Pan

as Smee
Released: 2003-12-18

In stifling Edwardian London, Wendy Darling mesmerizes her brothers every night with bedtime...

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The Three Musketeers

as Louis XIII (voice)
Released: 1973-12-11

The young D'Artagnan arrives in Paris with dreams of becoming a King's musketeer. He meets and...

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Hamlet

as Polonius
Released: 1996-12-25

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother now marrying...

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Watership Down

as Fiver (voice)
Released: 1978-10-14

When the warren belonging to a community of rabbits is threatened, a brave group led by Fiver,...

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Henry V

as Lieutenant Bardolph
Released: 1989-10-05

Gritty adaption of William Shakespeare's play about the English King's bloody conquest of France.

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The Four Musketeers

as Louis XIII (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 1974-10-31

The Four Musketeers defend the queen and her dressmaker from Cardinal Richelieu and Milady de...

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Spice World

as Bishop
Released: 1997-12-18

World famous pop group the Spice Girls zip around London in their luxurious double decker tour...

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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

as Grandfather
Released: 1994-11-04

Based on Mary Shelley's novel, "Frankenstein" tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a...

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Much Ado About Nothing

as Signor Leonato
Released: 1993-05-07

In this Shakespearean farce, Hero and her groom-to-be, Claudio, team up with Claudio's...

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Murder She Said

as 'Mrs Binster'
Released: 1961-09-26

Miss Marple believes she's seen a murder in a passing-by train, yet when the police find no...

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Cockneys vs Zombies

as Hamish
Released: 2012-08-31

A group of Cockneys arm themselves to rescue their elderly relative and his retirement home...

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as Lord Morton
Released: 1992-09-18

After inheriting a large country estate from his late father, Peter invites his friends from...

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As You Like It

as Adam
Released: 2006-09-01

Witty, playful and utterly magical, the story is a compelling romantic adventure in which...

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Unconditional Love

as Barry Moore
Released: 2002-08-23

After her husband leaves her, a woman travels to London for the funeral of the pop star, Victor...

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Love's Labour's Lost

as Sir Nathaniel
Released: 2000-03-31

The King of Navarre and his three companions swear a very public oath to study together and to...

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Fathom

as Flight Lt. Timothy Webb
Released: 1967-08-25

While touring abroad in Europe, beautiful American skydiver Fathom Harvill gets wrapped up in...

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The Aerodrome

as The Rector
Released: 1983-12-13

In the future England is ruled by a fascist government, and one day the leaders begin the...

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Doctor in Distress

as Medical Student (uncredited)
Released: 1963-07-30

"Doctor in Distress" is the fifth of the seven films in the "Doctor" series, and focuses on Sir...

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In the Bleak Midwinter

as Henry
Released: 1995-09-29

Out of work actor Joe volunteers to help try and save his sister's local church for the...

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Run For Your Wife

as Newspaper Seller
Released: 2012-05-16

John Smith has been happily involved in a bigamous marriage for five years. He lives with...

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Rentadick

as Miles Gannet
Released: 1972-12-31

Armitage runs a chemical company that is on the verge of producing a gas that causes temporary...

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Skallagrigg

as Old Arthur/George
Released: 1994-03-09

Back in the 'bad old days' when the physically and mentally disabled were locked away in...

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Bottoms Up!

as Colbourne
Released: 1960-03-25

An incompetent boarding school headmaster, Professor Jim Edwards, devises a bizarre plot to...

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Great

as Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Released: 1975-03-17

An animated film about the British engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, who spearheaded numerous...

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Doctor Who: Paradise Towers

as The Chief Caretaker
Released: 1987-10-26

The Doctor and Mel visit Paradise Towers, a residential complex that promises a peaceful life to...

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Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley

as Roobarb/Custard (voice)
Released: 2009-11-13

Big Chris leads a chorus of characters from various animated children's television shows in a...

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The Bargee

as Tomkins
Released: 1964-01-01

After a lock-keeper entrusts his daughter to a canal Casanova, he is shocked to learn that she...

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A Chorus of Disapproval

as Ted Washbrook
Released: 1989-08-18

Guy Jones (Irons) moves to a small British town and joins the local amateur dramatics society as...

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Heavy Weather

as The Hon. Galahad Threepwood
Released: 1995-12-24

At Blandings Castle, the Earl of Emsworth only cares about his prize pig 'The Empress' and is...

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The Student Prince

as Dr. Corbitt
Released: 1998-11-22

The Queen's youngest son is off to university, mainly because "I'm hopeless at anything else"....

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A Matter of WHO

as Jamieson
Released: 1961-10-03

Health officials from the World Health Organization link a smallpox outbreak in Europe to oil...

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All the Way Up

as Nigel Hadfield
Released: 1970-06-01

Fred Midway may be a bit short on brains, but he's got plenty of ambition. However, before he...

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Twelfth Night, or What You Will

as Malvolio
Released: 1988-12-30

The tale begins when a brother and sister are separated in a shipwreck, but survive to be washed...

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National Theatre Live: London Assurance

as Mr. Adolphus Spanker
Released: 2010-06-24

Grace has agreed to marry Sir Harcourt in return for his financial support of her family. At a...

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A Home of Your Own

as The Husband
Released: 1964-01-01

A Home of Your Own is a 1964 British comedy film which is a brick-by-brick account of the...

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All in Good Time

as The Young Husband
Released: 1964-01-02

A Guinness advert in the form of a short comic film set in a traditional country pub.

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Our Flesh and Blood

as Mr. Smythe
Released: 1977-01-18

TV play by Mike Stott. Comedy about a couple expecting their first baby.

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It's Your Move

as The Husband
Released: 1982-10-18

A silent slapstick comedy depicting the travails of young couple moving into a new home, who...

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Mole's Christmas

as Rat
Released: 1994-12-25

Rat and Mole must get to Mole's home through a snowy Christmas Eve while eluding weasel pickpockets.

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The Girl on the Boat

as Eustace Hignett
Released: 1962-08-05

Norman Wisdom does to P.G. Wodehouse in Girl on the Boat what Jerry Lewis did to Gore Vidal in...

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Girls at Sea

as 'Popeye' Lewis
Released: 1958-10-01

When HMS Scotia pays a visit to the French Riviera, the officers throw a lavish party to...

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The Adventures of Mole

as Rat
Released: 1995-12-24

Mole decides it's time for an adventure! It isn't long before he discovers all the fun and...

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P.Q. 17

as Jack Broome
Released: 1981-12-15

"That order to scatter was as good as a death sentence to those merchant ships. And there isn't...

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The Good Life: Secret & Scandals

as Archive Footage
Released: 2022-08-12

The cosy sitcom had storylines tackling mid-life crises, drunken wife-swapping and more.

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The Adventures of Toad

as Rat
Released: 1996-07-30

Toad's life is just one big adventure! His latest and greatest hobby is racing around the...

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A Small Miracle

as Himself - Commentator
Released: 1976-01-01

On Christmas Eve, a poor old woman plays her accordion in the street. Apart from two children,...

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Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time

as Mouse (voice)
Released: 2013-12-16

Animation telling of the adventures of Mouse, Mole, Rat and Owl. Before giving a Twelfth Night...

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Roobarb and Custard: The Complete Collection

as Narrator, Roobarb, Custard and the other lot of characters.
Released: 2017-06-12

Roobarb and Custard: The Complete Collection has a lot of 69 episodes, the two pre-school...

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All About The Good Life

as uncredited
Released: 2010-12-29

What was it really like behind the scenes of The Good Life? With contributions from Richard...

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Midsomer Murders

as Stephen Wentworth
First aired: 1997-03-23

The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed...

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Doctor Who

as Chief Caretaker
First aired: 1963-11-23

The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores...

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Tales of the Unexpected

as Albert Dobson
First aired: 1979-03-24

A British television anthology of stories, often with sinister and wryly comedic undertones, and...

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Play for Today

as uncredited
First aired: 1970-10-15

Play for Today is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and...

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Torchwood

as Parker
First aired: 2006-10-22

The exploits a team of people whose job is to investigate the unusual, the strange and the...

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Agatha Christie's Marple

as Wilson
First aired: 2004-12-12

The adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St...

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New Tricks

as uncredited
First aired: 2004-01-01

New Tricks is a British comedy-drama that follows the work of the fictional Unsolved Crime and...

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Natural World

as uncredited
First aired: 1983-10-30

Natural World is a nature documentary television series broadcast annually on BBC Two and...

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Extras

as Richard Briers
First aired: 2005-07-21

Andy Millman gave up his day job five years ago in the hope of achieving the big time, but he’s...

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Lovejoy

as Raymond Doncaster
First aired: 1986-01-10

The adventures of the eponymous Lovejoy, a likeable but roguish antiques dealer based in East...

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Mr. Bean

as Mr. Sprout
First aired: 1990-01-01

Mr Bean turns simple everyday tasks into chaotic situations and will leave you in stitches as he...

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Monarch of the Glen

as Hector MacDonald
First aired: 2000-02-27

Archie MacDonald, a young restaurateur is called back to his childhood home of Glenbogle where...

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Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

as Self
First aired: 2001-11-02

Jonathan Ross's take on current topics of conversation, guest interviews and live music from...

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Dixon of Dock Green

as Ken Tracey
First aired: 1955-07-09

Created by Ted Willis. Dixon of Dock Green was a BBC television series following the activities...

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Wogan

as Self
First aired: 1982-05-04

Wogan is a British television chat show

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Kingdom

as Jim Wright
First aired: 2007-04-22

Kingdom is a British television series produced by Parallel Film and Television Productions for...

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The Good Life

as Tom Good
First aired: 1975-04-04

Tom and Barbara Good escape the rat race and pursue a self-sufficient lifestyle in Surbiton,...

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The Goodies

as uncredited
First aired: 1970-11-08

A British television comedy series of the 1970s and early 1980s, combining surreal sketches and...

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Watership Down

as Broom
First aired: 1999-09-28

Watership Down is an animated television series, loosely adapted from the novel of the same name...

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Screen Two

as Old Arthur/George
First aired: 1985-01-06

Series of single made-for-television dramas.

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Brass Eye

as uncredited
First aired: 1997-01-29

Investigative reporter Chris Morris puts modern Britain under the spotlight, and smacks the...

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Ever Decreasing Circles

as uncredited
First aired: 1984-01-29

Martin Bryce lives in a quiet suburban close with his wife Anne. He does his best to "organise"...

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All in Good Faith

as uncredited
First aired: 1985-12-30

British sitcom in which Reverend Philip Lambe, after becoming bored in his wealthy Oxfordshire...

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Roobarb and Custard Too

as Narrator
First aired: 2005-08-08

In this reboot of 1974 series, Roobarb and Custard Too follows Green dog named Roobarb and the...

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From a Bird's Eye View

as George Lemon
First aired: 1970-09-18

From a Bird's Eye View is a 1970 ATV and ITC Entertainment co-produced sitcom. In the United...

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Comedy Connections

as uncredited
First aired: 2003-06-09

Comedy Connections was a BBC One documentary series produced by BBC Scotland that aired from...

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Noah and Nelly in... SkylArk

as uncredited
First aired: 1976-09-13

Noah and Nelly in... SkylArk is a children's cartoon series produced by Bob Godfrey's Movie...

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Marriage Lines

as uncredited
First aired: 1961-05-14

Marriage Lines is a British television sitcom first broadcast from 1961 to 1966 which was made...

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NBC Experiment in Television

as voice
First aired:

An attempt by NBC to emulate the success of the CBS hit The Twilight Zone, this hour-long...

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The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

as uncredited
First aired: 2000-01-02

Comedic British History

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A Respectable Trade

as Sir Charles Fairley
First aired: 1998-04-19

A four-part drama, set against the background of the English slave trade and adapted by Philippa...

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The Other One

as Ralph Tanner
First aired: 1977-11-11

Two passengers meet in reception at Gatwick airport. Although unknown to each other, they find...

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Alias the Jester

as Alias
First aired: 1985-11-13

Alias the Jester was a British animated series created by Cosgrove Hall Films, airing in 13...

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A Bucket O' French and Saunders

as uncredited
First aired: 2007-09-07

Compilation of vintage clips from French and Saunders, along with new material.

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The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

as uncredited
First aired: 1977-02-17

Seven Hilariously comic situations from the fertile imaginations of Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.

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Bird Bath

as Narrator
First aired:

Preschool cartoon series. Mo Sparrow and his friends gathered around the birdbath

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The Norman Conquests

as Reg
First aired: 1977-10-05

The trilogy presents a comically fraught weekend from three different perspectives, as family...

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Goodbye Mr Kent

as uncredited
First aired: 1982-01-28

Richard Briers stars as layabout journalist Travis Kent who weasels his way into lodging at...

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Roobarb

as uncredited
First aired: 1974-10-21

Roobarb is a British animated children's television programme, originally shown on BBC1 just...

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Geoff Hamilton: a Man and His Garden

as Narrator
First aired: 1998-10-09

Tribute series dedicated to Geoff Hamilton, the popular television gardener who died in 1996.

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