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Overview

Trivia:
He was nominated for Broadway's 1998 Tony Award as best actor in a play... more
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
BBC Reveals Supporting Cast for Season 3 of 'Torchwood' (From BuddyTV. 6 September 2008, 11:30 PM, PDT)
Briers, Mayall join 'Miss Marple' (From digitalspy. 5 August 2008, 2:58 AM, PDT)

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. Marple: Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (2008) (TV) (filming)

  2. Little Whispers (2008) .... Stranger
  3. "Torchwood" .... Parker (1 episode, 2008)
        - A Day in the Death (2008) TV episode .... Parker
  4. "Kingdom" .... Jim Wright (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #2.2 (2008) TV episode .... Jim Wright
  5. "Holby City" .... George Woodman (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Holby (UK: informal short title)
        - Elliot's Wonderful Life (2007) TV episode .... George Woodman
  6. "A Bucket o' French & Saunders" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #1.1 (2007) TV episode
  7. "Doctors" .... Jack Roberts (1 episode, 2006)
        - Running Time (2006) TV episode .... Jack Roberts
  8. As You Like It (2006) .... Adam
  9. "New Tricks" .... James Farlow (1 episode, 2006)
        - Old Dogs (2006) TV episode .... James Farlow
  10. Sir Billi the Vet (2006) (voice) .... Reggie the Landrover
  11. "Monarch of the Glen" .... Hector MacDonald / ... (27 episodes, 2000-2005)
        - Episode #7.6 (2005) TV episode .... Hector
        - Episode #3.11 (2002) TV episode .... Hector MacDonald
        - Episode #3.10 (2002) TV episode .... Hector MacDonald
        - Episode #3.9 (2001) TV episode .... Hector MacDonald
        - Episode #3.8 (2001) TV episode .... Hector MacDonald
          (22 more)
  12. Our Hidden Lives (2005) (TV) .... Herbert Brush
  13. "Roobarb & Custard Too" .... All Characters / ... (1 episode, 2005)
        - When Roobarb Made a Spike (2005) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator/All Characters
  14. "Bob the Builder: Project Build It" (2005) TV series .... Bob's Dad Robert (unknown episodes)
  15. Dad (2005) (TV) .... Larry James
  16. Peter Pan (2003) .... Smee
  17. Bob the Builder: The Knights of Can-A-Lot (2003) (TV) (voice) .... Robert
    ... aka Bob the Builder: The Knights of Fix-A-Lot (USA)
  18. London Sonnet (2003) (voice)
  19. Unconditional Love (2002) .... Barry Moore
  20. "Watership Down" .... Captain Broom (15 episodes, 1999-2001)
        - The Last Battle (2001) TV episode .... Captain Broom
        - Campion's Betrayal (2001) TV episode .... Captain Broom
        - The Spy (2001) TV episode .... Captain Broom
        - An Unfair Due (2001) TV episode .... Captain Broom
        - Magic (2001) TV episode .... Captain Broom
          (10 more)
  21. Victoria & Albert (2001) (TV) .... Joseph Paxton
  22. Love's Labour's Lost (2000) .... Nathaniel
    ... aka Peines d'amour perdues (Canada: French title) (France)

  23. The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (1999) (TV) .... Highway Robbery Victim
  24. "Midsomer Murders" .... Stephen Wentworth (1 episode, 1999)
        - Death's Shadow (1999) TV episode .... Stephen Wentworth
  25. "Geoff Hamilton: A Man and His Garden" (1998) TV mini-series (voice) .... Narrator
  26. "A Respectable Trade" (1998) TV mini-series .... Sir Charles Fairley
  27. Spice World (1997) .... Bishop
  28. "Inspector Morse" .... Sir Clixby Bream (1 episode, 1997)
        - Death Is Now My Neighbour (1997) TV episode .... Sir Clixby Bream
  29. The Student Prince (1997) (TV) .... Dr. Corbitt
    ... aka The Prince of Hearts (USA)
  30. Hamlet (1996) .... Polonius
    ... aka William Shakespeare's Hamlet (USA: complete title)
  31. Heavy Weather (1995) (TV) .... The Hon. Galahad Threepwood
    ... aka P.G. Wodehouse's Heavy Weather (UK: complete title)
  32. In the Bleak Midwinter (1995) .... Henry Wakefield (Claudius, the Ghost, and the Player King)
    ... aka A Midwinter's Tale (USA)
  33. "Down to Earth" (1995) TV series .... Tony Fairfax (unknown episodes)
  34. The Adventures of Mole (1995) (TV) .... Rat
    ... aka The Wind in the Willows Collection: The Adventures of Mole (USA: video title)
  35. Frankenstein (1994) .... Grandfather
    ... aka Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (USA: complete title)
  36. Skallagrigg (1994) .... Old Arthur/George
  37. Mole's Christmas (1994) (TV) .... Rat
    ... aka The Wind in the Willows Collection: Mole's Christmas (USA: video title)
  38. "If You See God, Tell Him" .... Godfrey Spry (4 episodes, 1993)
        - Episode #1.4 (1993) TV episode .... Godfrey Spry
        - Episode #1.3 (1993) TV episode .... Godfrey Spry
        - Episode #1.2 (1993) TV episode .... Godfrey Spry
        - Episode #1.1 (1993) TV episode .... Godfrey Spry
  39. "Lovejoy" .... Raymond Doncaster (1 episode, 1993)
        - Never Judge a Book by its Cover (1993) TV episode .... Raymond Doncaster
  40. Much Ado About Nothing (1993) .... Leonato
  41. "Little Red Tractor Stories" (1993) TV series (voice) .... Narrator
  42. Peter's Friends (1992) .... Lord Morton
  43. Swan Song (1992) .... Nikita
  44. "Mr. Bean" .... Mr. Sprout (1 episode, 1990)
        - Mr. Bean (1990) TV episode .... Mr. Sprout

  45. "Ever Decreasing Circles" .... Martin Bryce (27 episodes, 1984-1989)
        - Moving On (1989) TV episode .... Martin Bryce
        - Half an Office (1987) TV episode .... Martin Bryce
        - Jumping to Conclusions (1987) TV episode .... Martin Bryce
        - The Footpath (1987) TV episode .... Martin Bryce
        - Neighbourhood Watch (1987) TV episode .... Martin Bryce
          (22 more)
  46. Henry V (1989) .... Bardolph
  47. The Amazing Adventures of Mr. Bean (1989) (V)
  48. "Minder" .... Col. Caplan (1 episode, 1988)
        - An Officer and a Car Salesman (1988) TV episode .... Col. Caplan
  49. Minder: An Officer and a Car Salesman (1988) (TV) .... Col. Caplan
  50. "Tales of the Unexpected" .... Albert Dobson (1 episode, 1988)
    ... aka Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected
        - The Verger (1988) TV episode .... Albert Dobson
  51. A Chorus of Disapproval (1988) .... Ted Washbrook
  52. Twelfth Night, or What You Will (1988) (TV) .... Malvolio
  53. "Doctor Who" .... Chief Caretaker / ... (4 episodes, 1987)
        - Paradise Towers: Part 4 (1987) TV episode .... Chief Caretaker / Kroagnon
        - Paradise Towers: Part 3 (1987) TV episode .... Chief Caretaker
        - Paradise Towers: Part 2 (1987) TV episode .... Chief Caretaker
        - Paradise Towers: Part 1 (1987) TV episode .... Chief Caretaker
  54. "All in Good Faith" (1985) TV series .... Reverend Philip Lambe (unknown episodes)
  55. "Alias the Jester" (1985) TV series .... Alias
  56. A Month in the Country (1984) (TV)
  57. The Aerodrome (1983) (TV) .... The Rector
  58. It's Your Move (1982) (TV) .... The husband
  59. "Goodbye, Mr. Kent" .... Travis Kent (7 episodes, 1982)
        - Episode #1.7 (1982) TV episode .... Travis Kent
        - Episode #1.6 (1982) TV episode .... Travis Kent
        - Episode #1.5 (1982) TV episode .... Travis Kent
        - Episode #1.4 (1982) TV episode .... Travis Kent
        - Episode #1.3 (1982) TV episode .... Travis Kent
          (2 more)
  60. "The Goodies" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1981)
        - Special: Snow White 2 (1981) TV episode .... Narrator
  61. "Play for Today" .... Jack Broome / ... (2 episodes, 1977-1981)
        - PQ17 (1981) TV episode .... Jack Broome
        - Our Flesh and Blood (1977) TV episode .... Mr. Smythe
  62. Comedy Tonight (1980) (TV)

  63. "ITV Playhouse" .... A (1 episode, 1979)
        - Village Wooing (1979) TV episode .... A
  64. "The Other One" .... Ralph Tanner (13 episodes, 1977-1979)
        - Episode #2.6 (1979) TV episode .... Ralph Tanner
        - Episode #2.5 (1979) TV episode .... Ralph Tanner
        - Episode #2.4 (1979) TV episode .... Ralph Tanner
        - Episode #2.3 (1979) TV episode .... Ralph Tanner
        - Episode #2.2 (1979) TV episode .... Ralph Tanner
          (8 more)
  65. "The Good Life" .... Tom Good (30 episodes, 1975-1978)
    ... aka Good Neighbors (USA)
        - When I'm 65. (1978) TV episode .... Tom Good
        - Silly, But It's Fun (1977) TV episode .... Tom Good
        - The Anniversary (1977) TV episode .... Tom Good
        - Sweet and Sour Charity (1977) TV episode .... Tom Good
        - Suit Yourself (1977) TV episode .... Tom Good
          (25 more)
  66. Just Between Ourselves (1978) (TV) .... Dennis
  67. Watership Down (1978) (voice) .... Fiver
    ... aka Richard Adams's Watership Down (UK: complete title)
  68. "The Morecambe & Wise Show" .... Theatre Patron (1 episode, 1977)
        - 1977 Christmas Show (1977) TV episode .... Theatre Patron
  69. The Norman Conquests: Table Manners (1977) (TV) .... Reg
  70. The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden (1977) (TV) .... Reg
  71. The Norman Conquests: Living Together (1977) (TV) .... Reg
  72. "The Galton & Simpson Playhouse" .... Henry (1 episode, 1977)
        - Swap You One of These for One of Those (1977) TV episode .... Henry
  73. "One-Upmanship" (1976) TV series (unknown episodes)
  74. "Noah and Nelly in... SkylArk" (1976) TV series .... Narrator (unknown episodes)
  75. "Noddy" (1975) TV series .... Narrator
  76. The Four Musketeers (1974) (voice) (uncredited) .... Louis XIII
    ... aka Cuatro mosqueteros, Los (Spain)
    ... aka The Four Musketeers: Milady's Revenge (USA)
    ... aka The Four Musketeers: The Revenge of Milady (UK: long title)
    ... aka The Return of the Three Musketeers (UK: video title)
    ... aka The Revenge of Milady
  77. "Roobarb" .... Narrator (28 episodes, 1974)
    ... aka Roobarb and Custard (UK: informal alternative title)
        - When Roobarb Made a Spike (1974) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - When It Was Night (1974) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - When Roobarb Didn't See the Sun Come Up... (1974) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - When the Tree Fell to Pieces (1974) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - When a Knight Lost His Day. (????) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
          (23 more)
  78. The Three Musketeers (1973) (voice) (uncredited) .... Louis XIII
    ... aka The Three Musketeers: The Queen's Diamonds (USA)
  79. Rentadick (1972) .... Miles Gannet
  80. "Birds on the Wing" .... Charles Jackson (6 episodes, 1971)
        - Episode #1.6 (1971) TV episode .... Charles Jackson
        - Episode #1.5 (1971) TV episode .... Charles Jackson
        - Episode #1.4 (1971) TV episode .... Charles Jackson
        - Episode #1.3 (1971) TV episode .... Charles Jackson
        - Episode #1.1 (1971) TV episode .... Charles Jackson
          (1 more)
  81. All the Way Up (1970) .... Nigel Hadfield

  82. "Jackanory" .... Storyteller (5 episodes, 1969)
        - Stories of Mary Plain: In Which Mary Becomes Famous (1969) TV episode .... Storyteller
        - Stories of Mary Plain: In Which Mary Goes to England and Sees the Queen (1969) TV episode .... Storyteller
        - Stories of Mary Plain: In Which Mary Gives a Party (1969) TV episode .... Storyteller
        - Stories of Mary Plain: In Which Mary Goes Visiting (1969) TV episode .... Storyteller
        - Stories of Mary Plain: In Which We Get to Know the Bears (1969) TV episode .... Storyteller
  83. "The Old Campaigner" (1967) TV series (unknown episodes, 1968)
  84. "Play of the Month" .... Sandy Tyrell (1 episode, 1968)
        - Hay Fever (1968) TV episode .... Sandy Tyrell
  85. Fathom (1967) .... Flight Lt. Timothy Webb
  86. "Marriage Lines" .... George Starling (44 episodes, 1961-1966)
        - And Then There Were Five (1966) TV episode .... George Starling
        - First House (1966) TV episode .... George Starling
        - Alarms and Excursions (1966) TV episode .... George Starling
        - Big Business (1966) TV episode .... George Starling
        - Home Market (1966) TV episode .... George Starling
          (39 more)
  87. "Theatre 625" .... David Prentice (1 episode, 1966)
        - Simon and Laura (1966) TV episode .... David Prentice
  88. The Bargee (1964) .... Tomkins
  89. A Home of Your Own (1964) .... Husband
  90. The V.I.P.s (1963) (uncredited) .... Met. Official
    ... aka International Hotel
  91. Doctor in Distress (1963) (uncredited) .... Medical Student
  92. "Brothers in Law" .... Roger Thursby (13 episodes, 1962)
        - Council for the Prosecution (1962) TV episode .... Roger Thursby
        - Special Examiner (1962) TV episode .... Roger Thursby
        - Solicitor's Instructions (1962) TV episode .... Roger Thursby
        - Without Due Care (1962) TV episode .... Roger Thursby
        - With Use of Bath (1962) TV episode .... Roger Thursby
          (8 more)
  93. "The Sunday-Night Play" .... Edward Kinnerton (1 episode, 1962)
        - Both Ends Meet (1962) TV episode .... Edward Kinnerton
  94. "Dixon of Dock Green" .... Ken Tracey (1 episode, 1962)
        - A Path Through the Jungle (1962) TV episode .... Ken Tracey
  95. "The Seven Faces of Jim" (3 episodes, 1961)
        - The Face of Enthusiasm (1961) TV episode
        - The Face of Guilt (1961) TV episode
        - The Face of Duty (1961) TV episode
  96. "Armchair Theatre" .... Stanley Frelaine (1 episode, 1961)
        - Murder Club (1961) TV episode .... Stanley Frelaine
  97. The Girl on the Boat (1961) .... Eustace Hignett
  98. A Matter of WHO (1961) .... Jamieson
  99. Murder She Said (1961) .... Mrs. Binster
    ... aka Agatha Christie's 'Murder, She Said' (USA)
    ... aka Meet Miss Marple
  100. "Somerset Maugham Hour" .... Herbert Sunbury (1 episode, 1960)
        - The Kite (1960) TV episode .... Herbert Sunbury
  101. Bottoms Up (1960) .... Colbourne

  102. "Tales from Dickens" .... Mr. Winkle / ... (2 episodes, 1959)
    ... aka Fredric March Presents Tales from Dickens (USA)
        - Bardell Versus Pickwick (1959) TV episode .... Winkle
        - Christmas at Dingley Dell (????) TV episode .... Mr. Winkle
  103. Girls at Sea (1958) .... 'Popeye' Lewis
Soundtrack:
  1. Ratcatcher (1999) ("Roobarb & Custard")
    ... aka Ratcatcher (France)
Self:
  1. "Torchwood Declassified" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Dead Eyes Open (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "News 24 Sunday" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #3.3 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "That's What I Call Television" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #1.1 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  4. The Real Mr Pooter (2007) (TV) .... Narrator
  5. "A Taste of My Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Richard Briers (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Extras" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Chris Martin (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Comedy Connections" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Ever Decreasing Circles (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  8. The Ultimate Sitcom (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Who Killed the Sitcom? (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "Children in Need" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 18 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  11. Avenue of the Stars: 50 Years of ITV (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  12. "This Morning" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
    ... aka This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
        - Episode dated 4 August 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  13. Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05 (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  14. The 100 Greatest Cartoons (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  15. "Breakfast" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - Episode dated 24 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 June 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  16. The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  17. All the Queen's Cooks (2004) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  18. Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  19. "The Terry and Gaby Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #2.10 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "Today with Des and Mel" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 21 January 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "Richard & Judy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 15 January 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "Britain's Best Sitcom" (2004) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  23. The Funny Ladies of British Comedy (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  24. The Joy of Christmas (2003) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  25. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #5.13 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  26. "Breakfast with Frost" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 15 June 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  27. The John Thaw Story (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  28. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1972-2002)
        - Julian Fellowes (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Richard Briers (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  29. Judi Dench: A BAFTA Tribute (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  30. "Lads Army" (2002) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Bad Lads Army (UK: second season title)
    ... aka Bad Lads Army: Extreme (UK: fourth season title)
    ... aka Bad Lads Army: Officer Class (UK: third season title)
  31. "Funny Turns" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
        - Felicity Kendal: A Passage from India (2001) TV episode .... Himself
        - Paul Eddington: A Life Well Lived (2001) TV episode .... Himself
        - Penelope Keith (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Richard Briers: A Good Life (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  32. "I Love 1970's" .... Narrator (1 episode, 2000)
        - I Love 1974 (2000) TV episode .... Narrator
  33. "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode dated 11 February 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself

  34. "Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom" (1999) TV mini-series .... Himself / 'Tom Good'
  35. "Funny Women" (1997) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  36. "Brass Eye" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Trip TV (UK)
        - Science (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  37. To Be on Camera: A History with Hamlet (1997) (V) .... Himself
  38. "Clive Anderson Talks Back" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
        - Episode #10.9 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
  39. Comic Relief (1991) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Comic Relief 3: The Stonker (UK)

  40. "French and Saunders" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
        - Christmas Special (1988) TV episode .... Himself

  41. Great (Isambard Kingdom Brunel) (1975) (voice)
Archive Footage:
  1. The Comedy Christmas (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Tom Good
  2. The Music of Morse (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Sir Clixby Bream
  3. There's Something About... Morse (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Sir Clixby Bream
  4. Life Beyond the Box: Margo (2003) (TV) .... Tom Good
  5. The Best Bits of Mr. Bean (1997) (V) .... Man in Church
  6. "...And It's Goodnight from Him..." (1996)


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(April 1998): Played The Old Man in "The Chairs" play by Eugene Ionesco (John Golden Theater, New York City, USA) more
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