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Tim Brooke-Taylor
Actor

Tim Brooke-Taylor

17 Jul 1940Born
12 Apr 2020Died
79Age at death
38Credits

Biography

Timothy Julian Brooke-Taylor OBE (17 July 1940 – 12 April 2020) was an English actor and comedian best known as a member of The Goodies.

He became active in performing in comedy sketches while at the University of Cambridge and became president of the Footlights, touring internationally with its revue in 1964. Becoming more widely known to the public for his work on BBC Radio with I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again, he moved into television with At Last the 1948 Show, working together with old Cambridge friends John Cleese and Graham Chapman. With Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie, he starred in The Goodies (1970–1982), picking up international recognition in Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

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He appeared as an actor in various sitcoms and was a panellist on BBC Radio's I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue for almost 50 years.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAHello CheekySeries
  2. 2019Up PompeiiFilm: Captain Treacherous
  3. 2018An Audience with The GoodiesFilm
  4. 2008What the Dickens?Series: Team Captain (6 episodes)
  5. 2005BBC Proms: H.M.S. PinaforeFilm: Narrator
  6. 2004Agatha Christie's MarpleSeries: Dr. Edward Humbleby (1 episode)
  7. 2002tlcSeries: Hospital Chaplain (6 episodes)
  8. 2000The Nearly Complete and Utter History of EverythingSeries (2 episodes)
  9. 1999One Man BandFilm: Reporter / Young Aristocrat
  10. 1997One Foot in the Grave: EndgameFilm: Derek
  11. 1996The Alphabet GameSeries (4 episodes)
  12. 1996Dennis the Menace and GnasherSeries: Astronomer (voice) (1 episode)
  13. 1995Orson Welles: The One-Man BandFilm: Algy in 'Stately Homes' segment, Presenter in 'One-Man Band' segment
  14. 1992HeartbeatSeries: Ronnie Smethers (4 episodes)
  15. 1990The Upper HandSeries: Trevor (1 episode)
  16. 1988Under the BedFilm: Bin Man
  17. 1987You Must Be The HusbandSeries (13 episodes)
  18. 1985Assaulted NutsSeries (7 episodes)
  19. 1984Me & My GirlSeries: Derek Yates (50 episodes)
  20. 1983BananamanSeries: Narrator (39 episodes)
  21. 1983The Unvarnished TruthFilm: Tom Bryce
  22. 1982CountdownSeries (10 episodes)
  23. 1976The Goodies Almost LiveFilm
  24. 1976Hello CheekySeries (13 episodes)
  25. 1975Shades of GreeneSeries: Henry (1 episode)
  26. 1975The Rough With The SmoothSeries: Richard Woodville (6 episodes)
  27. 1973The Goodies and the BeanstalkFilm: Tim Brooke-Taylor, Writer
  28. 1972The CaseFilm: Tim
  29. 1972Engelbert With The Young GenerationSeries (13 episodes)
  30. 1971Willy Wonka & the Chocolate FactoryFilm: Computer Scientist (uncredited)
  31. 1971The StatueFilm: Hillcrest
  32. 1970The GoodiesSeries: Writer, Creator (75 episodes)
  33. 1969Twelve Plus OneFilm: Jackie
  34. 1969How to Irritate PeopleFilm: Various Characters
  35. 1968Broaden Your MindSeries: Creator (13 episodes)
  36. 1968It's MartySeries (12 episodes)
  37. 1967At Last the 1948 ShowSeries: Writer, Creator (13 episodes)
  38. 1964The Wednesday PlaySeries: (uncredited) (1 episode)

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