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Tim Brooke-Taylor

Tim Brooke-Taylor

Acting1940Buxton, Derbyshire, England, UK

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. 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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Acting History

2019
Up Pompeii
as Captain Treacherous
2013
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
TVas Self - Participant1 eps
Great British Menu
TVas Self - Guest Judge1 eps
2010
The One Show
TVas Self1 eps
2009
Agatha Christie's Marple
TVas Dr. Edward Humbleby1 eps
2005
Heartbeat
TVas Ronnie Smethers4 eps
2002
tlc
TVas Hospital Chaplain
1999
One Man Band
as Reporter / Young Aristocrat
1997
Endgame
as Derek
1996
Dennis the Menace and Gnasher
TVas Astronomer (voice)
Shooting Stars
TVas Self1 eps
1995
Orson Welles: The One-Man Band
as Algy in 'Stately Homes' segment, Presenter in 'One-Man Band' segment
1988
Under the Bed
as Bin Man
1983
Bananaman
TVas Narrator39 eps
1974
Aladdin
as Self (w/The Goodies)
1971
The Statue
as Hillcrest
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
as Computer Scientist (uncredited)
1970
The Goodies
TVWriter47 eps
The Goodies
TVCreator
1969
How to Irritate People
as Various Characters
1966
The Wednesday Play
TVas (uncredited)1 eps

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
7/17/1940
Day of Death
4/12/2020
Place of Birth
Buxton, Derbyshire, England, UK