Tim Brooke-Taylor

Tim Brooke-Taylor

  • Birthday: 1940-07-17
  • Deathday: 2020-04-12
  • Place of birth: Buxton, 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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Filmography

Twelve Plus One

1969

As Jackie

How to Irritate People

1969

As Various Characters

Orson Welles: The One-Man Band

1995

As Algy in 'Stately Homes' segment, Presenter in 'One-Man Band' segment

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

1971

As Computer Scientist (uncredited)

London

1971

As Various

The Statue

1971

As Hillcrest

Under the Bed

1988

As Bin Man

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

1982

As Himself - Various Characters

Production

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

1982

As Additional Writing

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