Richard Briers

Richard Briers

Deceased · Born: Jan 14, 1934 · Died: Feb 17, 2013

Personal Details

BornJan 14, 1934 Merton, Surrey, England, UK
Relatives
  • Jane Briers (Sibling)

Biography

Richard Briers, a renowned thespian, brought his talents to the silver screen on January 14, 1934, in the picturesque town of Merton, Surrey, England, United Kingdom.

As an accomplished actor, he left an indelible mark on the world of cinema, with his most notable roles including the 1993 adaptation of William Shakespeare's timeless classic, Much Ado About Nothing, the enchanting 2003 rendition of J.M. Barrie's beloved tale, Peter Pan, and the 1978 animated masterpiece, Watership Down.

In his personal life, Richard Briers was blessed with a loving partnership with the talented actress, Ann Davies.

Sadly, Richard Briers' remarkable life came to a close on February 17, 2013, in the vibrant city of London, England, United Kingdom, leaving behind a legacy that will continue to captivate audiences for generations to come.

Career

2016
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves as Acting Role (archive footage) (uncredited)
2012
Run for Your Wife
Run for Your Wife as Newspaper Seller
2006
2005
Our Hidden Lives
Our Hidden Lives as Herbert Brush
2003
Peter Pan
Peter Pan as Sam "Smee" Smiegel
2002
Unconditional Love
Unconditional Love as Barry Moore
2001
Victoria & Albert
Victoria & Albert as Joseph Paxton
2000
Love's Labour's Lost
Love's Labour's Lost as Sir Nathaniel
Monarch of the Glen
Monarch of the Glen as Hector MacDonald
1998
A Respectable Trade
A Respectable Trade as Sir Charles Fairley
1997
Spice World
Spice World as Bishop
1996
Hamlet
Hamlet as Polonius
Heavy Weather
Heavy Weather as The Hon. Galahad Threepwood
Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean as Man in Church
Frankenstein
Frankenstein as Grandfather
1993
Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing as Signor Leonato
1992
Peter's Friends
Peter's Friends as Lord Morton
1989
Henry V
Henry V as Lieutenant Bardolph
1987
Doctor Who
Doctor Who as Chief Caretaker
1985
All in Good Faith
All in Good Faith as Reverend Philip Lambe
1983
Arms and the Man
Arms and the Man as Bluntschli
The Aerodrome
The Aerodrome as The Rector
1982
It's Your Move
It's Your Move as The Husband
1981
Play for Today
Play for Today as Jack Broome
1979
The Other One
The Other One as Ralph Tanner
1978
Watership Down
Watership Down as Fiver (voice)
1977
Play for Today
Play for Today as Mr. Smythe
The Good Life
The Good Life as Tom Good
1974
The Four Musketeers: Milady's Revenge
The Four Musketeers: Milady's Revenge as Louis XIII (voice) (uncredited)
1973
The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers as Louis XIII (voice)
1972
Rentadick
Rentadick as Miles Gannet
1970
All the Way Up
All the Way Up as Nigel Hadfield
1967
Fathom
Fathom as Flight Lt. Timothy Webb
1964
The Bargee
The Bargee as Tomkins
A Home of Your Own
A Home of Your Own as The Husband
1963
Doctor in Distress
Doctor in Distress as Medical Student (uncredited)
1962
The Girl on the Boat
The Girl on the Boat as Eustace Hignett
1961
Murder She Said
Murder She Said as 'Mrs Binster'
1960
Bottoms Up
Bottoms Up as Colbourne
1958
Girls at Sea
Girls at Sea as 'Popeye' Lewis