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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 17, 1940
Place of Birth:
Buxton, Derbyshire, England, UK
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Tim Brooke-Taylor
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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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | An Audience with The Goodies | |
| 2014 | 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy | Self |
| 2014 | The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure | Self |
| 2008 | Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation | Self |
| 2008 | I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue | Himself |
| 2007 | What the Pythons Did Next... | Self |
| 2005 | Return of the Goodies | |
| 2005 | BBC Proms: HMS Pinafore | Narrator |
| 1997 | Endgame | Derek |
| 1995 | Orson Welles: The One-Man Band | Algy in 'Stately Homes' segment, Presenter in 'One-Man Band' segment |
| 1990 | Behind the Footlights | Self |
| 1988 | Under the Bed | Bin Man |
| 1982 | The Secret Policeman's Other Ball | Self - Various Characters |
| 1976 | The Goodies Almost Live | |
| 1976 | Pleasure at Her Majesty's | Self |
| 1974 | Aladdin | Self (w/The Goodies) |
| 1971 | Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory | Computer Scientist (uncredited) |
| 1971 | London | Various |
| 1971 | The Statue | Hillcrest |
| 1969 | Twelve Plus One | Jackie |
| 1969 | How to Irritate People | Various Characters |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip | Self - Participant |
| 2008 | What the Dickens? | Team Captain |
| 2006 | The One Show | Self |
| 2006 | Great British Menu | Self - Guest Judge |
| 2006 | Legends | Self |
| 2004 | Agatha Christie's Marple | Dr. Edward Humbleby |
| 2002 | TLC | |
| 2000 | The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything | |
| 1996 | The Alphabet Game | |
| 1996 | Dennis the Menace and Gnasher | Astronomer (voice) |
| 1993 | Shooting Stars | Self |
| 1992 | Heartbeat | Ronnie Smethers |
| 1990 | The Upper Hand | Trevor |
| 1987 | You Must Be The Husband | |
| 1985 | Assaulted Nuts | |
| 1984 | Me and My Girl | |
| 1983 | Bananaman | Narrator |
| 1982 | Countdown | |
| 1976 | The Secret Policeman's Ball | Self |
| 1976 | Hello Cheeky | |
| 1970 | The Goodies | |
| 1968 | Broaden Your Mind | |
| 1968 | It's Marty | |
| 1968 | Cilla | Self |
| 1967 | At Last the 1948 Show | |
| 1967 | Omnibus | Self |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play | (uncredited) |