Tim Brooke-Taylor

Tim Brooke-Taylor

Acting

Born: 1940-07-17 in 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

Known For

Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

Dr. Edward Humbleby

The One Show

The One Show

Self

Omnibus

Omnibus

Self

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

Ronnie Smethers

The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

(uncredited)

Me & My Girl

Me & My Girl

Derek Yates

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Self - Participant

Great British Menu

Great British Menu

Self - Guest Judge

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Computer Scientist (uncredited)

Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars

Self

The Goodies

The Goodies

Cilla

Cilla

Self

Bananaman

Bananaman

Narrator

The Upper Hand

The Upper Hand

Trevor

Countdown

Countdown

Legends

Legends

Self

Dennis the Menace and Gnasher

Dennis the Menace and Gnasher

Astronomer (voice)

The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball

Self

The Alphabet Game

The Alphabet Game

At Last the 1948 Show

At Last the 1948 Show

Shades of Greene

Shades of Greene

Henry

tlc

tlc

Hospital Chaplain

What the Dickens?

What the Dickens?

Team Captain

Hello Cheeky

Hello Cheeky

You Must Be The Husband

You Must Be The Husband

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

Self - Various Characters

No Poster

Broaden Your Mind

No Poster

Hello Cheeky

One Man Band

One Man Band

Reporter / Young Aristocrat

One Foot in the Grave: Endgame

One Foot in the Grave: Endgame

Derek

Twelve Plus One

Twelve Plus One

Jackie

Engelbert With The Young Generation

Engelbert With The Young Generation

No Poster

It's Marty

No Poster

Assaulted Nuts

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

Self

How to Irritate People

How to Irritate People

Various Characters

Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation

Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation

Self

The Statue

The Statue

Hillcrest

The Goodies and the Beanstalk

The Goodies and the Beanstalk

Tim Brooke-Taylor