Tim Brooke-Taylor

Tim Brooke-Taylor

Known for

Acting

Born

July 17, 1940

Birthplace

Buxton, Derbyshire, England, UK

Died

April 12, 2020 (aged 79)

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 a...

Best known work

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
1971
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982
Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
How to Irritate People
How to Irritate People
1969
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
1992
Twelve Plus One
Twelve Plus One
1969
The One Show
The One Show
2006
Shooting Stars
Shooting Stars
1993
The Goodies
The Goodies
1970
Return of the Goodies
Return of the Goodies
2005

Filmography

  1. TBA

    Hello CheekyTV
  2. 2019

    Up Pompeii

    as Captain Treacherous

  3. 2018

  4. 2014

  5. 2014

  6. 2011

    Celebrity Antiques Road TripTV

    as Self - Participant (1 episode)

  7. 2008

  8. 2008

    What the Dickens?TV

    as Team Captain (6 episodes)

  9. 2008

  10. 2007

  11. 2006

    LegendsTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  12. 2006

    The One ShowTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  13. 2006

    Great British MenuTV

    as Self - Guest Judge (1 episode)

  14. 2005

  15. 2005

  16. 2004

    Agatha Christie's MarpleTV

    as Dr. Edward Humbleby (1 episode)

  17. 2002

    tlcTV

    as Hospital Chaplain (6 episodes)

  18. 2000

  19. 2000

  20. 1999

    One Man Band

    as Reporter / Young Aristocrat

  21. 1997

  22. 1996

  23. 1996

    Dennis the Menace and GnasherTV

    as Astronomer (voice) (1 episode)

  24. 1995

    Orson Welles: The One-Man Band

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

  25. 1993

    Shooting StarsTV

    as Self (1 episode)

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