Portrait of Tim Brooke-Taylor

Tim Brooke-Taylor

Acting

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

Born: July 17, 1940

Place of Birth: Buxton, Derbyshire, England, UK

Filmography

2019
Up Pompeii

as Captain Treacherous

2011
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant

2008
What the Dickens?

as Team Captain

2006
Legends

as Self

2006
2006
Great British Menu

as Self - Guest Judge

2004
Agatha Christie's Marple

as Dr. Edward Humbleby

2002
1997
Endgame

as Derek

1996
Dennis the Menace and Gnasher

as Astronomer (voice)

1995
Orson Welles: The One-Man Band

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

1993
1992
Heartbeat

as Ronnie Smethers

1990
1988
Under the Bed

as Bin Man

1983
Bananaman

as Narrator

1983
1982
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

as Self - Various Characters

1971
London

as Various

1971
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

as Computer Scientist (uncredited)

1971
The Statue

as Hillcrest

1969
1969
How to Irritate People

as Various Characters

1968
Cilla

as Self

1967
Omnibus

as Self

1964
The Wednesday Play

as (uncredited)