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Tim Brooke-Taylor

Tim Brooke-Taylor

Acting

Born July 17, 1940 · 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…

Known For · 40 titles

The One Show

The One Show

2006
Heartbeat

Heartbeat

1992
Omnibus

Omnibus

1967
Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004
The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

1964
Great British Menu

Great British Menu

2006
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011
Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars

1993
The Upper Hand

The Upper Hand

1990
The Goodies

The Goodies

1970
Legends

Legends

2006
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

1971
Cilla

Cilla

1968
Countdown

Countdown

1982
Me & My Girl

Me & My Girl

1984
The Alphabet Game

The Alphabet Game

1996
Bananaman

Bananaman

1983
The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball

1976
Dennis the Menace and Gnasher

Dennis the Menace and Gnasher

1996
At Last the 1948 Show

At Last the 1948 Show

1967
What the Dickens?

What the Dickens?

2008
Twelve Plus One

Twelve Plus One

1969
tlc

tlc

2002
Shades of Greene

Shades of Greene

1975
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything

2000
Hello Cheeky

Hello Cheeky

1976
You Must Be The Husband

You Must Be The Husband

1987
Broaden Your Mind

Broaden Your Mind

1968
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

2014
What the Pythons Did Next...

What the Pythons Did Next...

2007
Assaulted Nuts

Assaulted Nuts

1985
How to Irritate People

How to Irritate People

1969
It's Marty

It's Marty

1968
Orson Welles: The One-Man Band

Orson Welles: The One-Man Band

1995
The Statue

The Statue

1971
Pleasure at Her Majesty's

Pleasure at Her Majesty's

1976
One Foot in the Grave: Endgame

One Foot in the Grave: Endgame

1997
Return of the Goodies

Return of the Goodies

2005
Hello Cheeky

Hello Cheeky

Aladdin

Aladdin

1974