Tim Brooke-Taylor
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Timothy Julian Brooke-Taylor OBE (17 July 1940 – 12 April 2020[1]) was an English actor and comedian.
Brooke-Taylor became known for his work on BBC Radio with I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again. He later moved into television with At Last the 1948 Show. He was best known as a member of The Goodies, starring in the television series throughout the 1970s. He was a panellist on I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue for almost 50 years.[2]
Brooke-Taylor died of problems from COVID-19 on 12 April 2020, aged 79.[3][4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title[5] | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | One Man Band | Reporter / Young Aristocrat | Uncompleted / Unreleased |
| 1969 | The Thirteen Chairs | Jackie | |
| 1971 | The Statue | Hillcrest | |
| Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory | Computer Scientist | Uncredited | |
| 1976 | Pleasure at Her Majesty's | Tim (with The Goodies) | |
| 1981 | The Secret Policeman's Other Ball | Various | |
| 1986 | Whoops Apocalypse | Man Who Walks to the Phone | |
| 1988 | Under the Bed | Bin Man | |
| 1989 | Asterix and the Big Fight | Cacofonix | Voice, English Version |
Television
| Year | Title[5] | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | The Wednesday Play | Uncredited Role | Episode: Cathy Come Home |
| 1967–1968 | At Last the 1948 Show | Various Characters | Also Writer |
| 1968 | How to Irritate People | Various Characters | Also Writer |
| 1968–1969 | Marty | Various Characters | Also Writer |
| 1968–1969 | Broaden Your Mind | Various Characters | Also Writer |
| 1970–1982 | The Goodies | Tim | Also Writer |
| 1976–1979 | Hello Cheeky | Himself | Also Writer |
| 1983–1984 | Bananaman | Voice | |
| 1984–1988 | Me and My Girl | Derek Yates | |
| 1985 | Assaulted Nuts | Various Characters | |
| 1987–1988 | You Must Be the Husband | Tom Hammond | |
| 1989 | Barney | Barney | Voice |
| 1991 | Qd - The Master Game[6] | Himself | Presenter |
| 1992 | The Upper Hand | Trevor | Episode: Blind Date |
| 1996 | Dennis the Menace | Barney | Voice, Episode: Unidentified Funny Object |
| 1997 | One Foot in the Grave | Derek McVitie | Episode: "Endgame" |
| 1999 | The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything | ||
| 2002 | TLC | Hospital Chaplain | |
| 2004 | Beat the Nation | Quiz Co-Host | Co-Host with Graeme Garden |
| 2005 | Absolute Power | Peter Harrow | |
| 2005–2009 | Heartbeat | Ronnie Smethers | Guest Role |
| 2008 | Agatha Christie's Marple | Dr Edward Humbleby | Episode: Murder is Easy |
| 2009 | Horne & Corden | Vicar | |
| 2010–2011 | Little Howard's Big Question | Various Characters | |
| 2013 | Animal Antics | Co-Host | |
| 2015 | Doctors | Graham Parsons | Episode: About Time |
Radio
| Year | Show or film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964–1973 | I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again | Various Characters | Wrote for the series |
| 1973–1979 | Hello Cheeky (radio show) | Himself | Wrote for the series |
| 1972–2020 | I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue | Himself | Panel show |
References
- ↑ Breaking, Sky News (2020-04-12). "Comedian and actor Tim Brooke-Taylor has died at the age of 79 after contracting coronavirus". @SkyNewsBreak. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
- ↑ The Goodie Life Archived 22 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 12 February 2010
- ↑ "Tim Brooke-Taylor dies with coronavirus, aged 79". BBC News. 12 April 2020. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-52262490. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ↑ Tim Brooke-Taylor dead: Comedian and actor dies aged 79 after contracting coronavirus. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/tim-brooketaylor-dead-dies-79-coronavirus-a4412831.html. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Tim Brooke-Taylor". British Film Institute. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ↑ "Qd - The Master Game - UKGameshows". www.ukgameshows.com.
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