
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1940-07-17
Day of Death
2020-04-12 (79 years old)
Place of Birth
Buxton, Derbyshire, England, UK
Tim Brooke-Taylor
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.
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Known For
Acting
(2018)
(2014)
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
as Self
(2014)
(2008)
(2008)
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
as Himself
(2007)
What the Pythons Did Next...
as Self
(2005)
(2005)
BBC Proms: HMS Pinafore
as Narrator
(1995)
Orson Welles: The One-Man Band
as Algy in 'Stately Homes' segment, Presenter in 'One-Man Band' segment
(1990)
Behind the Footlights
as Self
(1988)
Under the Bed
as Bin Man
(1982)
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
as Self - Various Characters
(1976)
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
as Self
(1976)
(1974)
Aladdin
as Self (w/The Goodies)
(1971)
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
as Computer Scientist (uncredited)
(1971)
London
as Various
(1971)
The Statue
as Hillcrest
(1969)
Twelve Plus One
as Jackie
(1969)
How to Irritate People
as Various Characters
Crew
(1982)
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Additional Writing