Richard Briers 1934 - 2013

Lady Chatterton

The actor Richard Briers has passed away I loved him in 'The Good Life' and 'Ever Decreasing Circles'.

May he rest in peace.


http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2013/0218/breaking27.html

http://www.independent.ie/woman/celeb-news/actor-richard-briers-dies-aged-79-29078153.html

squonk

RIP. The Good Life was one of his high points for me. I was probably too young to appreciate Ever Decreasing Circles and Monarch of the Glen wasn't my cup of tea as a show but he was very memorable and excellent in it.

mike65

One of the most successful small screen actors of the last 40 years has died, Richard Briers was also a top notch Shakespearian Thespian.

I guess for most people Tom Good in the Good Life is his best known comedy though I was very partial to another suburban comedy Every Decreasing Circles as the obsessive Martin Bryce. Nuisance at large.

Basq

Very sad to hear this... RIP!

Only thing I seen him in recently was 'Cockneys Vs Zombies'..

Mr E

I was watching Alibi on Saturday night and saw him in an episode of New Tricks.

A talented actor, may he rest in peace.

OU812

Don't forget narrator of Rhubarb & Custard !

JP Liz V1

RIP

LordSutch

RIP Richard Briars.

He left us so many happy memories, a lovely man by all accounts too.

Crimson King

RIP, really liked him as a child. Always seemed so happy onscreen.

monkeypants

mike65 wrote: »

Every Decreasing Circles as the obsessive Martin Bryce. Nuisance at large.

Remember that from when I was a kid. Paul, the new neighbour was his nemesis. Briers could say so much with just a look.

Yamanoto

He really shone as Martin Bryce - the middle-aged middle-Englander with an obsessive compulsive interest in valves, neighbourhood watch rota's and maintaining local standards of garden upkeep. Sorry to see him go.

RIP.

oldyouth

Funny man, RIP

FloatingVoter

The Good Life
Ever Decreasing Circles
Monarch of the Glen
A creepy old don in Morse
and a wicked vicar in Midsomer
and thats without all the Shakespearean stuff.

RIP to a great actor.

D-FENS

OU812 wrote: »

Don't forget narrator of Rhubarb & Custard !

And he voiced this lad, who remembers him?

Yakuza

RIP, The Good Life was a staple part of my family's Sunday evening viewing in our house back in the 70's

roanoke

Yamanoto wrote: »

He really shone as Martin Bryce - the middle-aged middle-Englander with an obsessive compulsive interest in valves, neighbourhood watch rota's and maintaining local standards of garden upkeep. Sorry to see him go.

RIP.

Have to say I loved the music they used that shows intro.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBfNn-yA1G0

Never really watched The Good Life but I have vague memories of EDC. I liked Briers primarily for his roles in Kenneth Brannagh's various Shakespeare adaptations.

Cardinal Richelieu

Sad to hear, seemed a true professional in any interviews he gave. British Cinema greatest on screen comedy scoundrel Terry Thomas was a cousin.

mobby

Loved the Good Life Back in the day sad to hear this. RIP

LB6

Such a fantastic actor and he will be a loss to the English acting world and the rest of us who enjoyed his acting. Rest In Peace Richard.