
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 17, 1940
Died
April 12, 2020 (age 79)
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

TV
The One Show
Self
2006

TV
Heartbeat
Ronnie Smethers
1992

TV
Omnibus
Self
1967

TV
Agatha Christie's Marple
Dr. Edward Humbleby
2004

TV
The Wednesday Play
(uncredited)
1964

TV
Shooting Stars
Self
1993

TV
Great British Menu
Self - Guest Judge
2006

TV
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
2011

TV
Legends
Self
2006

TV
The Goodies
1970

TV
The Upper Hand
Trevor
1990

TV
Countdown
1982

TV
Dennis the Menace and Gnasher
Astronomer (voice)
1996

TV
Cilla
Self
1968

Film
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Computer Scientist (uncredited)
1971

TV
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
1976

TV
The Alphabet Game
1996

TV
Bananaman
Narrator
1983

TV
What the Dickens?
Team Captain
2008

TV
Me and My Girl
1984
Filmography
2019FilmUp Pompeiias Captain Treacherous2018FilmAn Audience with The Goodies2014Film50 Years of BBC Two Comedyas Self2014FilmThe Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasureas Self2011TVCelebrity Antiques Road Tripas Self - Participant2008FilmI'm Sorry I Haven't A Clueas Himself2008TVWhat the Dickens?as Team Captain2008FilmMarty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separationas Self2007FilmWhat the Pythons Did Next...as Self2006TVLegendsas Self2006TVThe One Showas Self2006TVGreat British Menuas Self - Guest Judge2005FilmReturn of the Goodiesas Self2005FilmBBC Proms: H.M.S. Pinaforeas Narrator2004TVAgatha Christie's Marpleas Dr. Edward Humbleby2002TVtlcas Hospital Chaplain2000TVThe Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything1999FilmOne Man Bandas Reporter / Young Aristocrat1997FilmOne Foot in the Grave: Endgameas Derek1996TVThe Alphabet Game1996TVDennis the Menace and Gnasheras Astronomer (voice)1995FilmOrson Welles: The One-Man Bandas Algy in 'Stately Homes' segment, Presenter in 'One-Man Band' segment1993TVShooting Starsas Self1992TVHeartbeatas Ronnie Smethers1990TVThe Upper Handas Trevor1990FilmBehind the Footlightsas Self1988FilmUnder the Bedas Bin Man1987TVYou Must Be The Husband1985TVAssaulted Nuts1984TVMe and My Girl1983TVBananamanas Narrator1983FilmThe Unvarnished Truthas Tom Bryce1982TVCountdown1982FilmThe Secret Policeman's Other Ballas Self - Various Characters1976FilmPleasure at Her Majesty'sas Self1976FilmThe Goodies Almost Live1976TVThe Secret Policeman's Ballas Self1976TVHello Cheeky1974FilmAladdinas Self (w/The Goodies)1973FilmThe Goodies and the Beanstalkas Tim Brooke-Taylor1972FilmThe Caseas Tim1972TVEngelbert With The Young Generation1971FilmWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factoryas Computer Scientist (uncredited)1971FilmThe Statueas Hillcrest1970TVThe Goodies1969FilmTwelve Plus Oneas Jackie1969FilmHow to Irritate Peopleas Various Characters1968TVBroaden Your Mind1968TVIt's Marty1968TVCillaas Self1967TVOmnibusas Self1967TVAt Last the 1948 Show1964TVThe Wednesday Playas (uncredited)—TVHello Cheeky