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Tim Brooke-Taylor

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Tim Brooke-Taylor

Born July 17, 1940 in Buxton, Derbyshire, England, UKDied April 12, 202013 films

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.

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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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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory posterFirst watchWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factory19717.5as Computer Scientist (uncredited)When eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will…View film

Filmography

13 films as actor
  1. 2018An Audience with The Goodies
  2. 2005BBC Proms: H.M.S. PinaforeNarrator
  3. 1999One Man BandReporter / Young Aristocrat
  4. 1997One Foot in the Grave: EndgameDerek
  5. 1988Under the BedBin Man
  6. 1983The Unvarnished TruthTom Bryce
  7. 1976The Goodies Almost Live
  8. 1973The Goodies and the BeanstalkTim Brooke-Taylor
  9. 1972The CaseTim
  10. 1971Willy Wonka & the Chocolate FactoryComputer Scientist (uncredited)
  11. 1971The StatueHillcrest
  12. 1969Twelve Plus OneJackie
  13. 1969How to Irritate PeopleVarious Characters