Good bye Richard Briers

stoneroses · February 18 2013, 02:15 PM

A great actor and part of my youth with the 'good life' which I caught the first time. He added sparkle to everything he was in including an episode of Doctor Who. He is sadly missed

Starkers · February 18 2013, 02:27 PM

yeah a sad day, last thing I saw him in was Cockneys Vs. Zombies so he was still working till not so long ago.

cardinal biggles · February 18 2013, 05:29 PM

Really a shame. I mainly knew him through his supporting roles in Kenneth Branagh's Shakespeare films (I believe he's the only actor to have had roles in all five). Looks like he had a really tremendous career.

CaptainCanada · February 18 2013, 05:51 PM

Branagh's Henry V is my all-time favourite movie, and he had an important part in it, though his role in Hamlet is probably his biggest in those films.

Captaindemotion · February 18 2013, 06:29 PM

Sad to hear it. There are too many great tv moments featuring him to name them all. Suffice it to say that he was incapable of giving anything but a wonderful performance. RIP.

auntiehill · February 18 2013, 07:24 PM

To me, he'll always be Tom on "Good Neighbors," and Reg from "Norman Conquests."

Such a delightful presence on-screen. He will be missed.

Orac Zen · February 18 2013, 09:44 PM

What a marvellous actor. His dramatic parts in Branagh's movies were always enjoyable, but he was effortlessly, ridiculously funny in so many other roles. They're the ones I remember and enjoy best.

Here's to The Good Life, Mr Briers. RIP.

flandry84 · February 18 2013, 10:14 PM

Sad news.
Both The Good life and 'Ever decreasing circles' are being shown on one of the satellite channels at the moment.'The Good life' in particular was huge in the seventies,Richard Briers seemed such a likeable affable man.

On a related note,has anyone seen the updated 'Yes Prime minister'?
Dire.

Keith1701 · February 18 2013, 10:50 PM

Starkers wrote:

yeah a sad day, last thing I saw him in was Cockneys Vs. Zombies so he was still working till not so long ago.

A very sad day indeed.

February 18 2013, 02:15 PM	#1
stoneroses Rear Admiral Location: London, England	Good bye Richard Briers A great actor and part of my youth with the 'good life' which I caught the first time. He added sparkle to everything he was in including an episode of Doctor Who. He is sadly missed __________________ Make poverty history! Make Trade fair! http://communities.msn.com/infograpismo

February 18 2013, 02:27 PM	#2
Starkers Admiral Location: Behind enemy lines...	Re: Good bye Richard Briers yeah a sad day, last thing I saw him in was Cockneys Vs. Zombies so he was still working till not so long ago. __________________ Werewolves on the Moon Now with Star Trek Into Darkness review The Devils of Amber Street

February 18 2013, 05:29 PM	#3
cardinal biggles Danny Donkey Hates You Location: potrzebie	Re: Good bye Richard Briers Really a shame. I mainly knew him through his supporting roles in Kenneth Branagh's Shakespeare films (I believe he's the only actor to have had roles in all five). Looks like he had a really tremendous career.

February 18 2013, 05:51 PM	#4
CaptainCanada Admiral Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada	Re: Good bye Richard Briers Branagh's Henry V is my all-time favourite movie, and he had an important part in it, though his role in Hamlet is probably his biggest in those films. __________________ "I'm a white male, age 18 to 49. Everyone listens to me, no matter how dumb my suggestions are!" - Homer Simpson

February 18 2013, 06:29 PM	#5
Captaindemotion Vice Admiral Location: Ireland	Re: Good bye Richard Briers Sad to hear it. There are too many great tv moments featuring him to name them all. Suffice it to say that he was incapable of giving anything but a wonderful performance. RIP. __________________ Hodor!!!!!!!

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February 18 2013, 07:24 PM	#6
auntiehill Fleet Admiral Location: av by Chemahkuu	Re: Good bye Richard Briers To me, he'll always be Tom on "Good Neighbors," and Reg from "Norman Conquests." Such a delightful presence on-screen. He will be missed.

February 18 2013, 09:44 PM	#7
Orac Zen Mischief Manager Location: Missing him ^	Re: Good bye Richard Briers What a marvellous actor. His dramatic parts in Branagh's movies were always enjoyable, but he was effortlessly, ridiculously funny in so many other roles. They're the ones I remember and enjoy best. Here's to The Good Life, Mr Briers. RIP. __________________ Max 2008 - 2013

February 18 2013, 10:14 PM	#8
flandry84 Captain Location: Sunshine cottage,Lollipop lane,Latveria	Re: Good bye Richard Briers Sad news. Both The Good life and 'Ever decreasing circles' are being shown on one of the satellite channels at the moment.'The Good life' in particular was huge in the seventies,Richard Briers seemed such a likeable affable man. On a related note,has anyone seen the updated 'Yes Prime minister'? Dire. __________________ Bah!