Rik Mayall

Richard Michael "Rik" Mayall (7 March 1958 – 9 June 2014) was an English comedian, writer and actor. He was known for his comedy partnership with Adrian Edmondson, his over-the-top, energetic portrayal of characters, and as a pioneer of alternative comedy in the early 1980s.

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Date of Birth

Mar 07, 1958

Place of Birth

Harlow, Essex, England

Date of Death

Jun 09, 2014

Age

Known For

Acting

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Movie Credits

An American Werewolf in London

1981

Second Chess Player

Valiant

2005

Cufflingk (voice)

Drop Dead Fred

1991

Drop Dead Fred

Eye of the Needle

1981

Sailor #2

Blackadder: Back & Forth

1999

Robin Hood

Whoops Apocalypse

1986

S.A.S Commander

Shock Treatment

1981

'Rest Home' Ricky

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TV Show Credits

Midsomer Murders

David Roper

Agatha Christie's Marple

Alec Nicholson

The Comic Strip Presents...

Slug/General Erwin/Hovis, Dreamy Time Escort, Tark, Tim, Speaker/Hunchback, Ali Kitson, Jeremy, Toadstool, Carlos, Richard, Lord Mayor, Colin Grigson, James Huntingdon, Richard Dangerous, Mr. McVitty, Alan, Alan Sellars, Bilbo, , Writer

The Paul O'Grady Show

The New Statesman

Alan B'Stard

The Young Ones

Rick, Writer, Creator

Shoebox Zoo

Edwin the Eagle (voice)

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