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Actor | Producer

Born the son a Hull shipowner in Cottingham on 27 January 1924 the family moved to Hornsea 4 years later. He became a professional actor, briefly, when he was 18. His wartime service began in the RAF, but he soon after volunteered to become a Bevin Boy, working instead as a coal miner. In 1947 he formed his own theatre company... See full bio »

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Brian Norman Roger Rix
in Cottingham, East Yorkshire, England, UK
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1977 A Roof Over My Head (TV series)
James
– Home and Dried (1977) … James
– Another Fine Mess (1977) … James
– Not Cricket (1977) … James
– Learn to Dread One Day at a Time (1977) … James
– The Sitting Tenant (1977) … James
See all 8 episodes »
 
1973-1974 Men of Affairs (TV series)
Barry Ovis MP / Barry Ovis / Dad
– Its a Bug! (1974) … Barry Ovis MP
– Dinner for One (1974) … Barry Ovis MP
– ...As a New Born Babe (1974) … Barry Ovis MP
– A Fair Cop (1974) … Barry Ovis
– Arabian Knights (1974) … Barry Ovis
See all 17 episodes »
 
1973 Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!
Barry Ovis
 
1972 Six with Rix (TV series)
 
1971 Brian Rix Presents: Reluctant Heroes
Horace Gregory
 
1970 Brian Rix Presents: Clutterbuck (TV movie)
Arthur Pomfret
 
1968 One for the Pot
 
1962-1963 Dial RIX (TV series)
Barney Rix / Barrington Rix / Basil Rix / …
– What a Chassis (1963) … Bobby Rix
– Rolling Home (1963) … Bunny Rix
– Skin Deep (1963) … Bertram Rix
– Come Prancing (1963) … Bruce Rix
– No Plums in the Pudding (1962) … Boy Rix
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1960-1963 BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV series)
Lawrence Vining
– Dial Rix #7: Skin Deep (1963)
– Brian Rix Presents #15: A Clear Case (1962)
– Brian Rix Presents #14: Flat Spin (1961)
– Brian Rix Presents #13: A Basinful of Briny (1961)
– Brian Rix Presents #12: Wolf's Clothing (1961)
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1961 Nothing Barred
Wilfred Sapling
 
1961 Make Mine a Double
Aircraftsman Arthur Atwood/Wing Cmdr. Blenkinsop
 
1961 The Night We Got the Bird
Bertie Skidmore
 
1960 And the Same to You
Dickie 'Dreadnought' Marchant
 
1956-1959 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Bob Bennett / Freddie Cavendish / PC Percy Hobson
– Brian Rix Presents #9: A Cup of Kindness (1959)
– Brian Rix Presents #8: Sleeping Partnership (1959)
– Brian Rix Presents #7: Beside the Seaside (1959)
– Brian Rix Presents #6: Nap Hand (1959)
– Brian Rix Presents #5: A Policeman's Lot (1959) … PC Percy Hobson
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1957 Not Wanted on Voyage
Steward Cecil Hollebone
 
1956 Dry Rot
Fred Phipps
 
1955 Up to His Neck
Wiggy
 
1954 What Every Woman Wants
Herbert
 
1951 Reluctant Heroes
Horace Gregory
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
1961 Nothing Barred (producer)
 
1961 Make Mine a Double (associate producer)
 
1961 The Night We Got the Bird (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
2010 The Unforgettable Terry Scott (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Open House (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 June 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
1998 Question Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 November 1998 (1998) … Himself (as Lord Rix)
 
1990-1991 An Invitation to Remember (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Presenter
– Sir Brian Rix (1991) … Himself (as Sir Brian Rix)
– John Mills (1990) … Himself - Presenter
 
1988 An Audience with Victoria Wood (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1982 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 25 March 1982 (1982) … Himself - Guest
 
1977 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Himself
 
1977 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Brian Rix (1977) … Himself
 
1976 Stars on Sunday (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 May 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1974 The Golden Shot (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.18 (1974) … Himself
 
1969 A Place Like Home (documentary short)
Himself - Commentator
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1964) He acted in Ray Cooney's play, "Chase Me Comrade!", at the Whitehall Theatre in London, England with Leo Franklyn, Basil Lord, Sheila Mercier and Kerry Gardner in the cast. Wallace Douglas was the director. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Lord Rix | Sir Brian Rix
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Trivia:

He is President of Mencap. See more »

Trademark:

Boxer shorts: many of his "Whitehall Farces" saw him innocently in another woman's bedroom, trousers around ankles, just as her husband arrived home. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius