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	In 1961, Briers was cast in the leading role in ''[[Marriage Lines]]'' (1961–66) with [[Prunella Scales]] playing the role of his wife. In between the pilot and the series itself, Briers appeared in ''[[Brothers in Law (TV series)\|Brothers in Law]]'' (from the book by [[Henry Cecil Leon\|Henry Cecil]]) as callow barrister Roger Thursby in 1962. He was cast in this role by adaptors [[Frank Muir]] and [[Denis Norden]], who had seen him in the West End.		In 1961, Briers was cast in the leading role in ''[[Marriage Lines]]'' (1961–66) with [[Prunella Scales]] playing the role of his wife. In between the pilot and the series itself, Briers appeared in ''[[Brothers in Law (TV series)\|Brothers in Law]]'' (from the book by [[Henry Cecil Leon\|Henry Cecil]]) as callow barrister Roger Thursby in 1962. He was cast in this role by adaptors [[Frank Muir]] and [[Denis Norden]], who had seen him in the West End.

	His other early appearances included ''[[Faces of Jim\|The Seven Faces of Jim]]'' (1961) with [[Jimmy Edwards]], ''[[Dixon of Dock Green]]'' (1962), a production of [[Noël Coward]]'s ''[[Hay Fever (play)\|Hay Fever]]'' (1968) and the storyteller in several episodes of ''[[Jackanory]]'' (1969). In 1970, he starred in the Ben Travers Farce "Rookery Nook", shown on the BBC. In the 1980s he played several Shakespearean roles, including ''Twelfth Night''.~~{{citation needed\|date=April 2020}}~~		His other early appearances included ''[[Faces of Jim\|The Seven Faces of Jim]]'' (1961) with [[Jimmy Edwards]], ''[[Dixon of Dock Green]]'' (1962), a production of [[Noël Coward]]'s ''[[Hay Fever (play)\|Hay Fever]]'' (1968) and the storyteller in several episodes of ''[[Jackanory]]'' (1969). In 1970, he starred in the Ben Travers Farce "Rookery Nook", shown on the BBC. In the 1980s he played several Shakespearean roles, including ''Twelfth Night''.

	Briers was a subject of ''[[This Is Your Life (British TV series)\|This Is Your Life]]'' on two occasions, in May 1972 <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0721915/\|title=Richard Briers\|date=3 May 1972\|publisher=IMDb}}</ref> and March 1994.~~{{Citation needed\|date=September 2021}}~~		Briers was a subject of ''[[This Is Your Life (British TV series)\|This Is Your Life]]'' on two occasions, in May 1972 <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0721915/\|title=Richard Briers\|date=3 May 1972\|publisher=IMDb}}</ref> and March 1994.

	In a role specifically written for him by [[Esmonde and Larbey\|John Esmonde and Bob Larbey]], Briers was cast in the lead role in ''[[The Good Life (1975 TV series)\|The Good Life]]'' (1975–78), playing Tom Good, a [[Technical drawing\|draughtsman]] who decides, on his 40th birthday, to give up his job and try his hand at [[self-sufficiency]], with the support of his wife Barbara, played by [[Felicity Kendal]]. Briers persuaded the producers to cast his friend [[Paul Eddington]], a fellow council member of [[Equity (trade union)\|Equity]], in the role of Jerry.<ref name=Indp1313648/> An enormously successful series, the last episode in 1978 was performed in front of Queen [[Elizabeth II]]. In 1977, he starred with his ''The Good Life'' co-star [[Penelope Keith]] in the televised version of [[Alan Ayckbourn]]'s trilogy ''[[The Norman Conquests]]''.<ref name=bbcobit/> He also starred as Ralph in 13 episodes of ''The Other One'' (1977–79) with [[Michael Gambon]].~~{{citation needed\|date=October 2017}}~~		In a role specifically written for him by [[Esmonde and Larbey\|John Esmonde and Bob Larbey]], Briers was cast in the lead role in ''[[The Good Life (1975 TV series)\|The Good Life]]'' (1975–78), playing Tom Good, a [[Technical drawing\|draughtsman]] who decides, on his 40th birthday, to give up his job and try his hand at [[self-sufficiency]], with the support of his wife Barbara, played by [[Felicity Kendal]]. Briers persuaded the producers to cast his friend [[Paul Eddington]], a fellow council member of [[Equity (trade union)\|Equity]], in the role of Jerry.<ref name=Indp1313648/> An enormously successful series, the last episode in 1978 was performed in front of Queen [[Elizabeth II]]. In 1977, he starred with his ''The Good Life'' co-star [[Penelope Keith]] in the televised version of [[Alan Ayckbourn]]'s trilogy ''[[The Norman Conquests]]''.<ref name=bbcobit/> He also starred as Ralph in 13 episodes of ''The Other One'' (1977–79) with [[Michael Gambon]].

	During the 1980s and 1990s, Briers had leading roles in several television shows. including ''[[Goodbye, Mr Kent]]'' (1982), a rare failure also featuring [[Hannah Gordon]], the lead role of Martin Bryce in ''[[Ever Decreasing Circles]]'' (1984–89), and as Godfrey Spry in the BBC comedy drama ''[[If You See God, Tell Him]]'' (1993). He also starred in ''[[All in Good Faith]]'' (1985), ''[[Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)\|Tales of the Unexpected]]'' as Albert Dobson (in episode 9/4 "The Verger" – 1988), and the first episode of ''[[Mr. Bean]]'' (1990) as Mr. Sprout. In 1987, he appeared as the principal villain in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' serial ''[[Paradise Towers]]'', a performance which was described by ''[[Radio Times]]'' writer Patrick Mulkern as Briers' "career low".<ref>{{cite web \| url= https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2012-07-17/paradise-towers/ \| title= Doctor Who: Paradise Towers \| work=Radio Times \| first=Patrick \| last=Mulkern \| access-date=16 June 2013}}</ref> In 1995, he played the character Tony Fairfax in the BBC comedy ''[[Down to Earth (1995 TV series)\|Down to Earth]]''. In the ''[[Inspector Morse (TV series)\|Inspector Morse]]'' episode "[[Death Is Now My Neighbour (TV)\|Death is Now My Neighbour]]", he played the evil master of Lonsdale College, Sir Clixby Bream.<ref name=hits>{{cite news \| url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/celebrity-news-video/9877592/Richard-Briers-TV-hits.html \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130221082824/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/celebrity-news-video/9877592/Richard-Briers-TV-hits.html \| url-status = dead \| archive-date = 21 February 2013 \| work = The Daily Telegraph \| location = London \| access-date = 18 February 2013 \| date = 18 February 2013 \| title = Richard Briers' TV hits}}</ref>		During the 1980s and 1990s, Briers had leading roles in several television shows. including ''[[Goodbye, Mr Kent]]'' (1982), a rare failure also featuring [[Hannah Gordon]], the lead role of Martin Bryce in ''[[Ever Decreasing Circles]]'' (1984–89), and as Godfrey Spry in the BBC comedy drama ''[[If You See God, Tell Him]]'' (1993). He also starred in ''[[All in Good Faith]]'' (1985), ''[[Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)\|Tales of the Unexpected]]'' as Albert Dobson (in episode 9/4 "The Verger" – 1988), and the first episode of ''[[Mr. Bean]]'' (1990) as Mr. Sprout. In 1987, he appeared as the principal villain in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' serial ''[[Paradise Towers]]'', a performance which was described by ''[[Radio Times]]'' writer Patrick Mulkern as Briers' "career low".<ref>{{cite web \| url= https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2012-07-17/paradise-towers/ \| title= Doctor Who: Paradise Towers \| work=Radio Times \| first=Patrick \| last=Mulkern \| access-date=16 June 2013}}</ref> In 1995, he played the character Tony Fairfax in the BBC comedy ''[[Down to Earth (1995 TV series)\|Down to Earth]]''. In the ''[[Inspector Morse (TV series)\|Inspector Morse]]'' episode "[[Death Is Now My Neighbour (TV)\|Death is Now My Neighbour]]", he played the evil master of Lonsdale College, Sir Clixby Bream.<ref name=hits>{{cite news \| url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/celebrity-news-video/9877592/Richard-Briers-TV-hits.html \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130221082824/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/celebrity-news-video/9877592/Richard-Briers-TV-hits.html \| url-status = dead \| archive-date = 21 February 2013 \| work = The Daily Telegraph \| location = London \| access-date = 18 February 2013 \| date = 18 February 2013 \| title = Richard Briers' TV hits}}</ref>

	During the 2000s, Briers was the curmudgeonly and extravagant father Hector MacDonald in the BBC television programme ''[[Monarch of the Glen (TV series)\|Monarch of the Glen]]'' (2000–05), appearing in series 1, 2, 3 and 7.~~{{citation needed\|date=October 2017}}~~		During the 2000s, Briers was the curmudgeonly and extravagant father Hector MacDonald in the BBC television programme ''[[Monarch of the Glen (TV series)\|Monarch of the Glen]]'' (2000–05), appearing in series 1, 2, 3 and 7.

	==Stage work==		==Stage work==

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	\| name = Richard Briers		\| name = Richard Briers
	\| honorific_suffix = {{post-nominals\|country=GBR\|CBE}}		\| honorific_suffix = {{post-nominals\|country=GBR\|CBE}}
	\| image = Richard Briers ~~Memorabilia March 2009 crop~~.jpg		\| image = Richard Briers.jpg
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	\| caption = Briers in 2009		\| caption = Briers in 2009
	\| birth_name = Richard David Briers		\| birth_name = Richard David Briers
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1934\|01\|14\|df=yes}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1934\|01\|14\|df=yes}}
	\| birth_place = [[Raynes Park]], [[Surrey]],<!-- it was in Surrey when he was born --> England		\| birth_place = [[w:Raynes Park\|Raynes Park]], [[w:Surrey\|Surrey]],<!-- it was in Surrey when he was born --> England
	\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|2013\|2\|17\|1934\|01\|14\|df=yes}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|2013\|2\|17\|1934\|01\|14\|df=yes}}
	\| death_place = [[Chiswick]], [[London]], England		\| death_place = [[w:Chiswick\|Chiswick]], [[w:London\|London]], England
	\| resting_place = [[Mortlake Crematorium]], London, England		\| resting_place = [[w:Mortlake Crematorium\|Mortlake Crematorium]], London, England
	\| occupation = Actor		\| occupation = Actor
	\| years_active = 1958–2013		\| years_active = 1958–2013
	\| spouse = {{marriage\|[[Ann Davies (actress)\|Ann Davies]]\|1956}}		\| spouse = {{marriage\|[[w:Ann Davies (actress)\|Ann Davies]]\|1956}}
	\| children = 2, including [[Lucy Briers\|Lucy]]		\| children = 2, including [[w:Lucy Briers\|Lucy]]
	}}		}}
	'''Richard David Briers''' {{post-nominals\|country=GBR\|size=100%\|CBE}} (14 January 1934 – 17 February 2013) was an English actor whose five-decade career encompassed film, [[radio]], [[Stage combat\|stage]] and [[television]].		'''Richard David Briers''' {{post-nominals\|country=GBR\|size=100%\|CBE}} (14 January 1934 – 17 February 2013) was an English actor whose five-decade career encompassed film, [[radio]], [[Stage combat\|stage]] and [[television]].

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	* [http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/1157964/index.html Richard Briers] at BFI ScreenOnline		* [http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/1157964/index.html Richard Briers] at BFI ScreenOnline
	* [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/richard-briers-much-loved-actor-of-stage-and-screen-who-rose-to-prominence-as-a-pioneering-suburban-8500350.html Obituary] in [[The Independent]] by [[Marcus Williamson]]

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			* [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/richard-briers-much-loved-actor-of-stage-and-screen-who-rose-to-prominence-as-a-pioneering-suburban-8500350.html Obituary] in [[w:The Independent\|The Independent]] by [[w:Marcus Williamson\|Marcus Williamson]]


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	In 1961, Briers was cast in the leading role in ''[[Marriage Lines]]'' (1961–66) with [[Prunella Scales]] playing the role of his wife. In between the pilot and the series itself, Briers appeared in ''[[Brothers in Law (TV series)\|Brothers in Law]]'' (from the book by [[Henry Cecil Leon\|Henry Cecil]]) as callow barrister Roger Thursby in 1962. He was cast in this role by adaptors [[Frank Muir]] and [[Denis Norden]], who had seen him in the West End.		In 1961, Briers was cast in the leading role in ''[[Marriage Lines]]'' (1961–66) with [[Prunella Scales]] playing the role of his wife. In between the pilot and the series itself, Briers appeared in ''[[Brothers in Law (TV series)\|Brothers in Law]]'' (from the book by [[Henry Cecil Leon\|Henry Cecil]]) as callow barrister Roger Thursby in 1962. He was cast in this role by adaptors [[Frank Muir]] and [[Denis Norden]], who had seen him in the West End.

	His other early appearances included ''[[Faces of Jim\|The Seven Faces of Jim]]'' (1961) with [[Jimmy Edwards]], ''[[Dixon of Dock Green]]'' (1962), a production of [[Noël Coward]]'s ''[[Hay Fever (play)\|Hay Fever]]'' (1968) and the storyteller in several episodes of ''[[Jackanory]]'' (1969). In 1970, he starred in the Ben Travers Farce "Rookery Nook", shown on the BBC. In the 1980s he played several Shakespearean roles, including ''Twelfth Night''.~~{{citation needed\|date=April 2020}}~~		His other early appearances included ''[[Faces of Jim\|The Seven Faces of Jim]]'' (1961) with [[Jimmy Edwards]], ''[[Dixon of Dock Green]]'' (1962), a production of [[Noël Coward]]'s ''[[Hay Fever (play)\|Hay Fever]]'' (1968) and the storyteller in several episodes of ''[[Jackanory]]'' (1969). In 1970, he starred in the Ben Travers Farce "Rookery Nook", shown on the BBC. In the 1980s he played several Shakespearean roles, including ''Twelfth Night''.

	Briers was a subject of ''[[This Is Your Life (British TV series)\|This Is Your Life]]'' on two occasions, in May 1972 <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0721915/\|title=Richard Briers\|date=3 May 1972\|publisher=IMDb}}</ref> and March 1994.~~{{Citation needed\|date=September 2021}}~~		Briers was a subject of ''[[This Is Your Life (British TV series)\|This Is Your Life]]'' on two occasions, in May 1972 <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0721915/\|title=Richard Briers\|date=3 May 1972\|publisher=IMDb}}</ref> and March 1994.

	In a role specifically written for him by [[Esmonde and Larbey\|John Esmonde and Bob Larbey]], Briers was cast in the lead role in ''[[The Good Life (1975 TV series)\|The Good Life]]'' (1975–78), playing Tom Good, a [[Technical drawing\|draughtsman]] who decides, on his 40th birthday, to give up his job and try his hand at [[self-sufficiency]], with the support of his wife Barbara, played by [[Felicity Kendal]]. Briers persuaded the producers to cast his friend [[Paul Eddington]], a fellow council member of [[Equity (trade union)\|Equity]], in the role of Jerry.<ref name=Indp1313648/> An enormously successful series, the last episode in 1978 was performed in front of Queen [[Elizabeth II]]. In 1977, he starred with his ''The Good Life'' co-star [[Penelope Keith]] in the televised version of [[Alan Ayckbourn]]'s trilogy ''[[The Norman Conquests]]''.<ref name=bbcobit/> He also starred as Ralph in 13 episodes of ''The Other One'' (1977–79) with [[Michael Gambon]].~~{{citation needed\|date=October 2017}}~~		In a role specifically written for him by [[Esmonde and Larbey\|John Esmonde and Bob Larbey]], Briers was cast in the lead role in ''[[The Good Life (1975 TV series)\|The Good Life]]'' (1975–78), playing Tom Good, a [[Technical drawing\|draughtsman]] who decides, on his 40th birthday, to give up his job and try his hand at [[self-sufficiency]], with the support of his wife Barbara, played by [[Felicity Kendal]]. Briers persuaded the producers to cast his friend [[Paul Eddington]], a fellow council member of [[Equity (trade union)\|Equity]], in the role of Jerry.<ref name=Indp1313648/> An enormously successful series, the last episode in 1978 was performed in front of Queen [[Elizabeth II]]. In 1977, he starred with his ''The Good Life'' co-star [[Penelope Keith]] in the televised version of [[Alan Ayckbourn]]'s trilogy ''[[The Norman Conquests]]''.<ref name=bbcobit/> He also starred as Ralph in 13 episodes of ''The Other One'' (1977–79) with [[Michael Gambon]].

	During the 1980s and 1990s, Briers had leading roles in several television shows. including ''[[Goodbye, Mr Kent]]'' (1982), a rare failure also featuring [[Hannah Gordon]], the lead role of Martin Bryce in ''[[Ever Decreasing Circles]]'' (1984–89), and as Godfrey Spry in the BBC comedy drama ''[[If You See God, Tell Him]]'' (1993). He also starred in ''[[All in Good Faith]]'' (1985), ''[[Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)\|Tales of the Unexpected]]'' as Albert Dobson (in episode 9/4 "The Verger" – 1988), and the first episode of ''[[Mr. Bean]]'' (1990) as Mr. Sprout. In 1987, he appeared as the principal villain in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' serial ''[[Paradise Towers]]'', a performance which was described by ''[[Radio Times]]'' writer Patrick Mulkern as Briers' "career low".<ref>{{cite web \| url= https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2012-07-17/paradise-towers/ \| title= Doctor Who: Paradise Towers \| work=Radio Times \| first=Patrick \| last=Mulkern \| access-date=16 June 2013}}</ref> In 1995, he played the character Tony Fairfax in the BBC comedy ''[[Down to Earth (1995 TV series)\|Down to Earth]]''. In the ''[[Inspector Morse (TV series)\|Inspector Morse]]'' episode "[[Death Is Now My Neighbour (TV)\|Death is Now My Neighbour]]", he played the evil master of Lonsdale College, Sir Clixby Bream.<ref name=hits>{{cite news \| url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/celebrity-news-video/9877592/Richard-Briers-TV-hits.html \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130221082824/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/celebrity-news-video/9877592/Richard-Briers-TV-hits.html \| url-status = dead \| archive-date = 21 February 2013 \| work = The Daily Telegraph \| location = London \| access-date = 18 February 2013 \| date = 18 February 2013 \| title = Richard Briers' TV hits}}</ref>		During the 1980s and 1990s, Briers had leading roles in several television shows. including ''[[Goodbye, Mr Kent]]'' (1982), a rare failure also featuring [[Hannah Gordon]], the lead role of Martin Bryce in ''[[Ever Decreasing Circles]]'' (1984–89), and as Godfrey Spry in the BBC comedy drama ''[[If You See God, Tell Him]]'' (1993). He also starred in ''[[All in Good Faith]]'' (1985), ''[[Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)\|Tales of the Unexpected]]'' as Albert Dobson (in episode 9/4 "The Verger" – 1988), and the first episode of ''[[Mr. Bean]]'' (1990) as Mr. Sprout. In 1987, he appeared as the principal villain in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' serial ''[[Paradise Towers]]'', a performance which was described by ''[[Radio Times]]'' writer Patrick Mulkern as Briers' "career low".<ref>{{cite web \| url= https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2012-07-17/paradise-towers/ \| title= Doctor Who: Paradise Towers \| work=Radio Times \| first=Patrick \| last=Mulkern \| access-date=16 June 2013}}</ref> In 1995, he played the character Tony Fairfax in the BBC comedy ''[[Down to Earth (1995 TV series)\|Down to Earth]]''. In the ''[[Inspector Morse (TV series)\|Inspector Morse]]'' episode "[[Death Is Now My Neighbour (TV)\|Death is Now My Neighbour]]", he played the evil master of Lonsdale College, Sir Clixby Bream.<ref name=hits>{{cite news \| url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/celebrity-news-video/9877592/Richard-Briers-TV-hits.html \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130221082824/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/celebrity-news-video/9877592/Richard-Briers-TV-hits.html \| url-status = dead \| archive-date = 21 February 2013 \| work = The Daily Telegraph \| location = London \| access-date = 18 February 2013 \| date = 18 February 2013 \| title = Richard Briers' TV hits}}</ref>

	During the 2000s, Briers was the curmudgeonly and extravagant father Hector MacDonald in the BBC television programme ''[[Monarch of the Glen (TV series)\|Monarch of the Glen]]'' (2000–05), appearing in series 1, 2, 3 and 7.~~{{citation needed\|date=October 2017}}~~		During the 2000s, Briers was the curmudgeonly and extravagant father Hector MacDonald in the BBC television programme ''[[Monarch of the Glen (TV series)\|Monarch of the Glen]]'' (2000–05), appearing in series 1, 2, 3 and 7.

	==Stage work==		==Stage work==

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