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Rik Mayall
English actor, comedian and writer (1958-2014) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 56
Richard Michael Mayall was an English comedian, actor and writer. He formed a close partnership with Adrian Edmondson while they were students at Manchester University, and was a pioneer of alternative comedy in the 1980s.
Rik Mayall is read about 1,821 times a day, in 31 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.
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2014Died9 June 20142013
CrackanorySeries2012
EldoradoFilm, Chef Mario2008
Blackadder Rides AgainFilm2005
ValiantFilm, Cufflingk (voice)2004
Agatha Christie's MarpleSeries, Alec Nicholson
Churchill: The Hollywood YearsFilm, 2004Baxter2002
Believe NothingSeries, Professor Adonis Cnut2001
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse OddityFilm, Writer1999
SpongeBob SquarePantsSeries, Lord Reginald (voice)
Blackadder: Back & ForthFilm, 1999Robin Hood1998
In the RedSeries, Dominic De'Ath
What's a Carry On?Film, 1998Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)1997Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over PerformanceAward1996
The Willows in WinterFilm, Toad1993
Bottom Live: The Stage ShowFilm, Richie1992
Carry On ColumbusFilm, The Sultan1991
BottomSeries, Writer, Creator1988
Mr Jolly Lives Next DoorFilm, Writer1987
Filthy Rich & CatflapSeries, Writer
Eat the RichFilm, 1987Micky1985
Happy FamiliesSeries, Priest1983
BlackadderSeries, Mad Gerald1981
A Kick Up the EightiesSeries, Kevin Turney
An American Werewolf in LondonFilm, 1981Second Chess Player1958Born7 March 1958
CrackanorySeries2012EldoradoFilm, Chef Mario2008Blackadder Rides AgainFilm2005ValiantFilm, Cufflingk (voice)2004Agatha Christie's MarpleSeries, Alec NicholsonChurchill: The Hollywood YearsFilm, 2004Baxter2002Believe NothingSeries, Professor Adonis Cnut2001Bottom Live 2001: An Arse OddityFilm, Writer1999SpongeBob SquarePantsSeries, Lord Reginald (voice)Blackadder: Back & ForthFilm, 1999Robin Hood1998In the RedSeries, Dominic De'AthWhat's a Carry On?Film, 1998Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)1997Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over PerformanceAward1996The Willows in WinterFilm, Toad1993Bottom Live: The Stage ShowFilm, Richie1992Carry On ColumbusFilm, The Sultan1991BottomSeries, Writer, Creator1988Mr Jolly Lives Next DoorFilm, Writer1987Filthy Rich & CatflapSeries, WriterEat the RichFilm, 1987Micky1985Happy FamiliesSeries, Priest1983BlackadderSeries, Mad Gerald1981A Kick Up the EightiesSeries, Kevin TurneyAn American Werewolf in LondonFilm, 1981Second Chess Player1958Born7 March 1958People around Rik
Close ties
Adrian Edmondson Also in The Young Ones and Bottom
Nick Hamm Directed Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter (1993)
Hugh Laurie Also in The New Statesman
Stephen Frears Directed Mr. Jolly Lives Next Door (1987)
Nigel Planer Also in The Young Ones and Carry On Columbus
Daniel Peacock Also in Whoops Apocalypse and Eat the Rich- Christopher Malcolm Also in Shock Treatment and Whoops Apocalypse
Sara Stockbridge Also in Carry On Columbus (1992)
Bob Spiers Directed Kevin of the North (2001)
Robin Askwith Also in Eldorado and Evil Calls: The Raven
Alexei Sayle Rik wrote The Young Ones
Leslie Nielsen Also in Kevin of the North and Chilly Dogs
John Hurt Also in Watership Down and Valiant
Miranda Richardson Also in Blackadder: Back & Forth (1999)
Jennifer Saunders Also in Eat the Rich (1988)
Dawn French Also in Eat the Rich (1988)
Richard Wilson Also in Whoops Apocalypse and Carry On Columbus
Ben Elton Wrote The Young Ones
Martin Clunes Also in Carry On Columbus (1992)
Ate de Jong Directed Drop Dead Fred (1992)
Paul Weiland Directed Blackadder: Back & Forth (1999)
Philip Martin Brown Also in Eye of the Needle (1981)
Geoffrey Perkins Produced Blackadder: Back & Forth (1999)
George Folsey Jr. Produced An American Werewolf in London (1982)
Known for
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An American Werewolf in London 1981
The Thief and the Cobbler 1993
Blackadder: Back & Forth 1999
Eye of the Needle 1981
Guest House Paradiso 1999
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
175 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Awards
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1958 to 2014 · aged 56
