Tim Brooke-Taylor
Timothy Julian Brooke-Taylor OBE (17 July 1940 – 12 April 2020) was an English comedian and actor, best known as a member of The Goodies.
| Tim Brooke-Taylor OBE | |
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Brooke-Taylor in 2014 | |
| Birth name | Timothy Julian Brooke-Taylor |
| Born | 17 July 1940 Buxton, Derbyshire, England |
| Died | 12 April 2020 (aged 79) Cookham, Berkshire, England |
| Medium | Film, television, radio, theatre |
| Alma mater | Pembroke College, Cambridge |
| Years active | 1964–2020 |
| Genres | Sketch comedy |
| Spouse |
Christine Wheadon (m. 1968) |
| Children | 2 |
| Notable works and roles | I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (1964–1973) At Last the 1948 Show (1967) How to Irritate People (1968) Marty (1968-1969) Broaden Your Mind (1968–1969) The Goodies (1970–1982) I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue (1972–2020) One Foot in the Grave (1997) |
He became active in performing in comedy sketches while at the University of Cambridge and became president of the Footlights, touring internationally with its revue in 1964. Becoming more widely known to the public for his work on BBC Radio with I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again, he moved into television with At Last the 1948 Show, working together with old Cambridge friends John Cleese and Graham Chapman. With Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie, he starred in The Goodies (1970–1982), picking up international recognition in Australia, Canada and New Zealand. He appeared as an actor in various sitcoms and was a panellist on BBC Radio's I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue for almost 50 years.