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Richard Briers

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Father of Lucy Briers.

A second cousin of the late Terry-Thomas.

He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in 1989 for his services to drama.

Grew up in a flat above a cinema.

He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to drama.

He attended RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts) between 1954-1956 and is a member of their Council.

He was nominated for Broadway's 1998 Tony Award as best actor in a play for his performance of Eugène Ionesco's in "The Chairs.".

Personal Quotes

People still see me in "The Good Life" (1975) repeats. I was 25 years younger then. Now I'm an old git with white hair.

I'm rather low-brow in my film tastes: I love Superman and Jack Nicholson. Jack's very theatrical and doesn't give a damn how much he overplays, he's an extraordinary performer. In a way one learns from him, but he's so brave, he just does it. He doesn't mumble, he gives a performance.

I was trained as an actor and was taught voice projection and diction, but the fashion nowadays is to speak badly and make terrible noises from the back of your throat.

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