Brian Rix

Brian Rix

Deceased · Born: Jan 27, 1924 · Died: Jan 1, 1998

Personal Details

BornJan 27, 1924 Cottingham, England
Relatives
  • Ben Rix (Grandchild)
  • Jack Rix (Grandchild)
  • Charlotte Coy (Grandchild)
  • Jolyon Coy (Grandchild)
  • Sheila Mercier (Sibling)

Biography

Brian Rix was a British actor and activist. After a stage and television career spanning more than three decades, Rix became a campaigner for disability causes. He entered the House of Lords as a crossbencher in 1992 and was president of the disability charity Mencap from 1998 until his death.

Career

1973
Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!
1961
Nothing Barred
Nothing Barred as Wilfred Sapling
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1960
The Night We Got the Bird
The Night We Got the Bird as Bertie Skidmore
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And the Same to You
And the Same to You as Dickie 'Dreadnought' Marchant
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1959
Make Mine a Double
Make Mine a Double as Aircraftsman Arthur Atwood / Wing Cmdr. Blenkinsop
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1957
Not Wanted on Voyage
Not Wanted on Voyage as Hollebone
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1956
Dry Rot
Dry Rot as Fred Phipps
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1954
What Every Woman Wants
What Every Woman Wants as Herbert Brown
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2015
Britain's Greatest Generation