Rik Mayall

Rik Mayall

Deceased · Born: Mar 7, 1958 · Died: Jun 9, 2014

Known For

The Young Ones The Young Ones
Drop Dead Fred Drop Dead Fred
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island
Bottom Live: The Big Number 2 Tour Bottom Live: The Big Number 2 Tour

Personal Details

Born Mar 7, 1958 Harlow, Essex, England
Relatives
  • Anthony Mayall (Sibling)
  • Libby Mayall (Sibling)
  • Kate Mayall (Sibling)

Biography

Richard Michael "Rik" Mayall (7 March 1958 – 9 June 2014) was an English comedian, writer and actor. He was known for his comedy partnership with Adrian Edmondson, his over-the-top, energetic portrayal of characters, and as a pioneer of alternative comedy in the early 1980s.

Career

2018
Grindhouse Nightmares
Grindhouse Nightmares as Chef Mario
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2015
One by One
One by One as Ernest
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2013
Man Down
Man Down as Dad
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2012
Errors of the Human Body
Errors of the Human Body as Samuel Mead
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2011
The Itch of the Golden Nit
The Itch of the Golden Nit as President Pinky (voice)
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The Comic Strip Presents
The Comic Strip Presents as Professor Predictor
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2010
Just for the Record
Just for the Record as Andy Wiseman
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2009
Marple
Marple as Alec Nicholson
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2008
Evil Calls: The Raven
Evil Calls: The Raven as Winston Junior
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2005
Valiant
Valiant as Cufflingk (voice)
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The Comic Strip Presents
The Comic Strip Presents
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King Arthur's Disasters
King Arthur's Disasters
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2004
Shoebox Zoo
Shoebox Zoo as Edwin the Eagle (voice)
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2003
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour as Richard Richard
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Chaos and Cadavers
Chaos and Cadavers as Lennox Crowly
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Oh Marbella!
Oh Marbella! as Greg Dubois
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2002
Day of the Sirens
Day of the Sirens
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2001
Kevin of the North
Kevin of the North as Carter
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Bottom 2001: An Arse Oddity
Bottom 2001: An Arse Oddity as Richie
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Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes
Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes as Lt. Daniel Blaney
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2000
Great Performances
Great Performances as King Herod
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Merlin: The Return
Merlin: The Return as Merlin
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1999
Guest House Paradiso
Guest House Paradiso as Richie
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Santa's Special Delivery
Santa's Special Delivery as Santa Claus
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A Monkey's Tale
A Monkey's Tale as Gerard the Gormless
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Watership Down
Watership Down
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1998
In the Red
In the Red as Dominic De'Ath
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1997
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis as Marty Starr
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Remember Me?
Remember Me?
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Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island as Richie Richard
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The Willows in Winter
The Willows in Winter as Toad
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1995
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows as Toad
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Bottom Live: The Big Number 2 Tour
Bottom Live: The Big Number 2 Tour as Richie
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Out of My Head
Out of My Head as Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi
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The Snow Queen
The Snow Queen as Robber King
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1993
Dancing Queen
Dancing Queen as Neil
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Briefest Encounter
Briefest Encounter as Greg
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Bottom Live
Bottom Live as Richie
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Micky Love
Micky Love as Micky Love
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1992
Carry on Columbus
Carry on Columbus as The Sultan
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Little Noises
Little Noises as Mathias Liechstenstein
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1991
Drop Dead Fred
Drop Dead Fred as Drop Dead Fred
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The Princess and the Goblin
The Princess and the Goblin as Prince Froglip
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Bottom
Bottom as Richard Richard
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1989
Grim Tales
Grim Tales
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1988
Jake's Journey
Jake's Journey as Troll
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The Comic Strip Presents
The Comic Strip Presents
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1987
Filthy Rich & Catflap
Filthy Rich & Catflap as Richard Rich
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The New Statesman
The New Statesman as Alan B'Stard
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1986
Whoops Apocalypse
Whoops Apocalypse as S.A.S Commander
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Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger as Richard Dangerous
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1983
The Comic Strip Presents
The Comic Strip Presents as Colin Grigson
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Blackadder
Blackadder as Mad Gerald
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1982
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door as Kevin Turvey
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The Young Ones
The Young Ones as Rick
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The Comic Strip Presents
The Comic Strip Presents as Colin Grigson
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Wood and Walters
Wood and Walters
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1981
The Comic Strip
The Comic Strip
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Shock Treatment
Shock Treatment as 'Rest Home' Ricky
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An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London as 2nd Chess Player
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A Kick Up the Eighties
A Kick Up the Eighties
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Wolcott
Wolcott as PC Fell
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2016
Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes
Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes
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2014
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
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2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
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Blackadder Rides Again
Blackadder Rides Again
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1991
Wogan
Wogan
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1981
The Rocky Horror Treatment
The Rocky Horror Treatment
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2001
Bottom 2001: An Arse Oddity
Bottom 2001: An Arse Oddity as Writer
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1999
Guest House Paradiso
Guest House Paradiso as Screenplay
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1988
The Comic Strip Presents
The Comic Strip Presents as Writer
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1982
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door as Writer
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1981
The Comic Strip
The Comic Strip as Writer
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1991
Bottom
Bottom as Creator
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1982
The Young Ones
The Young Ones as Creator
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