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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.
Awards & recognition
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Voice-Over Performance · 1997
Filmography23 titles
Day of the Sirens
2002as Domo Childs
2002as Domo Childs
The Black Adder
1983as Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart
1983as Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart
Bottom
1991as Richard Richard
1991as Richard Richard
The Young Ones
1982as Rick
1982as Rick
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004as Alec Nicholson
2004as Alec Nicholson
Midsomer Murders
1997as David Roper
1997as David Roper
The New Statesman
1987as Alan B'Stard
1987as Alan B'Stard
An American Werewolf in London
1981as Second Chess Player
1981as Second Chess Player
The Thief and the Cobbler
1993as Brigand (uncredited)
1993as Brigand (uncredited)
Man Down
2013as Dad
2013as Dad
The Willows in Winter
1996as Toad
1996as Toad
Eye of the Needle
1981as Sailor #2
1981as Sailor #2
Eat the Rich
1987as Micky
1987as Micky
Guest House Paradiso
1999as Richie Twat
1999as Richie Twat
Wolcott
as PC Fell
as PC Fell
Drop Dead Fred
1991as Drop Dead Fred
1991as Drop Dead Fred
Valiant
2005as Cufflingk (voice)
2005as Cufflingk (voice)
One by One
2015as Ernest
2015as Ernest
Errors of the Human Body
2012as Samuel Mead
2012as Samuel Mead
Merlin: The Return
2000as Merlin
2000as Merlin
Just for the Record
2010as Andy Wiseman
2010as Andy Wiseman
Carry on Columbus
1992as The Sultan
1992as The Sultan
Eldorado
2012as Chef Mario
2012as Chef Mario