Tim Brooke-Taylor
Actor · Writer
79 years (Jul 17, 1940 – Apr 12, 2020)Buxton, Derbyshire, England, UK
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Actor · Writer
11 TV Shows
Plays Derek Yates
Me & My Girl
1984
Plays Narrator
Bananaman
1983
Plays Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976
Plays Team Captain
What the Dickens?
2008
Plays Hospital Chaplain
tlc
2002
Plays Ronnie Smethers
Heartbeat
1992
Plays Astronomer (voice)
Dennis the Menace and Gnasher
1996
Plays Dr. Edward Humbleby
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Plays Henry
Shades of Greene
1975
Plays Trevor
The Upper Hand
1990
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Aladdin
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Agatha Christie's Marple
Dr. Edward Humbleby
2009Season 4
Heartbeat
Ronnie Smethers
2008Season 18
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
Himself
2008
What the Dickens?
Team Captain · 6 episodes
2008–
Heartbeat
Ronnie Smethers
2007Season 17
Heartbeat
Ronnie Smethers
2005Season 15
tlc
Hospital Chaplain · 6 episodes
2002–
One Man Band
Reporter / Young Aristocrat
1999
One Foot in the Grave: Endgame
Derek
1997
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tim Brooke-Taylor still alive?
Tim Brooke-Taylor passed away on April 12, 2020 at age 79.
What are the most famous roles of Tim Brooke-Taylor?
Tim Brooke-Taylor is best known for roles in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, How to Irritate People, Twelve Plus One.
How many movies has Tim Brooke-Taylor been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1969), Tim Brooke-Taylor has appeared in 6 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was Tim Brooke-Taylor's first movie?
The career of Tim Brooke-Taylor began with How to Irritate People (1969).
What is Tim Brooke-Taylor's most recent movie or series?
Tim Brooke-Taylor's most recent release is Up Pompeii, which premiered on October 31, 2019.
What TV shows has Tim Brooke-Taylor appeared in?
On television, Tim Brooke-Taylor has appeared in Agatha Christie's Marple, Heartbeat, The One Show, Shooting Stars.
Tim Brooke-Taylor
1940-07-17 · Buxton, Derbyshire, England, UK
Timothy Julian Brooke-Taylor OBE (17 July 1940 – 12 April 2020) was an English actor and comedian best known as a member of The Goodies.
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.