Rik Mayall
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Richard Michael Mayall (; 7 March 1958 – 9 June 2014) was an English comedian, actor and writer. He formed a close partnership with Adrian Edmondson while they were students at Manchester University, and was a pioneer of alternative comedy in the 1980s. Mayall starred in numerous successful comedy series throughout his career, including The Young Ones (1982–1984), The Comic Strip Presents... (1983–2012), Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987), The New Statesman (1987–1994), Bottom (1991–1995), and Believe Nothing (2002). He also starred in the comedy films Drop Dead Fred (1991) and Guest House Paradiso (1999). Mayall won a Primetime Emmy Award for his voiceover performance as Mr. Toad in TVC London's 1996 animated movie The Willows in Winter (a sequel to TVC's 1995 production of The Wind in the Willows, in which Mayall also played Toad). His comedic style, defined by the over-the-top, grotesque and deeply unsympathethic characters he portrayed, was described as energetic "post-punk". Mayall died of a heart attack at his home in London on 9 June 2014 at the age of 56. BBC Television director Danny Cohen praised him as a "truly brilliant" comedian with a unique stage presence, whose "fireball creativity" and approach to sitcom had inspired a generation of comedy stars.
Infobox
Born
Richard Michael Mayall(1958-03-07)7 March 1958Harlow, Essex, England
Died
9 June 2014(2014-06-09) (aged 56)Barnes, London, England
Resting place
Pasture Farm, East Allington, Devon
Education
King's School, Worcester
Alma mater
University of Manchester
Spouse
mw- Barbara Robbin (m. 1985)
Children
3
Years active
1978–2014
Medium
Film, stand-up, television
Genres
Alternative comedy, dark comedy, character comedy, physical comedy, surreal humour
Tables
· Filmography › Film
1981
Role(s)
Sailor
Role(s)
2nd Chess Player
Couples and Robbers
Role(s)
Morris David Boyd
Role(s)
"Rest Home" Ricky
1987
Role(s)
Micky
Role(s)
Dreamy Time Escort
Notes
Feature film from The Comic Strip presents... series
1991
Role(s)
Mathias
Role(s)
Drop Dead Fred
Role(s)
Prince Froglip
Notes
Voice, dubbed voice for the 1992 English-language version
1995
1996
Role(s)
Voice, TV movie Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance
1999
Role(s)
Gerard the Gormless
Notes
Voice, dubbed voice for the 2000 English-language version
2000
Role(s)
King Herod
Role(s)
Episode: "Jesus Christ Superstar"
Role(s)
Merlin
2001
2002
Day of the Sirens
Role(s)
Domo Childs
2003
Chaos and Cadavers
Role(s)
Lennox Crowly
Oh Marbella!
Role(s)
Greg Dubois
Cold Dark
Role(s)
Vet
2004
Role(s)
Baxter
2010
Just for the Record
Role(s)
Andy Wiseman
2014
One by One
Role(s)
Ernest
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1981 | Eye of the Needle | Sailor | |
| An American Werewolf in London | 2nd Chess Player | ||
| Couples and Robbers | Morris David Boyd | ||
| Shock Treatment | "Rest Home" Ricky | ||
| The Orchard End Murder | Policeman | Uncredited | |
| 1986 | Whoops Apocalypse | Specialist Catering Commander | |
| 1987 | Eat the Rich | Micky | |
| Mr. Jolly Lives Next Door | Dreamy Time Escort | Feature film from The Comic Strip presents... series | |
| 1991 | Little Noises | Mathias | |
| Drop Dead Fred | Drop Dead Fred | ||
| The Princess and the Goblin | Prince Froglip | Voice, dubbed voice for the 1992 English-language version | |
| 1992 | Carry On Columbus | The Sultan | |
| 1993 | The Thief and the Cobbler | Brigand | Voice, uncredited |
| 1995 | The Snow Queen | The Robber King | Voice |
| The Wind in the Willows | Mr. Toad | Voice, TV movie | |
| 1996 | The Willows in Winter | Voice, TV movie Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance | |
| 1997 | Remember Me? | Ian | |
| Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis | Marty Starr | ||
| 1999 | A Monkey's Tale | Gerard the Gormless | Voice, dubbed voice for the 2000 English-language version |
| Guest House Paradiso | Richard Twat | Also co-writer with Ade Edmondson | |
| 2000 | Blackadder: Back & Forth | Robin Hood | Short |
| Jesus Christ Superstar | King Herod | ||
| Great Performances | Episode: "Jesus Christ Superstar" | ||
| Merlin: The Return | Merlin | ||
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Peeves | Cut from final edit of movie |
| Kevin of the North | Carter | Alternatively titled Chilly Dogs | |
| 2002 | Day of the Sirens | Domo Childs | |
| 2003 | Chaos and Cadavers | Lennox Crowly | |
| Sindy: The Fairy Princess | Wizard Azbar | Voice | |
| Oh Marbella! | Greg Dubois | ||
| Cold Dark | Vet | ||
| 2004 | Churchill: The Hollywood Years | Baxter | |
| ABBA: Our Last Video Ever | Record Director | Video for Eurovision Song Contest 2004 | |
| 2005 | Valiant | Cufflingk | Voice |
| 2007 | Snow White: The Sequel | The Seven Dwarves | Voice, English dub |
| 2010 | Just for the Record | Andy Wiseman | |
| 2011 | Evil Calls: The Raven | Winston Llamata Jr | |
| 2012 | Eldorado | Chef Mario | |
| Errors of the Human Body | Samuel Mead | ||
| 2014 | One by One | Ernest | |
| 2015 | The Escape [nl] | Landlord | Posthumous release |
· Filmography › Television
1981
Wolcott
Role(s)
PC Fell
Notes
1 series
Role(s)
Kevin Turvey
1982
Northern Lights
Notes
Scottish Television play with Judy Parfitt and Annette Crosbie. First broadcast in May 1982
1982–1984
Role(s)
The Young Ones
Notes
Rick
1983
Role(s)
Mad Gerald
Notes
Episode: "The Black Seal"Note: Character of "Mad Gerald" is credited as playing himself
1983–2012
Role(s)
The Comic Strip Presents...
Notes
Various roles
1986
1986–1995
Role(s)
Jackanory
Notes
Narrator
1987
1987–1994
Role(s)
The New Statesman
Notes
Alan Beresford B'Stard
1989
1989–1991
Role(s)
Grim Tales
Notes
The Storyteller
1991–1995
Role(s)
Bottom
Notes
Richard "Richie" Richard
1993–1995
Role(s)
Rik Mayall Presents
Notes
Various roles
1995
Role(s)
Tom Thumb
Notes
Voice, Episode: "The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse"
1997
1998
Role(s)
Dominic De'Ath
Role(s)
Detective Inspector Gideon Pryke
Notes
Episode: "Black Canary" (Christmas Special)
Tom and Vicky
Role(s)
Bert/ Squidgy
Notes
26 Episodes
1998–2003
Role(s)
Jellikins
Notes
Narrator
2001
Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement
Role(s)
Mrs. Ffine Carmody
Notes
One series, all 13 episodes
Role(s)
Lt. Daniel Blaney
Notes
The White Knight Stratagem
2004
Violent Nation
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
All 3 episodes (Discovery Channel)
2004–2005
Role(s)
Shoebox Zoo
Notes
Edwin the Eagle
2005
2005–2006
Role(s)
King Arthur's Disasters
Notes
King Arthur
2009
2011–2013
Role(s)
Who Let The Dogs Out?
Notes
Narrator
2013
Role(s)
Detective Inspector Gideon Pryke
Notes
Episode: "The Clue Of The Savant's Thumb" (Easter Special)
Role(s)
Alistair
2014
Role(s)
Story Teller
Muriel & Floyd
Role(s)
Fritz
Notes
Voice, Episode: "Hell in the Pump"
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1981 | Wolcott | PC Fell | 1 series |
| A Kick Up the Eighties | Kevin Turvey | ||
| Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door | |||
| 1982 | Whoops Apocalypse | Biff | Episode: "Autumn Cannibalism" |
| Northern Lights | Scottish Television play with Judy Parfitt and Annette Crosbie. First broadcast in May 1982 | ||
| 1982–1984 | The Young Ones | Rick | 2 series, also co-writer with Ben Elton and Lise Mayer |
| 1983 | The Black Adder | Mad Gerald | Episode: "The Black Seal"Note: Character of "Mad Gerald" is credited as playing himself |
| 1983–2012 | The Comic Strip Presents... | Various roles | Several episodes and specials (appears in 19 of the 41 episodes) |
| 1985 | Happy Families | Priest | Episode: "Madeleine" |
| 1986 | Saturday Live | Richard Dangerous | Sketches featuring The Dangerous Brothers |
| Blackadder II | Lord Flashheart | Episode: "Bells" | |
| Art of Noise: Peter Gunn | Private eye | Music video | |
| 1986–1995 | Jackanory | Narrator | Voice, Episodes: George's Marvellous Medicine, “The Fwog Pwince: The Twuth!” & Jack and the Beanstalk (Christmas Special) |
| 1987 | Filthy Rich & Catflap | Gertrude "Richie" Rich | 1 series |
| Hardwicke House | Lenny | Episode 5, "The Old Boys". Guest appearance. | |
| 1987–1994 | The New Statesman | Alan Beresford B'Stard | 4 series |
| 1989 | Blackadder Goes Forth | Squadron Leader The Lord Flashheart | Episode: "Private Plane" |
| 1989–1991 | Grim Tales | The Storyteller | 2 series |
| 1991–1995 | Bottom | Richard "Richie" Richard | 3 series, also co-creator with Ade Edmondson |
| 1993–1995 | Rik Mayall Presents | Various roles | Two series of three episodes |
| 1995 | The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends | Tom Thumb | Voice, Episode: "The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse" |
| How to Be a Little Sod | Little Sod | Voice | |
| 1997 | The Bill | Patrick Massie | Humpty Dumpty – Parts Two and Three |
| The Canterville Ghost | Reverend Dampier | TV movie | |
| 1998 | In the Red | Dominic De'Ath | |
| Jonathan Creek | Detective Inspector Gideon Pryke | Episode: "Black Canary" (Christmas Special) | |
| Tom and Vicky | Bert/ Squidgy | 26 Episodes | |
| 1998–2003 | Jellikins | Narrator | Voice |
| 1999 | Watership Down | Kehaar | Voice, Series 1 and 2 |
| 2001 | Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement | Mrs. Ffine Carmody | One series, all 13 episodes |
| Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes | Lt. Daniel Blaney | The White Knight Stratagem | |
| 2002 | Believe Nothing | Quadruple Professor Adonis Cnut | 1 series |
| 2004 | Violent Nation | Presenter | All 3 episodes (Discovery Channel) |
| 2004–2005 | Shoebox Zoo | Edwin the Eagle | Voice, 2 series |
| 2005 | All About George | George Kinsey | 1 series |
| 2005–2006 | King Arthur's Disasters | King Arthur | Voice |
| 2006 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Lord Reginald | Voice, Episode: "Chimps Ahoy" |
| 2009 | Agatha Christie's Marple | Alec Nicholson | Episode: "Why Didn't They Ask Evans?" |
| Midsomer Murders | David Roper | Episode: "The Creeper" | |
| 2011–2013 | Who Let The Dogs Out? | Narrator | Voice, Series 1–3 |
| 2013 | Jonathan Creek | Detective Inspector Gideon Pryke | Episode: "The Clue Of The Savant's Thumb" (Easter Special) |
| Man Down | Richard Davies (Dad) | Season 1 and 2013 Christmas Special | |
| Damo & Ivor | Alistair | ||
| 2014 | Crackanory | Story Teller | |
| Muriel & Floyd | Fritz | Voice, Episode: "Hell in the Pump" |
· Filmography › Stage
1978
1985
1993
1995
Bottom Live: The Big Number Two Tour
Role(s)
Richard "Richie" Richard
Notes
Recorded at the New Theatre in Oxford
1997
Role(s)
Richard "Richie" Richard
Notes
Recorded at the Hippodrome in Bristol
2001
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity
Role(s)
Richard "Richie" Richard
Notes
Recorded at the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham
2003
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour
Role(s)
Richard "Richie" Richard
Notes
Recorded at the Cliffs Pavilion in Southend-on-Sea
2006–2007
Role(s)
The New Statesman
Notes
Alan B'Stard
2007
The New Statesman
Role(s)
Alan B'Stard
Notes
Performed at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley, London
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1978 | The Comedy of Errors | Dromio of Syracuse | Performed at the Oxford Playhouse in Oxford |
| 1985 | The Government Inspector | Ivan Khlestakov | Performed at the National Theatre in London |
| 1988 | The Common Pursuit | Nick Finchling | Performed at the Phoenix Theatre in London |
| 1991 | Waiting for Godot | Vladimir | Performed at the Queen's Theatre in London |
| 1993 | Bottom Live | Richard "Richie" Richard | Recorded at the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton |
| 1995 | Cell Mates | Blake | Performed at the Albery Theatre in the West End |
| Bottom Live: The Big Number Two Tour | Richard "Richie" Richard | Recorded at the New Theatre in Oxford | |
| 1997 | Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island | Richard "Richie" Richard | Recorded at the Hippodrome in Bristol |
| 2000 | A Family Affair | Henry | Performed at the Theatre Royal, Brighton |
| 2001 | Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity | Richard "Richie" Richard | Recorded at the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham |
| 2003 | Present Laughter | Gary Essendine | Performed at the Theatre Royal, Bath |
| Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour | Richard "Richie" Richard | Recorded at the Cliffs Pavilion in Southend-on-Sea | |
| 2006–2007 | The New Statesman | Alan B'Stard | Performed at Trafalgar Studios in London |
| 2007 | The New Statesman | Alan B'Stard | Performed at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley, London |
· Filmography › Video games
2000
Role(s)
Sergeant I.P. Grimly/Narrator; Nobby; Ginger; Den; Basil; Percy; Smith; Bastille; Le Cont; Sanglier; Porc; Yehudi; Duski; Mule; Shogun; Feng Shui; Raw Fish; Herman; Herr Kut; Herr Dry; Herr Raid
Notes
Performance to be carried over to remastered version
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | Bud Tucker in Double Trouble | Dick Tate | |
| 2000 | Hogs of War | Sergeant I.P. Grimly/Narrator; Nobby; Ginger; Den; Basil; Percy; Smith; Bastille; Le Cont; Sanglier; Porc; Yehudi; Duski; Mule; Shogun; Feng Shui; Raw Fish; Herman; Herr Kut; Herr Dry; Herr Raid | Performance to be carried over to remastered version |
| 2014 | LittleBigPlanet 3 | Newton | Recast with Hugh Laurie due to death during development |
· Audiobooks
1992
Grim Tales
Role(s)
Brothers Grimm
More Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales
1999
The Sound of Trumpets
Role(s)
John Mortimer
2000
The Dr. Seuss Collection
Role(s)
Dr. Seuss
Notes
Consists of The Lorax, Dr. Seuss's ABC, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
2008
The Silver Spoon of Solomon Snow
Role(s)
Kaye Umansky
2009
I Tell You It's Burt Reynolds
Role(s)
Galton and Simpson
Notes
Radio comedy for BBC Radio 2 as part of Galton and Simpson's Half Hour
2010
Cutey and the Sofaguard
Role(s)
Chris Wade
2012
The Last Hurrah
Role(s)
Craig Green, Dominic Vince and Rik Mayall
Notes
Audio comedy series, also co-wrote scripts
| Year | Title | Author(s) | Notes |
| 1992 | Grim Tales | Brothers Grimm | |
| More Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales | |||
| 1994 | Krindlekrax | Philip Ridley | |
| 1999 | The Sound of Trumpets | John Mortimer | |
| 2000 | The Dr. Seuss Collection | Dr. Seuss | Consists of The Lorax, Dr. Seuss's ABC, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish |
| 2006 | Decline and Fall | Evelyn Waugh | |
| 2007 | High Society | Ben Elton | |
| 2008 | The Silver Spoon of Solomon Snow | Kaye Umansky | |
| 2009 | I Tell You It's Burt Reynolds | Galton and Simpson | Radio comedy for BBC Radio 2 as part of Galton and Simpson's Half Hour |
| 2010 | Cutey and the Sofaguard | Chris Wade | |
| 2012 | The Last Hurrah | Craig Green, Dominic Vince and Rik Mayall | Audio comedy series, also co-wrote scripts |
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