Richard Briers has Died

[Jason Thompson]

Richard Briers, everyone's favourite Chief Caretaker, has passed away aged 79.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21498077

[duncan]

Actor Richard Briers, best known for his role in TV's The Good Life, has died at the age of 79, his agent has said.

The star, who was also an accomplished stage actor, had been battling a serious lung condition for several years.

Briers died "peacefully" at his London home on Sunday, his agent said.

Briers recently said years of smoking had been to blame for his emphysema.

Famed for his role as the hapless Tom Good in the 1970s BBC sitcom The Good Life, Briers also starred in shows such as Ever Decreasing Circles, Monarch Of The Glen and Doctor Who.

He also appeared in several films, including a cameo as a bishop in the Spice Girls' 1997 movie Spice World.

The actor was born in London on 14 January 1934 and was inspired to be an actor by his mother, a music and drama teacher.

RIP Richard The Chief Caretaker Briers

[Dave Tudor]

Oh no, how sad. Maybe his appearance in 'Doctor Who' wasn't his finest hour, but he was a great, well-respected actor who could turn his hand to suburban sitcoms or Shakespeare, as well as lending his wonderful voice to animation. He will be much missed. Rest in peace, Richard.

[Dino]

"Yes, but I'm afraid it doesn't play Duran Duran!"
And I also remember a passionate voice over where he misread "Monthly" as "Measly" and corrected himself. No retakes. Unless that was done on purpose.
And that's all I remember about his voice over work for adverts.
But for other voice overs, Roobarb and Nelly And Noah I was bought up on.
Very sad to hear of his passing. But he enriched culture for me.

[Dirk Gently]

Sad news indeed. He always seemed to be on TV when I was growing up.

R.I.P Richard.

[Nyder]

He will always be Tom Good in my eyes. Sad news :-(

[SiHart]

So sad. A true legend

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[Martin Curnow]

I grew up watching him in "The Good Life" then "Ever Decreasing Circles" .... then he was, of course, in both Doctor Who and Torchwood.

And I understand he was a cousin of the great Terry-Thomas.

RIP.

[Stuart Wallis]

He was indeed. And it's not that well-known that he made a film with Norman Wisdom - an adaptation of PG Wodehouse's The Girl On the Boat.

Very sad news.