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Rik Mayall
Born 1958-03-07Harlow, Essex, England
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'StardSelf (archive footage)Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And UnseenSelf (archive footage)Bottom: ExposedHimself (Archive footage)Completely Bad NewsColin GrigsonHow The Young Ones Changed Comedy(Archive Footage)Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous BookSelfOne by OneErnestThe EscapeEddieRik Mayall: Lord of MisruleSelfDon't Fear DeathRoleFive Go to RehabMr. McVitty30 Years of Comic StripRoleErrors of the Human BodySamuel MeadEldoradoChef MarioThe Hunt for Tony BlairProfessor PredictorThe Itch of the Golden NitPresident Pinky (voice)Just for the RecordAndy WisemanBlackadder Rides AgainSelfBlackadder's Most Cunning MomentsLord Flashheart/SelfThe Legend of Harrow WoodsWinston JuniorMe & My GoldfishNarrator (voice)The Making of 'The Young Ones'Self (Archived Footage)Snow White: The SequelThe Seven Dwarves (voice)Sindy The Fairy PrincessRole