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Barry Cryer(1935-2022)

  • Writer
  • Script and Continuity Department
  • Actor
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Barry Cryer in The Green Tie on the Little Yellow Dog (1983)
A clip from Barry Cryer's performance of the classic monologue "Mandalay", recorded in the summer of 1982, and broadcast on 10th July 1983 as part of the programme The Green Tie on the Little Yellow Dog (made by The Bright Thoughts Company for Channel 4). Unseen for nearly 40 years, Barry also performed "The Voyage of the Saucy Jane" and "My Word! You Do Look Queer". LICENSING ENQUIRIES: - Please contact The Bright Thoughts Company - www.bright-thoughts.co.uk/enquiries.html (Please note - we are unable to provide copies for private use)
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Barry Cryer was born on 23 March 1935 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for The Stanley Baxter Show (1963), Tommy Cooper (1969) and The Russ Abbot Show (1986). He was married to Theresa Margaret 'Terry' Donovan. He died on 25 January 2022 in Northwick Park, Harrow, London, England, UK.
BornMarch 23, 1935
DiedJanuary 25, 2022(86)
BornMarch 23, 1935
DiedJanuary 25, 2022(86)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

The Stanley Baxter Show
7.6
TV Series
  • Writer
Tommy Cooper (1969)
Tommy Cooper
7.4
TV Series
  • Writer
Russ Abbot and Bella Emberg in The Russ Abbot Show (1986)
The Russ Abbot Show
6.4
TV Series
  • Writer
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (1971)
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
5.4
Movie
  • Writer(segments "Gluttony", "Wrath")
  • 1971

Credits

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Writer

  • Reality is an illusion caused by lack of NF Simpson (2008)
    Reality is an illusion caused by lack of NF Simpson
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2008
  • The Two Ronnies Sketchbook (2005)
    The Two Ronnies Sketchbook
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2005
  • Chris Barrie, Steve Coogan, Adrian Edmondson, and Jennifer Saunders in More Great Comedy Moments (2003)
    More Great Comedy Moments
    6.3
    Video
    • written by: "The Kenny Everett Television Show"
    • 2003
  • Comic Relief: Say Pants to Poverty (2001)
    Comic Relief: Say Pants to Poverty
    6.3
    TV Special
    • Eastenders segment
    • 2001
  • The Magic of Tommy Cooper (2000)
    The Magic of Tommy Cooper
    TV Movie
    • additional material
    • 2000
  • The Thoughts of Chairman Alf (1998)
    The Thoughts of Chairman Alf
    6.5
    TV Series
    • additional material
    • 1998
  • Rory Bremner in The Best of Rory Bremner (1995)
    The Best of Rory Bremner
    Video
    • written by
    • 1995
  • Rory Bremner in Rory Bremner, Who Else? (1993)
    Rory Bremner, Who Else?
    6.4
    TV Series
    • additional material
    • 1993
  • Frankie Howerd on Campus (1990)
    Frankie Howerd on Campus
    7.5
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • ¡1990!
    TV Special
    • additional material
    • 1990
  • Sketch Pad (1989)
    Sketch Pad
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1989
  • Bruce and Ronnie
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • writer
    • 1988
  • Russ Abbot and Bella Emberg in The Russ Abbot Show (1986)
    The Russ Abbot Show
    6.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • writer
    • 1986–1988
  • Rory Bremner in Rory Bremner (1988)
    Rory Bremner
    6.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1988
  • Children's Royal Variety Performance (1988)
    Children's Royal Variety Performance
    TV Special
    • special writing
    • 1988

Script and Continuity Department

  • Matt Lucas in Sir Bernard's Stately Homes (1999)
    Sir Bernard's Stately Homes
    6.2
    TV Series
    • script consultant
    • 1999
  • Rory Bremner in The Best of Rory Bremner (1995)
    The Best of Rory Bremner
    Video
    • script associate
    • 1995
  • Small Talk (1994)
    Small Talk
    7.9
    TV Series
    • script associate (1994)
    • 1994–1996
  • Russ Abbot and Bella Emberg in The Russ Abbot Show (1986)
    The Russ Abbot Show
    6.4
    TV Series
    • script associate
    • 1986–1991
  • Bruce and Ronnie
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • script editor
    • 1988
  • Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur, Ronnie Corbett, and Betty White in The Royal Variety Performance 1988 (1988)
    The Royal Variety Performance 1988
    TV Special
    • script associate
    • 1988
  • Rory Bremner in Rory Bremner (1988)
    Rory Bremner
    6.0
    TV Series
    • script associate
    • 1988
  • The Les Dawson Show (1978)
    The Les Dawson Show
    7.5
    TV Series
    • script associate
    • 1987
  • Joan Rivers: Can We Talk?
    5.2
    TV Series
    • script associate
    • 1986
  • Rushton's Illustrated (1980)
    Rushton's Illustrated
    TV Series
    • script associate
    • 1980
  • The Corbett Follies
    TV Series
    • script editor
    • 1969

Actor

  • At the Cheap End (2019)
    At the Cheap End
    Short
    • The Vicar
    • 2019
  • Trouser Bar (2016)
    Trouser Bar
    6.4
    Short
    • 1st Familiar Face (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • Danny Dyer, Denise Van Outen, and Sarah Harding in Run for Your Wife (2012)
    Run for Your Wife
    2.7
    • Busker
    • 2012
  • Barry Cryer, Jackie Stirling, and Jonathan Hansler in Coffin Call (2009)
    Coffin Call
    Short
    • The Vicar
    • 2009
  • The Impressionable Jon Culshaw
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Barry Cryer
    • 2004
  • Believe Nothing (2002)
    Believe Nothing
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Lance Boyle
    • 2002
  • The Full Monty (1993)
    The Full Monty
    TV Series
    • 1993
  • The Detectives (1993)
    The Detectives
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Detective Simpson
    • 1993
  • Gino D'Acampo in Family Fortunes (1980)
    Family Fortunes
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Alderman Fitzwarren
    • 1990
  • Assaulted Nuts (1984)
    Assaulted Nuts
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Various
    • 1985
  • Vincent Price, Kenny Everett, Gareth Hunt, Cleo Rocos, Pamela Stephenson, and Don Warrington in Bloodbath at the House of Death (1984)
    Bloodbath at the House of Death
    5.0
    • Police Inspector
    • 1984
  • The Steam Video Company (1984)
    The Steam Video Company
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Various
    • Geduggan Gryllix
    • Inspector Bytocious Clone ...
    • 1984
  • The Good Old Days (1953)
    The Good Old Days
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1983
  • Barry Cryer in The Green Tie on the Little Yellow Dog (1983)
    The Green Tie on the Little Yellow Dog
    8.3
    TV Series
    • 1983
  • The New Kenny Everett Naughty Video (1982)
    The New Kenny Everett Naughty Video
    6.4
    Video
    • Various Characters
    • 1982

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Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • BFI
    • Discogs
  • Alternative names
    • Barry Creyer
  • Born
    • March 23, 1935
    • Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 25, 2022
    • Northwick Park, Harrow, London, England, UK(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Theresa Margaret 'Terry' Donovan1962 - January 25, 2022 (his death, 4 children)
  • Children
      Jackie Cryer
  • Other works
    Has made 21 appearances on Radio 4 panel game "Just a Minute" mostly in the 70s and 80s.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 2 Portrayals
    • 1 Interview

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He was made an O.B.E. (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in the 2001 Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to comedy drama. In 2017 he received an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters at the University of Leeds.
  • Quotes
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