Barry Cryer

Barry Cryer

Born: March 23, 1935
Died: January 27, 2022
in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
Barry Cryer was a British comedian, actor and writer.

Movies for Barry Cryer...

Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes
Title: Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes
Character: Self
Released: July 28, 2021
Type: Movie
A series of sketches taken from the recently-unearthed Morecambe & Wise tape that contained footage which had not been seen for 50 years, and was believed to have been lost forever. The newly discovered half-hour show featured a series of gag-packed routines involving stage curtains, ventriloquism and a daring sketch in which Eric eavesdrops on a newly wedded couple in the flat next door. Now, contributors including Jonathan Ross, Ben Miller and Eddie Izzard look back at this rare slice of classic comedy once again.
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Title: Morecambe & Wise in America
Character: Self
Released: December 27, 2018
Type: TV
Three part series hosted by Jonathan Ross, telling the story of Eric and Ernie's attempts to break America. Over the course of five years in the 1960s, Morecambe and Wise made multiple trips to New York to appear on the USA's biggest variety show, The Ed Sullivan Show. The untold story of their attempt to make it in the States is documented for the first time, including footage that has never been shown on British television before.
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Title: Comedy Legends
Character: Presenter
Released: October 10, 2018
Type: TV
Barry Cryer pays tribute to the heroes of comedy he has worked with over his many years in the business. Each episode celebrates one artist and include highlights from their comedy careers. Stars include Tommy Cooper, Ronnie Barker, Joan Rivers, Bob Hope, Frankie Howerd and Morecambe & Wise and Barry recalls some of his funniest moments working with each of them.
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Eric & Ernie's Home Movies
Title: Eric & Ernie's Home Movies
Character: Himself
Released: December 29, 2017
Type: Movie
Morecambe & Wise are arguably the most popular and loved double acts ever to have been on television, but off it they built up quite an archive too - largely unseen until now - which reveals what Eric and Ernie were really like in the company of family and friends. Both Eric and Ernie were avid home movie makers, chronicling their rise to fame and recording key moments in their private and family lives, at home and abroad. Now for the first time, with access to Morecambe & Wise's entire home movie collection, this documentary shows Eric and Ernie at work and at play, on tour and on holiday, from summer season in Blackpool to trying to make it in the USA, from their pre-television fame days to the height of their career.
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Trouser Bar
Title: Trouser Bar
Character: (uncredited)
Released: April 28, 2016
Type: Movie
Set in a London gentleman's outfitters in 1976, and taking inspiration from the emotions aroused by a fetishist love of corduroy, leather and tight trousers, two men enter Sir John's Trouser Bar but little do they know the sexual adventures that await them inside.
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20 Moments That Rocked Talent Shows
Title: 20 Moments That Rocked Talent Shows
Character: Self - Comedy Writer
Released: July 17, 2015
Type: Movie
The film features clips looking at the successes, upsets and moments that caused drama in different talent shows.
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Barry Cryer and Ronnie Golden - Live! Actually
Title: Barry Cryer and Ronnie Golden - Live! Actually
Character: Himself
Released: August 1, 2014
Type: Movie
Against doctors' orders we present the dynamic duo of comedy legend Barry Cryer (I m Sorry I Haven t A Clue), and former Fabulous Poodle Ronnie Golden with a riotous, rip-roaring DVD of comedy and song. Forget a combined age of 142, they deliver this with neither a safety net nor Zimmer frame in sight! A glorious mix of Barry s legendary jokes and stories alongside Ronnie s skillful strumming and wicked wit make this a unique and hilarious DVD. Expect songs that deal with the burning issues of the day: voluntary euthanasia, mobile phone frustrations, Stannah Stairlifts and John Prescott! The extras include an extended q+a with the audience, where you can find out everything that the audience is interested in. Of course, it is not long before Barry's showbiz anecdotes take over proceedings.
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Title: Morecambe and Wise the Whole Story
Character: Self
Released: November 24, 2013
Type: TV
The story of Eric and Ernie, from struggling variety turns to the kings of TV comedy.
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Sir David Frost: That Was the Life That Was
Title: Sir David Frost: That Was the Life That Was
Released: October 19, 2013
Type: Movie
The life of Sir David Frost as told by Stephen Fry. Featuring David Frost's three sons, his friends and the political figures who were interviewed by him, who also became his friends. The story of the pioneer in broadcasting who conducted The Nixon Interviews.
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Title: Comedy World Cup
Character: Self
Released: September 15, 2012
Type: TV
David Tennant hosts the competition to determine which of Britain's comedians have the biggest fountain of funny knowledge
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Run For Your Wife
Title: Run For Your Wife
Character: Busker
Released: May 16, 2012
Type: Movie
John Smith has been happily involved in a bigamous marriage for five years. He lives with Stephanie in Finsbury and Michelle in Stockwell. Fortunately, for John, he's a taxi driver which involves varying shift work! Simple? Well, when John unwittingly becomes a have-a-go hero and the Finsbury and Stockwell police forces discover something suspicious in their paperwork, John's happy bubble is about to be burst. The action of the movie takes place during the next hectic 24 hours as John, with the assistance of his gullible neighbor Gary, rush between North and South London attempting to thwart the police and prevent the two loving wives coming face to face!
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The Story of Music Hall
Title: The Story of Music Hall
Character: Self
Released: October 25, 2011
Type: Movie
Michael Grade traces the raucous history of the music hall in a revelatory journey that takes him from venues such as Wilton's Music Hall in London to Glasgow's once-famous Britannia.
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Title: Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Character: Self - Participant
Released: October 24, 2011
Type: TV
Antiques experts accompany celebrities on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and competing to make the most money at auction
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The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse
Title: The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse
Released: January 3, 2011
Type: Movie
The extraordinary story of comedian Bob Monkhouse's life and career, told through the vast private archive of films, TV shows, letters and memorabilia that he left behind.
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The Unforgettable Spike Milligan
Title: The Unforgettable Spike Milligan
Character: Himself
Released: December 23, 2010
Type: Movie
A documentary about Spike Milligan
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The Unforgettable Harry Secombe
Title: The Unforgettable Harry Secombe
Character: Self
Released: December 20, 2010
Type: Movie
A celebration of the life and career of Sir Harry Secombe, one of Britain's best-loved entertainers.
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Title: A Comedy Roast
Released: April 7, 2010
Type: TV
A Comedy Roast is a British comedy television show broadcast by Channel 4. After a series of failed attempts by various broadcasters over the years, it is the first adaptation of the American comedy institution of roasting to be produced as a television show in Britain. The first series premiered on 7 April 2010. Hosted by Jimmy Carr it saw Bruce Forsyth, Sharon Osbourne and Chris Tarrant get roasted by various colleagues, comedians and celebrities. The show returned on 15 October 2010 targeting Davina McCall.
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Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Title: Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Character: Self
Released: May 10, 2009
Type: Movie
30 years after Fawlty Towers (1975) ended, Stephen Fry narrates a documentary about the making of this classic sitcom.
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I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
Title: I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
Character: Himself
Released: September 13, 2008
Type: Movie
Recorded over two legs of the 2007 sell-out tour - the series' first ever live shows in its 35-year history - I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue is as mad as always and even live you may still not be able to work out the elusive rules of Mornington Crescent! Join, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and pianist Colin Sell plus Humphrey Lyttelton, in one of his final performances, in an un-missable evening of inspired nonsense.
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Title: How TV Changed Britain
Character: Himself
Released: June 1, 2008
Type: TV
A look at the impact of television on British culture.
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Title: Would I Lie to You?
Character: Self
Released: June 16, 2007
Type: TV
A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each person must reveal embarrassing facts and outrageous lies during a series of different rounds including "Home Truths", "This Is My..." and "Quickfire Lies". It is up to the opposing team to tell tall tales from fantastic facts.
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Title: The One Show
Character: Self
Released: August 14, 2006
Type: TV
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One and BBC One HD. The programme is currently hosted by Alex Jones and Matt Baker from Monday-Thursday, with Chris Evans appearing instead of Baker on Fridays and relief presenters appearing when required.
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Title: The Story of Light Entertainment
Character: Self
Released: July 22, 2006
Type: TV
The Story of Light Entertainment is a British documentary series shown on the BBC in 2006. The series comprises eight episodes and is narrated by Stephen Fry.
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Title: Must See TV
Released: November 10, 2005
Type: TV
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Title: QI
Character: Self
Released: September 11, 2003
Type: TV
Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'.
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Title: Believe Nothing
Released: July 14, 2002
Type: TV
Believe Nothing is a British ITV sitcom starring Rik Mayall as Quadruple Professor Adonis Cnut, the cleverest man in Britain, and Oxford's leading moral philosopher. He is paid huge amounts of money for his views consulted by the government but he's bored and wants adventure so he joins the shadowy organization The Council which controls everything going on in the world. Starring alongside Mayall is Michael Maloney as Brian Albumen, Cnut's faithful servant, and Emily Bruni as Dr. Hannah Awkward who becomes professor of pedantics. The series was written by Maurice Gran and Laurence Marks, who give a twist to many of today's global issues. Although much hyped by ITV, who were hoping to repeat the success of Gran and Marks' previous project with Mayall, the successful The New Statesman, the series failed to catch on, and was dropped after one series.
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Title: Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Released: November 12, 1996
Type: TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme. The show is infamous for its dry, sarcastic humour and scathing, provocative attacks on the pop industry.
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Two Old Farts in the Night
Title: Two Old Farts in the Night
Character: Himself
Released: July 15, 1996
Type: Movie
Live show of Willie Rushton and Barry Cryer, recorded at the Hackney Empire
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Fisted
Title: Fisted
Character: Himself
Released: March 8, 1996
Type: Movie
Two friends try to track down their old nemesis Richard Herring to try to find out why on earth he is successful when they are not. The film is set against the madness of the 1995 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, was shot entirely on Super 8 film and was inspired by the films of Chris Marker and Nick Broomfield.
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Title: Noel's Telly Years
Released: January 8, 1996
Type: TV
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Title: The Detectives
Character: Detective Simpson
Released: January 27, 1993
Type: TV
The absurd adventures of two defective detectives, who - despite unbelievable incompetence - somehow manage to solve their cases (or be nearby when the cases are solved) and retain their jobs.
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Title: Gibberish
Released: March 16, 1992
Type: TV
Gibberish was a celebrity panel game show hosted by Kenny Everett. Two teams of celebrities had to answer questions.
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Title: Assaulted Nuts
Released: January 17, 1985
Type: TV
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Title: I've Got A Secret
Released: October 24, 1984
Type: TV
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Bloodbath at the House of Death
Title: Bloodbath at the House of Death
Character: Police Inspector
Released: March 29, 1984
Type: Movie
Six scientists arrive at the creepy Headstone Manor to investigate a strange phenomena which was the site of a mysterious massacre years earlier where 18 guests were killed in one night. It turns out that the house is the place of a satanic cult lead by a sinister monk who plans to kill the scientists who are inhabiting this house of Satan.
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Title: Countdown
Released: November 2, 1982
Type: TV
The clock is ticking as contestants compete in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility.
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Title: The Kenny Everett Television Show
Character: Self
Released: February 25, 1982
Type: TV
Sketch comedy show starring Kenny Everett.
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The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box
Title: The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1981
Type: Movie
Old school comics join Kenny Everett for some old school comedy. Stand up routines are interspersed with sketches and stand up routines from Kenny Everett.
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Title: Blankety Blank
Released: January 18, 1979
Type: TV
Blankety Blank is a British comedy game show based on the 1977–1979 Australian game show Blankety Blanks. The British version ran from 18 January 1979 to 12 March 1990 on BBC One, hosted first by Terry Wogan and later by Les Dawson. Regular members of the celebrity panel on this version included Kenny Everett, Lorraine Chase, Gareth Hunt, Gary Davies, and Cheryl Baker. A revival fronted by Lily Savage was produced by the BBC from 26 December 1997 to 28 December 1999, followed by ITV from 7 January 2001 to 10 August 2002. This version was produced by Grundy, then Thames.
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Title: The Marti Caine Show
Released: January 8, 1979
Type: TV
Marti Caine presents a star studded variety show in which she performs comedy material, sings and dances alongside special guests.
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Title: An Audience with...
Character: Self
Released: January 8, 1978
Type: TV
An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian, performs for an invited audience of celebrity guests, interspersed with questions from the audience, in a light hearted revue/tribute style.
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Title: Hello Cheeky
Released: January 19, 1976
Type: TV
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Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done
Title: Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done
Character: Judge (voice)
Released: December 17, 1975
Type: Movie
Able Seaman Dick Deadeye is charged by Queen Victoria to find the stolen Ultimate Secret. His ugliness means that his life has always been lonely but a buxom barmaid takes a shine to him. Together, they battle pirates and an evil magician before discovering that the Ultimate Secret is nothing but LOVE! Using songs based on the original works of Gilbert and Sullivan (but updated with modern lyrics), this film was created to commemorate the centenary anniversary of the first collaboration of the composers of the Savoy Operas.
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Title: It Ain't Half Hot Mum
Released: January 3, 1974
Type: TV
The comic adventures of a group of misfits who form an extremely bad concert party touring the hot and steamy jungles of Burma entertaining the troops during World War II.
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Title: The Goodies
Character: Newsreader (voice)
Released: November 8, 1970
Type: TV
A British television comedy series of the 1970s and early 1980s, combining surreal sketches and situation comedy.
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Title: The Goodies
Character: voice only
Released: November 8, 1970
Type: TV
A British television comedy series of the 1970s and early 1980s, combining surreal sketches and situation comedy.
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Title: The Goodies
Released: November 8, 1970
Type: TV
A British television comedy series of the 1970s and early 1980s, combining surreal sketches and situation comedy.
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Title: Monty Python's Flying Circus
Released: October 5, 1969
Type: TV
A British sketch comedy series with the shows being composed of surreality, risqué or innuendo-laden humour, sight gags and observational sketches without punchlines.
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A Little Of What You Fancy
Title: A Little Of What You Fancy
Character: Chairman
Released: January 1, 1968
Type: Movie
Documentary following the history of British Music Hall, its stars and architecture, interspersed with revivals of old favourites by todays performers.
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Title: At Last the 1948 Show
Released: February 15, 1967
Type: TV
A groundbreaking, splendidly silly, surreal sketch comedy series written by and starring The Goodies' Tim Brooke-Taylor, Monty Python's Graham Chapman and John Cleese, and comedy legend Marty Feldman.
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The Spy with a Cold Nose
Title: The Spy with a Cold Nose
Character: Harold Wilson (voice)
Released: December 19, 1966
Type: Movie
A dog with a spying device under its skin is sent to the Russian government as a present. When the Russians send the dog to a veterinary, British intelligence must get to the dog first and retrieve the spying device.
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The Heart of a Man
Title: The Heart of a Man
Character: Second
Released: August 6, 1959
Type: Movie
Sailor Frankie Martin is offered a thousand pounds by a millionaire in disguise if he can earn a hundred pounds in a week by honest means. Frankie tries his hand as a boxer, a bouncer and a commissionaire, and finally finds success as a singer. He also falls for the charms of night club chanteuse Julie, and this leads to further success when he wins a recording contract.
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Title: The Stand Up Show
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: TV