Brian Rix

Brian Rix

Born: January 27, 1924
Died: January 1, 1998
in Cottingham, England
Brian Rix was a British actor and activist. After a stage and television career spanning more than three decades, Rix became a campaigner for disability causes. He entered the House of Lords as a crossbencher in 1992 and was president of the disability charity Mencap from 1998 until his death.

Movies for Brian Rix...

Title: Britain's Greatest Generation
Character: Himself
Released: May 8, 2015
Type: TV
Documentary series that tells the stories of the extraordinary last survivors of the generation who fought or lived through World War II.
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Title: A Roof Over My Head
Released: August 3, 1977
Type: TV
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Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!
Title: Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!
Character: Barry Ovis
Released: October 17, 1973
Type: Movie
Based on the hit play. A British Government Minister puts forward a bill to battle filth in the UK but that doesn't stop him having an affair with both his secretary, Miss Parkyn and Wendy, the wife of a high-up reporter. Opponents to the bill - mainly some hippy girls, lead by Johnny, kidnap the Minister's best friend and co-founder of the bill, Barry Ovis just as he was getting married to his fiancee, Joan. Barry escapes, just before the police raid the hippies hiding place - to claim that Ovis was in a orgy and get the bill defeated - and dashes back to his and Joan's flat followed by Inspector Ruff, who is investigating the kidnap and Damina, one of the hippies. Meanwhile, the Minister is also trying to use the flat to carry on his affairs with both Wendy and Miss Parkyn. The Minister, Barry & Joan tries to keep the truth from Ruft, Wilfred Potts, an old and honest MP, Birdie, the Minister's wife and stop the hippies, and this causes no end of trouble.
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Title: Men Of Affairs
Released: October 3, 1973
Type: TV
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Nothing Barred
Title: Nothing Barred
Character: Wilfred Sapling
Released: October 10, 1961
Type: Movie
Penniless Lord Whitebait's plan to save his sinking fortunes is to open stately Whitebait Manor to the public. But the public ignores his gesture, and his fortunes fade even further, with a stream of debts threatening to run into a deluge when his daughter's fiancé demands a plush and costly wedding. Where is the cash to come from? Whitebait and his servant Spankforth's answer is a scam involving the theft of a valuable painting from the Manor. How could such a cunningly original ruse fail?
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The Night We Got the Bird
Title: The Night We Got the Bird
Character: Bertie Skidmore
Released: November 3, 1960
Type: Movie
Good natured comic caper charting the misadventures of a hapless bunch of Brighton based petty crooks dogged with disaster at every turn.
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And the Same to You
Title: And the Same to You
Character: Dickie 'Dreadnought' Marchant
Released: February 1, 1960
Type: Movie
Dickie Dreadnought is the boxing-mad nephew of pious clergyman Reverend Sydney Mullet. To mollify his disapproving uncle, Dickie embarks on an elaborate plan to keep his budding boxing career a secret, with he and his tough-talking promoter Wally Burton both pretending to be devout 'men of the cloth'.
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The Night We Dropped a Clanger
Title: The Night We Dropped a Clanger
Character: Aircraftsman Arthur Atwood / Wing Cmdr. Blenkinsop
Released: October 10, 1959
Type: Movie
The movie takes place during WWII. A dashing British RAF Officer is earmarked for a secret mission behind enemy lines in occupied France, but wishing to distract the enemy, enlists a person to double for him and thereby draw attention to North Africa . An unlikely airman is found and tutored in the ways of an English officer.
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Not Wanted on Voyage
Title: Not Wanted on Voyage
Character: Hollebone
Released: November 1, 1957
Type: Movie
the scheming Albert Higgins and his dim witted mate Cecil Hollebone, set out on a ocean voyage under the exasperated Chief Steward. Along for the trip are the wealthy Mrs. Borough and her secretary Pat. Soon Mrs. Boroughs’ Jewels are stolen…
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Dry Rot
Title: Dry Rot
Character: Fred Phipps
Released: October 31, 1956
Type: Movie
Comedy about a trio of not particularly bright bookmakers who try to fix a horse race.
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What Every Woman Wants
Title: What Every Woman Wants
Character: Herbert Brown
Released: June 10, 1954
Type: Movie
Young couple Mark and Jane are forced to thrash out marital problems in a borrowed room in Jane’s parents’ tiny house. Meanwhile, Jane’s cousin, Jim - back from the war in Korea - and Mark’s involvement in left-wing politics place further strain on the relationship. Can grandfather help?
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Up to His Neck
Title: Up to His Neck
Character: Wiggy
Released: January 1, 1954
Type: Movie
A maritime farce set in the South Seas. A strong supporting cast includes Brian Rix, Anthony Newley & Harry Fowler.