Rik Mayall
Born
1958-03-07
Place of birth
Harlow, Essex, England
Died
2014-06-09
Biography
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.
Known for
An American Werewolf in London
Second Chess Player
Valiant
Cufflingk (voice)
Blackadder
Mad Gerald
Blackadder
Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart
Drop Dead Fred
Drop Dead Fred
Midsomer Murders
David Roper
Eye of the Needle
Sailor #2
Blackadder: Back & Forth
Robin Hood
The Young Ones
Rick
Guest House Paradiso
Richie Twat
Agatha Christie's Marple
Alec Nicholson
Bottom
Richard Richard
The Thief and the Cobbler
Brigand (uncredited)
Shock Treatment
'Rest Home' Ricky
Merlin: The Return
Merlin