
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