NeophobiA 1,503 Report post Posted June 10, 2014 It’s been reported by credible sources that actor and comedian Rik Mayall passed away earlier today He was just 56 - no other information has yet been released. Much of his best-known work was done with comedy partner Adrian Edmondson They formed double act ‘20th Century Coyote’ after meeting at university in Manchester in the 1980s, later restyling themselves ‘The Dangerous Brothers’ for Channel 4’s alternative comedy showcase Saturday Live They also starred together in student comedy classic ‘The Young Ones’ Which Mayall wrote, with Ben Elton (pictured) and Lise Meyer. Mayall and Edmondson later wrote and starred in the brilliantly nasty sitcom Bottom Loosely inspired by their time on stage in a version of Beckett’s Waiting For Godot, but with more hitting each other in the face with household inplements. Other popular roles included Tory MP Alan B’Stard in ITV’s The New Statesman Which he revived on stage in 2006. And nauseatingly arrogant swashbuckler Lord Flashheart in Blackadder http://youtu.be/aKfbSHW9uGA And we haven’t even mentioned Kevin Turvey, Filthy Rich & Catflap, his wonderful Jackanory reading of George’s Marvellous Medicine or the Spinal-Tap-pre-dating spoof rockumentary Bad News Tour. Mayall joined Twitter in 2010, and in typical form, tweeted only once, telling us all to fuck off And here he is captured in fine form mucking around at an event in 2008 http://youtu.be/oT1cUTJE1Ac We decided to celebrate the life and work of one of comedy’s all-time greats with a quiz Rest In Peace (or possibly In Anarchic Lunacy) Rik, you will be missed! FilmographyJump to: Actor | Writer | Soundtrack | Producer | Production designer | Thanks | Self | Archive footage Hide Actor (103 credits) 2013 Man Down (TV Series)Dad- Christmas Special (2013) ... Dad - Small Business Awards (2013) ... Dad - Episode #1.5 (2013) ... Dad - Episode #1.4 (2013) ... Dad - Episode #1.3 (2013) ... Dad Show all 7 episodes 2013 Don't Fear Death (Short)Death 1998-2013 Jonathan Creek (TV Series)DI Gideon Pryke / D.I. Gideon Pryke- The Clue of the Savant's Thumb (2013) ... DI Gideon Pryke - Black Canary (1998) ... D.I. Gideon Pryke 2013 Damo and Ivor (TV Series)Alistair Itchdaddy- Episode #1.6 (2013) ... Alistair Itchdaddy - Episode #1.5 (2013) ... Alistair Itchdaddy - Episode #1.4 (2013) ... Alistair Itchdaddy - Episode #1.3 (2013) ... Alistair Itchdaddy - Episode #1.2 (2013) ... Alistair Itchdaddy Show all 6 episodes 1983-2012 The Comic Strip Presents... (TV Series)Colin Grigson / Mr. McVitty / Prof. Predictor / ...- Five Go to Rehab (2012) ... Mr. McVitty - The Hunt for Tony Blair (2011) ... Prof. Predictor - Sex Actually (2005) ... Bilbo - Four Men in a Plane (2000) ... Alan Sellars - Four Men in a Car (1998) ... Alan Show all 19 episodes 2012 One by OneErnest 2012 Errors of the Human BodySamuel Mead 2012 Highway to Hell (Video)Chef Mario 2011 The Legend of Harrow Woods (Video)Winston Llamata Jr 2011 The Itch of the Golden Nit (Short)President Pinky (voice) 2011 Evil Calls (Video)Winston Llamata Jr 2010 This Side of the Afterlife (Short)The Narrator (voice) 2010 Just for the RecordAndy Wiseman 2009 Midsomer Murders (TV Series)David Roper- The Creeper (2009) ... David Roper 2009 Agatha Christie's Marple (TV Series)Alec Nicholson- Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (2009) ... Alec Nicholson 2009 Minder (TV Series)Maurice Robinson- In Vino Veritas (2009) ... Maurice Robinson 2007 Gina's Laughing Gear (TV Series)- Stairlift to Heaven (2007) 2007 Snow White: The SequelThe Seven Dwarves (English version, voice) 2005-2006 King Arthur's Disasters (TV Series)King arthur- Donkey Kong King (2006) ... King arthur (voice) - A Dope on a Rope (2006) ... King arthur (voice) - Double Double Wizard Trouble (2006) ... King arthur (voice) - Baa Baa Green Goat (2006) ... King arthur (voice) - The Rocket Man (2006) ... King arthur (voice) Show all 26 episodes 2006 SpongeBob SquarePants (TV Series)Lord Reginald- Ghost Host/Chimps Ahoy (2006) ... Lord Reginald (voice) 2005 All About George (TV Series)George Kinsey- Episode #1.6 (2005) ... George Kinsey - Episode #1.5 (2005) ... George Kinsey - Episode #1.4 (2005) ... George Kinsey - Episode #1.3 (2005) ... George Kinsey - Episode #1.2 (2005) ... George Kinsey Show all 6 episodes 2005 ValiantCufflingk (voice) 2004 Shoebox Zoo (TV Series)Edwin the Eagle- The Day of Reckoning (2004) ... Edwin the Eagle (voice) - Los Contrarios (2004) ... Edwin the Eagle (voice) - Where Four Elevens Meet (2004) ... Edwin the Eagle (voice) - Sign of the Unicorn (2004) ... Edwin the Eagle (voice) - Where the River Flows (2004) ... Edwin the Eagle (voice) Show all 13 episodes 2004 Churchill: The Hollywood YearsBaxter 2004 ABBA: Our Last Video Ever (TV Short)Recordboss 2003 Cold DarkVet 2003 Oh Marbella!Greg Dubois 2003 Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour (Video)Richard Richard 2003 Sindy: The Fairy Princess (Video) 2003 Chaos and CadaversLennox Crowly 2002 Day of the SirensDomo Childs 2002 Believe Nothing (TV Series)Professor Adonis Cnut- Just a Minute (2002) ... Professor Adonis Cnut - The Unhappy Eater (2002) ... Professor Adonis Cnut - Double First (2002) ... Professor Adonis Cnut - May as Well Face It, You're Addicted to Fudge (2002) ... Professor Adonis Cnut - Prepare to Meteor Maker (2002) ... Professor Adonis Cnut Show all 6 episodes 2001 Kevin of the NorthCarter 2001 Bottom 2001: An Arse Oddity (Video)Richie 2001 Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes (TV Series)Lt. Daniel Blaney- The White Knight Stratagem (2001) ... Lt. Daniel Blaney 2001 Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement (TV Series)Mrs. Ffine Carmody- Holier Than Thou (2001) ... Mrs. Ffine Carmody - The Bully (2001) ... Mrs. Ffine Carmody - Generosity (2001) ... Mrs. Ffine Carmody - Prejudice and Prejudice (2001) ... Mrs. Ffine Carmody - One Sweet Too Many (2001) ... Mrs. Ffine Carmody Show all 13 episodes 2000 Merlin: The ReturnMerlin 2000 The Knock (TV Series)Reid- Episode #5.1 (2000) ... Reid 2000 Great Performances (TV Series)King Herod- Jesus Christ Superstar (2000) ... King Herod 2000 Hogs of War (Video Game) (voice) 1999 Blackadder Back & Forth (Short)Robin Hood 1999 Guest House ParadisoRichard Twat 1999 Jellikins (TV Series)Narrator (voice) 1999 A Monkey's TaleGerard the Gormless (English version, voice) 1999 Watership Down (TV Series)Kehaar- The Promised Land (1999) ... Kehaar (voice) - Home on the Down (1999) ... Kehaar (voice) - Kidnapped (1999) ... Kehaar (voice) - Friend and Enemy (1999) ... Kehaar (voice) - Lost (1999) ... Kehaar (voice) Show all 13 episodes 1998 In the Red (TV Series)Dominic De'Ath- Episode #1.3 (1998) ... Dominic De'Ath 1998 Tom and Vicky (TV Series) (voice) 1997 The Canterville Ghost (TV Movie)Reverend Dampier 1997 The Bill (TV Series)Patrick Massie- Humpty Dumpty: Part 3 (1997) ... Patrick Massie - Humpty Dumpty: Part 2 (1997) ... Patrick Massie 1997 Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island (Video)Richard Richard 1997 Remember Me?Ian 1997 Bring Me the Head of Mavis DavisMarty Starr 1996 The Willows in Winter (TV Movie)Toad (voice) 1996 Bud Tucker in Double Trouble (Video Game)Dick Tate (voice) 1995 Out of My Head (Video)Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi 1995 The Wind in the Willows (TV Movie)Toad (voice) 1995 The Snow QueenRobber King (voice) 1995 Bottom Live: The Big Number 2 Tour (Video)Richard Richard 1995 How to Be a Little Sod (TV Series)Little Sod 1995 Look at the State We're In! (TV Mini-Series)Rattner 1991-1995 Bottom (TV Series)Richie- 'S Out (1995) ... Richie - Carnival (1995) ... Richie - Finger (1995) ... Richie - Dough (1995) ... Richie - Break (1995) ... Richie Show all 18 episodes 1995 Clair de Lune (TV Movie)Toby 1995 Dirty Old Town (TV Movie)Raymond 1995 The Big One (TV Movie)Lewis Fox 1995 The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends (TV Series)Tom Thumb- The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse (1995) ... Tom Thumb (voice) 1994 A. B'Stard Exposed (TV Movie)Alan B'Stard 1993 Horse Opera (TV Movie)Wyatt Earp 1993 Bottom Live (Video)Richard Richard 1993 Dancing Queen (TV Movie)Neil 1993 Briefest Encounter (TV Movie)Greg 1993 Micky Love (TV Movie)Micky Love 1987-1992 The New Statesman (TV Series)Alan B'Stard- The Irresistible Rise of Alan B'Stard (1992) ... Alan B'Stard - A Bigger Splash (1992) ... Alan B'Stard - Heil and Farewell (1992) ... Alan B'Stard - Speaking in Tongues (1992) ... Alan B'Stard - H*A*S*H (1992) ... Alan B'Stard Show all 28 episodes 1992 Carry on ColumbusThe Sultan 1992 Little NoisesMathias 1991 The Princess and the GoblinPrince Froglip (voice) 1991 Drop Dead FredDrop Dead Fred 1989 Blackadder Goes Forth (TV Series)Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart- Private Plane (1989) ... Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart 1989 Grim Tales (TV Series)Narrator 1988 Jake's Journey (TV Movie) 1988 Whoops ApocalypseSpecialist catering Commander 1987 French and Saunders (TV Series)Dawn's co-star- Episode #1.5 (1987) ... Dawn's co-star 1987 Filthy Rich & Catflap (TV Series)Richard Rich- Episode #1.6 (1987) ... Richard Rich - Episode #1.5 (1987) ... Richard Rich - Episode #1.4 (1987) ... Richard Rich - Episode #1.3 (1987) ... Richard Rich - Episode #1.2 (1987) ... Richard Rich Show all 6 episodes 1987 Eat the RichMicky 1986 Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger (Video)Richard Dangerous 1986 Saturday Live (TV Series)Richard Dangerous 1986 Black-Adder II (TV Series)Flashheart- Bells (1986) ... Flashheart 1966-1986 Jackanory (TV Series)Storyteller / Reader- George's Marvellous Medicine: Grandma Gets the Medicine (1986) ... Storyteller - George's Marvellous Medicine: The Cook-Up (1986) ... Storyteller - George's Marvellous Medicine: The Marvellous Plan (1986) ... Reader - Jack and the Beanstalk (1966) ... Reader 1985 Happy Families (TV Series)Priest- Madeleine (1985) ... Priest 1984 The Lenny Henry Show (TV Series)- Episode #1.5 (1984) 1982-1984 The Young Ones (TV Series)Rick / Alien Spotter / Dicky- Summer Holiday (1984) ... Rick - Sick (1984) ... Rick - Time (1984) ... Rick - Nasty (1984) ... Rick - Cash (1984) ... Rick Show all 12 episodes 1983 The Black Adder (TV Series)Mad Gerald - Himself- The Black Seal (1983) ... Mad Gerald - Himself (as Mad Gerald) 1982 Whoops Apocalypse (TV Series)Biff- Autumn Cannibalism (1982) ... Biff 1982 Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door (TV Short)Kevin Turvey 1981 Kevin Turvey Investigates (Video)Kevin Turvey 1981 Shock Treatment'Rest Home' Ricky 1981 Couples and Robbers (Short)Morris David Boyd 1981 A Kick Up the Eighties (TV Series)Kevin Turvey 1981 An American Werewolf in London2nd Chess Player 1981 Eye of the NeedleSailor 1981 Wolcott (TV Mini-Series)PC Fell 1981 The Comic Strip (TV Short)Richard Dangerous 1980 The Squad (TV Series)1st Supporter- New Boys (1980) ... 1st Supporter 1980 The Orchard End MurderPoliceman Writer (18 credits) 2004 Churchill: The Hollywood Years (additional dialogue written by) 2003 Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour (Video) 2001 Bottom 2001: An Arse Oddity (Video) 1999 Guest House Paradiso (writer) 1997 Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island (Video) (written by) 1995 Bottom Live: The Big Number 2 Tour (Video) (written by) 1991-1995 Bottom (TV Series) (written by - 18 episodes)- 'S Out (1995) ... (written by) - Carnival (1995) ... (written by) - Finger (1995) ... (written by) - Dough (1995) ... (written by) - Break (1995) ... (written by) Show all 18 episodes 1993 Bottom Live (Video) 1984-1988 The Comic Strip Presents... (TV Series) (written by - 3 episodes)- Mr. Jolly Lives Next Door (1988) ... (written by) - A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques (1984) ... (written by) - Dirty Movie (1984) ... (written by) 1987 Filthy Rich & Catflap (TV Series) (additional material - 6 episodes)- Episode #1.6 (1987) ... (additional material) - Episode #1.5 (1987) ... (additional material) - Episode #1.4 (1987) ... (additional material) - Episode #1.3 (1987) ... (additional material) - Episode #1.2 (1987) ... (additional material) Show all 6 episodes 1986 Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger (Video) 1986 Saturday Live (TV Series) 1986/II Comic Relief (TV Movie documentary) 1982-1984 The Young Ones (TV Series) (written by - 12 episodes)- Summer Holiday (1984) ... (written by) - Sick (1984) ... (written by) - Time (1984) ... (written by) - Nasty (1984) ... (written by) - Cash (1984) ... (written by) Show all 12 episodes 1982 Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door (TV Short) 1981 Kevin Turvey Investigates (Video) 1981 A Kick Up the Eighties (TV Series) 1981 The Comic Strip (TV Short) Soundtrack (3 credits) 2009 Midsomer Murders (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)- The Creeper (2009) ... (performer: "O Tannenbaum (parody)") 1988 The Comic Strip Presents... (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)- More Bad News (1988) ... (writer: "Masturbike', "Bitch Hill Mutha', "Warriors of Genghis Khan', "Drink Till I Die', "Hey Hey Bad News' - uncredited) 1981 Shock Treatment (performer: "Farley's Song", "Lullaby", "Look What I Did To My Id") Producer (2 credits) 1997 Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island (Video) (executive producer - uncredited) 1995 Bottom Live: The Big Number 2 Tour (Video) (executive producer) Production designer (1 credit) 1997 Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island (Video) Thanks (2 credits) 2010 The Learning Curves (TV Movie) (inspiration) 2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (special thanks) Self (32 credits) 2011 Ben Elton: Laughing at the 80s (TV Movie documentary)Himself 2011 The British Comedy Awards 2011 (TV Movie)Himself 2010 Live from Studio Five (TV Series)Himself- Episode #1.83 (2010) ... Himself 2008 Me and My Goldfish (Short)Himself 2008 Blackadder Rides Again (TV Movie documentary)Himself 2007 Comedy Connections (TV Series documentary)Himself- The New Statesman (2007) ... Himself 2006 University Challenge: The Story So Far (TV Movie documentary)Himself 2006 This Week (TV Series)Alan B'Stard- Episode dated 11 May 2006 (2006) ... Alan B'Stard 2005 Violent Nation (TV Series documentary) 2005 The New Paul O'Grady Show (TV Series)Himself- Episode #3.14 (2005) ... Himself 2002 40 Years of University Challenge (TV Movie documentary)Himself 1999 The Big Breakfast (TV Series)- Episode dated 30 November 1999 (1999) 1999 The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso' (Video short)Himself 1999 Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom (TV Mini-Series documentary)Himself / 'Lord Flashheart' 1999 A History of Alternative Comedy (TV Mini-Series)Himself 1995 Wham! Bam! Strawberry Jam! (TV Series)Himself - Presenter- Episode #1.1 (1995) ... Himself - Presenter 1993 The British Comedy Awards 1993 (TV Special)Himself 1993 Aspel & Company (TV Series)Himself- Episode #10.4 (1993) ... Himself 1992 The Full Wax (TV Series)Himself- Episode #2.6 (1992) ... Himself 1992 Love Hurts (TV Series)Himself- Cured (1992) ... Himself 1991 Wogan (TV Series)Himself- Episode dated 9 September 1991 (1991) ... Himself 1991 Late Night with David Letterman (TV Series)Himself- Episode dated 22 May 1991 (1991) ... Himself 1988 Comic Relief (TV Special)Alan B'Stard 1986 Come Dancing (TV Movie documentary)Himself 1986/II Comic Relief (TV Movie documentary)Rick 1985 Walking to New Orleans (TV Movie documentary) 1984 Weekend in Wallop (TV Movie documentary)Himself 1982 Wood and Walters (TV Series)Himself (in photo) / Himself / Quiz Show Contestant- One More Time (1982) ... Himself (in photo) (uncredited) - Episode #1.3 (1982) ... Himself / Quiz Show Contestant 1981 Fundamental FrolicsHimself 1981 Boom Boom, Out Go the Lights (TV Special)Himself 1980-1981 Friday Night, Saturday Morning (TV Series)Himself- Episode #4.6 (1981) ... Himself (as 20th Century Coyote) - Episode #4.1 (1981) ... Himself (as 20th Century Coyote) - Episode #3.6 (1980) ... Himself 1981 The Rocky Horror Treatment (TV Movie documentary)Himself (uncredited) Archive footage (18 credits) 2011 My Favourite Joke (TV Series)Rick- Episode #1.3 (2011) ... Rick (uncredited) 2010 Alan Davies' Teenage Revolution (TV Mini-Series documentary)Rick- Get Up, Stand Up (2010) ... Rick (uncredited) 2010 Great TV Mistakes (TV Movie documentary)Lord Flashheart (uncredited) 2010 Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape (Video documentary)Himself 2008 Comedy Classics (TV Series documentary)Alan B'Stard- The New Statesman (2008) ... Alan B'Stard 2008 Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (TV Movie documentary)Lord Flashheart (uncredited) 2008 Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (TV Movie documentary)Lord Flashheart / Robin Hood (uncredited) 2008 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV Series documentary)Himself- Episode #2.3 (2008) ... 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quietmanx 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2014 The BBC are showing an episode of 'Bottom' on BBC2 tomorrow night (Sunday) together with a documentary about The Young Ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
