Early life
Briers was born on 14 January 1934 inEarly career
Briers' first job was a clerical post with aTelevision career
In 1961, Briers was cast in the leading role in ''Stage work
Briers spent much of his career in the theatre, including appearances in plays byFilm
Briers made his film début in the British feature film '' Bottoms Up'' (1960). He then took parts in '' Murder She Said'' (1961), ''Radio and voice work
He was a familiarLater career
After 1990, he appeared in ''Personal life
Briers met Ann Davies while both were at Liverpool Rep. Davies was employed as a stage manager, and had acted on television and in films from the mid-1950s. Soon after meeting, he borrowed £5 from his mother, bought an engagement ring and they were married within six months. They had two daughters, one of whom,Death
According to Lucy Briers, his daughter, he quit smoking in 2001 immediately after a routine chest X-ray suggested he would otherwise soon be in a wheelchair. He was diagnosed withTributes
The BBC referred to Richard Briers as "one of Britain's best-loved actors". Sir''Ever Increasing Wonder''
On Christmas Day 2013,Selected filmography
* '' Girls at Sea'' (1958) – 'Popeye' Lewis * '' Bottoms Up'' (1960) – Colbourne * '' Murder, She Said'' (1961) – 'Mrs. Binster' * ''References
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