Richard Briers
Richard Briers
Richard David Briers, CBEwas an English actor. His fifty-year career encompassed television, stage, film and radio...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth14 January 1934
aged became family home homesick left precious series spend three time tomorrow
I reluctantly left the series because a) my age. I'm 68 tomorrow and time is very precious for me to spend time at home with my family and especially with the grandchildren. They're aged 7 and 5. After three years I became homesick for my home.
gone great happy memories tonight upset wonderful
Hector was a wonderful part for me. I was also upset tonight that Hector has gone but I will have only happy memories of a great job.
lines literary minor rather
I used to make minor alterations and often shorten lines that were rather literary to make them more naturalistic. But my contribution was very small.
couple garden lovers
I make it a point of honour to have a couple of gnomes in my garden as silent testimony to the right of gnome-lovers everywhere to do their own thing without fear of snide remarks.
theatre tvs recycling
I prefer theatre but TV keeps you well known.
firsts roles corny
I was 20, I was an amateur from 14 but my first professional role was at 22.
talent scales right-time
Even with talent, it's who you meet at the right time that tips the scales.
people acting taught
I knew absolutely nothing about acting, and had to be taught everything. Some people are born naturals and know how to walk, talk and hold themselves. I didn't and had to learn everything.