Rik Mayall

1958-03-07 – 2014-06-09 (age 56) Harlow, Essex, England

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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.

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Rik Mayall

Rik Mayall

Known For

An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

1981

as Second Chess Player

Valiant

Valiant

2005

as Cufflingk (voice)

Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

2014

as Self

Believe Nothing

Believe Nothing

2002

as Adonis Cnut

Eye of the Needle

Eye of the Needle

1981

as Sailor #2

Drop Dead Fred

Drop Dead Fred

1991

as Drop Dead Fred

The Thief and the Cobbler

The Thief and the Cobbler

1993

as Brigand (uncredited)

Summer School

Summer School

1983

as Tark

Remember Me?

Remember Me?

1997

as Ian

Guest House Paradiso

Guest House Paradiso

1999

as Richie Twat

Bottom: Exposed

Bottom: Exposed

2024

as Himself (Archive footage)

Happy Families

Happy Families

1985

as Nazi Pastor

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

1995

as Toad

Eldorado

Eldorado

2012

as Chef Mario

Blackadder: Back & Forth

Blackadder: Back & Forth

1999

as Robin Hood

The Princess and the Goblin

The Princess and the Goblin

1991

as Prince Froglip (voice)

Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar

2000

as King Herod

Oh Marbella!

Oh Marbella!

2003

as Greg Dubois

Northern Lights

Northern Lights

1982

as Chris

What's a Carry On?

What's a Carry On?

1998

as Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)