Richard Briers

English actor (1934–2013)
Person human Q2734945
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Richard Briers

Summary

Richard Briers is a human[1]. His place of birth was Surrey[2]. He was born on January 14, 1934[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on February 17, 2013[5]. He worked as an actor[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], voice actor[9], and stage actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,586 views/month, #6,155 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Richard Briers's place of birth was Surrey[2].
  • Richard Briers died in London[4].
  • Richard Briers was born on January 14, 1934[3].
  • Richard Briers died on February 17, 2013[5].
  • Richard Briers was married to Ann Davies[12].
  • A child of Richard Briers was Lucy Briers[13].
  • Richard Briers held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Richard Briers worked as an actor[6].
  • Richard Briers worked as a television actor[7].
  • Richard Briers's professions included film actor[8].
  • Richard Briers's professions included voice actor[9].
  • Richard Briers worked as a stage actor[10].
  • Richard Briers's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[15].
  • Richard Briers was educated at London South Bank University[16].
  • Richard Briers's education included a stint at Rokeby School[17].
  • Richard Briers received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Richard Briers is recorded as male[19].
  • Richard Briers's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Richard Briers's genre is Shakespearean comedy[21].
  • Richard Briers's Commons category is recorded as Richard Briers[22].
  • The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema[23].
  • Richard Briers's family name is recorded as Briers[24].
  • Richard Briers's given name is recorded as Richard David[25].
  • Richard Briers's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Richard Briers's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Briers's place of birth was Surrey[2]. He was born on January 14, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[15], a drama school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1904[30]; London South Bank University[16], a public university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1892[33]; and Rokeby School[17], an independent school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1877[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], voice actor[9], and stage actor[10].

Recognition

Richard Briers received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].

Personal Life

Among Richard Briers's spouses was Ann Davies[12]. A child of him was Lucy Briers[13].

Death and Burial

Richard Briers died on February 17, 2013[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema[23].

Why It Matters

Richard Briers ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,586 views/month, #6,155 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Richard Briers born?

Richard Briers was born in Surrey[2].

Where did Richard Briers die?

Richard Briers died in London[4].

Who was Richard Briers married to?

Richard Briers's spouses include Ann Davies[12].

What did Richard Briers do for work?

Richard Briers worked as actor[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], voice actor[9], and stage actor[10].

Where did Richard Briers go to school?

Richard Briers was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art[15], London South Bank University[16], and Rokeby School[17].

What awards did Richard Briers receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . RADA Student & graduate profiles. rada.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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