Brian Rix

Brian Rix

Actor · Producer

Cottingham, England
January 27, 1924

Biography

Brian Rix was a British actor and activist. After a stage and television career spanning more than three decades, Rix became a campaigner for disability causes. He entered the House of Lords as a crossbencher in 1992 and was president of the disability charity Mencap from 1998 until his death.

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Representative Works

Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!
Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!
4.2
/ English
Up to His Neck
Up to His Neck
No Rating Yet
/ English
And the Same to You
And the Same to You
5.9
/ English
Not Wanted on Voyage
Not Wanted on Voyage
7.0
/ English
The Night We Got the Bird
The Night We Got the Bird
6.3
/ English
The Night We Dropped a Clanger
The Night We Dropped a Clanger
5.8
/ English
What Every Woman Wants
What Every Woman Wants
6.6
/ English
Dry Rot
Dry Rot
7.7
/ English
Nothing Barred
Nothing Barred
7.0
/ English
Thark
Thark
No Rating Yet
/ English
Reluctant Heroes
Reluctant Heroes
9.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!
1973Nominee

Best Performance

Don't Just Lie There, Say Something!

Up to His Neck
1954Nominee

Best Performance

Up to His Neck

And the Same to You
1960Nominee

Best Performance

And the Same to You

Career Highlights

Not Wanted on Voyage
1957Highlight

Best Performance

Not Wanted on Voyage

The Night We Got the Bird
1960Highlight

Best Performance

The Night We Got the Bird