Richard Briers

Richard Briers was an iconic English actor whose career in the entertainment industry spanned over fifty years. He was considered as one of the most loved actors in Britain. Throughout his career, he appeared in a string of famous television shows, plays and films, including the Doctor Who serial Paradise Towers, Marriage Lines, Brothers in Law, and The Good Life.

He was the son of Morna Phyllis and Joseph Benjamin Briers. He was married to Ann Davies from 1956 until his death in 2013. He and Ann had two children, Lucy and Katie.

Before he quit smoking in 2001, he had smoked about half a million cigarette sticks.

Richard Briers was a famous English actor, who was born on January 14, 1934. As a person born on this date, Richard Briers is listed in our database as the 4th most popular celebrity for the day (January 14) and the 11th most popular for the year (1934).

People born on January 14 fall under the Zodiac sign of Capricorn, the Sea Goat. Richard Briers is the 135th most popular Capricorn.

Aside from information specific to Richard Briers' birthday, Richard Briers is the 147th most famous English.

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