Richard Briers

Biography

Richard David Briers was a renowned English actor, born on January 14, 1934, in Raynes Park, Surrey. He rose to prominence with roles in Marriage Lines (1961–66), The Good Life (1975–78), and Ever Decreasing Circles (1984–89). He also performed Shakespearean roles under the direction of Kenneth Branagh, most notably in Henry V (1989) and Hamlet (1996).