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It is catalogued under topics including 1924 births, 2016 deaths and 20th-century English male actors.
Its subject is documented across 8 Wikipedia language editions.
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1924
- Works
- 5
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Film & TV
Cottingham, England
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.
Known for
- Britain's Greatest Generation — Himself2015
- A Roof Over My Head1977
- Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! — Barry Ovis1973
- Men of Affairs — Barry Ovis MP1973
- Men of Affairs — Dad1973
- Dial RIX — Basil Rix1962
- Dial RIX — Bert Rix1962
- Dial RIX — Barrington Rix1962
- Dial RIX — Barney Rix1962
- Dial RIX — Boy Rix1962
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Brian
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of birth
- Cottingham
- Place of death
- Northwood
- Spouse
- Elspet Gray
- Occupation
- stage actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Work location
- London
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- P10632
- Brian Rix
- date of birth
- 1924-01-27
- name in native language
- Brian Rix, Baron Rix
- date of death
- 2016-08-20
- start of work period
- 1941-00-00
- end of work period
- 1980-00-00
- affiliation
- The Open University
- P12749
- Nicolas Steno
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1924 births2016 deaths20th-century English male actorsActors awarded British peeragesActors awarded knighthoodsBevin BoysBritish disability rights activistsComedians from the East Riding of YorkshireCommanders of the Order of the British EmpireCrossbench life peersDeputy lieutenants of Greater LondonEnglish male comediansEnglish male stage actorsEuropean amateur radio peopleKnights BachelorLife peers created by Elizabeth IIMale actors from the East Riding of YorkshirePeople associated with the University of East LondonPeople educated at Bootham SchoolPeople from Cottingham, East Riding of YorkshireRix familyRoyal Air Force personnel of World War II