Barry Cryer

Biography

Barry Cryer was a British comedian, actor and writer.

Career Overview

Barry Cryer has 42 screen credits in a career dating back to 1959. Signature works include Barry Cryer and Ronnie Golden - Live! Actually, Two Old Farts in the Night, I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

42

Birth Date

1935-03-23 00:00:00

Birth Place

Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK

Known For

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  Barry Cryer and Ronnie Golden - Live! Actually
• 

  Two Old Farts in the Night
• 

  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
• 

  A Little Of What You Fancy
• 

  The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse
• 

  What the Pythons Did Next...

Frequent Collaborators

• Tim Brooke-Taylor (2 collaborations)
• William Rushton (1 collaborations)
• Jackie Cryer (1 collaborations)
• Colin Sell (1 collaborations)
• Humphrey Lyttelton (1 collaborations)
• Jeremy Hardy (1 collaborations)
• Jon Naismith (1 collaborations)
• Graeme Garden (1 collaborations)
• Mark Eden (1 collaborations)
• Helen Shapiro (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (33 credits)

  • Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Les Dawson Lost Tapes

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Eric & Ernie's Home Movies

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • 20 Moments That Rocked Talent Shows

    Self - Comedy Writer

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Barry Cryer and Ronnie Golden - Live! Actually

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Sir David Frost: That Was the Life That Was

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Many Faces of Stanley Baxter

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Run For Your Wife

    Busker

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Armando's Tale of Charles Dickens

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Story of Music Hall

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • The Unforgettable Spike Milligan

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The Unforgettable Harry Secombe

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Stanley Baxter: Now and Then

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • What the Pythons Did Next...

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Would I Lie to You?

    - Lorraine Kelly, Dara Ó Briain, Barry Cryer, Sue Perkins (2011) ... Self actor actors
    2007
  • The One Show

    - August 12, 2010 (2010) ... Self actor actors

    - October 29, 2009 (2009) ... Self actor actors
    2006
  • QI

    - Bible (2004) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Two Old Farts in the Night

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Fisted

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Bloodbath at the House of Death

    Police Inspector

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Blankety Blank

    - Series 4, Show 6 (1981) ... actor actors
    1979
  • Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done

    Judge (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Monty Python's Flying Circus

    - Untitled (1969) ... actor actors
    1969
  • A Little Of What You Fancy

    Chairman

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • The Spy with a Cold Nose

    Harold Wilson (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Primitive London

    Roger

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • The Heart of a Man

    Second

    actor

    actors
    1959

• writing (9 credits)

  • Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits

    writer

    writing
    2004
  • Bruce and Ronnie

    writer

    writing
    1988
  • Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On

    writer

    writing
    1986
  • Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol

    writer

    writing
    1985
  • Bloodbath at the House of Death

    writer

    writing
    1984
  • Kremmen: The Movie

    writer

    writing
    1980
  • Dawson's Electric Cinema

    writer

    writing
    1975
  • Sounds Like Les Dawson

    writer

    writing
    1974
  • The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

    writer

    writing
    1971