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Rik Mayall was an English comedian, actor and writer who pioneered alternative comedy in the 1980s. He starred in The Young Ones, The Comic Strip, Bottom and other shows, and won a Primetime Emmy Award for his voiceover work.
IMDb profile of Rik Mayall, a British comedian and actor who co-created and starred in The Young Ones, Bottom, and Drop Dead Fred. Learn about his life, career, achievements, and death in 2014.
- January 1, 1
- Harlow, Essex, England, UK
- January 1, 1
- 1.82 m
Jun 9, 2014 · The British comedian and actor passed away in 2014, leaving a legacy of anarchic and slapstick comedy. He was known for his roles in The Young Ones, Bottom, Blackadder and The New Statesman.
Learn about the life and career of Rik Mayall, one of the most influential alternative comedians in the UK. He co-created and starred in The Young Ones, Bottom, and The New Statesman, among other shows and films.
- March 7, 1958
- June 9, 2014
Jun 10, 2014 · Rik Mayall, known for The Young Ones, Blackadder and Bottom, passed away in 2014. His wife said they did not know the cause of his death, but he had a history of epilepsy after a quad bike accident.
- 3 min
- Adam Withnall,Adam Lusher
Jun 9, 2014 · LONDON (AP) — Rik Mayall, one of a generation of performers that injected post-punk energy into British comedy, has died. He was 56. Mayall’s management firm Brunskill Management said the comedian died at his London home on Monday.
Jun 9, 2014 · Mayall leaves his wife Barbara and three children. The life of comedian and actor Rik Mayall, who has died at the age of 56.
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