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He starred as Martin in Ever Decreasing Circles (1984–89), and had a leading role as Hector in Monarch of the Glen (2000–05). From the late 1980s, with Kenneth Branagh as director, he performed Shakespearean roles in Henry V (1989), Much Ado About Nothing (1993), Hamlet (1996) and As You Like It (2006).
Oct 23, 2001 · Hector MacDonald, played by Richard Briers, is to be killed off and laid to rest on a hillside overlooking his Glenbogle Estate. Richard, 67, has asked that the new series starting this Sunday night should be his last. And he was perfectly happy with the top-secret demise the script- writers came up with.
Born: 14 January 1934. Died: 17 Febuary 2013 (Age 79) Spouce: Ann Davies. Children: Lucy Briers & Kate Briers. Known For. Roobarb (1974): The Narrator. The Good Life (1975-78): Tom Good. Watership Down (1978): Fiver (Voice) Ever Decreasing Circles (1984-89): Martin Bryce. Monarch of the Glen (2000-2002): Hector MacDonald. Peter Pan (2003): Smee.
The first five series of Monarch of the Glen told the story of young restaurateur Archie MacDonald trying to restore his childhood home in the Scottish Highlands, starring Alastair Mackenzie, Richard Briers, Susan Hampshire and Dawn Steele.
- 27 February 2000 –, 23 October 2005
- BBC One
- 64 (list of episodes)
Monarch of the Glen: Created by Michael Chaplin. With Alexander Morton, Susan Hampshire, Hamish Clark, Dawn Steele. Archie MacDonald, a young restaurateur is called back to his childhood home of Glenbogle where he is told he is the new Laird of Glenbogle.
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Sep 6, 2017 · 2. Richard Briers (Hector) BBC // Getty Images. Richard was already a British TV acting legend by the time he joined Monarch of the Glen as Archie's eccentric father Hector, thanks to...
Along with Mackenzie, television veterans Richard Briers and Susan Hampshire received star billing as Archie's eccentric parents, Hector and Molly. Lorraine Pilkington portrayed Archie's love interest , Katrina, who was the only other actor to receive star billing in season one.
