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Peter Richardson is an English director, screenwriter, actor, and comedian. Richardson founded the Comic Strip troupe of performers, which showcased his double act with Nigel Planer and launched the careers of French and Saunders, Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson, and Alexei Sayle. Richardson approached Channel 4 to make a series of short, self-contained one-off comedy films with this group, which led to The Comic Strip Presents..., many of which were written, directed by and featured him in acting roles.
Born
Monday, 15 October 1951
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The Last Impresario | Self - Interviewee | 2014 |
The Many Faces of... | Self | 2009 |
Hitler: The Comedy Years | Self | 2007 |
100 Greatest Stand-Ups | Self | 2007 |
The Comedy Map of Britain | Self | 2007 |
Comedy Lab | Oskar | 1998 |
Absolutely Fabulous | Tony | 1992 |
Carry on Columbus | Bart Columbus | 1992 |
The Pope Must Diet | Bish | 1991 |
Eat the Rich | Henry | 1987 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The Last Impresario | Self - Interviewee | 2014 |
The Many Faces of... | Self | 2009 |
Hitler: The Comedy Years | Self | 2007 |
100 Greatest Stand-Ups | Self | 2007 |
The Comedy Map of Britain | Self | 2007 |
Comedy Lab | Oskar | 1998 |
Absolutely Fabulous | Tony | 1992 |
Carry on Columbus | Bart Columbus | 1992 |
The Pope Must Diet | Bish | 1991 |
Eat the Rich | Henry | 1987 |
The Supergrass | Harvey Duncan | 1985 |
The Comic Strip Presents | Julian / Spider Webb / Rollo / Waiter / Shopkeeper / Victor / Tony Grace-Masters / Tony Benn / Tiny Townsend / Steve / Squealer / Rupert Wilson / Radio DJ / Cocker / Wally / Miguel / Brown / Field Marshall / Drunk / Terrorist / Phil / Peter / Pete / Nick / Mr. Lovebucket / Mr. Chipstick / Milk Policeman / Kevin / Keith / Julio / Jed / James Blonde / Ghengis Khan / George Bush / Gary / Foyle / Jason Bentley / Defence Minister / Dave / Couple at Cricket Match / Coroner / Madman's Brother / Clive / Alan / Al Pacino | 1982 |
The New Avengers | Man in Car | 1976 |
Director Filmography
Title | Year |
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Churchill: The Hollywood Years | 2004 |
Stella Street | 2004 |
Stella Street | 1997 |
Eddie Izzard: Glorious | 1997 |
The Glam Metal Detectives | 1995 |
The Pope Must Diet | 1991 |
Eat the Rich | 1987 |
The Supergrass | 1985 |
The Comic Strip Presents | 1982 |
Producer Filmography
Title | Year |
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