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Tim Brooke-Taylor
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Studied Law at Pembroke College at Cambridge University in England - swapping notes with his friend,
John Cleese
, who was also studying law.
Went to the United States with the Footlights stage show "Cambridge Circus" in 1964, and appeared on the "Ed Sullivan Show".
He became a member of the prestigious Cambridge University Footlights Club, and later became its President.
Was a cast member of the highly successful radio show "I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again". Other cast members included
Bill Oddie
,
Graeme Garden
,
John Cleese
,
Jo Kendall
, and
David Hatch
.
Was a regular on the BBC Radio programme "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue." Other cast members included
Humphrey Lyttelton
,
Barry Cryer
,
Graeme Garden
, and
William Rushton
.
Rector of University of St Andrews, Scotland from 1980-1983.
He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to Light Entertainment.
British radio and TV comic actor and writer, best known as one of The Goodies, along with Bill Oddie and Graeme Garden.
In the film 'Twelve Plus One he wrote one scene with Orson Welles.
Sons born in 1970 and 1971.
Regrets not doing both acting and law.
Father of Ben and Edward
Wrote a scene with Orson Welles in the 1963 film Twelve Plus One.
His brother is a lawyer.
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