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"I prefer theatre but TV keeps you well known."

Richard Briers, English Actor

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"I prefer theatre but TV keeps you well known."

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"I was 20, I was an amateur from 14 but my first professional role was at 22."

"I love the part of Hector as it takes me back to playing eccentric parts. He is a funny character, which is fine by me as I've been playing for laughs for decades now! It's lovely to get a laugh; it's the best thing in the world!"

"I reluctantly left the series because a) my age. I'm 68 tomorrow and time is very precious for me to spend time at home with my family and especially with the grandchildren. They're aged 7 and 5. After three years I became homesick for my home."

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"I have been in the series for over 3 years - 3 series. There will be a fourth series next year which of course I won't be in because I'm now dead. So in total I appeared in 25 episodes."

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"I prefer theatre but TV keeps you well known."

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