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Rik Mayall, one of the first and foremost alternative comedians in the UK, was born in Matching Tye, a village just outside Harlow in Essex. His parents, John and Gillian, were both drama teachers. His acting debut was at the age of seven when he appeared in one of his father's stage plays. He met his comedy partner and best friend Adrian "Ade" Edmondson at Manchester University in 1975. Soon, the duo began performing together as a comedy act called "Twentieth Century Coyote" at the now legendary Comedy Store in London. They later moved their act to a venue called "The Comic Strip" and it was there that they were discovered by producer Paul Jackson. Rik and his friends, including Adrian Edmondson, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Alexei Sayle, Peter Richardson, and Nigel Planer were boomed onto television screens with immense success. He wrote The Young Ones (1982) with Ben Elton and Lise Mayer. You loved it or hated it, but you can't deny the impact it had on British sitcoms.

His career was launched, and, aged 24, he became one of the most popular comedians in Britain. He wrote and starred in various other television programmes and films over the years such as The New Statesman (1987); his role in it as Alan B'Stard earned him a BAFTA. He had his brief touch of Hollywood in 1991 when he starred as the title role in Drop Dead Fred (1991), but he soon returned to the British TV screens with Bottom (1991) a show which only ran for 3 seasons from 1991 to 1995 but was so popular that he and "Ade" toured with live shows based on the series around Britain every two years or so up until 2014.

In 1998, he suffered a severe accident and ended up in a coma after he crashed with his quad-bike at his farm in Devon. Luckily, he recovered and starred in films and shows such as Guest House Paradiso (1999) and Day of the Sirens (2002). In 2002, he proved that he was back and ready for action in the comedy series Believe Nothing (2002), which reunited him with Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, the writers of "The New Statesman". In 2003, he toured the UK alongside "Ade" with the fifth Bottom Live show.

John Hollis was born on 12 November 1927 in Fulham, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Flash Gordon (1980) and Superman II (1980). He was married to Sheila Forrester and Gabrielle Hamilton. He died on 18 October 2005 in Richmond upon Thames, London, England, UK.

Robert Swann was born on 18 March 1945 in New Forest, Hampshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for If.... (1968), The Madness of King George (1994) and Anna Karenina (1977). He was married to Susan Brodrick. He died on 17 April 2006 in Richmond upon Thames, Surrey, England, UK.

Stephanie Bidmead was born on 29 January 1929 in Birmingham, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Doctor Who (1963), BBC Play of the Month (1965) and Theatre 625 (1964). She died on 22 September 1974 in Richmond upon Thames, Surrey, England, UK.

Vivienne Burgess was born on 24 April 1914 in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Gazette (1968), Maroc 7 (1967) and Fox Mystery Theater (1984). She was married to Edward Dorian, Stanley Van Beers and Raymond Capel. She died on 26 August 1999 in Richmond upon Thames, Surrey, England, UK.

William Dexter was born on 15 November 1927 in Bareilly, India. He was an actor, known for The Knack... and How to Get It (1965), Solo for Canary (1958) and The Big Pull (1962). He was married to Janina Faye. He died on 29 November 1974 in Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey, England, UK.

Sean McCabe was born on 13 December 1964. He was an actor, known for Aliens (1986), Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) and GoldenEye (1995). He died on 15 July 2003 in Richmond upon Thames, London, England, UK.

Queen Charlotte was born on 19 May 1744 in Mirow, Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Holy Roman Empire [now Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany]. She was married to George III. She died on 17 November 1818 in Kew, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, UK.

Nora Gordon was born on 29 November 1893 in West Hartlepool, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Gilbert and Sullivan: The Immortal Jesters (1961), Musical Playhouse (1959) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950). She was married to Leonard Sharp. She died on 11 May 1970 in Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey, England, UK.

Wallace Bosco was born on 31 January 1880 in Pancras, London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Jungle Jim (1955), Ivanhoe (1913) and Captain Midnight (1954). He died on 17 April 1973 in Richmond upon Thames, Surrey, England, UK.

Dulcie Midwinter was born on 7 February 1910 in Chiswick, Middlesex, England, UK. She was a costume designer, known for The Italian Job (1969), Frenzy (1972) and Doctor Blood's Coffin (1961). She died in October 1997 in Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey, England, UK.

Brock Williams was born in April 1895 in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK. He was a writer and director, known for I'm a Stranger (1952), The Root of All Evil (1947) and The New Adventures of Charlie Chan (1957). He died on 19 February 1968 in Richmond upon Thames, Surrey, England, UK.

Ronald Marriott was born on 12 August 1922 in Hong Kong. He was a director and producer, known for Sixpenny Corner (1955), ITV Television Playhouse (1955) and Sexton Blake (1967). He was married to Hazel Adair. He died on 26 September 1972 in Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey, England, UK.

Jack Newmark was born on 16 December 1902 in Stepney, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950), Shirley's World (1971) and Toad of Toad Hall (1947). He died on 8 October 1991 in Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey, England, UK.

Max Cuff was born in 1943. Max was a writer, known for Prey (1977). Max died in 1998 in Richmond-upon-Thames, Greater London, England, UK.

Ray Roberts was born on 28 September 1926 in Easthampstead, Berkshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Secret Agent (1964), The Tragedy of Coriolanus (1984) and The Big Pull (1962). He died in 1998 in Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey, England, UK.

Colin Skipp was born on 8 August 1939 in Finsbury, Londopn, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Rainbow City (1967), The Newcomers (1965) and United! (1965). He died on 19 November 2019 in Richmond-upon-Thames, Greater London, England, UK.

James Thomson was born on 11 September 1700 in Ednam, Roxburghshire, Kingdom of Scotland [now Scotland, UK]. He died on 27 August 1748 in Kew, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, UK.

Richard Key was born on 17 June 1938 in Bath, Somerset, England, UK. He was an editor and producer, known for A Musical World (1980), Freight (2010) and Days in My Father's House (1968). He died on 31 March 2022 in Richmond upon Thames, London, England, UK.

Elsie Winsor was born on 23 April 1907 in Hornsey, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Frustrated Wives (1974), Fanny by Gaslight (1981) and You and the World (1964). She was married to Reg Lever. She died on 26 August 1997 in Richmond upon Thames, Surrey, England, UK.

Nugent Marshall was born on 9 January 1909 in West Derby, Liverpool, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Byng-Ho! (1938), Magpie Masquerade (1949) and A Ship in the Bay (1939). He died in 1999 in Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey, England, UK.

Mike Drew was born in 1938 in Billericay, Essex, England, UK. Mike is known for Superman (1978), The Dirty Dozen (1967) and The Wicker Man (1973). Mike died in 1980 in Richmond upon Thames, London, England, UK.

Dot Temple was born on 12 January 1901 in Bayswater, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Softly Softly: Task Force (1969). She died on 24 November 1987 in Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey, England, UK.

Peter Keen was born in 1935 in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, UK. He is known for The Golden Lady (1979), Ten Little Indians (1965) and The Stud (1978). He died in 1984 in Richmond upon Thames, London, England, UK.

Florence Cardiff was born on 7 March 1883 in Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Billy's Rose (1922). She died in 1975 in Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey, England, UK.