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Adrian Edmond Biography (1957-)

Born January 24, 1957, in Bradford, England; father, a teacher for the ArmedForces; married Jennifer Saunders (an actress and writer) Career: Actor and comedian. Founded Twentieth Century Coyote (a comedy duo) with Rik Mayall; appeared throughout Great Britain with Twentieth Century Coyote and as asolo comedian, c. 1979-80; The Comic Strip (a comedy group), Boulevard Theatre, co-founder, 1980, and toured throughout United Kingdom and Australia, 1981-82; formed a film company with members of The Comic Strip. Addresses:Contact: c/o Jonathon Altaras, Jonathon Altaras Association Limited, 2 Goodwins Court, London WC 2N 4LL, United Kingdom.

Nationality

British

Gender

Male

Occupation

actor, comedian

Birth Details

January 24, 1957

Bradford, England

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Various characters, The Comic Strip Presents, Channel 4 (England), 1982-93
• Vyvyan Basterd, The Young Ones, BBC, 1985-89
• Voice, Spitting Image, 1984
• Guy Fuddle, Happy Families, BBC, 1985
• Sir Adrian Dangerous, The Dangerous Brothers Present, 1986
• Edward Catflap, Filthy, Rich and Catflap, BBC, 1987
• Snakes and Ladders, Yorkshire TV, 1989
• Edward "Eddie" Elizabeth Hitler, Bottom, BBC, 1991-95
• Gordon Spry, If You See God, Tell Him, 1993
• Voice of Limbs Jones, Captain Star, 1997
• Movies
• Boom Boom, Out Go the Lights, 1981
• Keith Marshall, Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door, 1982
• Phil Burke, Newshounds, BBC, 1990
• Dominic Jones, Anna Lee: The Cook's Tale, A&E, 1994
• Zeich, Young Indiana Jones and the Treasure of the Peacock's Eye,The Family Channel, 1995
• Ace Face/Bellboy, Mastercard Masters of Music Concert for the Prince'sTrust, 1996
• Dame Dolly, Jack and the Beanstalk, 1998
• Also appeared in Tiny Hardwicke House; Eat the Rich; as TheCook, The Cook's Tale; Vim Fuego/Alan Metcalf, Bad News.
• Episodic
• Simon Knowles, "One Easy Lesson," Press Gang, 1989
• Baron Von Richtofen, "Plan D: Private Plane," Blackadder Goes Forth, BBC, 1989
• Rita Rudner, 1990
• Hamish, "Magazine," Absolutely Fabulous, 1992
• Reader, "Harvey Angell," Jackanory, 1993
• Hamish, "New Best Friend," Absolutely Fabulous, Comedy Central, 1994
• Dewhurst, "The Organisation," Look at the State We're In, 1995
• Ian, "Four Men in a Car," The Comic Strip Presents, 1998
• Also appeared in The Lenny Henry Show; "The Dangerous Brothers," Saturday Night Live.
• Televison Appearances
• Specials
• The Rita Rudner Special, A&E, 1991
• Television Director
• Movies
• Directed Bad News; Private Enterprise.
• Episodic
• Directed The Comic Strip Presents.
• Television Work
• Series
• Creator, The Dangerous Brothers Present, 1986
• Creator, Bottom, BBC, 1991-95
• Film Appearances
• Fundamental Frolics, 1981
• Dennis Carter, The Supergrass (also known as The Comic Strip Presents the Supergrass), 1985
• Alun Pickersgill, Honest, Decent & True, 1985
• Sir Adrian Dangerous, Dangerous Brothers Present: World Danger, 1986
• Charles, Eat the Rich, 1987
• Vim Fuego/Alan Metcalf, More Bad News, 1987
• Ade, Mr. Jolly Lives Next Door, 1987
• Adrian, Slim, and policeman, The Strike, 1987
• Father Rookie, The Pope Must Die (also known as The Pope Must Diet), 1991
• John Majors, The Red Nose of Courage, 1992
• Edward Hitler, Bottom Live, 1993
• Edward Hitler, Bottom Live: The Big Number 2 Tour, 1995
• Edward Hitler, Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island, 1997
• Also appeared in Friday Night, Saturday Morning; The Magnificent One.
• Film Director
• French and Saunders Live, 1993
• More Bad News, 1987
• Stage Appearances
• Brad, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Piccadilly Theatre, London, England, 1990
• Narrator, Carnival of Animals, Ballet due Rhin, Sadlers Wells Theatre, London, 1992
• Appeared in Kevin Turvey and the Bastard Squad, British cities; Bottom, 1993, 1995, and 1997 ; as Trofimov and Gayeve, The White Glove, Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, England; Alun, Honest, Decent and True; Waiting for Godot, London, 1991.
• Radio Appearances
• With Twentieth Century Coyote appeared on Radio 4 (England).
• RECORDINGS
• Music Videos
• WRITINGS
• Film Screenplays
• More Bad News, 1987
• Mr. Jolly Lives Next Door, 1987
• Television Movies
• Wrote Bad News; Private Enterprise; Consuela; Dirty Movie.
• Television Episodes
• Wrote episodes of The Comic Strip Presents, Channel 4 (England); "The Dangerous Brothers," Saturday Night Live.
• Novels
• Wrote The Gobbler.
• Nonfiction
• (With Mark Leigh and Mike Lepine) How to be a Complete B*stard, 1984