Barry Cryer death: Comedian and actor dies aged 86

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Link: Barry Cryer death: Comedian and actor dies aged 86 | The Independent

 

British comedian Barry Cryer has died aged 86.

 

Details surrounding his death, including a cause, are yet to be disclosed.

 

The Leeds-born comic’s career spans decades, and saw him working with performers including Bruce Forsyth, Bob Hope, Spike Milligan, and The Two Ronnies.

 

He also wrote episodes for the TV comedy Doctor in the House, which starred Barry Evans and Simon Cuff. The series ran for two seasons from 1969 to 1970.

 

Cryer began his career at London’s Windmill Theatre.

 

He became a regular collaborator with David Frost, writing for The Frost Report from 1966 and 1967. The position established Cryer as a standout writer.

 

Throughout the Seventies, the comedian regularly wrote with John Junkin. The duo wrote two Christmas specials for The Morecambe and Wise Show in 1972 and 1976.

 

He hosted the ITV comedy panel show Jokers Wild, which ran from 1969 to 1974.

 

Cryer’s rendition of Sheb Wooley’s 1958 hit song “Purple People Eater” reached No 1 in the Finnish charts.

 

In 2001, Cryer was awarded an OBE.

 

Earlier this year, Cryer launched a podcast with his son, titled Now, Where Were We?

 

Tributes have begun pouring in for the comedian, writer and actor...

[Norphy]

Dang.

 

86 is a good age but it's sad nevertheless. Only Graeme Garden left from the ISIHAC crew

[elsiegee40]

A very sharp wit and he will be missed. Loved him on radio