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Barry Cryer

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and was hospitalised 12 times in eight years. He was released from his contract by Van Damm and concluded that a performing career was not a wholly sustainable income choice because of his skin condition, so he chose to focus on writing.
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Cryer was a writer for Leeds-based Proscenium Players, the first Jewish amateur stage group, which was founded in 1948. After appearing in the university revue, Cryer was offered a week's work at the
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from 1966–67. Frost used Cryer on a number of subsequent shows, which established Cryer as a comedy writer in the 1970s. Cryer is seen serving the wine in the original performance of the
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With new comedians coming forward who wrote their own material, and age progressing and still wanting to perform, Cryer refocused his career to include more performance, touring with
366:. For contractual reasons, Wooley's version was never released in Scandinavia, Cryer's was, and reached number one in Finland. Cryer's first writing credits were four sketches for 715:, his health improved; "I was only in hospital once more after meeting her." They had four children, seven grandchildren and, at the time of Cryer's death, one great-grandchild. 1599: 2447: 196:(23 March 1935 – 25 January 2022) was an English writer, comedian, and actor. As well as performing on stage, radio and television, Cryer wrote for many performers including 2223: 1872: 995: 1915: 2452: 1894: 2076: 2068: 479: 2292: 1969: 2397: 1436: 465:
Cryer always preferred to write in partnership, so that should he dry up he was never left to deliver material. His regular partner during the 1970s was
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in 2021 Cryer attributed his success to his wife. In his early days as a stand-up comedian, he had been badly afflicted by
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made him an honorary Doctor of Arts. In July 2017 he received an honorary Doctorate of Letters from the
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and critic Stephen Armstrong giving their opinions on the stars, began airing on Sky Arts in 2018.
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on 25 January 2022, at the age of 86. A memorial event was held at the Moon and Sixpence pub in
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Cryer married Theresa Donovan, a singer and dancer known as Terry, in 1962. Interviewed by
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Gershon, Eddie (Winter 2022–2023). "Comedian Barry Cryer honoured at his local".
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in its BBC period (the 1972 and 1976 Christmas shows) when regular writer
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and provided the voice of the judge in the 1975 animated comedy musical
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In 2021 Cryer was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the
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at The Gilbert and Sullivan Discography, accessed 9 February 2011
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was unavailable. Cryer still enjoyed performing, appearing with
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days. They wrote about 50 television shows together, including
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in London, a theatre which showed comedy acts in between nude
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Eric & Ernie: The Autobiography of Morecambe & Wise
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The Green Tie on the Little Yellow Dog production website
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You Won't Believe This But...: An Autobiography of Sorts
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Mrs Hudson's Diaries: A View from the Landing at 221B
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He remained a popular after-dinner speaker. 533:, as well as a cameo as a police inspector in 298:, he began studying English literature at the 16:British writer, comedian and actor (1935–2022) 1963: 1895: 1268:"Bloodbath At The House Of Death | 1983" 380:'s London nightclub, where he was spotted by 8: 1739:– via www.weidenfeldandnicolson.co.uk. 2448:Officers of the Order of the British Empire 1091: 1089: 843:(with Bob Cryer) (2012), The Robson Press, 726:for services to comedy drama. In July 2013 596:He performed comic monologues and songs on 589:, and in 2008 he toured with Colin Sell in 1970: 1956: 1948: 1902: 1888: 1880: 1472: 1470: 1468: 930: 928: 926: 924: 922: 920: 918: 916: 914: 912: 39: 20: 1652:"Comedy legend Barry Cryer dies, aged 86" 1072:Obituaries, Telegraph (27 January 2022). 971: 969: 967: 738:. In the 1980s he was a supporter of the 2453:People educated at Leeds Grammar School 1676:Yossman, K. J. (27 January 2022). 1531:(Supplement). 16 June 2001. p. 10. 1502:Reader's Digest www.readersdigest.co.uk 1313: 1311: 860: 2331:Morecambe and Wise: In Their Own Words 2267:Morecambe & Wise: Greatest Moments 2136:The Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise Show 959:30th Anniversary Special – Biographies 647:in June 1995 when he was surprised by 598:The Green Tie on the Little Yellow Dog 513:. He hosted the ITV comedy panel game 2259:Morecambe and Wise: Bring Me Sunshine 1569:"Barry Cryer awarded honorary degree" 1189:"The Steam Video Company (TV Series)" 525:, a 1978 spoof documentary about the 358:, during which he recorded the song " 7: 1650:McLoughlin, Bill (27 January 2022). 617:where his musical choices included " 587:Barry Cryer: The First Farewell Tour 332:shows. Cryer suffered severely from 1219:"Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done (1975)" 961:. BBC Press Releases. 4 April 2002. 718:Cryer was appointed Officer of the 1028:from the original on 17 April 2008 935:Dixon, Stephen (27 January 2022). 456:(BBC, 1971), and was also part of 14: 2398:Alumni of the University of Leeds 2251:Bring Me Sunshine: A Gala Evening 1598:Hewitt, Ralph (28 January 2022). 1319:"Barry Cryer – Pigs Can Fly Book" 976:Watkins, Jack (27 January 2022). 635:I Get Along Without You Very Well 473:and Cryer most often the role of 2393:21st-century English male actors 2388:20th-century English male actors 1866:, performed by Barry Cryer with 1496:Watkins, Jack (16 August 2018). 1082:– via www.telegraph.co.uk. 607:In 1987 Cryer was the guest for 585:. In 2005 he toured the UK with 469:, and with Junkin performing as 426:(ITV, 1969–70), and several for 362:", best known in the version by 156: 2403:British male television writers 1932:One Song to the Tune of Another 664:Comedy Legends with Barry Cryer 623:Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band 540:Bloodbath at the House of Death 171:from the BBC Radio 4 programme 112: 1769:"Barry Cryer Comedy Scrapbook" 1: 2315:The Importance of Being Ernie 2275:Bring Me Morecambe & Wise 2112:The Morecambe & Wise Show 2104:The Morecambe & Wise Show 2077:The Morecambe & Wise Show 2069:The Morecambe & Wise Show 1823:"Barry Cryer: King of Comedy" 1723:Cryer, Barry (12 July 2018). 1543:"Barry Cryer: King of Comedy" 830:(with Philip Porter) (2009), 728:Leeds Metropolitan University 579:You Won't Believe This But... 2232:Still on My Way to Hollywood 2119:Other television appearances 1833:. 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ThreeWeeks Edinburgh. 747:Northwick Park Hospital 740:Social Democratic Party 697:Personal life and death 504:The Steam Video Company 450:The Ronnie Corbett Show 360:The Purple People Eater 131:Notable works and roles 2438:Male actors from Leeds 2423:English male comedians 2413:English comedy writers 2307:The Passionate Pilgrim 1787:"MRS HUDSON'S DIARIES" 1250:"All You Need is Cash" 1141:"Cryer, Barry (1935–)" 937:"Barry Cryer obituary" 824:(also a West End show) 678:with "comedy experts" 627:The Girl Can't Help It 2323:The Play What I Wrote 2179:Night Train to Murder 1178:Recording of the show 1117:. 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