What were Rik Mayall's primary professional roles?

Rik Mayall was a multi-talented entertainer who worked as an actor in television, film, and on stage. He also served as a comedian, writer, screenwriter, director, and autobiographer throughout his career.

Which educational institutions did Rik Mayall attend?

He was educated at the University of Manchester, which was formed by the merger of the Victoria University of Manchester and the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. The Victoria University of Manchester, a predecessor institution, operated from 1851 to 2004.

What is Rik Mayall's most famous television work?

He is notably known for creating and starring in the British sitcom *Bottom*. This series is a significant part of his legacy in television comedy.

Did Rik Mayall work in industries other than entertainment?

Yes, his professional activities extended into the video game industry, where he was involved in the development, marketing, and sales of video games.

Rik Mayall

Q: What awards did Rik Mayall receive?

Mayall received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance, which was awarded in 1992. This recognition highlighted his talent in voice acting.

English actor, comedian and writer (1958–2014)

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Sex or gender: male^[22]
Date of birth: March 7, 1958
Date of death: June 9, 2014
Place of birth: Harlow
Place of death: Barnes
Country of citizenship: United Kingdom^[11]
Occupation: television actor, film actor, comedian, autobiographer, writer, director, screenwriter, stage actor, actor^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]
Field of work: video game industry^[16]
Educated at: University of Manchester, The King's School, Worcester, Victoria University of Manchester^[17]^[18]^[19]
Award received: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance^[20]
Official website: www.orangeneko.com^[26]
Cause of death: myocardial infarction^[23]
Languages spoken, written or signed: English^[30]
Family name: Mayall^[24]
Given name: Rik^[25]
Manner of death: natural causes^[28]
Medical condition: epilepsy^[27]
Member of: Rik and Ade^[21]
Name in kana: リック・メイヨール^[31]
Number of children: +3^[32]
On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Schatkamer TV programs and their cast
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Partner in business or sport: Adrian Edmondson^[29]

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Place of burial: East Allington^[10]
Start of work period: 1978^[33]

🏷️ Also known as

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🔗 Connections

← Cast member 15

An American Werewolf in London, Eye of the Needle, The Young Ones, Bottom, Drop Dead Fred, Shock Treatment, Guest House Paradiso, Kevin of the North +7 more

Occupation 8

writer, screenwriter, comedian, director, film actor, stage actor, television actor, autobiographer

Educated at 2

University of Manchester, Victoria University of Manchester

Films written 2

The Young Ones, Guest House Paradiso

← Voice actor 2

Valiant, The Princess and the Goblin

Award received 1

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance

Cause of death 1

myocardial infarction

Country of citizenship 1

United Kingdom

Field of work 1

video game industry

Instance of 1

human

Languages spoken, written or signed 1

English

Manner of death 1

natural causes

Medical condition 1

epilepsy

Place of birth 1

Harlow

Place of burial 1

East Allington

Place of death 1

Barnes

SNARC ID 1

Ingrid Caven

Sex or gender 1

male

← Creator 1

Bottom

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Summary

Rik Mayall was born on March 7, 1958^[1], in Harlow^[2]. He died on June 9, 2014^[3], in Barnes^[4]. He worked as a television actor^[5], film actor^[6], comedian^[7], autobiographer^[8], and writer^[9].

FAQs

Where was Rik Mayall born?

Rik Mayall was born in Harlow^[2].

Where did Rik Mayall die?

Rik Mayall passed away in Barnes^[4].

What did Rik Mayall do for work?

Rik Mayall worked as a television actor^[5], film actor^[6], comedian^[7], autobiographer^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Rik Mayall go to school?

Rik Mayall was educated at University of Manchester^[17], The King's School, Worcester^[18], and Victoria University of Manchester^[19].

What awards did Rik Mayall receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance^[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

[2] ↑ Rik Mayall — place of birth (P19): Harlow. wikidata.org.
[4] ↑ Rik Mayall — place of death (P20): Barnes. wikidata.org.
[22] ↑ Rik Mayall — sex or gender (P21): male. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. wikidata.org.
[11] ↑ Rik Mayall — country of citizenship (P27): United Kingdom. wikidata.org.
[17] ↑ Rik Mayall — educated at (P69): University of Manchester. wikidata.org.
[18] ↑ Rik Mayall — educated at (P69): The King's School, Worcester. wikidata.org.
[19] ↑ Rik Mayall — educated at (P69): Victoria University of Manchester. wikidata.org.
[16] ↑ Rik Mayall — field of work (P101): video game industry. wikidata.org.
[5] ↑ Rik Mayall — occupation (P106): television actor. wikidata.org.
[6] ↑ Rik Mayall — occupation (P106): film actor. wikidata.org.
[7] ↑ Rik Mayall — occupation (P106): comedian. wikidata.org.
[8] ↑ Rik Mayall — occupation (P106): autobiographer. wikidata.org.
[9] ↑ Rik Mayall — occupation (P106): writer. wikidata.org.
[12] ↑ Rik Mayall — occupation (P106): director. wikidata.org.
[13] ↑ Rik Mayall — occupation (P106): screenwriter. wikidata.org.
[14] ↑ Rik Mayall — occupation (P106): stage actor. wikidata.org.
[15] ↑ Rik Mayall — occupation (P106): actor. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[10] ↑ Rik Mayall — place of burial (P119): East Allington. wikidata.org.
[20] ↑ Rik Mayall — award received (P166): Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance. wikidata.org.
[21] ↑ Rik Mayall — member of (P463): Rik and Ade. wikidata.org.
[23] ↑ Rik Mayall — cause of death (P509): myocardial infarction. wikidata.org.
[1] ↑ Rik Mayall — date of birth (P569): March 7, 1958. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. wikidata.org.
[3] ↑ Rik Mayall — date of death (P570): June 9, 2014. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[24] ↑ Rik Mayall — family name (P734): Mayall. wikidata.org.
[25] ↑ Rik Mayall — given name (P735): Rik. wikidata.org.
[26] ↑ Rik Mayall — official website (P856): http://www.orangeneko.com/Rik/. wikidata.org.
[27] ↑ Rik Mayall — medical condition (P1050): epilepsy. wikidata.org.
[28] ↑ Rik Mayall — manner of death (P1196): natural causes. wikidata.org.
[29] ↑ Rik Mayall — partner in business or sport (P1327): Adrian Edmondson. wikidata.org.
[30] ↑ Rik Mayall — languages spoken, written or signed (P1412): English. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. wikidata.org.
[31] ↑ Rik Mayall — name in kana (P1814): リック・メイヨール. wikidata.org.
[32] ↑ Rik Mayall — number of children (P1971): 3. wikidata.org.
[33] ↑ Rik Mayall — start of work period (P2031): 1978. wikidata.org.

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