Rik Mayall, who played the pompous, poetry-spouting anarchist Rick on the early Eighties U.K. cult comedy The Young Ones, has died, according to a statement his manager shared with the BBC. He was 56.

On the topic of what Mayall was like on set, Oliver Phelps, who played George Weasley added, "I was sitting next to Rik Mayall in a read through, and I remember he was cast to play Peeves.

Rik Mayall's 5 best roles: From Young One Rick to Drop Dead Fred We mourn the passing of the comedy great by celebrating his genius. By Mayer Nissim and Tom Eames Published: 09 June 2014 ...

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British comedian and actor Rik Mayall, one of a generation of performers that injected post-punk energy into his comedic routines, died in his London home on Monday. He was 56.

Rik Mayall 1958-2014 obituary: A true one-off and comedy eccentric The actor became a household name with Bottom and Blackadder.

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Adrian Edmondson is being praised for his tearful recollections of comedian and actor Rik Mayall. Comedy star Edmondson opened up about his friendship and working relationship with his Young Ones ...

Comic Rik Mayall suffered "an acute cardiac event" after returning from a morning run, his wife has said. The actor, 56, who died at his home in Barnes, southwest London, on Monday, was best known for ...

A pioneer of alternative comedy, Rik Mayall was one of Britain's most loved and recognisable sitcom actors. His comedy partnership with Adrian Edmondson helped propel him to fame in the 1980s, when ...