Brian Rix

Date of Birth: 1924-01-27
Date of Death: 1998-01-01
Place of Birth: Cottingham, England

Biography

Brian Rix was a British actor and activist. After a stage and television career spanning more than three decades, Rix became a campaigner for disability causes. He entered the House of Lords as a cros... Brian Rix was a British actor and activist. After a stage and television career spanning more than three decades, Rix became a campaigner for disability causes. He entered the House of Lords as a crossbencher in 1992 and was president of the disability charity Mencap from 1998 until his death.