Brian Rix (1924 - 1998)

Born:
January 27, 1924 in Cottingham, England

Died:
January 1, 1998(age 73)

About:
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.