Brian Rix

Actor · born 27 January 1924 · Cottingham, England

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.

Where to start: Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! (1973).