Laurence Rickard

Actor
BirthdayJun 14, 1975 (50 years old)
Place of birthBrighton, England, UK
GenderMale

Laurence Carl "Larry" Rickard (born 14 June 1975) is an English actor, writer and comedian. He is best known for his roles in the TV series Horrible Histories (2009-2013), Yonderland (2013-2016), and Ghosts (2019-). He also appeared and co-wrote for the film Bill (2015). He is also one half of the comedy writing/performance duo "Larry and George" with George Sawyer. He has written for numerous UK comedy shows, notably including The Armstrong and Miller Show (2007–2010), The Charlotte Church Show (2006–2008) and The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson (2009–2011), as well as children's programme Me and My Monsters (2010–2011). He is perhaps best known for his role as a principal cast member, lyricist and writer for the award-winning CBBC programme Horrible Histories, in particular for creating and performing the character of 'Special Correspondent' Bob Hale. He has also appeared regularly on the spin-off game show Horrible Histories: Gory Games and in the Horrible Histories BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall. He is also the co-creator, -writer and -star of Yonderland, a family fantasy comedy series that premiered on SkyOne on 10 November 2013. In addition, he is the co-writer of Bill, a BBC-produced comedy film which is based loosely around the early life of William Shakespeare. He is also a writer and performer on Tracey Ullman's Show (2016–2018) and Tracey Breaks the News (2017–2018). He co-wrote and starred in the 2019 BBC sitcom Ghosts. Description above is from the Wikipedia article Laurence Rickard, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Robin / Humphrey's Head

Apr 15, 2019

Bill

6.8

Sir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Criminal / Chicken Drumstick

Mar 27, 2015

Apr 16, 2009

Self - Contestant

Sep 4, 2017

Self

Jul 4, 2011

Various

Nov 10, 2013

Philip May

Jan 11, 2016

Cirsh

Jan 27, 2023

Various

Jun 23, 2017

Robin / Humphrey's Head

Apr 15, 2019

Bill

6.8

Sir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Criminal / Chicken Drumstick

Mar 27, 2015

Apr 16, 2009

Self - Contestant

Sep 4, 2017

Self

Jul 4, 2011

Various

Nov 10, 2013

Acting


Participated in 7 movies, 7 TV series

2024

Writer


2023


2023

Cirsh, Writer


2021

Executive Producer


2019

Robin / Humphrey's Head, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator


2017



2016


2015

Bill

6.8

Sir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Criminal / Chicken Drumstick, Writer


2013

Various, Writer, Creator


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