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Barry Cryer

Barry Cryer

Actor and writer · Died January 27, 2022, aged 86 · Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK

Barry Cryer was a British comedian, actor and writer.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 23, 1935
Died
January 27, 2022 (aged 86)
From
Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
Works as
Actor and writer
Titles
6 on MovieCove · 47 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Down 37% in 30 days

What are Barry Cryer's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Society
26%
Self
24%
Morality
20%
Survival
14%
Power
10%
Bonds
5%
Deception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMemory2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 1 · Wry 1 · Earnest 3

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 2

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
3
Absurd
3
Joyful
2
Manic
2
Contemplative
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy5
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Barry Cryer's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 6 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Barry Cryer's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

47 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page; 33 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Comedy Legends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 40 episodes · as Presenter

  • Trouser Bar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as (uncredited)

  • Sir David Frost: That Was the Life That Was (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Run for Your Wife(2012)

    as Busker

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • A Comedy Roast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Must See TV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kenny Everett - The Complete Naughty Bits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Writer

  • Believe Nothing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Lance Boyle

  • Sir Bernard's Stately Homes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 6 episodes · Script Editor

  • The Detectives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Simpson

  • Gibberish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 23 episodes · Actor

  • Davro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 14 episodes · Writer

  • Bruce and Ronnie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Writer

  • Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On(1986)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Writer

  • Assaulted Nuts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • I've Got A Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 18 episodes · Actor

  • Bloodbath at the House of Death(1984)

    Writer · as Police Inspector

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Countdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 80 episodes · Actor

  • Kremmen: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Writer

  • Friday Night, Saturday Morning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Blankety Blank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Marti Caine Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bruce Forsyth's Big Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 14 episodes · Writer

  • The Kenny Everett Video Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 32 episodes · Writer

  • The Les Dawson Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 30 episodes · Writer

  • Dawson and Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 4 episodes · Creator · Writer

  • Hello Cheeky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Judge (voice)

  • Dawson's Electric Cinema (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Writer

  • Carry On Laughing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • Les Dawson's Christmas Box (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

  • Sounds Like Les Dawson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Writer

  • The Prince of Denmark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 6 episodes · Creator · Writer

  • It Ain't Half Hot Mum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins(1971)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • The Two Ronnies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

  • The Goodies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Newsreader (voice) · as voice only

  • Monty Python's Flying Circus(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • A Little Of What You Fancy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Chairman

  • At Last the 1948 Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • The Spy with a Cold Nose(1966)

    as Harold Wilson (voice)

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Primitive London (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Roger

  • The Heart of a Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Second

  • Hello Cheeky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show Actor

  • The Stand Up Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 86 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 9th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 47 titles, 45 of them dated from 1959 to 2018.

Highest rated

Bloodbath at the House of Death (1984)

Midcredits 17th

Most popular right now

Run for Your Wife (2012)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting29 of 47: 28 only acting, 1 with another roleWriting19 of 47: 16 only writing, 3 with another roleOther crew2 of 47: 0 only other crew, 2 with another role

47 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 1 of them.

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s5 · acting1970s18 · 7 acting · 11 crew1980s8 · 4 acting · 5 crew1990s4 · 2 acting · 2 crew2000s3 · 2 acting · 1 crew2010s6 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do Barry Cryer's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 17th percentile, the median of all 5; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 22nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

22ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

17thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 6 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 6 titles are Mixed.

  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Run for Your Wife (2012)

85th percentile spread · 72% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (1971)

Midcredits 22nd · 26% liked

Reviewers score the acting 48/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 27. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Barry Cryer work with?

People who share at least 2 of Barry Cryer's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Eddie Izzard shares the most, 2.

Actors

Mixed roles