Brian Rix

Acting - Born Jan 27, 1924 in Cottingham, England - Died Jan 1, 1998

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.