His last film credit was a cameo in British film Run For Your Wife, alongside Richard Briers, who died in February.

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Actor Richard Briers, best known for his role in TV's The Good Life, has died at the age of 79, his agent has said.

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It was during this period of his life that he animated the children's classic Roobarb, created by Grange Calveley and narrated by Richard Briers, who died earlier this week.

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