Pete Richens
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Peter "Pete" Richens (born August 18, 1952) Richens is perhaps best known as the writing partner of Peter Richardson, writer/director/star of the long-running TV series The Comic Strip Presents. In his own words, Richardson is "the boss" of the script, with Richens acting as a "mechanic" who is "paid to make these ideas work." His talent for shaping a script was honed in the early days of The Comic Strip stage performances, where he would transcribe the best of the performer's improvisations and create a coherent narrative from them. He has also acted as associate director on Comic Strip productions, and enjoys the occasional cameo role, notably as a cheerful depressive in Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase. He has also contributed material to stand-up comic Jenny Eclair. Pete Richens has enjoyed a long career in film and is still an active member of the comedic community. Description above from the Wikipedia article Pete Richens, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For & Full Filmography14 Titles
Drama Series - 1982, 16 episodes • as Workman 2
The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who do parodies of films, literature and sometimes major events.
Drama Series - 1982, 16 episodes • as Soldier
The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who do parodies of films, literature and sometimes major events.
Drama Series - 1982, 16 episodes • as Harry/Councillor
The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who do parodies of films, literature and sometimes major events.
Drama Series - 1982, 16 episodes • as 3rd MI5 Man/Don
The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who do parodies of films, literature and sometimes major events.
Movie - 1987, 2h 15m • as Cafe Owner
Alex is a disgruntled waiter at a snobby exclusive restaurant who falls on hard times. Forced to deal with the contempt and disgust of the upper class, Alex & cohorts attempt to go on a rampage. Meanwhile, General Karprov and Spider plot to involve the inept anarchists into their plans to derail the prime-minister-to-be's campaign.
Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The cast and crew of The Comic Strip share anecdotes about the making of the show, recounting experiences marked by a playful disregard for health and safety.
Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • as Self
A look back at the comedy series The Comic Strip Presents
Movie - 1993, 2h 15m • as Pete
Governor Wilkins brings rookie cop Lucille Bromley to see the imprisoned cannibal Dr Genghis in order to gain information about a serial killer. At the same time the extremely boring Gregory Dawson,who is interested in serial killers,is building his own torture chamber and making a very mundane video diary about his life. However the two worlds are shortly about to collide.
Movie - 1990, 2h 15m • as Harry/Councillor
The Greater London Council fight to save the capital against the wicked Ice Maiden.
Movie - 1990, 2h 15m • as Soldier
In the conclusion of this special two-part story, Stan has somehow managed to make it to the Falklands, which have indeed been taken over by the Argentinians after all. He is tied to a stake alongside Frances who he has finally met and been captured with. The pair are sentenced to death by dictator, General Galtieri. Stan, in a desperate attempt to stall for time, recounts how he and his fellow 'South Atlantic Raiders' managed to make it to the Falklands. After just escaping from prison and making their getaway in an ice cream van.
Movie - 1988, 2h 15m • as Workman 2
Paul, a former miner, writes a hard-hitting screenplay about his own experiences of the 1984 miners' strike. However, the Hollywood production company that gets hold of his script turns it into a ludicrously sensationalist and anachronistic action film, starring Al Pacino as Arthur Scargill, and Meryl Streep as his wife.
Movie - 1990, 2h 15m • as 3rd MI5 Man/Don
When American comic actor Steve 'Zoo Zoo Zoo Off Come My Pants' Wild arrives in Oxford to make a comedy film, his girlfriend Caroline goes behind his back to enroll in a poetry course. Meanwhile, Hannah Van Hosenstratt comes from New Orleans for the course and is tricked into believing she has a place by the dean, but the professor has other ideas.
Movie - 1993, 2h 15m • as Driver
Convicts Mick and Gary are being escorted to the dentist when their prison van has an accident and they wind up at a remote farmhouse occupied by Fiona and Susie, two sex-starved sisters who have been waiting to have babies with the right men, whilst these two may not be the right ones, they are certainly available.
Movie - 1990, 2h 15m • as Screaming Usher (uncredited)
Les Dogs are the band playing in a large marquee to celebrate the wedding of Geoffrey and Angela. During the reception, the fathers of the groom and bride exchange insults and a gun battle ensues in which many guests - and Les Dogs - are casualties though the happy couple escape. Victor, who has wandered in on the scene, is asked to take wedding photographs and has a series of dreamlike fantasies all based around his infatuation with Angela.