Barry Charles Cryer, OBE is an English writer, comedian and actor. Cryer has written for many performers, including Dave Allen, Stanley Baxter, Rory Bremner, George Burns, Jasper Carrott, Tommy Cooper, Les Dawson, Kenny Everett, Bruce Forsyth, Richard Pryor, Spike Milligan, Mike Yarwood, The Two Ronnies and Morecambe and Wise.