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John Cleese

John Cleese

Born on October 27th, 1939

Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK

Biography

John Marwood Cleese (born 27 October 1939) is an English actor, comedian, writer and film producer. He achieved success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and as a scriptwriter and performer on The Frost Report. In the late 1960s he became a member of Monty Python, the comedy troupe responsible for the sketch show Monty Python's Flying Circus and the four Monty Python films: And Now for Something Completely Different, Holy Grail, Life of Brian and The Meaning of Life. In the mid 1970s, Cleese and his first wife Connie Booth, co-wrote and starred in the British sitcom Fawlty Towers. Later, he co-starred with Kevin Kline, Jamie Lee Curtis and former Python colleague Michael Palin in A Fish Called Wanda and Fierce Creatures. He also starred in Clockwise, and has appeared in many other films, including two James Bond films, two Harry Potter films, and three Shrek films. With Yes Minister writer Antony Jay he co-founded the production company Video Arts, responsible for making entertaining training films. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Cleese, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Filmography

The Roast of John Cleese

2024

Self

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The Palace

2023

Arthur William Dallas III

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The Martini Shot

2023

Dr. Auyeung

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Rally Road Racers

2023

Archie Vainglorious (voice)

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Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs

2023

Self

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Daddy Daughter Trip

2022

Frank

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Clifford the Big Red Dog

2021

Mr. Bridwell

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Father Christmas Is Back

2021

John Christmas

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Why Are We (Not) Creative?

2021

Self

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Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius

2021

Interviewee

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Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

2021

Self (archive footage)(uncredited)

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The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

2020

John

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Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

2020

Self

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Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

2020

Self

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Assholes: A Theory

2019

Himself

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Arctic Dogs

2019

Otto von Walrus (voice)

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Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

2019

Self (archive footage)

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The Naked Wanderer

2019

Brian King

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An Accidental Studio

2019

Self (archive footage)

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Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer

2018

Donner (voice)

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Charming

2018

Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice)

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Michael Palin: A Life on Screen

2018

Character TBA

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Trolls

2016

Roi Gristle (voice)

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British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

2016

Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Albion: The Enchanted Stallion

2016

General Eeder

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Behind Over the Garden Wall

2015

Self

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A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown

2015

Mr. Bellwood (voice)

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Absolutely Anything

2015

Chief Alien (voice)

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Spud 3: Learning to Fly

2014

The Guv

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Monty Python: The Meaning of Live

2014

Self

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Monty Python Live (Mostly)

2014

Self, others

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Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar

2014

Self

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The Meaning of Monty Python

2013

Self

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Planes

2013

Bulldog (voice)

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Spud 2: The Madness Continues

2013

The Guv

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The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

2012

Self

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Anatomy of a Liar

2012

Self

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A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman

2012

Various (voice)

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God Loves Caviar

2012

McCormick

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Beethoven's Christmas Adventure

2011

Narrator

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The Big Year

2011

Historical Montage Narrator (voice)

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John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live

2011

Character TBA

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The Undefeated

2011

Self (archive footage)

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Winnie the Pooh

2011

Narrator (voice)

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Spud

2010

Mr. 'The Guv' Edly

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Shrek Forever After

2010

King Harold (voice)

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Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release

2010

Self

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Planet 51

2009

Professor Kipple (voice)

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Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits

2009

Self / Basil Fawlty

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Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened

2009

Self / Basil Fawlty

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The Pink Panther 2

2009

Dreyfus

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The Day the Earth Stood Still

2008

Professor Barnhardt

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We Are Most Amused

2008

Self - Presenter

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Igor

2008

Dr. Glickenstein (voice)

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Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

2008

Self

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The Seventh Python

2008

Self

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Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation

2008

Self

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Life Of Brian Screenplay

2008

Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion

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Monty Python Conquers America

2008

Self

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Shrek the Third

2007

King Harold (voice)

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Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007

Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited)

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The Secret Life of Brian

2007

Self

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What the Pythons Did Next...

2007

Self (archive footage)

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Charlotte's Web

2006

Samuel the Sheep (voice)

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The South Bank Show: Spamalot

2006

Character TBA

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L'Entente cordiale

2006

Lord Conrad

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Man About Town

2006

Dr. Primkin

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The Art of Football from A to Z

2006

Self

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Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best

2006

Various Characters

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Return of the Goodies

2005

Himself

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Fawlty Towers Revisited

2005

Himself

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The Roots of Monty Python

2005

Self (archive footage)

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Valiant

2005

Mercury (voice)

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The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005

Himself

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Complete Guide to Guys

2005

Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon

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Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

2004

Self

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Wine for the Confused

2004

Self

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Around the World in 80 Days

2004

Grizzled Sergeant

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The Magic Touch of Harry Potter

2004

Self

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Shrek 2

2004

King Harold (voice)

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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

2004

Self (archive footage)

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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

2004

Self (archive footage)

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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

2004

Self (archive footage)

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Concert for George

2003

Self

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The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

2003

Self

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George of the Jungle 2

2003

An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)

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Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

2003

Mr. Munday

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Scorched

2003

Charles Merchant

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Stupidity

2003

Self

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Best Ever Bond

2002

Self / R

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Die Another Day: From Script to Screen

2002

Self

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Die Another Day

2002

Q

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

2002

Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas)

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The Adventures of Pluto Nash

2002

James

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Making Rat Race

2002

Himself

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Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

2002

Self

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

2001

Nearly Headless Nick

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Mickey's House of Villains

2001

Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited)

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Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

2001

Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') (voice)

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Rat Race

2001

Donald P. Sinclair

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The Magic Pudding

2000

Albert the Magic Pudding (voice)

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Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big

2000

The Giant Alien (voice)

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The Life of Python

2000

Self

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Quantum Project

2000

Alexander Pentcho

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Isn't She Great

2000

Henry Marcus

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Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn

2000

Self

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Rockstar

2000

Interviewer in lounge

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The World Is Not Enough

1999

R

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The Nutcracker

1999

Narrator

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The Monty Python Story

1999

Self

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Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

1999

Self

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Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches

1999

Self

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Parting Shots

1999

Maurice Walpole

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The Out-of-Towners

1999

Mr. Mersault

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In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese

1998

Self

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Monty Python: Live at Aspen

1998

Self

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George of the Jungle

1997

An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice)

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Fierce Creatures

1997

Rollo Lee

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The Wind in the Willows

1996

Mr. Toad's Lawyer

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Spike

1996

Himself

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The Jungle Book

1994

Dr. Julius Plumford

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The Swan Princess

1994

Jean-Bob (voice)

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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

1994

Prof. Waldman

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Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?

1993

Character TBA

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Splitting Heirs

1993

Raoul P. Shadgrind

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Amnesty International's Big 30

1991

Self

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An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

1991

Cat R. Waul (voice)

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Rabbit Ears - Tom Thumb

1991

Narrator (voice)

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Bullseye!

1990

Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese

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Life of Python

1990

Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage)

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Quark the Dragon Slayer

1989

Character TBA

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Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

1989

Self / Various Characters

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The Big Picture

1989

Bartender

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Erik the Viking

1989

Halfdan the Black

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The Movie Life of George

1989

Self

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The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

1989

Self

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Bosses From Hell

1989

Brian

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Customers From Hell

1989

Brian

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Communicators From Hell

1989

Brian

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Employees From Hell

1989

Brian

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A Fish Called Wanda

1988

Archie Leach

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John Cleese's First Farewell Performance

1988

Self

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Baby Quark

1987

Character TBA

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Dragonslayer Quark

1987

Character TBA

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Quark and the Highway Robber

1987

Character TBA

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The Grand Knockout Tournament

1987

Self

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The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

1987

Jim Cleese

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Clockwise

1986

Brian Stimpson

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The South Bank Show: John Cleese

1986

Character TBA

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Silverado

1985

Sheriff John T. Langston

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Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

1985

Self

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Yellowbeard

1983

Harvey 'Blind' Pew

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Group Madness

1983

Self

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Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

1983

Various Roles

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Privates on Parade

1983

Major Giles Flack

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Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

1982

Various Roles

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The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

1982

Self - Various Roles

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The Queen Special

1981

Man in Bar

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Time Bandits

1981

Robin Hood

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The Great Muppet Caper

1981

Neville

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The Tom Machine

1980

Computer (voice)

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Peter Cook & Co.

1980

Himself / Various Characters

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The Taming of the Shrew

1980

Petruchio

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The Secret Policeman's Ball

1979

Himself - Various Roles

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Doctor Who: City of Death

1979

Art Gallery Visitor

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Golden Gordon

1979

Passerby

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Life of Brian

1979

Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur

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The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979

1979

Self

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...To Norway, Home of Giants!

1979

Norman Fearless

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Away from It All

1979

Nigel Farquhar-Bennett – Narrator (voice)

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The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

1977

Sherlock Holmes

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The Mermaid Frolics

1977

Self- Various roles

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Three Piece Suite

1977

Kevin

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Pleasure at Her Majesty's

1976

Self

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Meetings, Bloody Meetings

1976

Character TBA

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How Not to Exhibit Yourself

1975

John Cleese

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More Awkward Customers

1975

Brian

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Awkward Customers

1975

Brian

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1975

Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter

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Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

1974

Self

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Romance with a Double Bass

1974

Smychkov

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Is This a Record?

1973

Various

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Elementary, My Dear Watson

1973

Sherlock Holmes

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Monty Python In The Netherlands

1973

Character TBA

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The Love Ban

1973

Contraceptives Lecturer

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Who Sold You This, Then?

1972

Character TBA

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The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

1971

Character TBA

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And Now for Something Completely Different

1971

Announcer / Hungarian Citizen / self - Defence Teacher / Sir George Head / Policeman / Interviewer / Mr. Praline / Second General / Christopher Columbus / Mungo the Cook / Bank Robber / Accountant #2 (falling past the window) / Vocational Guidance Counselor / Vivian Smith Smythe Smith / Mountie / Town Guild Lady

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Euroshow '71: May Day Special

1971

Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)

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The Statue

1971

Harry

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The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

1970

Pumer

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Monty Python: Who's There?

1970

Timothy

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The Magic Christian

1969

Director in Sotheby's

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How to Irritate People

1969

Himself - Various

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The Best House in London

1969

Jones

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The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

1968

Post Office Clerk

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Interlude

1968

Television public relations man

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