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An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997) -- Alan Smithee wants to remove his name from the biggest movie flop.
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004) -- Clip: That Dictionary Tasted Terrible
Shrek the Third (2007) -- Interview: Eric Idle On The Film's Version Of Merlin
"Access Hollywood" (1996): : -- Hundreds of fans and friends, including Paul McCartney and Tom Hanks, celebrate as former Beatle George Harrison receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Delgo (2008) -- Delgo, an adventurous but naive teenager, must rally his group of friends to protect their world from conflict between the Lockni and Nohrin people.

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Date of Birth:
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Alternate Names:
Montypython Flyingcircus | Eric Spam Eggs and Chips Idle | Eric Whicker Whicker Idle | Eric C. Idleberg | Rice Lied | Monty Python | The Usual Lot

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Writer, Music Department, Soundtrack, Director, Composer, Miscellaneous Crew, Producer, Production Designer, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Shrek Forever After (2010) (post-production) (voice) .... Merlin
    ... aka Shrek Forever After: An IMAX 3D Experience (USA: IMAX version)

  2. Wolf Sheep (2010)

  3. Delgo (2008) (voice) .... Spig
  4. Shrek the Third (2007) (voice) .... Merlin
    ... aka Shrek 3 (Singapore: English title) (USA: working title)
    ... aka The Third (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  5. "The Simpsons" .... Declan Desmond (3 episodes, 2003-2007)
        - Springfield Up (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Declan Desmond
        - Fat Man and Little Boy (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Declan Desmond
        - 'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Declan Desmond
  6. "Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!" .... Scrapperton (3 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - The Skeleton King Threat (2005) TV episode (voice) .... Scrapperton
        - Ape New World (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Scrapperton
        - Magnetic Menace (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Scrapperton
  7. The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004) (V) (voice: English version) .... Drosselmeier
    ... aka Nussknacker und Mäusekönig (Germany)
  8. Ella Enchanted (2004) .... Narrator
  9. Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (2003) (TV) .... British Man on Plane
    ... aka Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (USA: DVD title)
    ... aka National Lampoon's Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (USA: promotional title)
  10. Hollywood Homicide (2003) .... Celebrity
  11. "MADtv" .... Zookeeper (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #8.18 (2003) TV episode .... Zookeeper
  12. The Scream Team (2002) (TV) .... Coffin Ed
  13. Pinocchio (2002) (voice: English version) .... Medoro
    ... aka Roberto Benigni's Pinocchio (USA: promotional title)
  14. "House of Mouse" .... Pluto Angel (2 episodes, 2001-2002)
        - Pluto vs. Figaro (2002) TV episode (voice) .... Pluto Angel
        - Pluto Saves the Day (2001) TV episode (voice) .... Pluto Angel
  15. "Suddenly Susan" .... Ian Maxtone-Graham (22 episodes, 1999-2000)
        - Finale: Part 1 (2000) TV episode .... Ian Maxtone-Graham
        - Finale: Part 2 (2000) TV episode .... Ian Maxtone-Graham
        - Susan and the Professor (2000) TV episode .... Ian Maxtone-Graham
        - The Reversal (2000) TV episode .... Ian Maxtone-Graham
        - The Bird in the Wall (2000) TV episode .... Ian Maxtone-Graham
          (17 more)
  16. "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command" .... Guzelian (1 episode, 2000)
        - War and Peace and War (2000) TV episode (voice) .... Guzelian
  17. 102 Dalmatians (2000) (voice) .... Waddlesworth
  18. "Mickey Mouse Works" .... Pluto Angel / ... (2 episodes, 1999-2000)
    ... aka Mickey's Laugh Factory (Europe: DVD box title)
    ... aka Mouseworks (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode #2.11 (2000) TV episode (voice) .... Pluto's Angel
        - Episode #1.5 (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Pluto Angel
  19. Brightness (2000) .... Mr. Bix

  20. "Recess" .... Galileo (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
    ... aka Disney's Recess: Created by Paul and Joe (USA: complete title)
        - That Stinking Feeling (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Galileo
        - The Girl Was Trouble (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Galileo
  21. Dudley Do-Right (1999) .... Prospector
  22. South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999) (voice) .... Dr. Vosknocker
    ... aka South Park (International: English title: short title)
    ... aka South Park: BLU (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (USA: closing credits title)
  23. "Hercules" .... Parenthesis / ... (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
    ... aka Disney's Hercules (USA: complete title)
        - Hercules and the Complex Electra (1999) TV episode (voice) .... School Master
        - Hercules and the Comedy of Arrows (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Parenthesis
  24. Hercules: Zero to Hero (1999) (V) (voice) .... Parenthesis
  25. Journey Into Your Imagination (1999) .... Dr. Nigel Channing
    ... aka Journey Into Imagination: With Figment (USA: new title)
  26. Pirates: 3D Show (1999) .... Pierre
    ... aka Pirates 4D (UK: alternative title)
  27. The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998) (V) (voice) .... Evil Martin
  28. "The Angry Beavers" .... Spanque (1 episode, 1998)
        - Open Wide for Zombies/Dumbwaiters (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Spanque
  29. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998) (voice) .... Slyly the Fox
  30. Quest for Camelot (1998) (voice) .... Devon
    ... aka The Magic Sword: Quest for Camelot (International: English title)
  31. "Pinky and the Brain" .... Pinky's Dad / ... (1 episode, 1998)
        - The Family That Poits Together, Narfs Together (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Pinky's Mom/Pinky's Dad
  32. An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997) .... Alan Smithee
    ... aka Burn Hollywood Burn (UK: video title)
  33. The Wind in the Willows (1996) .... Rat
    ... aka Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (USA: video title)
  34. "Frasier" .... Chuck (1 episode, 1996)
        - High Crane Drifter (1996) TV episode (voice) .... Chuck
  35. Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail (1996) (VG) (also archive footage) .... Historyteller / Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard / Advisor of King Brian / Herald
  36. Discworld II: Missing Presumed...!? (1996) (VG) (voice) .... Rincewind
    ... aka Discworld II: Mortality Bytes! (USA)
  37. Casper (1995) .... Paul 'Dibbs' Plutzker
  38. Discworld (1995) (VG) (voice) .... Rincewind
  39. Honey, I Shrunk the Audience (1994) (uncredited) .... Dr. Nigel Channing
  40. Splitting Heirs (1993) .... Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
  41. Mom and Dad Save the World (1992) .... King Raff
  42. "One Foot in the Grave" .... Mervyn Whale / ... (2 episodes, 1991-1992)
        - The Beast in the Cage (1992) TV episode (voice) .... The voice of
        - The Man in the Long Black Coat (1991) TV episode .... Mervyn Whale
  43. Missing Pieces (1991) .... Wendel
  44. Too Much Sun (1990) .... Sonny
  45. Nuns on the Run (1990) .... Brian Hope
  46. Everything You Need to Know About Buying and Selling a Used Car, But Were Afraid to Ask (1990) (V) .... Car Salesman
    ... aka Buying and Selling a Used Car (Europe: English title: short title)

  47. "Nearly Departed" .... Grant Pritchard (6 episodes, 1989)
        - TV or Not TV (1989) TV episode .... Grant Pritchard
        - Altared States (1989) TV episode .... Grant Pritchard
        - Adventures in Babysitting (1989) TV episode .... Grant Pritchard
        - Grant Meets Grandpa (1989) TV episode .... Grant Pritchard
        - Grandpa's Date (1989) TV episode .... Grant Pritchard
          (1 more)
  48. "Around the World in 80 Days" (1989/I) TV mini-series .... Jean Passepartout
    ... aka Il giro del mondo in 80 giorni (Italy)
    ... aka In 80 Tagen um die Welt (West Germany)
  49. Um Passo, Outro Passo e Depois... (1989) (uncredited) .... Actor on TV
  50. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) .... Desmond/Berthold
    ... aka Die Abenteuer des Baron Münchhausen (West Germany)
  51. The Mikado (1987/I) (TV) .... Ko-Ko
  52. "Saturday Night Live" .... Terry Halsey (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Chevy Chase/Steve Martin/Martin Short/Randy Newman (1986) TV episode (uncredited) .... Terry Halsey
  53. The Transformers: The Movie (1986) (voice) .... Wreck-Gar
    ... aka Toransufômaa: Za mûbii (Japan)
    ... aka Transformers: The Movie (USA: DVD box title)
  54. European Vacation (1985) .... The Bike Rider
    ... aka National Lampoon's European Vacation (UK: video box title)
  55. "Faerie Tale Theatre" .... Narrator / ... (2 episodes, 1982-1985)
    ... aka Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA: alternative title)
        - The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1985) TV episode .... The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
        - The Tale of the Frog Prince (1982) TV episode .... Narrator
  56. Yellowbeard (1983) .... Commander Clement
  57. The Meaning of Life (1983) .... Fish #3 / 'Meaning of Life' Singer / Mr. Moore / Mrs. Blackitt / Watson / Blackitt / Atkinson / Perkins / Victim #3 / Front End / Mrs. Hendy / Man in Pink / Gunther / Noël Coward / Gaston / Angela
    ... aka Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (UK: complete title)
  58. Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) .... Michelangelo / Bruce #1 / Judge #1 / 'World Forum' Host / Arthur Nudge / Yorkshireman #1 / Mr. Smoketoomuch / Husband / Lumberjack
  59. Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981) (TV) .... Reporter
  60. "Laverne & Shirley" .... Derek DeWoods (1 episode, 1981)
    ... aka Laverne & Shirley & Company (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Laverne & Shirley & Friends (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Laverne DeFazio & Shirley Feeney (USA: first season title)
        - I Do, I Do (1981) TV episode .... Derek DeWoods

  61. Life of Brian (1979) .... Mr. Cheeky/Stan (Loretta)/Harry the Haggler/Culprit Woman/Warris/Intensely Dull Youth/Jailer's Assistant/Otto/Lead Singer Crucifee
    ... aka Monty Python's Life of Brian (UK: complete title)
  62. The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) (TV) .... Dirk McQuickly / Narrator / Stanley J. Krammerhead III,Jr.,Occasional visiting professor of applied narcotics at the University of Please Yourself Ca.
    ... aka All You Need Is Cash (USA)
  63. "Rutland Weekend Television" .... Various / ... (14 episodes, 1975-1976)
        - Rutland Weekend Showtime! (1976) TV episode .... Various
        - Rutland Weekend Is Innocent (1976) TV episode .... Various
        - Rutland Weekend Insurance (1976) TV episode .... Various
        - Rutland Weekend Sprimpo (1976) TV episode .... Various
        - Rutland Weekend Sequel (1976) TV episode .... Various
          (9 more)
  64. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) .... Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard
    ... aka Mønti Pythøn ik den Høli Gräilen (International: English title: subtitle)
  65. "Monty Python's Flying Circus" .... Various / ... (46 episodes, 1969-1974)
    ... aka Monty Python (UK: new title)
        - Party Political Broadcast (1974) TV episode .... Radio Voice / Mrs. Garibaldi / Professor / Male Fanshaw-Chumleigh / Pepperpot Mother / Brigadier N. F. Marwood-Git (retired) / Carl Vernon / Newsreader
        - Mr. Neutron (1974) TV episode .... Captain Carpenter / Mrs. Smailes / Chairman / Prime Minister / Continuity Announcer / Various
        - Hamlet (1974) TV episode .... Dr. Natal/Michael Charlton/Second Assistant/Mrs. Non-Gorilla/Brian MacThighbone/Various
        - The Light Entertainment War (1974) TV episode .... Rear Admiral Humphrey DeVere/Gino Agnelli/Squadron Leader/Corporal/Sapper Walters/First Program Planner/Mother/Voice of Dorian Williams/Various
        - Michael Ellis (1974) TV episode .... Chris Quinn/John Keats
          (41 more)
  66. And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) .... Prosecutor / Marriage Counselor / Arthur Nudge / Self-defence student #4 (interested in pointed sticks) / 'Hell's Grannies' analyst / Arthur Wilson / Arthur Wilson Two / Nightclub Emcee / Linkman / First General / Restaurant Manager / Lingerie Shop Owner / Accountant #1 (falling past the window) / Fairy Godmother / Rita Fairbanks / Simon Zinc Trumpet Harris
    ... aka Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different (UK: complete title)
  67. Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1971) (TV) .... Various Roles
  68. Euroshow 71 (1971) (TV) (as Montypython Flyingcircus) .... Various

  69. "Do Not Adjust Your Set" .... Various (21 episodes, 1967-1969)
        - Episode #2.13 (1969) TV episode .... Various
        - Episode #2.5 (1969) TV episode .... Various
        - Episode #2.4 (1969) TV episode .... Various
        - Episode #2.3 (1969) TV episode .... Various
        - Episode #2.2 (1969) TV episode .... Various
          (16 more)
  70. "We Have Ways of Making You Laugh" (1968) TV series .... Various
  71. "The Wednesday Play" (1 episode, 1966)
        - Alice in Wonderland (1966) TV episode (uncredited)
Writer:
  1. Education Tips No. 41: Choosing a Really Expensive School (2003) (V) (writer)
  2. The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2002) (TV) (writer)
  3. Monty Python Live (2001) (V) (writer)

  4. Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python (1999) (TV) (writer)
  5. Pirates: 3D Show (1999) (writer)
    ... aka Pirates 4D (UK: alternative title)
  6. Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail (1996) (VG) (screenplay "Monty Python and the Holy Grail")
  7. Splitting Heirs (1993) (written by)

  8. Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989) (TV) (sketches)
  9. The Meaning of Life (1983) (written by)
    ... aka Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (UK: complete title)
  10. "Faerie Tale Theatre" (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA: alternative title)
        - The Tale of the Frog Prince (1982) TV episode (writer)
  11. Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) (written by)
  12. Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981) (TV) (segment "Rutland Weekend Television")

  13. Life of Brian (1979) (written by)
    ... aka Monty Python's Life of Brian (UK: complete title)
  14. The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) (TV) (conceived and written by)
    ... aka All You Need Is Cash (USA)
  15. Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Monty Python Meets Beyond the Fringe
  16. "Rutland Weekend Television" (14 episodes, 1975-1976)
        - Rutland Weekend Showtime! (1976) TV episode (writer)
        - Rutland Weekend Is Innocent (1976) TV episode (writer)
        - Rutland Weekend Insurance (1976) TV episode (writer)
        - Rutland Weekend Sprimpo (1976) TV episode (writer)
        - Rutland Weekend Sequel (1976) TV episode (writer)
          (9 more)
  17. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) (written by)
    ... aka Mønti Pythøn ik den Høli Gräilen (International: English title: subtitle)
  18. Christmas Box (1974) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Les Dawson's Christmas Box (UK: complete title)
  19. "Monty Python's Flying Circus" (46 episodes, 1969-1974)
    ... aka Monty Python (UK: new title)
        - Party Political Broadcast (1974) TV episode (written by)
        - Mr. Neutron (1974) TV episode (written by)
        - Hamlet (1974) TV episode (written by)
        - The Light Entertainment War (1974) TV episode (written by)
        - Michael Ellis (1974) TV episode (written by)
          (41 more)
  20. Commander Badman (1974) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Funny Ha Ha: Commander Badman (UK: alternative title)
  21. "Funny Ha-Ha" (1 episode, 1974)
        - Commander Badman (1974) TV episode (writer)
  22. And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) (screen foreplay & conception)
    ... aka Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different (UK: complete title)
  23. Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1971) (TV) (written by)
  24. "The Two Ronnies" (7 episodes, 1971)
        - Episode #1.8 (1971) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.7 (1971) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.5 (1971) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.4 (1971) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.3 (1971) TV episode (writer)
          (2 more)
  25. Ronnie Corbett in Bed (1971) (TV) (writer)
  26. The Ronnie Barker Yearbook (1971) (TV) (writer)

  27. "Hark at Barker" (1 episode, 1969)
        - Rustless in Pigtails (1969) TV episode (writer)
  28. "Do Not Adjust Your Set" (5 episodes, 1967-1969)
        - Episode #2.5 (1969) TV episode (writer)
        - Christmas Special: Do Not Adjust Your Stocking (1968) TV episode (written by)
        - Special (1968) TV episode (written by)
        - Episode #1.2 (1968) TV episode (written by)
        - Episode #1.1 (1967) TV episode (written by)
  29. "Broaden Your Mind" (1968) TV series (unknown episodes)
  30. "We Have Ways of Making You Laugh" (1968) TV series (writer)
  31. "According to Dora" (1968) TV series (unknown episodes)
  32. "BBC Show of the Week" (1 episode, 1968)
        - Simply Sheila (1968) TV episode (writer)
  33. Albert Carter, Q.O.S.O. (1968) (writer)
  34. "No, That's Me Over Here!" (1967) TV series (unknown episodes)
  35. "The Frost Report" (1966) TV series (unknown episodes)
Music Department:
  1. "One Foot in the Grave" (composer: signature tune) (39 episodes, 1990-2000) (music performer: signature tune) (33 episodes, 1990-2000) (music performer) (6 episodes, 1990) (composer: closing title music) (2 episodes, 1993-1995) (music performer: closing title music) (1 episode, 1995)
        - Things Aren't Simple Anymore (2000) TV episode (composer: signature tune) (music performer: signature tune)
        - The Dawn of Man (2000) TV episode (composer: signature tune) (music performer: signature tune)
        - Threatening Weather (2000) TV episode (composer: signature tune) (music performer: signature tune)
        - The Futility of the Fly (2000) TV episode (composer: signature tune) (music performer: signature tune)
        - Tales of Terror (2000) TV episode (composer: signature tune) (music performer: signature tune)
          (36 more)
Soundtrack:
  1. "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.132 (2009) TV episode (writer: "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life") (performer: "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life")
  2. Iron Maiden: Flight 666 (2009) (music: "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life") (lyrics: "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life")
  3. BCN aixeca el teló (2008) (TV) (writer: "The Song That Goes Like This")
  4. The Wild (2006) (writer: "Really Nice Day", "Really Nice Day (Finale)") (performer: "Really Nice Day", "Really Nice Day (Finale)") (producer: "Really Nice Day", "Really Nice Day (Finale)")
    ... aka La vie sauvage (Canada: French title)
  5. Green Day: Bullet in a Bible (2005) (V) (music: "Bright Side Of Life")
  6. "Walking with Beasts" (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka Walking with Prehistoric Beasts (USA)
        - The Beasts Within (2001) TV episode (writer: "Always Look on the Bright Side Of Life") (performer: "Always Look on the Bright Side Of Life")
  7. The Beasts Within (2001) (TV) (music: "Bright Side Of Life") (performer: "Bright Side Of Life")
    ... aka Science Special: The Beasts Within (UK: alternative title)
    ... aka The Science of Walking with Beasts: Part Two (Australia)

  8. The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998) (V) (performer: "Just Say Yes!")
  9. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998) (performer: "It Could be Worse")
  10. Quest for Camelot (1998) (performer: "If I Didn't Have You")
    ... aka The Magic Sword: Quest for Camelot (International: English title)
  11. Quest for Camelot Sing-Alongs (1998) (V) (performer: "If I Didn't Have You")
  12. As Good as It Gets (1997) (writer: "ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE")
  13. Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1997) (VG) (writer: "Dental Ditty") (performer: "Dental Ditty")
  14. Discworld II: Missing Presumed...!? (1996) (VG) (writer: "That's Death") (performer: "That's Death")
    ... aka Discworld II: Mortality Bytes! (USA)
  15. Splitting Heirs (1993) (music: "SOMEONE STOLE MY BABY") (lyrics: "LA MRE") (performer: "SOMEONE STOLE MY BABY", "LA MRE")
  16. Missing Pieces (1991) (performer: "HIGH ENERGY")

  17. "Nearly Departed" (1989) TV series (unknown episodes)
  18. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) (music: "The Torturer's Apprentice") (lyrics: "The Torturer's Apprentice")
    ... aka Die Abenteuer des Baron Münchhausen (West Germany)
  19. The Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983) (music: "Accountancy Shanty") (lyrics: "Accountancy Shanty")
  20. The Meaning of Life (1983) (music: "The Meaning of Life", "Oh Lord Please Don't Burn Us", "Galaxy Song", "Accountancy Shanty", "Penis Song", "Christmas in Heaven") (lyrics: "The Meaning of Life", "Galaxy Song", "Accountancy Shanty", "Penis Song")
    ... aka Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (UK: complete title)
  21. Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) (writer: "Sit On My Face", "Bruces' Philosophers Song")

  22. Life of Brian (1979) (writer: "Always Look on the Bright Side Of Life") (performer: "Always Look on the Bright Side Of Life")
    ... aka Monty Python's Life of Brian (UK: complete title)
  23. "Saturday Night Live" (2 episodes, 1976-1978)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Eric Idle/Kate Bush (1978) TV episode (performer: "Madrigal" (uncredited))
        - Eric Idle/Joe Cocker/Stuff (1976) TV episode (performer: "Here Comes The Sun" (uncredited), "Rover the Drover" (uncredited))
Director:
  1. George Harrison: The Dark Horse Years 1976-1992 (2004) (V) (segment "Crackerbox Palace")
  2. The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2002) (TV)

  3. "Faerie Tale Theatre" (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA: alternative title)
        - The Tale of the Frog Prince (1982) TV episode
  4. Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981) (TV) (segment "Rutland Weekend Television")

  5. The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) (TV)
    ... aka All You Need Is Cash (USA)
  6. "Saturday Night Live" (2 episodes, 1976)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Paul Simon/George Harrison (1976) TV episode (segment "Crackerbox Palace")
        - Eric Idle/Joe Cocker/Stuff (1976) TV episode (segment "The Rutles")
Composer:
  1. "One Foot in the Grave" (6 episodes, 1990)
        - The Return of the Speckled Band (1990) TV episode
        - The Eternal Quadrangle (1990) TV episode
        - I'll Retire to Bedlam (1990) TV episode
        - The Valley of Fear (1990) TV episode
        - The Big Sleep (1990) TV episode
          (1 more)

  2. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
    ... aka Die Abenteuer des Baron Münchhausen (West Germany)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) (stage director) (as Monty Python)

  2. "The Liver Birds" (script editor) (5 episodes, 1971)
        - Episode #2.5 (1971) TV episode (script editor)
        - Episode #2.4 (1971) TV episode (script editor)
        - Episode #2.3 (1971) TV episode (script editor)
        - Episode #2.2 (1971) TV episode (script editor)
        - Episode #2.1 (1971) TV episode (script editor)
Producer:
  1. The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2002) (TV) (producer)

  2. Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail (1996) (VG) (executive producer)
  3. Splitting Heirs (1993) (executive producer)

  4. Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981) (TV) (producer) (segment "Rutland Weekend Television")
Production Designer:
  1. Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail (1996) (VG)
Self:
  1. "Monty Python: Almost the Truth - The Lawyers Cut" (2009) TV series (post-production) .... Himself (unknown episodes)

  2. "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.132 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Monty Python Almost the Truth Obligatory Making of Special (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  4. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2005-2009)
        - Episode dated 6 July 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 July 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #4.142 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #4.86 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.61 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Cinema tres" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title)
        - Episode dated 25 April 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 1 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  7. The Seventh Python (2008) .... Himself
  8. The Madness and Misadventures of Munchhausen (2008) (V) .... Himself
  9. "Canada A.M." .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Canada A.M. Weekend (Canada: English title: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 18 May 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - The Making of 'Shrek the Third' (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "The Comedy Map of Britain" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #1.4 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 21 October 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "The South Bank Show" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1999-2006)
        - Monty Python's Spamalot (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Yoko Ono (1999) TV episode .... Rutles Narrator
  14. Forbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank? (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  15. "Monty Python's Personal Best" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 2006)
        - Eric Idle's Personal Best (2006) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Characters
        - Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Characters
  16. Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (2006) .... Himself
  17. The Mark Twain Prize: Steve Martin (2005) (TV)
  18. The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Book of a Musical & Best Original Score
  19. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
        - Episode dated 27 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 18 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka The Ellen Show (Australia)
        - Episode dated 11 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "The Tony Danza Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #1.118 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "NewsNight with Aaron Brown" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 25 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "Comedy Connections" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Monty Python's Flying Circus (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  25. Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka SNL: The First 5 Years (USA: promotional title)
  26. "The Daily Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2000-2005)
    ... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
        - Episode dated 15 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 3 March 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 March 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  27. The Aristocrats (2005) .... Himself
    ... aka The @r!$t* (r@t$ (USA: promotional title)
  28. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
    ... aka The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 5 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 March 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  29. "Great Performances" (1 episode, 2004)
        - Concert for George (2004) TV episode
  30. George Harrison: The Dark Horse Years 1976-1992 (2004) (V) .... Himself (segment "Crackerbox Palace")
  31. Concert for George (2003) .... Himself / Barber / Mountie
  32. The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (2003) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Monty Python's The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (USA: complete title)
  33. "The Caroline Rhea Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 28 March 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  34. "Real Time with Bill Maher" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Real Time with Bill Maher: Electile Dysfunction '08 (USA: promotional title)
        - Episode #1.2 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  35. Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  36. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Bill Oddie (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  37. The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2002) (TV) .... Narrator / Dirk McQuickly / Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
  38. Monty Python Live (2001) (V) .... Himself
  39. I Don't Believe It! The 'One Foot in the Grave' Story (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  40. The Beatles Revolution (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  41. "Top Ten" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Comedy Records (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  42. "Dennis Miller Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - The Penis (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  43. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1999-2000)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 18 March 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 30 September 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  44. It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (2000) (V) .... Himself

  45. Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  46. "The Martin Short Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode #1.3 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  47. "Clive Anderson All Talk" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode #4.1 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  48. "Sin City Spectacular" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode #1.21 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  49. Pythonland (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  50. From Spam to Sperm (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  51. Monty Python's Flying Circus: Live at Aspen (1998) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Roles
    ... aka US Comedy Arts Festival Tribute to Monty Python (USA: alternative title)
  52. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 7 May 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  53. "Aspel & Company" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1990-1993)
        - Episode #10.3 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #7.14 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
  54. "Showbiz Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Episode dated 20 October 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
  55. Life of Python (1990) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Roles
    ... aka Life of Python: Monty Python 20th Anniversary Omnibus (UK: alternative title)

  56. Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989) (TV) .... Himself (cameo)/Various Roles (achive footage)
  57. "Going Live!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Episode dated 18 March 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  58. "The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross" .... Himself (1 episode, 1987)
    ... aka The Last Resort (UK: new title)
        - Episode #1.13 (1987) TV episode .... Himself
  59. A Source of Innocent Merriment (1987) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The English National Opera Rehearse 'The Mikado' (UK: subtitle)
  60. The Meaning of Monty Python's Meaning of Life (1983) (TV) .... Himself
  61. Group Madness (1983) .... Himself

  62. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Host / ... (6 episodes, 1976-1979)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Eric Idle/Bob Dylan (1979) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Various
        - Eric Idle/Kate Bush (1978) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Various
        - Eric Idle/Neil Innes (1977) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Various
        - Live from Mardi Gras (1977) TV episode .... Himself
        - Eric Idle/Joe Cocker/Stuff (1976) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Various
          (1 more)
  63. The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 (1979) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
    ... aka The Pythons (UK: informal short title)
  64. Side by Side (1975) .... Himself
  65. Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report (1974) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka On Location with the Pythons (UK: alternative title)
  66. "The Midnight Special" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1973-1974)
        - Episode #2.40 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 October 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "The Comedy Map of Britain"
        - Episode #2.2 (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Various
  2. 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Various
  3. Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Mr. Johnson
  4. "Comedy Connections"
        - One Foot in the Grave (2007) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Car Mechanic
  5. The Secret Life of Brian (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Various Characters
  6. What the Pythons Did Next... (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Various Characters
  7. "The Best of the Royal Variety"
        - Song and Dance (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  8. The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Various
  9. The Comedians' Comedian (2005) (TV)
  10. Gilda Radner's Greatest Moments (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  11. George Harrison - Der sanfte Beatle (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  12. "The Sketch Show Story" (2001) .... Himself/Various Characters
  13. John Cleese & Anders Lund Madsen (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  14. SNL: 25 Years of Music (1999) (TV) .... Justin
  15. "The Directors"
        - The Films of Terry Gilliam (????) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  16. Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1997) (VG) .... Various
  17. Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time (1994) (VG) .... Various
  18. "Funny Business" (1992)
  19. Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash (1992) (TV) (uncredited) .... David Croft
  20. Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) (TV) (uncredited) .... The Ruttles narrator
  21. To See Such Fun (1977) .... Himself
  22. "Saturday Night Live"
        - Paul Simon/George Harrison (1976) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  23. "The Dean Martin Comedy World"
        - Episode dated 15 August 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 June 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 June 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
(comedy play) "Pass the Butler". more
Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 6 Interviews | 2 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Comedy | Music | Family | Animation more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Sketch Comedy | Monty Python | Surrealism more

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