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Splitting Heirs (1993) -- The rightful heir to a British dukedom and banking empire seeks a way to oust an obnoxious pretender to the throne.
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
VH1 News Presents: Hollywood Secrets Revealed - Scenes They Don't Want You to See (2006) -- Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne and widow Olivia Harrison came out to honor the late, great Beatle George Harrison with his star ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Eric Idle, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson were there, too.
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.

Overview

Date of Birth:
29 March 1943, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, UK more
Contact:
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Trivia:
Was invited to the party Steve Martin was throwing that turned out to... more
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Awards:
3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(57 articles)
Monty Python Reunion: The Bright Side of Life
 (From Screen Rant. 9 July 2009, 2:38 PM, PDT)
Monty Python’s Life Of Kickass Comedy To Be Celebrated This Fall
 (From MTV Movies Blog. 8 July 2009, 12:00 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Montypython Flyingcircus | Eric Spam Eggs and Chips Idle | Eric Whicker Whicker Idle | Eric C. Idleberg | Rice Lied | Monty Python | The Usual Lot
US TV Schedule:
Sat. July 118:00 AMTVLAND National Lampoon's European Vacation  

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Writer, Music Department, Soundtrack, Director, Miscellaneous Crew, Producer, Production Designer, Composer, 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. Delgo (2008) (voice) .... Spig
  3. Shrek the Third (2007) (voice) .... Merlin
    ... aka Shrek 3 (Singapore: English title) (USA: working title)
    ... aka The Third (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  4. "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
  5. "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
  6. The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004) (V) (voice: English version) .... Drosselmeier
    ... aka Nussknacker und Mäusekönig (Germany)
  7. Ella Enchanted (2004) .... Narrator
  8. 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)
  9. Hollywood Homicide (2003) .... Celebrity
  10. "MADtv" .... Zookeeper (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #8.18 (2003) TV episode .... Zookeeper
  11. The Scream Team (2002) (TV) .... Coffin Ed
  12. Pinocchio (2002) (voice: English version) .... Medoro
    ... aka Roberto Benigni's Pinocchio (USA: promotional title)
  13. "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
  14. "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)
  15. "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command" .... Guzelian (1 episode, 2000)
        - War and Peace and War (2000) TV episode (voice) .... Guzelian
  16. 102 Dalmatians (2000) (voice) .... Waddlesworth
  17. "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
  18. Brightness (2000) .... Mr. Bix

  19. "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
  20. Dudley Do-Right (1999) .... Prospector
  21. 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)
  22. "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
  23. Hercules: Zero to Hero (1999) (V) (voice) .... Parenthesis
  24. Journey Into Your Imagination (1999) .... Dr. Nigel Channing
    ... aka Journey Into Imagination: With Figment (USA: new title)
  25. Pirates: 3D Show (1999) .... Pierre
    ... aka Pirates 4D (UK: alternative title)
  26. The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998) (V) (voice) .... Evil Martin
  27. "The Angry Beavers" .... Spanque (1 episode, 1998)
        - Open Wide for Zombies/Dumbwaiters (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Spanque
  28. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998) (voice) .... Slyly the Fox
  29. Quest for Camelot (1998) (voice) .... Devon, Two-Headed Dragon
    ... aka The Magic Sword: Quest for Camelot (International: English title)
  30. "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
  31. An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997) .... Alan Smithee
    ... aka Burn Hollywood Burn (UK: video title)
  32. The Wind in the Willows (1996) .... Rat
    ... aka Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (USA: video title)
  33. "Frasier" .... Chuck (1 episode, 1996)
        - High Crane Drifter (1996) TV episode (voice) .... Chuck
  34. 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
  35. Discworld II: Missing Presumed...!? (1996) (VG) (voice) .... Rincewind
    ... aka Discworld II: Mortality Bytes! (USA)
  36. Casper (1995) .... Paul 'Dibbs' Plutzker
  37. Discworld (1995) (VG) (voice) .... Rincewind
  38. Honey, I Shrunk the Audience (1994) (uncredited) .... Dr. Nigel Channing
  39. Splitting Heirs (1993) .... Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
  40. Mom and Dad Save the World (1992) .... King Raff
  41. "One Foot in the Grave" .... Car Mechanic / ... (2 episodes, 1991-1992)
        - The Beast in the Cage (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Car Mechanic
        - The Man in the Long Black Coat (1991) TV episode .... Mervyn Whale
  42. Missing Pieces (1991) .... Wendel
  43. Too Much Sun (1990) .... Sonny
  44. Nuns on the Run (1990) .... Brian Hope
  45. 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)

  46. "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)
  47. "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)
  48. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) .... Desmond/Berthold
    ... aka Die Abenteuer des Baron Münchhausen (West Germany)
  49. The Mikado (1987/I) (TV) .... Ko-Ko
  50. "Saturday Night Live" .... Terry Halsey (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka "SNL" (USA: informal 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)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first season title)
        - Chevy Chase/Steve Martin/Martin Short/Randy Newman (1986) TV episode (uncredited) .... Terry Halsey
  51. The Transformers: The Movie (1986) (voice) .... Wreck-Gar
    ... aka Transformers: Matrix yo eien ni (Japan)
    ... aka Transformers: The Movie (USA: DVD box title)
  52. European Vacation (1985) .... The Bike Rider
    ... aka National Lampoon's European Vacation (UK: video box title)
  53. "Faerie Tale Theatre" .... Narrator / ... (2 episodes, 1982-1985)
    ... aka "Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre" (USA)
        - The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1985) TV episode .... The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
        - The Tale of the Frog Prince (1982) TV episode .... Narrator
  54. Yellowbeard (1983) .... Commander Clement
  55. 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)
  56. Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) .... Michelangelo / Bruce #1 / Judge #1 / 'World Forum' Host / Arthur Nudge / Yorkshireman #1 / Mr. Smoketoomuch / Husband / Lumberjack
  57. Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981) (TV) .... Reporter
  58. "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

  59. 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)
  60. 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)
  61. "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)
  62. 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)
  63. "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)
  64. 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)
  65. Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1971) (TV) .... Various Roles
  66. Euroshow 71 (1971) (TV) (as Montypython Flyingcircus) .... Various

  67. "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)
  68. "We Have Ways of Making You Laugh" (1968) TV series .... Various
  69. "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. Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python (1999) (TV) (writer)
  4. Pirates: 3D Show (1999) (writer)
    ... aka Pirates 4D (UK: alternative title)
  5. Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail (1996) (VG) (screenplay "Monty Python and the Holy Grail")
  6. Splitting Heirs (1993) (written by)

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

  12. Life of Brian (1979) (written by)
    ... aka Monty Python's Life of Brian (UK: complete title)
  13. The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) (TV) (conceived and written by)
    ... aka All You Need Is Cash (USA)
  14. Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Monty Python Meets Beyond the Fringe
  15. "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)
  16. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) (written by)
    ... aka Mønti Pythøn ik den Høli Gräilen (International: English title: subtitle)
  17. Christmas Box (1974) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Les Dawson's Christmas Box (UK: complete title)
  18. "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)
  19. "Funny Ha-Ha" (1 episode, 1974)
        - Commander Badman (1974) TV episode (writer)
  20. Commander Badman (1974) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Funny Ha Ha: Commander Badman (UK)
  21. And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) (written by)
    ... aka Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different (UK: complete title)
  22. Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1971) (TV) (written by)
  23. "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)
  24. Ronnie Corbett in Bed (1971) (TV) (writer)
  25. The Ronnie Barker Yearbook (1971) (TV) (writer)

  26. "Hark at Barker" (1 episode, 1969)
        - Rustless in Pigtails (1969) TV episode (writer)
  27. "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)
  28. "Broaden Your Mind" (1968) TV series (unknown episodes)
  29. "We Have Ways of Making You Laugh" (1968) TV series (writer)
  30. "According to Dora" (1968) TV series (unknown episodes)
  31. "BBC Show of the Week" (1 episode, 1968)
        - Simply Sheila (1968) TV episode (writer)
  32. Albert Carter, Q.O.S.O. (1968) (writer)
  33. "No, That's Me Over Here!" (1967) TV series (unknown episodes)
  34. "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) (39 episodes, 1990-2000) (composer: closing title music) (1 episode, 1995) (composer: closing titles music) (1 episode, 1993) (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)
        - 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. Iron Maiden: Flight 666 (2009) (music: "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life") (lyrics: "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life")
  2. BCN aixeca el teló (2008) (TV) (writer: "The Song That Goes Like This")
  3. 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)
  4. Green Day: Bullet in a Bible (2005) (V) (music: "Bright Side Of Life")
  5. The Beasts Within (2001) (TV) (music: "Bright Side Of Life") (performer: "Bright Side Of Life")
    ... aka Science Special: The Beasts Within (UK)
    ... aka The Science of Walking with Beasts: Part Two (Australia)

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

  14. "Nearly Departed" (1989) TV series (unknown episodes)
  15. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) (music: "The Torturer's Apprentice") (lyrics: "The Torturer's Apprentice")
    ... aka Die Abenteuer des Baron Münchhausen (West Germany)
  16. The Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983) (music: "Accountancy Shanty") (lyrics: "Accountancy Shanty")
  17. 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)
  18. Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) (writer: "Sit On My Face", "Bruces' Philosophers Song")

  19. Life of Brian (1979) (writer: "Always Look on the Bright Side Of Life")
    ... aka Monty Python's Life of Brian (UK: complete title)
  20. "Saturday Night Live" (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka "SNL" (USA: informal 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)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first season title)
        - Eric Idle/Kate Bush (1978) TV episode (performer: "Madrigal" (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)
        - 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 25" (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka "SNL" (USA: informal 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)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first season title)
        - Paul Simon/George Harrison (1976) TV episode (segment "Crackerbox Palace")
        - Eric Idle/Joe Cocker/Stuff (1976) TV episode (segment "The Rutles")
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)
Composer:
  1. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
    ... aka Die Abenteuer des Baron Münchhausen (West Germany)
Self:
  1. "Monty Python: Almost the Truth - The Lawyers Cut" (2009) TV series (post-production) .... Himself

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

  42. Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  43. "The Martin Short Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode #1.3 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  44. "Clive Anderson All Talk" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode #4.1 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  45. "Sin City Spectacular" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka "Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular" (USA)
        - Episode #1.21 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  46. From Spam to Sperm (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  47. Pythonland (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  48. 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)
  49. "Aspel & Company" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1990-1993)
        - Episode #10.3 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #7.14 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
  50. "Showbiz Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Episode dated 20 October 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
  51. Life of Python (1990) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Roles
    ... aka Life of Python: Monty Python 20th Anniversary Omnibus (UK)

  52. Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989) (TV) .... Himself (cameo)/Various Roles (achive footage)
  53. "Going Live!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Episode dated 18 March 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  54. A Source of Innocent Merriment (1987) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The English National Opera Rehearse 'The Mikado' (UK: subtitle)
  55. Group Madness (1983) .... Himself
  56. The Meaning of Monty Python's Meaning of Life (1983) (TV) .... Himself

  57. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Host / ... (6 episodes, 1976-1979)
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka "SNL" (USA: informal 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)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first 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)
  58. The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 (1979) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
    ... aka The Pythons (UK: informal short title)
  59. Side by Side (1975) .... Himself
  60. Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report (1974) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka On Location with the Pythons (UK)
  61. "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. Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1997) (VG) .... Various
  16. Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time (1994) (VG) .... Various
  17. "Funny Business" (1992)
  18. Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash (1992) (TV) (uncredited) .... David Croft
  19. Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) (TV) (uncredited) .... The Ruttles narrator
  20. To See Such Fun (1977) .... Himself
  21. "Saturday Night Live"
        - Paul Simon/George Harrison (1976) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  22. "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

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Plot Keywords:
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