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Overview

Date of Birth:

26 January 1922, Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK more

Date of Death:

26 November 1996, London, England, UK more

Trivia:

The ex-Goon awoke from a coma when Prince Charles visited him in hospital. more

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NewsDesk:

Spike Milligan Dead At 83
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 27 February 2002)

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Great Bong" (1993)	(voice)	1993	-	-

2.	"Alice in Wonderland" (1985)	March Hare (3 episodes, 1985)	1985	-	-
	3 TV episodes: The Mock Turtle's Story, the Lobster Quadrille and Who Stole the Tarts? (1985) (voice) March Hare A Mad Tea Party and the Queen's Croquet Ground (1985) (voice) March Hare Pig and Pepper and on to a Tea Party (1985) (voice) March Hare
3.	"Potty Time" (1973)	Prof. Bentine/Voices of Pottys (1973-1980)	1973	-	6.6 (8)
	AKAs: Michael Bentine's Potty Time (UK: complete title)
4.	Rentadick (1972)	Husein	1972	-	3.8 (91)

5.	Bachelor of Arts (1971)	Miklos Durti	1971	-	-

6.	"All Square" (1966)	Various Characters (1966-1967)	1966	-	-

7.	The Sandwich Man (1966)	Horace Quilby, The Sandwich Man	1966	-	5.5 (101)
	AKAs: That Swinging City
8.	"It's a Square World" (1960)	Various Characters (56 episodes, 1960-1964)	1964	-	8.6 (7)
	56 TV episodes: Episode #7.13 (1964) Various Characters Episode #7.12 (1964) Various Characters Episode #7.11 (1964) Various Characters Episode #7.10 (1964) Various Characters Episode #7.9 (1964) Various Characters 51 episodes not shown.
9.	We Joined the Navy (1962)	(uncredited) Man	1962	-	5.0 (24)
	AKAs: We Are in the Navy Now (USA: TV title)
10.	The Do-It-Yourself Cartoon Kit (1961)	(voice) Voices	1961	-	6.2 (61)

11.	"After Hours" (1958)	Various (19 episodes, 1958-1959)	1959	-	-
	19 TV episodes: Episode #2.13 (1959) Various Episode #2.12 (1959) Various Episode #2.11 (1959) Various Episode #2.10 (1959) Various Episode #2.9 (1959) Various 14 episodes not shown.
12.	I Only Arsked! (1958)	Fred	1958	-	4.5 (19)

13.	"ITV Play of the Week" (1955)	Teddy Brewster (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	8.0 (15)
	AKAs: Play of the Week (UK: short title) 1 TV episode: Arsenic and Old Lace (1958) Teddy Brewster
14.	"Yes, It's the Cathode-Ray Tube Show!" (1957)	Various Characters	1957	-	-

15.	John and Julie (1955)	Paper Tearing Entertainer	1955	-	6.8 (51)

16.	Raising a Riot (1955)	The Professor	1955	-	6.1 (14)

17.	"The Bumblies" (1954)		1954	-	-

18.	Forces' Sweetheart (1953)	John Robinson	1953	-	-

19.	Down Among the Z Men (1952)	Prof. Osrick Purehart	1952	-	4.8 (144)
	AKAs: Stand Easy The Goon Movie The Goon Show Movie (video title)
20.	Goonreel (1952) (TV)	Various	1952	-	-

21.	Cookery Nook (1951)	The Friend	1951	-	-
	AKAs: What's Cooking (UK)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Potty Time" (1973)	(creator) (writer)	1973	-	6.6 (8)
	AKAs: Michael Bentine's Potty Time (UK: complete title)
2.	Bachelor of Arts (1971)	(writer)	1971	-	-

3.	"The Dave Allen Show" (1968)	(writer)	1968	-	7.8 (15)

4.	"All Square" (1966)	(writer)	1966	-	-

5.	The Sandwich Man (1966)	(writer)	1966	-	5.5 (101)
	AKAs: That Swinging City
6.	"It's a Square World" (1960)	(4 episodes, 1962-1964)	1964	-	8.6 (7)
	4 TV episodes: Episode #7.13 (1964) (writer) Montreux Entry Special (1963) (writer) Episode #4.6 (1962) (writer) Episode #3.1 (1962) (writer)
7.	"That Was the Week That Was" (1962)	(unknown episodes)	1962	-	7.8 (19)
	AKAs: TW3
8.	"After Hours" (1958)	(19 episodes, 1958-1959)	1959	-	-
	19 TV episodes: Episode #2.13 (1959) (writer) Episode #2.12 (1959) (writer) Episode #2.11 (1959) (writer) Episode #2.10 (1959) (writer) Episode #2.9 (1959) (writer) 14 episodes not shown.
9.	"Yes, It's the Cathode-Ray Tube Show!" (1957)	(writer)	1957	-	-

10.	"The Bumblies" (1954)	(writer)	1954	-	-

11.	Forces' Sweetheart (1953)	(writer)	1953	-	-

12.	Goonreel (1952) (TV)	(writer)	1952	-	-

Soundtrack View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Down Among the Z Men (1952)	(performer: "Down Among the Z Men")	1952	-	4.8 (144)
		AKAs: Stand Easy The Goon Movie The Goon Show Movie (video title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Heroes of Comedy" (1997)	(1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	7.3 (5)
	1 TV episode: The Goons (1997)
2.	Spike (1996) (TV)	Himself	1996	-	8.1 (7)

3.	Julie Andrews: Back on Broadway (1995) (TV)	Himself	1995	-	9.0 (13)

4.	"Highway" (1983)	Himself (1 episode, 1991)	1991	-	-
	1 TV episode: A Journey from Dungeness to Rye (1991) Himself
5.	"All Star Secrets" (1985)	Himself (1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode #2.9 (1986) Himself
6.	"The Bob Monkhouse Show" (1983)	Himself (1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	4.6 (7)
	1 TV episode: Episode #3.4 (1986) Himself
7.	"This Is Your Life" (1955)	Himself (1 episode, 1984)	1984	-	6.6 (29)
	1 TV episode: Patrick Macnee (1984) Himself
8.	The Gentleman Factory (1981) (TV)	Himself	1981	-	-

9.	Here Comes Channel 8 (1980) (TV)	Himself	1980	-	-

10.	"Top Sailing" (1980)		1980	-	-

11.	"Quick on the Draw" (1974)	Himself - Host (1979)	1979	-	-

12.	"Looks Familiar" (1970)	Himself - Guest / Himself (3 episodes, 1973-1979)	1979	-	-
	3 TV episodes: Episode dated 1 February 1979 (1979) Himself - Guest Episode dated 12 January 1976 (1976) Himself - Guest Episode #3.11 (1973) Himself
13.	"Celebrity Squares" (1975)	Himself (1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	3.9 (13)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 17 January 1976 (1976) Himself
14.	"Jokers Wild" (1969)	Himself - Host (3 episodes, 1971)	1971	-	-
	3 TV episodes: Episode #6.4 (1971) Himself - Host Episode #5.14 (1971) Himself - Host Episode #6.1 (1971) Himself - Host
15.	"The Val Doonican Show" (1970)	Himself (1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 12 June 1971 (1971) Himself
16.	"Frost on Sunday" (1968)	Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode #2.8 (1970) Himself - Guest
17.	The Goon Show (1968) (TV)	Himself	1968	-	8.1 (27)

18.	Secombe and Friends (1966) (TV)	Himself	1966	-	-

19.	"The London Palladium Show" (1966)	Himself (1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode #2.5 (1966) Himself
20.	"The Garry Moore Show" (1958)	Himself (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	7.3 (30)
	1 TV episode: Episode #6.21 (1964) Himself
21.	"The Hollywood Palace" (1964)	Himself - British Comedian (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	9.5 (45)
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.6 (1964) Himself - British Comedian
22.	Climb Up the Wall (1960)	Himself	1960	-	-

23.	"Toast of the Town" (1948)	Himself (3 episodes, 1951)	1951	-	8.4 (100)
	AKAs: The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title) 3 TV episodes: Episode #5.14 (1951) Himself Episode #5.9 (1951) Himself Episode #5.6 (1951) Himself

Archive Footage
	1.	Wild About Harry: A Tribute to Sir Harry Secombe (2001) (TV)

Additional Details

Other Works:

1988: "Templar" (Fiction - Crusades) more

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2 Print Biographies | 1 Interview more

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Comedy | Family | Music | Game-Show more

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