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Eric Idle

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Mar 29, 1943(age: 83)
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Eric Idle

Biography of Eric Idle:

Eric Idle (born March 29, 1943) is an English comedian, actor, author, singer, writer, and comedic composer who wrote and performed as a member of the popular British comedy group Monty Python.

Eric Idle has directed:

Monty Python Live (Mostly)(2014)
What About Dick?(2012)
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles(2003)
The Tale of the Frog Prince(1982)
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever(1981)
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash(1978)

Eric Idle has acted in:

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated(2021) ... as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion(2020) ... as The Impressive Clergyman
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails(2019) ... as Self (archive footage)
An Accidental Studio(2019) ... as Self (archive footage)
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food(2018) ... as Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind(2018) ... as Self
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015(2017) ... as Self - Audience Member
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black(2017) ... as Self
The Entire Universe(2016) ... as Self - Presenter
Absolutely Anything(2015) ... as Salubrious Gat (voice)
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live(2014) ... as Self
Monty Python Live (Mostly)(2014) ... as Self, others
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar(2014) ... as Self
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy(2014) ... as Self
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure(2014) ... as Self
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles(2014) ... as Self / Nigel Spasm
The Meaning of Monty Python(2013) ... as Self
What About Dick?(2012) ... as The Piano
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO(2012) ... as Self
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music(2012) ... as Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball(2012) ... as Self
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall(2010)
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)(2010) ... as Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release(2010) ... as Self
Delgo(2008) ... as Spig (voice)
We Are Most Amused(2008) ... as Self
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus(2008) ... as Self
The Seventh Python(2008) ... as Self
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen(2008) ... as Self - 'Berthold'
Life Of Brian Screenplay(2008) ... as Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler
Monty Python Conquers America(2008) ... as Self
Shrek the Third(2007) ... as Merlin (voice)
Hitler: The Comedy Years(2007) ... as Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Secret Life of Brian(2007) ... as Self
What the Pythons Did Next...(2007) ... as Self (archive footage)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best(2006) ... as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best(2006) ... as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best(2006) ... as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best(2006) ... as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best(2006) ... as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best(2006) ... as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best(2006) ... as Various Characters
The Roots of Monty Python(2005) ... as Self (archive footage)
Earth to America(2005) ... as Self
The Aristocrats(2005) ... as Self
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live(2005) ... as Self
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking(2004) ... as Drosselmeier (voice)
Ella Enchanted(2004) ... as Narrator
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1(2004) ... as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2(2004) ... as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3(2004) ... as Self (archive footage)
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure(2003) ... as English Victim
David Bowie - Sound and Vision(2003) ... as Self
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'(2003) ... as Self
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles(2003) ... as Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
Hollywood Homicide(2003) ... as Celebrity
The Scream Team(2002) ... as Coffin Ed
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe(2002) ... as Self
Brightness(2001) ... as Mr. Bix
I Don't Believe It!: The One Foot in the Grave Story(2000) ... as Self
The Beatles Revolution(2000) ... as Self
The Life of Python(2000) ... as Self
102 Dalmatians(2000) ... as Waddlesworth (voice)
The Monty Python Story(1999) ... as Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm(1999) ... as Self
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches(1999) ... as Self
Dudley Do-Right(1999) ... as Prospector
Hercules: Zero to Hero(1999) ... as Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut(1999) ... as Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue(1999) ... as Evil Martin (voice)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie(1998) ... as Slyly (voice)
Quest for Camelot(1998) ... as Devon (voice)
Monty Python: Live at Aspen(1998) ... as Self
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn(1998) ... as Alan Smithee
State of Fear(1997)
Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"(1996) ... as Man in Bed
The Wind in the Willows(1996) ... as Rat
Casper(1995) ... as Dibs
Splitting Heirs(1993) ... as Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
Mom and Dad Save the World(1992) ... as King Raff
Missing Pieces(1992) ... as Wendel
One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black Coat(1991) ... as Mervyn Whale
Too Much Sun(1991) ... as Sonny
Nuns on the Run(1990) ... as Brian Hope
Life of Python(1990) ... as Self / Various Roles
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python(1989) ... as Self / Various Characters
How to Get Ahead in Advertising(1989) ... as Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
The Movie Life of George(1989) ... as Self
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen(1988) ... as Desmond / Berthold
The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado(1987) ... as Self
The Mikado(1987) ... as Ko-Ko
The Transformers: The Movie(1986) ... as Wreck-Gar (voice)
National Lampoon's European Vacation(1985) ... as The Bike Rider
The Pied Piper of Hamelin(1985) ... as The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
Yellowbeard(1983) ... as Commander Clement
Group Madness(1983) ... as Self
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life(1983) ... as Various Roles
The Crimson Permanent Assurance(1983) ... as Gunther (uncredited)
The Tale of the Frog Prince(1982) ... as Narrator
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl(1982) ... as Various Roles
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever(1981) ... as Reporter
Life of Brian(1979) ... as Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979(1979) ... as Self
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash(1978) ... as Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
Yellow Submarine Sandwich(1978) ... as Dirk McQuickly (dialogue (voice))
Monty Python and the Holy Grail(1975) ... as Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report(1974) ... as Self
Monty Python In The Netherlands(1973)
The Philosophers' Football Match(1972) ... as Sokrates
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971(1971)
And Now for Something Completely Different(1971) ... as 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 / Mountie / Lady With Cookbook
Euroshow '71: May Day Special(1971) ... as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
Alice in Wonderland(1966) ... as Young Man (uncredited)
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World(1966) ... as Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)
Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch

Additional credits for Eric Idle:

The Entire Universe(2016)(Writer)
Put the Minister in the Socket(2015)(Original Story)
The Boxtrolls(2014)(Songs)
Monty Python Live (Mostly)(2014)(Writer)
What About Dick?(2012)(Writer)
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)(2010)(Writer)
Life Of Brian Screenplay(2008)(Screenplay)
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles(2003)(Writer)
Unplug the Minister in the Socket(2001)(Original Story)
Splitting Heirs(1993)(Executive Producer)
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python(1989)(Writer)
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life(1983)(Screenplay)
The Tale of the Frog Prince(1982)(Writer)
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl(1982)(Writer)
Life of Brian(1979)(Screenplay)
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash(1978)(Writer)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail(1975)(Writer)
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971(1971)(Writer)
And Now for Something Completely Different(1971)(Screenplay)

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