Acting · b. 1943 · South Shields, County Durham, England, UK

Eric Idle

Biography

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.

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
Acting
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated Self (archive footage)(uncredited) 2021 A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion The Impressive Clergyman 2020 An Accidental Studio Self (archive footage) 2019 Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails Self (archive footage) 2019 The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food Dirk McQuickley (archive footage) 2018 Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind Self 2018 Terry Pratchett: Back in Black Self 2017 The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015 Self - Audience Member 2017 Absolutely Anything Salubrious Gat (voice) 2015 The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles Self / Nigel Spasm 2014 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy Self 2014 Monty Python: The Meaning of Live Self 2014 Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar Self 2014 The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure Self 2014 The Meaning of Monty Python Self 2013 London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music Self 2012 Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO Self 2012 The Secret Policeman's Ball Self 2012 Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall 2010 Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release Self 2010 Delgo Spig (voice) 2008 The Seventh Python Self 2008 We Are Most Amused Self 2008 Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus Self 2008 Monty Python Conquers America Self 2008 The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen Self - 'Berthold' 2008 Shrek the Third Merlin (voice) 2007 Hitler: The Comedy Years Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited) 2007 The Secret Life of Brian Self 2007 What the Pythons Did Next... Self (archive footage) 2007
Other Credits
The Entire Universe Writer 2016 Put the Minister in the Socket Original Story 2015 The Boxtrolls Songs 2014 Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) Writer 2010 Life Of Brian Screenplay Screenplay 2008 Unplug the Minister in the Socket Original Story 2001 Splitting Heirs Executive Producer 1993 Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python Writer 1989 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Screenplay 1983 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Writer 1982 Life of Brian Screenplay 1979 Monty Python and the Holy Grail Writer 1975 The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 Writer 1971 And Now for Something Completely Different Screenplay 1971
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