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Eric Idle

Eric Idle

  • 78 years-old
  • English
  • Actor, writer, director, composer and comedian

Known for: Monty Python's Flying Circus (Actor), The Frost Report (Writer), One Foot In The Grave (Composer), Monty Python And The Holy Grail (Writer)

Eric Idle. Copyright: Robyn Von Swank / Penguin Books

Eric Idle is a comedian, composer, actor, singer and writer from South Shields, best known as one of the members of Monty Python, and as the creator of hit musical Spamalot, based on one of the group's films. He resides in Los Angeles.

More information

Born
Monday 29th March 1943
Member of
Nationality
English
Home town
South Shields
Resident of
United States

Awards

Chortle Awards 2015
Best DVD: Nominee
Chortle Awards 2015
Event of the Year: Winner
British Comedy Awards 2014
Lifetime Achievement Award: Winner (Monty Python)
BAFTA Television Awards 1973
Best Light Entertainment Performance: Nominee
BAFTA Television Awards 1970
Best Script: Nominee

Credits

Year Production Role
2021 Jonathan Miller: Lost Memories Self (Archive Material)
2021 The Jonathan Ross Show - Special Guests
  1. Special - Highlights Special
 Guest
2021 The Infinite Monkey Cage - Series 23 Composer
2021 The Infinite Monkey Cage - Series 23 Guest
2020 The Infinite Monkey Cage - Series 22 - Lockdown Podcast Composer
2020 The Infinite Monkey Cage - Series 22 - Lockdown Podcast Guest
2020 47 Years Without A Clue: A Tribute To Tim Brooke-Taylor Self
2020 The Infinite Monkey Cage - Series 21 Composer
2019 Python At 50: Silly Talks And Holy Grails Self (Archive Material)
2019 Monty Python At 50: The Self-Abasement Tapes Self (Archive Material)
2019 The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything
  1. The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything 2019
 Self
2018 The Jonathan Ross Show - Series 13
  1. E8 - Eric Idle, Katherine Jenkins, Nish Kumar, Chris O'Dowd
 Guest
2018 The Infinite Monkey Cage - Series 18 Composer
2018 The Infinite Monkey Cage - Series 18 Guest
2017 Billy & Me Self
2016 The Entire Universe Writer
2016 The Entire Universe Host / Presenter
2016 Eric Idle: Comedy Greats Self (Archive Material)
2016 The Roots Of Monty Python Self (Archive Material)
2016 Monty Python Live (Mostly): One Down Five to Go Self
2016 Richard E. Grant On... Ealing Comedies Self
2015 Absolutely Anything Salubrious Gat (Voice)
2015 Monty Python's Personal Best
  1. E2 - Graham Chapman
 Self
2015 Monty Python's Personal Best
  1. E1 - Eric Idle
 Writer
2015 Monty Python's Personal Best Self (Archive Material)
2015 Monty Python's Personal Best
  1. E1 - Eric Idle
 Host / Presenter
2014 Monty Python: The Meaning Of Live Self
2014 Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) Self (Archive Material)
2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly) Director
2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly) Writer
2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly) Various
2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly) Creator
2014 Imagine... Monty Python: And Now For Something Rather Similar Self
2014 50 Years Of BBC 2 Comedy Self
2014 Porridge: Inside Out Self
2014 The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure Self
2014 The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure Guest
2013 The Graham Norton Show - Series 14
  1. Special - Monty Python, Anchorman 2, Joan and Jackie Collins, Frank Skinner, Michael Bublé
 Guest
2013 The Meaning Of Monty Python Self
2013 David Frost - Hello, Good Evening & Farewell Self
2012 The Secret Policeman's Ball Self
2012 Monty Python: Almost The Truth Self
2010 The Graham Norton Show - Series 7
  1. E7 - Marcus Brigstocke, Eric Idle, Janet Jackson
 Guest
2010 Not The Messiah Composer
2010 Not The Messiah Self
2009 Monty Python's Wonderful World Of Sound Self
2009 He's Not The Messiah, He's A Very Naughty Boy Self
2008 We Are Most Amused Self
2005 The Comedians' Comedian Self
2004 Britain's Best Sitcom
  1. E1 - The Launch
  2. E6 - One Foot In The Grave
 Guest
2000 I Don't Believe It! - The One Foot In The Grave Story Self
2000 One Foot In The Grave - Series 6 Composer
1999 It's... The Monty Python Story Self
1997 One Foot In The Grave - 1996 & 1997 Specials Composer
1995 One Foot In The Grave - Series 5 Composer
1993 One Foot In The Grave - Series 4 Composer
1992 One Foot In The Grave - Series 3 Composer
1992 One Foot In The Grave - Series 3
  1. E4 - The Beast In The Cage
 Mechanic (Voice)
1992 One Foot In The Grave - Series 3
  1. Special - The Man In The Long Black Coat
 Dr. Mervyn Whale
1990 One Foot In The Grave - Series 2 Composer
1990 Nuns On The Run Brian Hope
1990 One Foot In The Grave - Series 1 Composer
1989 Parrot Sketch Not Included: 20 Years Of Monty Python Various
1983 Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life Various
1983 Monty Python Live At The Hollywood Bowl Various
1979 Monty Python's Life Of Brian Writer
1979 Monty Python's Life Of Brian Various
1978 All You Need Is Cash Director
1978 All You Need Is Cash Writer
1978 All You Need Is Cash Narrator
1978 All You Need Is Cash Dirk McQuickly
1978 All You Need Is Cash S.J. Krammerhead
1976 Rutland Weekend Television - Series 2 Writer
1976 Rutland Weekend Television - Series 2 Various
1975 Rutland Weekend Television - Series 1 Writer
1975 Rutland Weekend Television - Series 1 Various
1975 Monty Python And The Holy Grail Writer
1975 Monty Python And The Holy Grail Ensemble Actor
1974 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 4 Writer
1974 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 4 Various
1974 Radio Five - Series 2 Writer
1974 Radio Five - Series 2 Ensemble Actor
1974 Commander Badman Crew
1973 Radio Five - Series 1 Writer
1973 Radio Five - Series 1 Ensemble Actor
1972 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 3 Writer
1972 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 3 Various
1971 The Two Ronnies - Series 1
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
1971 The Liver Birds - Series 2 Script Editor
1970 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 2 Writer
1970 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 2 Various
1969 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 1 Writer
1969 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 1 Various
1969 Do Not Adjust Your Set - Series 2 Writer
1969 Do Not Adjust Your Set - Series 2 Various
1967 Do Not Adjust Your Set - Series 1 Writer
1967 Do Not Adjust Your Set - Series 1 Various
1967 No - That's Me Over Here! - Series 1
  1. E3 - Episode Three
  2. E5 - Episode Five
 Actor
1967 No - That's Me Over Here! - Series 1 Writer
1967 At Last The 1948 Show - Series 2 Ensemble Actor
1967 The Frost Report - Series 2 Writer
1967 At Last The 1948 Show - Series 1
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Writer (Additional Material)
1967 At Last The 1948 Show - Series 1 Ensemble Actor
1966 The Frost Report - Series 1 Writer
1966 Fancy Saying That Self
1964 Footlights '64 Crew
1964 Footlights '64 Actor

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Eric Idle on IMDb

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