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Peter Cook

Peter Cook (I)

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  • Actor and writer
Peter Cook

Peter Cook was an English satirist and comedian. Born in Devon, he rose to national stardom in 1960 comedy revue Beyond The Fringe alongside his future double-act partner, Dudley Moore. The pair became best known for the sketch series Not Only... But Also..., whilst Cook was also a London nightclub proprietor and satirical magazine publisher.

Year Production Role
2023 Bradley Walsh's Comedy Legends
  1. E3 - Double Acts
 Self (Archive Material)
2023 Annie Nightingale's Age Of Irreverence Self (Archive Material)
2021 Jonathan Miller: Lost Memories Self (Archive Material)
2016 Peter Cook & Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches Self (Archive Material)
2016 The Undiscovered Peter Cook Self (Archive Material)
2015 The Interviews - Series 1
  1. E5 - Peter Cook & Dudley Moore
 Self (Archive Material)
2015 Talking Comedy Self (Archive Material)
2013 Radio 2's History Of British Comedy
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Self (Archive Material)
2013 Frankie Howerd: The Lost Tapes Self (Archive Material)
2011 Legends Of British Comedy Self (Archive Material)
2011 My Favourite Joke
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Self (Archive Material)
2008 Footlights At 125: A Retrospective
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Writer
2007 Alexei Sayle's Alternative Take
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Self (Archive Material)
2006 The Story Of Light Entertainment
  1. E1 - The Double Acts
 Self (Archive Material)
2004 Arena: Remember The Secret Policeman's Ball? Self
2004 Peter Cook In His Own Words
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  1. E1 - 1959-1965
  2. E2 - 1966-1973
  3. E3 - 1974-1982
  4. E4 - 1983-1994
 Self (Archive Material)
2002 Peter Cook - At A Slight Angle To The Universe Self (Archive Material)
2002 The Real Derek And Clive Self (Archive Material)
2002 Double Trouble - Series 1
  1. E4 - Pete and Dud
 Self (Archive Material)
2000 Comedians' Comedians - Series 1
  1. E3 - Peter Cook
 Self (Archive Material)
1998 Heroes Of Comedy - Series 3
  1. E2 - Peter Cook
 Self (Archive Material)
1995 Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook Self (Archive Material)
1994 Room 101 - Series 1
  1. E4 - Peter Cook
 Guest
1994 The News Quiz - Series 31
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Guest
1994 Why Bother? Writer
1994 Why Bother? Sir Arthur Streeb-Greebling
1993 The News Quiz - Series 30
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Guest
1993 Have I Got News For You - Series 5
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
1993 One Foot In The Grave - Series 4
  1. Special - One Foot In The Algarve
 Martin Trout
1992 Have I Got News For You - Series 4
  1. E9 - Episode Nine
 Guest
1992 Gone To Seed
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E6 - Episode Six
 Wesley Willis
1992 The News Quiz - Series 28
  1. E11 - Episode Eleven
  2. Special - The News Quiz of the Year 1992
 Guest
1992 The News Quiz - Series 27
  1. E12 - Episode Twelve
 Guest
1992 Gone To Seed Wesley Willis
1991 Roger Mellie: The Man On The Telly Roger Mellie (Voice)
1990 A Life In Pieces Writer
1990 A Life In Pieces Sir Arthur Streeb-Greebling
1989 Getting It Right Mr. Adrian
1988 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3
  1. E3 - Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
 Mr Jolly
1986 Whoops Apocalypse Sir Mortimer Chris (a loopy person)
1985 The Kenny Everett Television Show - Series 3
  1. Special - Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol
 The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
1984 Weekend In Wallop Self
1983 Blackadder - The Black Adder
  1. E1 - The Foretelling
 Richard III
1983 Yellowbeard Writer
1983 Yellowbeard Lord Lambourn
1980 Peter Cook & Co Writer
1980 Peter Cook & Co Various
1980 Q - Q9
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Ensemble Actor
1979 Derek And Clive Get The Horn Composer
1979 Derek And Clive Get The Horn Executive Producer
1979 Derek And Clive Get The Horn Writer
1979 Derek And Clive Get The Horn Clive
1978 The Hound Of The Baskervilles Writer
1978 The Hound Of The Baskervilles Sherlock Holmes
1978 Black Cinderella Two Goes East Prince Disgusting
1971 An Apple A Day Mr. Elwood Sr.
1971 Where Do I Sit? Host / Presenter
1970 The Bed Sitting Room Police Inspector
1970 Not Only... But Also... - Series 3 Writer
1970 Not Only... But Also... - Series 3 Various
1970 The Rise And Rise Of Michael Rimmer Writer
1970 The Rise And Rise Of Michael Rimmer Michael Rimmer
1969 Monte Carlo Or Bust! Major Dawlish
1968 Goodbye Again
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer
1968 Goodbye Again
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
 Host / Presenter
1967 Bedazzled Creator
1967 Bedazzled Writer
1967 Bedazzled George Spiggot
1966 Not Only... But Also... - Series 2 Writer
1966 Not Only... But Also... - Series 2 Various
1966 The Wrong Box Morris Finsbury
1965 Not Only... But Also... - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Writer
1965 Not Only... But Also... - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Various
1964 Beyond The Fringe Writer
1964 Beyond The Fringe Ensemble Actor

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Peter Cook on IMDb

Born
Wednesday 17th November 1937
Died
Monday 9th January 1995 (aged 57)
Full name
Peter Edward Cook
Member of
Nationality
English
British Comedy Awards 1995
Special Award (Winner)
BAFTA Television Awards 1965
Best Light Entertainment Artist (Winner)
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