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Terry Jones.

Terry Jones

Terry Jones was a Welsh comedian, actor, director, historian and writer. Best known as one of the members of Monty Python, he established a career writing and performing with Michael Palin from the mid-1960s and later moved into directing, starting with the Pythons' own films.

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Full name
Terence Graham Parry Jones
Member of
Gender
Male
Nationality
Wales

Awards

  • Chortle Awards 2015 - Event of the Year: Winner
  • Chortle Awards 2015 - Best DVD: Nominee
  • 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
Born
Sunday 1st February 1942
Died
Tuesday 21st January 2020 (aged 77)

Known for

Monty Python's Flying Circus. Terry Jones. Copyright: BBC. Monty Python's Flying Circus - Actor
The Frost Report. Copyright: BBC. The Frost Report - Writer
Monty Python And The Holy Grail. Monty Python And The Holy Grail - Director
Silhouette of a person. - Writer

Credits

 
Year Production Role
2019 Python At 50: Silly Talks And Holy Grails Self (Archive Material)
2019 Monty Python At 50: The Self-Abasement Tapes Self (Archive Material)
2018 Michael Palin: A Life On Screen Self (Archive Material)
2016 The Roots Of Monty Python Self (Archive Material)
2016 Monty Python Live (Mostly): One Down Five to Go Self
2015 Absolutely Anything Scientist Alien (Voice)
2015 Absolutely Anything Writer
2015 Absolutely Anything Director
2015 Perspectives: In Charlie Chaplin's Footsteps With Terry Jones Host / Presenter
2015 Monty Python's Personal Best
  1. E6 - Terry Jones
 Host / Presenter
2015 Monty Python's Personal Best
  1. E6 - Terry Jones
 Writer
2015 Monty Python's Personal Best
  1. E2 - Graham Chapman
 Self
2015 Monty Python's Personal Best Self (Archive Material)
2014 Monty Python: The Meaning Of Live Self
2014 Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) Self (Archive Material)
2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly) Various
2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly) Writer
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 Alexander Armstrong's Real Ripping Yarns Self
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 Are You Having A Laugh? - Comedy And Christianity Self
2013 The Meaning Of Liff At 30 Guest
2013 A Liar's Autobiography Himself (Voice)
2013 A Liar's Autobiography Mother (Voice)
2013 A Liar's Autobiography Biggles (Voice)
2013 A Liar's Autobiography Anatomy Don (Voice)
2013 A Liar's Autobiography Enormous Peter (Voice)
2012 The Secret Policeman's Ball Self
2012 Monty Python: Almost The Truth Self
2011 Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus! Guest
2010 The Unforgettable... - Series 4
  1. E8 - Spike Milligan
 Self
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
2009 Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened Self
2009 The Legend Of Dick And Dom - Series 1 Narrator
2004 Arena: Remember The Secret Policeman's Ball? Self
2004 Britain's Best Sitcom
  1. E3 - Fawlty Towers
 Guest
2001 Knife & Wife Actor
1999 It's... The Monty Python Story Self
1989 Parrot Sketch Not Included: 20 Years Of Monty Python Various
1987 Personal Services Director
1984 The Young Ones - Series 2
  1. E3 - Nasty
 Vicar
1983 Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life Various
1983 Monty Python Live At The Hollywood Bowl Various
1981 The Box Adrian Harrington (Voice)
1981 The Box Writer
1980 Peter Cook & Co Ensemble Actor
1979 Monty Python's Life Of Brian Various
1979 Monty Python's Life Of Brian Writer
1979 Monty Python's Life Of Brian Director
1979 Ripping Yarns - Series 2 Writer
1977 Ripping Yarns - Series 1 Writer
1976 Ripping Yarns - Tomkinson's Schooldays
  1. Tomkinson's Schooldays
 Mr. Ellis
1976 Ripping Yarns - Tomkinson's Schooldays
  1. Tomkinson's Schooldays
 Bear
1976 Ripping Yarns - Tomkinson's Schooldays
  1. Tomkinson's Schooldays
 Mr Moodie
1976 Ripping Yarns - Tomkinson's Schooldays
  1. Tomkinson's Schooldays
 Director
1976 Ripping Yarns - Tomkinson's Schooldays Writer
1975 Monty Python And The Holy Grail Ensemble Actor
1975 Monty Python And The Holy Grail Writer
1975 Monty Python And The Holy Grail Director
1974 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 4 Various
1974 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 4 Writer
1973 Black And Blue
  1. E1 - Secrets
 Writer
1972 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 3 Various
1972 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 3 Writer
1971 The Two Ronnies - Series 1
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
  2. E5 - Episode Five
  3. E4 - Episode Four
  4. E3 - Episode Three
  5. E2 - Episode Two
  6. E1 - Episode One
 Writer
1970 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 2 Various
1970 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 2 Writer
1969 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 1 Various
1969 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Series 1 Writer
1969 Do Not Adjust Your Set - Series 2 Various
1969 Do Not Adjust Your Set - Series 2 Writer
1969 The Complete And Utter History Of Britain Various
1969 The Complete And Utter History Of Britain Writer
1967 Do Not Adjust Your Set - Series 1 Various
1967 Do Not Adjust Your Set - Series 1 Writer
1967 Twice A Fortnight Various
1967 Twice A Fortnight Writer
1967 The Frost Report - Series 2 Writer
1967 A Series Of Bird's Crew
1966 The Frost Report - Series 1 Writer
1966 The Frost Report - Series 1
  1. E5 - Class
  2. E3 - Sin
  3. E1 - Authority
 Writer (Additional Material)

Non-comedy TV and film credits might be found here:
Terry Jones on IMDb

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