John Cleese

Also Credited As:

John Otto Cleese, John Marwood Cleese
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Biography

As perhaps the most famous of the performers who starred in the irreverent comedy troupe, Monty Python, actor and comedian John Cleese reached legendary status, thanks to his deadpan delivery of ridiculous characters and limber-limbed slapstick antics. Prior to starring on "Monty Python's Flying Circus" (BBC, 1969-1974) with cast mates Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam, Cleese had established himself …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Production Management, Music, Other

Born

John Marwood Cleese on October 27, 1939 in Somerset, England, GB

LATEST CREDITS

The Human Face With John Cleese

Interviewee

Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys

British Expert

The Twits

Mr. Twit

Fawlty Towers

Basil Fawlty

John Cleese on Wine for the Confused

Host

Twenty Years of Monty Python (Parrot Sketch Not Included)

Actor

John Cleese on How To Irritate People

Actor

Privates on Parade

Major Giles Flack

The Magic Pudding

of Albert--The Magic Pudding

The Secret Policeman's Ball

Actor

Winnie the Pooh

Narrator

Time Bandits

Robin Hood

Lemurs With John Cleese

Presenter

Life of Python

Actor

Fierce Creatures

Rollo Lee

Clockwise

Brian Stimpson

A Fish Called Wanda

Archie Leach

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

Actor

Rat Race

Donald Sinclair

Monty Python's Flying Circus

Actor

Erik the Viking

Halfdan the Black

The 2004 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards

Presenter

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Actor

Absolutely Anything

Voice

God Loves Caviar

Actor