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Known credits:
256
Birthday:
1939-10-27
Place of birth:
Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK
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John Cleese

Overview

John Marwood Cleese (born 27 October 1939) is an English actor, comedian, writer and film producer. He achieved success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and as a scriptwriter and performer on The Frost Report. In the late 1960s he became a member of Monty Python, the comedy troupe responsible for the sketch show Monty Python's Flying Circus and the four Monty Python films: And Now for Something Completely Different, Holy Grail, Life of Brian and The Meaning of Life. In the mid 1970s, Cleese and his first wife Connie Booth, co-wrote and starred in the British sitcom Fawlty Towers. Later, he co-starred with Kevin Kline, Jamie Lee Curtis and former Python colleague Michael Palin in A Fish Called Wanda and Fierce Creatures. He also starred in Clockwise, and has appeared in many other films, including two James Bond films, two Harry Potter films, and three Shrek films. With Yes Minister writer Antony Jay he co-founded the production company Video Arts, responsible for making entertaining training films.

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Known for

Acting
2024 The Roast of John Cleese Actor Self N/A
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2023 The Dinosaur Hour Extra Actor N/A
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2023 The Dinosaur Hour Actor N/A
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2023 The Palace Actor Arthur William Dallas III 57
Average
2023 The Martini Shot Actor Dr. Auyeung 59
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2023 Rally Road Racers Actor Archie Vainglorious (voice) 59
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2023 Fawlty Towers: 50 Years of Laughs Actor Self N/A
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2022 Daddy Daughter Trip Actor Frank 59
Average
2021 Clifford the Big Red Dog Actor Mr. Bridwell 69
Fair
2021 Father Christmas Is Back Actor John Christmas 56
Average
2021 Why Are We (Not) Creative? Actor Self 59
Average
2021 Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius Actor Interviewee N/A
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2021 Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated Actor Self (archive footage)(uncredited) N/A
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2020 The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee Actor John 58
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2020 Why there is no hope Actor Actor N/A
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2020 Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp Actor Self 59
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2020 Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness Actor Self 59
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2019 Assholes: A Theory Actor Himself 58
Average
2019 Arctic Dogs Actor Otto von Walrus (voice) 59
Average
2019 Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2019 The Naked Wanderer Actor Brian King 58
Average
2019 An Accidental Studio Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2018 Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer Actor Donner (voice) 59
Average
2018 Charming Actor Fairy Godmother / Executioner (voice) 60
Fair
2018 Hold the Sunset Actor Phil 69
Fair
2018 Michael Palin: A Life on Screen Actor 59
Average
2016 Trolls Actor Roi Gristle (voice) 65
Fair
2016 British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves Actor Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited) 59
Average
2016 Albion: The Enchanted Stallion Actor General Eeder 58
Average
2015 Behind Over the Garden Wall Actor Self N/A
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2015 Absolutely Anything Actor Chief Alien (voice) 58
Average
2015 Get Squirrely Actor Mr. Bellwood (voice) 58
Average
2014 Spud 3: Learning to Fly Actor The Guv 59
Average
2014 Monty Python: The Meaning of Live Actor Self 59
Average
2014 Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly) Actor Self, others 60
Fair
2014 Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar Actor Self 59
Average
2013 The Meaning of Monty Python Actor Self 59
Average
2013 Planes Actor Bulldog (voice) 58
Average
2013 Spud 2: The Madness Continues Actor The Guv 59
Average
2012 The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker Actor Self 59
Average
2012 Anatomy of a Liar Actor Self 59
Average
2012 A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman Actor Various (voice) 59
Average
2012 God Loves Caviar Actor McCormick 58
Average
2011 Beethoven's Christmas Adventure Actor Narrator 59
Average
2011 The Big Year Actor Historical Montage Narrator (voice) 59
Average
2011 Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Actor Narrator (voice) 71
Good
2011 John Cleese: The Alimony Tour Live Actor 59
Average
2011 The Undefeated Actor Self (archive footage) 58
Average
2011 Winnie the Pooh Actor Narrator (voice) 65
Fair
2010 Spud Actor Mr. 'The Guv' Edly 60
Fair
2010 Shrek Forever After Actor King Harold (voice) 63
Fair
2009 Planet 51 Actor Professor Kipple (voice) 58
Average
2009 Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) Actor Self 72
Good
2009 Fawlty Exclusive: Basil's Best Bits Actor Self / Basil Fawlty N/A
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2009 Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened Actor Self / Basil Fawlty 59
Average
2009 The Pink Panther 2 Actor Dreyfus 57
Average
2008 The Day the Earth Stood Still Actor Professor Barnhardt 56
Average
2008 We Are Most Amused Actor Self - Presenter 59
Average
2008 Igor Actor Dr. Glickenstein (voice) 58
Average
2008 Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus Actor Self 59
Average
2008 The Seventh Python Actor Self N/A
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2008 Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation Actor Self 59
Average
2008 Life Of Brian Screenplay Actor Wise Man #1, Reg, Jewish Official, First Centurion N/A
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2008 Monty Python Conquers America Actor Self 59
Average
2007 Shrek the Third Actor King Harold (voice) 62
Fair
2007 Hitler: The Comedy Years Actor Adolf Hitler / Basil Fawlty (archive footage) (uncredited) 59
Average
2007 What the Pythons Did Next... Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2007 The Secret Life of Brian Actor Self 60
Fair
2006 Charlotte's Web Actor Samuel the Sheep (voice) 61
Fair
2006 The South Bank Show: Spamalot Actor N/A
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2006 L'Entente cordiale Actor Lord Conrad 57
Average
2006 Man About Town Actor Dr. Primkin 57
Average
2006 The Art of Football from A to Z Actor Self 59
Average
2006 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best Actor Various Characters 59
Average
2006 Monty Python's Personal Best Actor Self / Various Characters 68
Fair
2005 Return of the Goodies Actor Himself 59
Average
2005 Fawlty Towers Revisited Actor Himself N/A
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2005 The Roots of Monty Python Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2005 The Complete Monty Python's Flying Circus 16-Ton Megaset Actor 62
Fair
2005 Valiant Actor Mercury (voice) 56
Average
2005 The Funny Blokes of British Comedy Actor Himself N/A
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2005 Complete Guide to Guys Actor Noted Behavioral Scientist / Noted Doctor / Leading Social Scientist / Leading Orthopedic Surgeon 59
Average
2004 Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? Actor Self 59
Average
2004 Wine for the Confused Actor Self 59
Average
2004 "Britain's Best Sitcom" Fawlty Towers Actor Self N/A
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2004 Around the World in 80 Days Actor Grizzled Sergeant 59
Average
2004 The Magic Touch of Harry Potter Actor Self 59
Average
2004 Shrek 2 Actor King Harold (voice) 72
Good
2004 The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2004 The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2004 The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2003 Concert for George Actor Self 61
Fair
2003 The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' Actor Self 59
Average
2003 George of the Jungle 2 Actor An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice) 51
Average
2003 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle Actor Mr. Munday 55
Average
2003 Scorched Actor Charles Merchant 58
Average
2003 Stupidity Actor Self 58
Average
2002 Best Ever Bond Actor Self / R 59
Average
2002 Die Another Day: From Script to Screen Actor Self 59
Average
2002 Die Another Day Actor Q 59
Average
2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Actor Nearly Headless Nick (Sir Nicholas) 76
Good
2002 The Adventures of Pluto Nash Actor James 51
Average
2002 Wednesday 9:30 (8:30 Central) Actor Red Lansing N/A
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2002 Making Rat Race Actor Himself N/A
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2002 Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe Actor Self N/A
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2001 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Actor Nearly Headless Nick 78
Good
2001 Mickey's House of Villains Actor Narrator (“Mickey's Mechanical House") (uncredited) 64
Fair
2001 Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse Actor Narrator (segment 'The Nutcracker') 62
Fair
2001 Rat Race Actor Donald P. Sinclair 62
Fair
2001 The Human Face Actor Presenter 70
Good
2000 The Magic Pudding Actor Albert the Magic Pudding (voice) 58
Average
2000 Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big Actor The Giant Alien (voice) N/A
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2000 The Life of Python Actor Self N/A
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2000 Quantum Project Actor Alexander Pentcho N/A
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2000 Isn't She Great Actor Henry Marcus 58
Average
2000 Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn Actor Self 59
Average
2000 Rockstar Actor Interviewer in lounge 59
Average
1999 The World Is Not Enough Actor R 62
Fair
1999 The Nutcracker Actor Narrator 59
Average
1999 The Monty Python Story Actor Self N/A
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1999 Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches Actor Self N/A
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1999 Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm Actor Self N/A
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1999 Parting Shots Actor Maurice Walpole 59
Average
1999 The Out-of-Towners Actor Mr. Mersault 58
Average
1998 In The Wild: Operation Lemur With John Cleese Actor Self N/A
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1998 Monty Python: Live at Aspen Actor Self 59
Average
1997 George of the Jungle Actor An Ape Named 'Ape' (voice) 56
Average
1997 Fierce Creatures Actor Rollo Lee 59
Average
1996 The Wind in the Willows Actor Mr. Toad's Lawyer 58
Average
1996 Spike Actor Himself N/A
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1995 Look at the State We're In! Actor Minister N/A
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1994 The Jungle Book Actor Dr. Julius Plumford 58
Average
1994 The Swan Princess Actor Jean-Bob (voice) 63
Fair
1994 Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Actor Prof. Waldman 62
Fair
1993 Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? Actor N/A
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1993 Splitting Heirs Actor Raoul P. Shadgrind 58
Average
1992 Funny Business Actor 70
Good
1991 Amnesty International's Big 30 Actor Self 59
Average
1991 An American Tail: Fievel Goes West Actor Cat R. Waul (voice) 61
Fair
1991 Rabbit Ears - Tom Thumb Actor Narrator (voice) N/A
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1990 Bullseye! Actor Man on the Beach in Barbados Who Looks Like John Cleese 58
Average
1990 Life of Python Actor Himself / Various Roles (also archive footage) 59
Average
1989 Quark the Dragon Slayer Actor N/A
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1989 Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python Actor Self / Various Characters 59
Average
1989 The Big Picture Actor Bartender 58
Average
1989 Erik the Viking Actor Halfdan the Black 58
Average
1989 The Movie Life of George Actor Self N/A
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1989 Customers From Hell Actor Brian N/A
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1989 Bosses From Hell Actor Brian N/A
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1989 Communicators From Hell Actor Brian N/A
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1989 The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball Actor Self 59
Average
1989 Employees From Hell Actor Brian N/A
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1988 A Fish Called Wanda Actor Archie Leach 69
Fair
1988 John Cleese's First Farewell Performance Actor Self 59
Average
1987 Baby Quark Actor N/A
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1987 Quark and the Highway Robber Actor N/A
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1987 Dragonslayer Quark Actor N/A
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1987 The Grand Knockout Tournament Actor Self 59
Average
1987 The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball Actor Jim Cleese 59
Average
1986 Clockwise Actor Brian Stimpson 60
Fair
1986 The South Bank Show: John Cleese Actor N/A
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1985 Silverado Actor Sheriff John T. Langston 65
Fair
1985 Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff Actor Self N/A
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1983 Yellowbeard Actor Harvey 'Blind' Pew 58
Average
1983 Group Madness Actor Self N/A
N/A
1983 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Actor Various Roles 70
Good
1983 Privates on Parade Actor Major Giles Flack 58
Average
1982 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Actor Various Roles 62
Fair
1982 The Secret Policeman's Other Ball Actor Self - Various Roles 59
Average
1981 The Queen Special Actor Man in Bar N/A
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1981 Time Bandits Actor Robin Hood 63
Fair
1981 The Great Muppet Caper Actor Neville 62
Fair
1980 The Tom Machine Actor Computer (voice) N/A
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1980 Peter Cook & Co. Actor Himself / Various Characters 59
Average
1980 The Taming of the Shrew Actor Petruchio 59
Average
1979 The Secret Policeman's Ball Actor Himself - Various Roles 59
Average
1979 1979 Life Of Brian Debate Actor Himself N/A
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1979 Doctor Who: City of Death Actor Art Gallery Visitor 59
Average
1979 Golden Gordon Actor Passerby N/A
N/A
1979 Life of Brian Actor Wise Man #1 / Reg / Jewish Official / First Centurion / Deadly Dirk / Arthur 76
Good
1979 The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 Actor Self 59
Average
1979 ...To Norway, Home of Giants! Actor Norman Fearless 59
Average
1979 Away from It All Actor Nigel Farquhar-Bennett (Narrator) 59
Average
1977 The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It Actor Sherlock Holmes 59
Average
1977 The Mermaid Frolics Actor Self- Various roles 59
Average
1977 Three Piece Suite Actor Kevin N/A
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1976 Pleasure at Her Majesty's Actor Self 58
Average
1976 The Secret Policeman's Ball Actor Self N/A
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1976 Meetings, Bloody Meetings Actor 58
Average
1975 How Not to Exhibit Yourself Actor John Cleese N/A
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1975 More Awkward Customers Actor Brian N/A
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1975 Awkward Customers Actor Brian N/A
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1975 Fawlty Towers Actor Basil Fawlty 80
Very good
1975 Fawlty Towers Remastered Actor Basil Fawlty N/A
N/A
1975 Monty Python and the Holy Grail Actor Second Swallow-Savvy Guard / The Black Knight / Peasant 3 / Sir Launcelot the Brave / Taunting French Guard / Tim the Enchanter 76
Good
1974 Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report Actor Self N/A
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1974 Romance with a Double Bass Actor Smychkov 58
Average
1973 Is This a Record? Actor Various 59
Average
1973 Monty Python In The Netherlands Actor N/A
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1973 Elementary, My Dear Watson Actor Sherlock Holmes N/A
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1973 The Love Ban Actor Contraceptives Lecturer 58
Average
1972 Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus Actor Various Characters 69
Fair
1972 Who Sold You This, Then? Actor N/A
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1971 The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 Actor N/A
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1971 Euroshow '71: May Day Special Actor Self - Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus) N/A
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1971 The Statue Actor Harry 58
Average
1970 The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer Actor Pumer 59
Average
1970 Monty Python: Who's There? Actor Timothy 59
Average
1969 The Magic Christian Actor Director in Sotheby's 58
Average
1969 How to Irritate People Actor Himself - Various 59
Average
1969 The Best House in London Actor Jones 58
Average
1968 The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom Actor Post Office Clerk 59
Average
1968 Interlude Actor Television public relations man 59
Average
1967 At Last the 1948 Show Actor 70
Good
1966 The Frost Report Actor N/A
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How to Make Her Cheat Actor Terry N/A
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Taking The Wheel Actor Nathan N/A
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Fawlty Towers- Reboot Actor Basil Fawlty N/A
N/A
Cancel Me Actor Self - Host / Presenter N/A
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Directing
1982 The Secret Policeman's Other Ball Directing Assistant Director 59
Average
1979 The Secret Policeman's Ball Directing Stage Director 59
Average
1979 Away from It All Directing Director 59
Average

Writing
2020 The Croods: A New Age Writing Characters 72
Good
2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly) Writing Writer 60
Fair
2013 The Croods Writing Story 68
Fair
2008 Life Of Brian Screenplay Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
2001 The Human Face Writing Writer 70
Good
1997 Fierce Creatures Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1989 Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python Writing Writer 59
Average
1988 A Fish Called Wanda Writing Writer 69
Fair
1983 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Writing Screenplay 70
Good
1982 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Writing Writer 62
Fair
1979 Life of Brian Writing Screenplay 76
Good
1979 Away from It All Writing Writer 59
Average
1977 The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1977 The Mermaid Frolics Writing Writer 59
Average
1975 More Awkward Customers Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1975 Awkward Customers Writing Writer N/A
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1975 Monty Python and the Holy Grail Writing Writer 76
Good
1974 Romance with a Double Bass Writing Adaptation 58
Average
1972 Rentadick Writing Writer 58
Average
1971 The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1970 The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer Writing Writer 59
Average
1969 How to Irritate People Writing Writer 59
Average

Production
2006 The Art of Football from A to Z Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1997 Fierce Creatures Production Producer 59
Average
1995 Look at the State We're In! Production Executive Producer N/A
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1988 A Fish Called Wanda Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
1982 The Secret Policeman's Other Ball Production Producer 59
Average
1979 The Secret Policeman's Ball Production Producer 59
Average

Crew
2020 The Croods: A New Age Crew Thanks 72
Good
1978 Snavely Crew Creator N/A
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1973 Is This a Record? Crew Additional Writing 59
Average
1972 Who Sold You This, Then? Crew Script N/A
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1969 The Magic Christian Crew Additional Writing 58
Average