About

Known credits:
163
Birthday:
1942-11-24
Place of birth:
Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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Billy Connolly

Overview

A Scottish comedian, musician, presenter and actor. He is sometimes known, especially in his native Scotland, by the nickname The Big Yin (The Big One). His first trade, in the early 1960s, was as a welder (specifically a boilermaker) in the Glasgow shipyards, but he gave it up towards the end of the decade to pursue a career as a folk singer in the Humblebums and subsequently as a soloist. In the early 1970s he made the transition from folk-singer with a comedic persona to fully-fledged comedian, a role in which he continues. He also became an actor, and has appeared in such films as Indecent Proposal (1993); Mrs. Brown (1997), for which he was nominated for a BAFTA; The Boondock Saints (1999); The Man Who Sued God (2001); Water (1985);The Last Samurai (2003); Timeline (2003); Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004); Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006); and The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008). Connolly reprised his role as Noah "Il Duce" MacManus in Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day. Connolly appears as the King of Lilliput in the 2010 remake of Gulliver′s Travels.

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Known for

Acting
2024 The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2022 Kids' TV: The Surprising Story Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2022 Billy Connolly Does... Actor Himself 70
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2021 Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure Actor Themselves N/A
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2021 Billy Connolly: In His Own Words Actor Self 59
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2021 Parkinson at 50 Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2020 Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure... Actor Self 59
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2020 Billy and Us Actor Self 70
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2020 Scotland: Contains Strong Language Actor Himself (archive footage) 59
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2020 Billy Connolly: Life, Death and Laughter Actor Himself - Interviewed Guest N/A
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2019 Billy Connolly: The Sex Life of Bandages Actor Himself N/A
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2019 Billy Connolly's Great American Trail Actor Himself N/A
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2018 Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland Actor Himself 70
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2018 Billy Connolly's Ultimate World Tour Actor Himself N/A
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2017 Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime Actor Himself 59
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2017 Billy Connolly And Me Actor Self 59
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2017 Dying Laughing Actor Self 59
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2016 Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage Actor Self 59
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2016 Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live Actor Himself 59
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2016 Wild Oats Actor Chandler 59
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2016 Billy Connolly's Tracks Across America Actor Hinself - Host 70
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2014 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Actor Dain Ironfoot 72
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2014 What We Did on Our Holiday Actor Gordie McLeod 63
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2014 Billy Connolly's Big Send Off Actor Presenter 70
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2014 Five Fables Actor Himself - Narrator N/A
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2013 Great Bear Stakeout Actor Narrator 70
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2012 Quartet Actor Wilf Bond 61
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2012 What About Dick? Actor Inspector McGuffin 59
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2012 Brave Actor Fergus (voice) 69
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2011 Billy Connolly: You Asked for It Actor Himself 59
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2011 Billy Connolly's Route 66 Actor himself 70
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2011 Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line Actor Self N/A
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2011 The Ballad of Nessie Actor Narrator (voice) 60
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2010 Gulliver's Travels Actor King Theodore 53
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2010 Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010 Actor self 59
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2010 Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig Actor Self N/A
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2009 Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News Actor Self N/A
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2009 The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day Actor Poppa Il Duce 59
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2009 Billy Connolly: Journey to the Edge of the World Actor 69
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2008 Wisdom Actor 58
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2008 Open Season 2 Actor McSquizzy (voice) 58
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2008 The X Files: I Want to Believe Actor Father Joseph Crissman 58
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2008 Ronnie Drew: September Song Actor N/A
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2007 Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said? Actor Himself 59
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2007 Top Gear of the Pops Actor Self (Comic Relief VT) 59
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2006 Fuck Actor Self 59
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2006 Open Season Actor McSquizzy (voice) 61
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2006 Fido Actor Fido 61
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2006 Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties Actor Dargis 56
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2005 Billy Connolly: Live in New York Actor Billy Connolly 59
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2005 The Aristocrats Actor Self 59
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2005 Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today Actor Self N/A
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2005 Live Aid Against All Odds Actor Self N/A
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2005 Ivor Cutler: Looking For Truth With a Pin Actor Self 59
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2004 Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Actor Dr. Montgomery Montgomery 67
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2004 Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? Actor Self 59
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2004 Billy Connolly's World Tour of New Zealand Actor 70
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2004 Billy Connolly - One Night Stand Actor Himself N/A
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2003 The Last Samurai Actor Zebulon Gant 74
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2003 Timeline Actor Professor E.A. Johnston 57
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2003 Billy Connolly: Live - The Greatest Hits Actor Himself 59
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2003 The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch Actor Self - Interviewee 58
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2003 Overnight Actor Self 59
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2003 Richard Thompson: Solitary Life Actor N/A
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2002 Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute Actor Self N/A
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2002 White Oleander Actor Barry Kolker 63
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2002 Ultimate Fights from the Movies Actor Frankie (Crossing the Line) (archive footage) 58
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2002 Billy Connolly's World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales Actor 70
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2002 Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002 Actor Billy Connolly 59
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2001 The Man Who Sued God Actor Steve Myers 59
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2001 Who Is Cletis Tout? Actor Dr Savian 58
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2001 Gabriel & Me Actor Gabriel 59
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2001 Prince Charming Actor Hamish 60
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2001 An Evening In Australia With Billy Connolly Actor Self N/A
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2001 Gentlemen's Relish Actor Kingdom Swann 59
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2000 An Everlasting Piece Actor Scalper 59
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2000 Beautiful Joe Actor Joe 58
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1999 Billy Connolly - One Night Stand/Down Under Actor 58
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1999 The Debt Collector Actor Nickie Dryden 59
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1999 Billy Connolly's World Tour of Television Actor Self N/A
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1999 The Boondock Saints Actor II Duce 70
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1999 Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years Actor Billy Connolly 59
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1998 Stanley Baxter in Person Actor Self N/A
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1998 Still Crazy Actor Hughie 60
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1998 The Impostors Actor Mr. Sparks, the Tennis Pro 58
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1998 Intimate Portrait: Sean Connery Actor Self N/A
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1998 Middleton's Changeling Actor N/A
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1997 Retying the Knot: The Incredible String Band Actor N/A
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1997 Paws Actor PC (voice) 58
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1997 Mrs Brown Actor John Brown 61
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1997 Deacon Brodie Actor Deacon Brodie N/A
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1997 Beverly Hills Ninja Actor Japanese Antique Shop Proprietor (uncredited) 57
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1997 Billy Connolly: Two Night Stand Actor Himself 59
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1996 Billy Connolly's World Tour of Australia Actor 70
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1996 Muppet Treasure Island Actor Billy Bones 61
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1995 Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic Actor Himself N/A
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1995 Billy Connolly Live At Usher Hall Actor Himself N/A
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1995 Pocahontas Actor Ben (voice) 68
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1995 Two Bites of Billy Connolly Actor Himself N/A
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1994 An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck Actor Self - Audience Member N/A
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1994 Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo Actor Himself 59
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1994 Billy Connolly's World Tour of Scotland Actor Self 59
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1994 World Tour of Scotland Actor 70
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1993 Down Among the Big Boys Actor JoJo Donnelly 59
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1993 Indecent Proposal Actor Auction M.C. 62
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1992 Acoustic Routes Actor Self 58
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1992 Billy Actor N/A
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1991 Billy Connolly - Live at the Odeon Hammersmith London Actor Himself 59
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1991 Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person Actor N/A
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1991 Dreaming Actor N/A
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1990 The Big Man Actor Frankie 58
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1989 Whoopi Goldberg Presents Billy Connolly Actor Himself 59
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1989 The Return of the Musketeers Actor Caddie 59
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1989 The Movie Life of George Actor Self N/A
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1988 Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Actor Self N/A
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1987 Billy Connolly: Billy and Albert (Live at the Royal Albert Hall) Actor Billy Connolly 59
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1987 The Hunting of the Snark Actor The Bellman 59
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1986 Head of the Class Actor Billy MacGregor 67
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1986 The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live Actor N/A
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1986 Omnibus Presents Comic Relief Actor N/A
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1985 An Audience with Billy Connolly Actor Self 59
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1985 Live Aid Actor Self 60
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1985 Blue Money Actor Des 58
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1985 Water Actor Delgado Fitzhugh 59
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1984 Androcles and the Lion Actor Androcles N/A
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1983 Bullshot Actor Hawkeye McGillicuddy 58
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1982 Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy Actor Himself 59
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1982 The Secret Policeman's Other Ball Actor Self 59
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1982 Billy Connolly: The Pick of Billy Connolly Actor Billy Connolly 59
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1981 Concerts for the People of Kampuchea Actor Self N/A
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1981 Billy Connolly: Billy Bites Yer Bum Actor Billy Connolly 59
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1980 A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special Actor Bogle McNeep 59
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1979 The Secret Policeman's Ball Actor Himself 59
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1978 Absolution Actor Blakey 59
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1978 Billy Connolly: In Concert Actor N/A
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1977 Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet Actor Self 59
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1976 The Elephants' Graveyard Actor Jody 59
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1976 The Secret Policeman's Ball Actor Self N/A
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1975 Just Another Saturday Actor Paddy 59
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1974 Clydescope Actor Jefferson Jofferson N/A
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Laughs and Larrikins Actor N/A
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Jimmy Johnstone: Lord of the Wing Actor N/A
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McGinn of the Calton Actor Self N/A
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Billy & Albert Actor N/A
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Writing
2016 Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live Writing Writer 59
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2010 Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010 Writing Screenplay 59
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2007 Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said? Writing Writer 59
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2005 Billy Connolly: Live in New York Writing Writer 59
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2002 Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002 Writing Writer 59
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1995 Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic Writing Writer N/A
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1995 Billy Connolly Live At Usher Hall Writing Writer N/A
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1995 Two Bites of Billy Connolly Writing Writer N/A
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1994 Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo Writing Writer 59
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1991 Billy Connolly: Pale Blue Scottish Person Writing Writer N/A
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1985 An Audience with Billy Connolly Writing Writer 59
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1982 Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy Writing Writer 59
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1981 Billy Connolly: Billy Bites Yer Bum Writing Writer 59
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1979 The Secret Policeman's Ball Writing Writer 59
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1977 Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet Writing Writer 59
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Production
2016 Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live Production Producer 59
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2014 Billy Connolly's Big Send Off Production Executive Producer 70
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Sound
1985 Super Gran Sound Music 68
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1974 Clydescope Sound Songs N/A
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