Actor
Terry Jones
Born February 1, 1942 in Colwyn Bay, Wales, UKDied January 21, 202035 films
Terence Graham Parry Jones (February 1, 1942 – January 21, 2020) was a Welsh comedian, screenwriter, actor, film director, children's author, popular historian, political commentator, and TV documentary host. He is best known as a member of the Monty Python comedy team.
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At the age of 4, the Jones family moved to Surrey in England. Jones attended primary school at Esher COE school and later attended the Royal Grammar School in Guildford, where he was school captain in the 1960-61 academic year. He later read English at St Edmund Hall, Oxford, but "strayed into history". While there, he performed comedy with future Monty Python cast-mate Michael Palin in The Oxford Revue.
Jones appeared in the comedy TV series "Twice a Fortnight" with Michael Palin; Graeme Garden; Bill Oddie and Jonathan Lynn, as well as the television series |"The Complete and Utter History of Britain" (1969). He appeared in" Do Not Adjust Your Set" (1967–69) with Michael Palin; Eric Idle and David Jason. He wrote for "The Frost Report" and several other David Frost programmes.
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First watchMonty Python and the Holy Grail19757.8as Dennis's Mother / Sir Bedevere / Left Head / Prince Herbert / Voice of Cartoon ScribeKing Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot the Brave, Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot…View filmEssential films
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Filmography
35 films as actor- TBAClose-Up Toothpaste Relaunch
- 2026The Land of SometimesThe Wish Watch (voice)
- 2015Absolutely AnythingScientist Alien (voice) / Van Driver
- 2014The New Incomplete And Utter History Of Everything
- 2010Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
- 2010Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)Workingman / Mexican / Mountie
- 2009King GuillaumeLe professeur d'Oxford
- 2008Life Of Brian ScreenplayMandy Cohen, Colin, Simon the Holy Man, Bob Hoskins
- 2007Anna and the MoodsNarrator (voice)
- 2006Locked OutUn SDF
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal BestVarious Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal BestVarious Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal BestVarious Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious Characters
- 2000The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage EscapadesMarcello
- 1999Le CréateurDieu
- 1996The Wind in the WillowsToad
- 1991L.A. StorySara's Mother (voice) (uncredited)
- 1989Erik the VikingKing Arnulf
- 1988Scarfe's Follies
- 1983Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeVarious Roles
- 1983The Crimson Permanent AssuranceWindow Cleaner / Bert (uncredited)
- 1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlVarious Roles
- 1981The BoxHarrington
- 1980Peter Cook & Co.Various Characters
- 1979Life of BrianMandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant
- 1977The Mermaid FrolicsVarious
- 1977The Broken Bottle
- 1977JabberwockyPoacher
- 1976Tomkinson's SchooldaysMr. Ellis / Bear / Mr. Moodie / Director
- 1975Monty Python and the Holy GrailDennis's Mother / Sir Bedevere / Left Head / Prince Herbert / Voice of Cartoon Scribe
- 1974Henry Cleans UpAlbert
- 1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
- 1971Euroshow '71: May Day SpecialVarious (as Montypython Flyingcircus)