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Eric Idle

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Eric Idle

Born March 29, 1943 in South Shields, County Durham, England, UK59 films

Eric Idle (born March 29, 1943) is an English comedian, actor, author, singer, writer, and comedic composer who wrote and performed as a member of the popular British comedy group Monty Python.

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail posterFirst watchMonty Python and the Holy Grail19757.8as Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother MaynardKing 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 film

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Life of Brian poster7.8Life of Brian1979South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut poster7.3South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut1999Shrek the Third poster6.3Shrek the Third2007Monty Python's The Meaning of Life poster7.3Monty Python's The Meaning of Life1983Casper poster6.3Casper1995Ella Enchanted poster6.5Ella Enchanted2004The Adventures of Baron Munchausen poster7.0The Adventures of Baron Munchausen1988Quest for Camelot poster6.8Quest for Camelot1998

Filmography

59 films as actor
  1. TBAClose-Up Toothpaste Relaunch
  2. 2020A Virtual Princess Bride ReunionThe Impressive Clergyman
  3. 2015Absolutely AnythingSalubrious Gat (voice)
  4. 2012What About Dick?The Piano
  5. 2010Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
  6. 2010Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
  7. 2008DelgoSpig (voice)
  8. 2008Life Of Brian ScreenplayMr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler
  9. 2007Shrek the ThirdMerlin (voice)
  10. 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal BestVarious Characters
  11. 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal BestVarious Characters
  12. 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious Characters
  13. 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal BestVarious Characters
  14. 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious Characters
  15. 2004The Nutcracker and the MousekingDrosselmeier (voice)
  16. 2004Ella EnchantedNarrator
  17. 2003Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island AdventureEnglish Victim
  18. 2003Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The RutlesMelvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
  19. 2003Hollywood HomicideCelebrity
  20. 2002The Scream TeamCoffin Ed
  21. 2001BrightnessMr. Bix
  22. 2000102 DalmatiansWaddlesworth (voice)
  23. 1999Dudley Do-RightProspector
  24. 1999Hercules: Zero to HeroParenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
  25. 1999South Park: Bigger, Longer & UncutDr. Vosknocker (voice)
  26. 1999The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the RescueEvil Martin (voice)
  27. 1998Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The MovieSlyly (voice)
  28. 1998Quest for CamelotDevon (voice)
  29. 1998An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, BurnAlan Smithee
  30. 1997Pirates 4-DPierre
  31. 1996Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"Man in Bed
  32. 1996The Wind in the WillowsRat
  33. 1995CasperDibs
  34. 1993Splitting HeirsTommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
  35. 1992Mom and Dad Save the WorldKing Raff
  36. 1992Missing PiecesWendel
  37. 1991One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black CoatMervyn Whale
  38. 1991Too Much SunSonny
  39. 1990Nuns on the RunBrian Hope
  40. 1989How to Get Ahead in AdvertisingMale Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
  41. 1988The Adventures of Baron MunchausenDesmond / Berthold
  42. 1987The MikadoKo-Ko
  43. 1986The Transformers: The MovieWreck-Gar (voice)
  44. 1985National Lampoon's European VacationThe Bike Rider
  45. 1985The Pied Piper of HamelinThe Pied Piper / Robert Browning
  46. 1983YellowbeardCommander Clement
  47. 1983Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeVarious Roles
  48. 1983The Crimson Permanent AssuranceGunther (uncredited)
  49. 1982The Tale of the Frog PrinceNarrator
  50. 1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlVarious Roles
  51. 1979Life of BrianMr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
  52. 1978The Rutles: All You Need Is CashDirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
  53. 1978Yellow Submarine SandwichDirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
  54. 1975Monty Python and the Holy GrailDead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard
  55. 1973Monty Python In The NetherlandsPie Face 1
  56. 1972The Philosophers' Football MatchSokrates
  57. 1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
  58. 1971Euroshow '71: May Day SpecialVarious (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
  59. 1966Alice in WonderlandYoung Man (uncredited)