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Spike Milligan

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Spike Milligan

Born April 16, 1918 in Ahmed Nagar, IndiaDied February 27, 200242 films

Terence Alan Patrick Seán "Spike" Milligan KBE (April 16, 1918 – February 27, 2002) was a comedian, writer, musician, poet, playwright, soldier, and actor. His early life was spent in India, where he was born, but the majority of his working life was spent in the United Kingdom. He became an Irish citizen in 1962 after the British government declared him stateless. He was the co-creator, main writer and a principal cast member of The Goon Show, performing a range of roles including the popular Eccles.

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Milligan wrote and edited many books, including Puckoon and his seven-volume autobiographical account of his time serving during the Second World War, beginning with Adolf Hitler: My part in his downfall. He is also noted as a popular writer of comical verse, much of his poetry was written for children, including Silly Verse for Kids (1959). After success with the ground-breaking British radio programme, The Goon Show, Milligan translated this success to television with Q5, a surreal sketch show which is credited as a major influence on the members of Monty Python's Flying Circus.

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The best way into Spike Milligan's work
Life of Brian posterFirst watchLife of Brian19797.8as SpikeBrian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as the Messiah.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
History of the World: Part I poster6.7History of the World: Part I1981The Three Musketeers poster6.7The Three Musketeers1973Yellowbeard poster5.6Yellowbeard1983Alice's Adventures in Wonderland poster6.3Alice's Adventures in Wonderland1972The Bed Sitting Room poster5.9The Bed Sitting Room1969The Last Remake of Beau Geste poster5.7The Last Remake of Beau Geste1977The Magic Christian poster5.8The Magic Christian1969

Filmography

42 films as actor
  1. TBAThank You and Goodnight
  2. 2001Spike Milligan: Return of a Legend
  3. 2000Badjelly the WitchNarrator
  4. 1993The Big FreezeDer Schauspieler
  5. 1988Mr. H Is Late
  6. 1985Kenny Everett's Christmas Carolthe Ghost of Marley
  7. 1983YellowbeardFlunkie
  8. 1981History of the World: Part IMonsieur Rimbaud - The French Revolution
  9. 1979Life of BrianSpike
  10. 1978The Hound of the BaskervillesPoliceman
  11. 1977The Last Remake of Beau GesteCrumble
  12. 1977MoonshadowNarrator
  13. 1977Fantastic Animation FestivalNarrator: "Moonshadow"
  14. 1977Dot and the KangarooMr. Platypus (voice)
  15. 1976BarneyHawker
  16. 1975The Great McGonagallWilliam Topaz McGonagall
  17. 1974The Cherry PickerMr. Lal
  18. 1973The Three MusketeersM. Bonancieux
  19. 1973Digby, the Biggest Dog in the WorldDr. Harz
  20. 1973Adolf Hitler: My Part in His DownfallLeo Milligan
  21. 1973Ghost in the Noonday SunBill Bombay
  22. 1972Rentadicka Customs officer
  23. 1972Alice's Adventures in WonderlandGryphon
  24. 1972The Adventures of Barry McKenzieLandlord
  25. 1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsTramp (segment "Sloth")
  26. 1970Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in TownE.W. Mackney
  27. 1970Cucumber CastleThe Court Jester
  28. 1969The Magic ChristianTraffic Warden
  29. 1969The Bed Sitting RoomMate
  30. 1962Postman's KnockHarold Petts
  31. 1961What a WhopperTramp
  32. 1961Spike Milligan: A Series of Unrelated Incidents at Current Market ValueVarious
  33. 1961Invasion Quartet
  34. 1960Alice Through the Looking BoxThe White Rabbit
  35. 1960SuspectArthur, lab orderly
  36. 1960Watch Your SternRanjid - Civilian electrician #1
  37. 1959The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film
  38. 1956The Case of the Mukkinese Battle-HornAssorted
  39. 1955A Kid for Two FarthingsIndian with Grey Beard (uncredited)
  40. 1952Down Among the Z MenPvt. Eccles
  41. 1951Let's Go CrazyMultiple Roles
  42. 1951Penny Points to ParadiseSpike Donnelly