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Eric Idle

Born: 1943-03-29

From: South Shields, County Durham, England, UK

About: 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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Life of Brian
Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard
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Shrek the Third
Merlin (voice)
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Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Various Roles
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Nuns on the Run
Brian Hope
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Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
Self
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Splitting Heirs
Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
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Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
English Victim
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Delgo
Spig (voice)
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The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
Evil Martin (voice)
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State of Fear
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Yellowbeard
Commander Clement
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Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Various Roles
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Casper
Dibs
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And Now for Something Completely Different
Prosecutor / Marriage Counselor / Arthur Nudge / Self-defence student #4 (interested in pointed sticks) / 'Hell's Grannies' analyst / Arthur Wilson / Arthur Wilson Two / Nightclub Emcee / Linkman / First General / Restaurant Manager / Lingerie Shop Owner / Accountant #1 (falling past the window) / Fairy Godmother / Rita Fairbanks / Simon Zinc Trumpet Harris / Mountie / Lady With Cookbook
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Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
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Life Of Brian Screenplay
Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
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Earth to America
Self
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
Slyly (voice)
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Mom and Dad Save the World
King Raff
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The Mikado
Ko-Ko
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Ella Enchanted
Narrator
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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Desmond / Berthold
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The Aristocrats
Self
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The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
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Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
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The Wind in the Willows
Rat
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Dudley Do-Right
Prospector
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Hitler: The Comedy Years
Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Too Much Sun
Sonny
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The Secret Life of Brian
Self
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An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Alan Smithee
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The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
Self
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Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch
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London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
Self
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Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO
Self
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What About Dick?
The Piano
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Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"
Man in Bed
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The Beatles Revolution
Self
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The Seventh Python
Self
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Life of Python
Self / Various Roles
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The Scream Team
Coffin Ed
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The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
Self / Nigel Spasm
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Missing Pieces
Wendel
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The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
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Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Self / Various Characters
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The Transformers: The Movie
Wreck-Gar (voice)
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National Lampoon's European Vacation
The Bike Rider
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Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Self, others
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Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
Self
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50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
Self
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Euroshow '71: May Day Special
Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
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Absolutely Anything
Salubrious Gat (voice)
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Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
Self
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We Are Most Amused
Self
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The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
Self
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The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food
Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)
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Hollywood Homicide
Celebrity
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Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
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Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)
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The Movie Life of George
Self
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The Roots of Monty Python
Self (archive footage)
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Monty Python In The Netherlands
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The Entire Universe
Self - Presenter
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What the Pythons Did Next...
Self (archive footage)
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The Tale of the Frog Prince
Narrator
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Quest for Camelot
Devon (voice)
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How to Get Ahead in Advertising
Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
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Terry Pratchett: Back in Black
Self
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Alice in Wonderland
Young Man (uncredited)
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South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
Self (archive footage)
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The Meaning of Monty Python
Self
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The Pied Piper of Hamelin
The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
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Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
Self
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Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
Self
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The Monty Python Story
Self
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Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
Self
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Monty Python Conquers America
Self
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The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Gunther (uncredited)
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Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
Self
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Group Madness
Self
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Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
Self
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The Life of Python
Self
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An Accidental Studio
Self (archive footage)
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Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
Self (archive footage)
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David Bowie - Sound and Vision
Self
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The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado
Self
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102 Dalmatians
Waddlesworth (voice)
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The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
Self - 'Berthold'
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Hercules: Zero to Hero
Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
Various Characters
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The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
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Yellow Submarine Sandwich
Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
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Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Reporter
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Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
Self
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The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
Drosselmeier (voice)
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Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Self
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Brightness
Mr. Bix
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Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
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The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
Self
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A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
The Impressive Clergyman
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Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
Self
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The Man In The Long Black Coat
Mervyn Whale
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
Various Characters
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
Various Characters
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
Various Characters
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
Various Characters
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
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Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!
Dr. Nigel Channing
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The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
Self - Audience Member
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The Philosophers' Football Match
Sokrates
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