A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Birthplace:
South Shields, County Durham, England, UK
Born:
March 29, 1943
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.
Director:
1978 The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1981 Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1982 The Tale of the Frog Prince
2003 Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2012 What About Dick?
2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Executive Producer:
1978 The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1981 Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1982 The Tale of the Frog Prince
1993 Splitting Heirs
2003 Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2012 What About Dick?
2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Musical:
1978 The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1981 Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1982 The Tale of the Frog Prince
1993 Splitting Heirs
2003 Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2012 What About Dick?
2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Original Story:
1978 The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1981 Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1982 The Tale of the Frog Prince
1993 Splitting Heirs
2001 Unplug the Minister in the Socket
2003 Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2012 What About Dick?
2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly)
2015 Put the Minister in the Socket
Producer:
1978 The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1981 Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1982 The Tale of the Frog Prince
1993 Splitting Heirs
2001 Unplug the Minister in the Socket
2003 Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2012 What About Dick?
2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly)
2015 Put the Minister in the Socket
Screenplay:
1971 And Now for Something Completely Different
1978 The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1979 Life of Brian
1981 Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1982 The Tale of the Frog Prince
1983 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1993 Splitting Heirs
2001 Unplug the Minister in the Socket
2003 Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2008 Life Of Brian Screenplay
2012 What About Dick?
2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly)
2015 Put the Minister in the Socket
Songs:
1971 And Now for Something Completely Different
1978 The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1979 Life of Brian
1981 Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1982 The Tale of the Frog Prince
1983 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1993 Splitting Heirs
2001 Unplug the Minister in the Socket
2003 Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2008 Life Of Brian Screenplay
2012 What About Dick?
2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly)
2014 The Boxtrolls
2015 Put the Minister in the Socket
Writer:
1971 And Now for Something Completely Different
1971 The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1975 Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1978 The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1979 Life of Brian
1981 Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1982 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982 The Tale of the Frog Prince
1983 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1989 Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
1993 Splitting Heirs
2001 Unplug the Minister in the Socket
2003 Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2008 Life Of Brian Screenplay
2010 Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
2012 What About Dick?
2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly)
2014 The Boxtrolls
2015 Put the Minister in the Socket
2016 The Entire Universe
Creator:
1975 Rutland Weekend Television
2006 Monty Python's Personal Best
???? Monty Python: Live at Aspen
???? No – That's Me Over Here!
Director:
1975 Rutland Weekend Television
1982 Faerie Tale Theatre
2006 Monty Python's Personal Best
???? Monty Python: Live at Aspen
???? No – That's Me Over Here!
Teleplay:
1975 Rutland Weekend Television
1982 Faerie Tale Theatre
2006 Monty Python's Personal Best
???? Monty Python: Live at Aspen
???? No – That's Me Over Here!
Writer:
1967 Do Not Adjust Your Set
1969 Monty Python's Flying Circus
1971 The Two Ronnies
1975 Rutland Weekend Television
1982 Faerie Tale Theatre
2006 Monty Python's Personal Best
???? Monty Python: Live at Aspen
???? No – That's Me Over Here!
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Filtering is applied here to film projects flagged as "adult" by TheMovieDB. Pending "popular demand" I am contemplating a login and profile system with preferences (such as whether to allow adult images to appear) and permissions (such as data entry).
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