Eric Idle
Born in South Shields, County Durham, England, UK — Mar 29 1943
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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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Eric Idle's Credits
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The Simpsons
Declan Desmond (voice)
Frasier
Chuck (voice)
The Masked Singer
Hedgehog
Hercules
Parenthesis (voice)
Laverne & Shirley
Derek DeWoods
Faerie Tale Theatre
Narrator (voice)
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Guzelian (voice)
Disney's House of Mouse
Pluto Angel (voice)
Going Live!
Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Various
Suddenly Susan
Ian Maxtone-Graham
Shrek the Third
Merlin (voice)
The Two Ronnies
Writing
Pinky and the Brain
Mom & Dad (voice)
Casper
Dibs
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
National Lampoon's European Vacation
The Bike Rider
Life of Brian
Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
102 Dalmatians
Waddlesworth (voice)
STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces
Self - Writer & Actor
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
Self
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
Self
The Boxtrolls
Sound
Ella Enchanted
Narrator
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Various Roles
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Self (archive footage)
MADtv
Zookeeper
Around the World in 80 Days
Jean Passepartout
Absolutely Anything
Salubrious Gat (voice)
Movie Connections
Self
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Desmond / Berthold
Quest for Camelot
Devon (voice)
Hollywood Homicide
Celebrity
London 2012 Olympic Games
Self
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
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
The Transformers: The Movie
Wreck-Gar (voice)
The Aristocrats
Self
Yellowbeard
Commander Clement
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Alan Smithee
Monty Python's Personal Best
Self / Various Characters
At Last the 1948 Show
Dudley Do-Right
Prospector
The Wind in the Willows
Rat
Nearly Departed
Grant Pritchard
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
Earth to America
Self
Do Not Adjust Your Set
Various Characters
We Have Ways Of Making You Laugh
Various
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
Delgo
Spig (voice)
Hercules: Zero to Hero
Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
The Movie Life of George
Self
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
Slyly (voice)
An Accidental Studio
Self (archive footage)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
Evil Martin (voice)
Nuns on the Run
Brian Hope
Group Madness
Self
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
Alice in Wonderland
Young Man (uncredited)
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
Self
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
English Victim
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Self
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
Self / Nigel Spasm
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
The Beatles Revolution
Self
Life of Python
Self / Various Roles
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
The Impressive Clergyman
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Self, others
The Secret Life of Brian
Self
State of Fear
We Are Most Amused
Self
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
Self
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Gunther (uncredited)
The Scream Team
Coffin Ed
Life Of Brian Screenplay
Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler
Rutland Weekend Television
Various Characters
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Reporter
Monty Python Conquers America
Self
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
Self
Splitting Heirs
Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
Self
Too Much Sun
Sonny
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Self / Various Characters
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
Various Characters
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
Self
The Life of Python
Self
Missing Pieces
Wendel
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
Self - Audience Member
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO
Self
Monty Python In The Netherlands
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
Mom and Dad Save the World
King Raff
What the Pythons Did Next...
Self (archive footage)
David Bowie - Sound and Vision
Self
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black
Self
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Various Roles
The Roots of Monty Python
Self (archive footage)
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
Self
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
Self
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
Self
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
Various Characters
The Tale of the Frog Prince
Narrator
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
Self
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
Drosselmeier (voice)
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
Self - 'Berthold'
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
Various Characters
What About Dick?
The Piano
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
Self
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
Self
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
Self
The Mikado
Ko-Ko
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
Self
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
Various Characters
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Creator
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
Various Characters
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
Self (archive footage)
The Entire Universe
Self - Presenter
The Seventh Python
Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
Various Characters
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
Brightness
Mr. Bix
Put the Minister in the Socket
Writing
Unplug the Minister in the Socket
Writing
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
The Monty Python Story
Self
The Philosophers' Football Match
Sokrates
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
Self (archive footage)
The Meaning of Monty Python
Self
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch
One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black Coat
Mervyn Whale
Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"
Man in Bed
No – That's Me Over Here!
Creator
Yellow Submarine Sandwich
Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food
Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)
The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado
Self
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee