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Date of Birth:
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Alternate Names:
Michael Palin CBE | Montypython Flyingcircus | Michael Lapin | Michael Spam Palin | Michael C. Palinberg | Monty Python | The Usual Lot | Alan Michael Palin Whicker
Filmography
Jump to filmography as:
Actor
,
Writer
,
Soundtrack
,
Miscellaneous Crew
,
Producer
,
Music Department
,
Thanks
,
Self
,
Archive Footage
Actor:
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
"Timewatch"
.... Host (1 episode, 2008)
... aka BBC History: Timewatch (UK)
-
The Last Day of World War One
(2008)
TV episode
.... Host
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
(2007) (TV) (voice) .... Gariiiiiii
Education Tips No. 41: Choosing a Really Expensive School
(2003) (V) .... Narrator/Prof. R.Q. Thistlewaite
"Home and Away"
.... Surfer (1 episode, 1997)
-
Episode #1.2238
(1997)
TV episode
.... Surfer
Fierce Creatures
(1997) ....
Adrian 'Bugsy' Malone
"Saturday Night Live"
.... Various / ... (3 episodes, 1980-1997)
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
-
Kevin Spacey/Beck
(1997)
TV episode
(uncredited) .... Various
-
Michael Keaton/Joe Jackson
(1982)
TV episode
.... Various
-
Paul Simon, James Taylor & David Sanborn
(1980)
TV episode
(uncredited) .... Dick Savage
The Willows in Winter
(1996) (TV) (voice) ....
Rat
The Wind in the Willows
(1996) .... The Sun
... aka Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (USA: video title)
Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail
(1996) (VG) (also archive footage) .... First Game announcer /
Swallow-Savvy Guard
/
Dennis
/ Peasant 2 /
Right Head
/
Sir Galahad the Pure
/
King of Swamp Castle
/
Brother Maynard's Brother
/
Leader of The Knights who say NI!
The Wind in the Willows
(1995) (TV) (voice) ....
Rat
Tracey Ullman: A Class Act
(1992) (TV) .... Various
"G.B.H."
.... Jim Nelson (7 episodes, 1991)
-
Over and Out
(1991)
TV episode
.... Jim Nelson
-
Message Understood
(1991)
TV episode
.... Jim Nelson
-
Message Received
(1991)
TV episode
.... Jim Nelson
-
Message Sent
(1991)
TV episode
.... Jim Nelson
-
Send a Message to Michael
(1991)
TV episode
.... Jim Nelson
(
2 more
)
American Friends
(1991) .... Reverend Francis Ashby
Inar gahined
(1989) (uncredited) .... Man in elevator
... aka Hellfire
A Fish Called Wanda
(1988) ....
Ken Pile
Brazil
(1985) ....
Jack Lint
A Private Function
(1984) .... Gilbert Chilvers
The Dress
(1984) .... Howard
Red Monarch
(1983) (TV) (uncredited) .... 2nd Projectionist
"The News Is the News"
(1983)
TV series
.... London correspondent
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
(1983) .... Workman
The Meaning of Life
(1983) .... Window Washer/Fish #5/Mr. Pycroft/Dad/Narrator #1/Chaplain/Carter/Spadger/Regimental Sergeant Major/Pakenham-Walsh/Rear End/Lady TV Presenter/Mr. Marvin Hendy/Harry/Padre/Debbie Katzenberg
... aka Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (UK: complete title)
The Missionary
(1982) .... The Reverend Charles Fortescue
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
(1982) .... Emcee / Bruce #2 / Applicant / Judge #2 /
Che Guevara
/ Soccer commentator / Yorkshireman #4 / Argument customer / Mr. Bounder / Demonstrator #1 / Storyteller / Detective-Parson /
Mountie
"OTT"
(1 episode, 1982)
-
Episode #1.7
(1982)
TV episode
"The Innes Book of Records"
.... Policeman (1 episode, 1981)
-
Episode #3.1
(1981)
TV episode
.... Policeman
Time Bandits
(1981) ....
Vincent
The Box
(1981) (voice)
"Ripping Yarns"
.... Bank Manager / ... (9 episodes, 1976-1979)
-
Roger of the Raj
(1979)
TV episode
.... Roger Bartelsham
-
Golden Gordon
(1979)
TV episode
.... Gordon Ottershaw
-
Whinfrey's Last Case
(1979)
TV episode
.... Gerald Whinfrey
-
The Curse of the Claw
(1977)
TV episode
.... Kevin Orr/Uncle Jack
-
Across the Andes by Frog
(1977)
TV episode
.... Captain Walter Snetterton
(
4 more
)
Life of Brian
(1979) ....
Wise Man #3
/ Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben /
Pontius Pilate
/ Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus
... aka Monty Python's Life of Brian (UK: complete title)
"Jackanory"
.... Reader (1 episode, 1979)
-
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
(1979)
TV episode
.... Reader
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
(1978) (TV) .... Eric Manchester, Rutle Corp. Press Agent/Lawyer
... aka All You Need Is Cash (USA)
Jabberwocky
(1977) ....
Dennis Cooper
Red Dress
(1977) (TV)
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
(1976) (TV) .... Pet Shop Owner
... aka Monty Python Meets Beyond the Fringe
Three Men in a Boat
(1975) (TV) .... Harris
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
(1975) ....
First Swallow-Savvy Guard
/
Dennis
/ Peasant 2 /
Right Head
/
Sir Galahad the Pure
/ Narrator /
King of Swamp Castle
/
Brother Maynard's Brother
/
Leader of The Knights who say NI!
... aka Mønti Pythøn ik den Høli Gräilen (International: English title: subtitle)
"Monty Python's Flying Circus"
.... It's Man / ... (46 episodes, 1969-1974)
... aka Monty Python (UK: new title)
-
Party Political Broadcast
(1974)
TV episode
.... Voice Over #1/Ralph Garibaldi/'Most Awful Family in Britain' (Sport) Presenter/Female Fanshaw-Chumleigh/Brian/Linkman/David Attenborough/Animated Professor/Cricket Commentator
-
Mr. Neutron
(1974)
TV episode
.... GPO Official/Mrs. Entrail/Commander/Mr. Smailes/Italian/Secretary of State/Voice of Teddy Salad/Conjurer/Various
-
Hamlet
(1974)
TV episode
(voice) .... Third Psychiatrist/Policeman/Mr. Gabriello/First Radio Announcer/Mrs. Gorilla/Frank Gough/Property Dealer/First Jockey/Various
-
The Light Entertainment War
(1974)
TV episode
.... Second Tramp / Len Hanky / Pilot / Colonel Fawcett /
'It's' Man
/ Second Program Planner / Various
-
Michael Ellis
(1974)
TV episode
.... Second Store Assistant / Mr. Hartford / 'University of the Air' Announcer / Surgeon / Lift Woman /
Queen Victoria
/ Mr. Bradford / Complaints Manager
(
41 more
)
And Now for Something Completely Different
(1971) .... Man with tape recorder / Phrasebook Author /
Arthur Pewtey
/ Self-defence student #2 / Tenant #2 / Lost His Wallet / Shrill Petrol Announcer / Milkman /
Ernest Scribbler
/
Bevis (pet shop employee
/ lumberjack) / Headwaiter Gilberto / Herbert Anchovy / Gervais Brookhamster
... aka Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different (UK: complete title)
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
(1971) (TV) .... Various Roles
Euroshow 71
(1971) (TV) (as Montypython Flyingcircus) .... Various
"Do Not Adjust Your Set"
.... Various (21 episodes, 1967-1969)
-
Episode #2.13
(1969)
TV episode
.... Various
-
Episode #2.5
(1969)
TV episode
.... Various
-
Episode #2.4
(1969)
TV episode
.... Various
-
Episode #2.3
(1969)
TV episode
.... Various
-
Episode #2.2
(1969)
TV episode
.... Various
(
16 more
)
"Complete and Utter History of Britain"
.... Various (6 episodes, 1969)
-
James the McFirst to Oliver Cromwell
(1969)
TV episode
.... Various
-
The Great and Glorious Age of Elizabeth
(1969)
TV episode
.... Various
-
Perkin Warbeck to Bloody Mary
(1969)
TV episode
.... Various
-
Edward the First to Richard the Last
(1969)
TV episode
.... Various
-
Richard the Lionheart to Robin the Hood
(1969)
TV episode
.... Various
(
1 more
)
"Broaden Your Mind"
(1968)
TV series
.... Various Characters (unknown episodes, 1968)
How to Irritate People
(1968) (TV) .... Various
... aka John Cleese on How to Irritate People
"Twice a Fortnight"
(1 episode, 1967)
-
Episode #1.10
(1967)
TV episode
"A Series of Bird's"
(2 episodes, 1967)
-
Lucid Intervals
(1967)
TV episode
-
Urban Renewal
(1967)
TV episode
Writer:
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
Around the World in 20 Years
(2008) (TV) (written by)
... aka Around the World in 20 Years with Michael Palin (UK: complete title)
... aka Michael Palin: Around the World in 20 Years (Australia)
"New Europe"
(7 episodes, 2007)
... aka Michael Palin's New Europe (UK: complete title)
-
Journey's End
(2007)
TV episode
(writer)
-
From Pole to Pole
(2007)
TV episode
(writer)
-
Baltic Summer
(2007)
TV episode
(writer)
-
Danube to Dnieper
(2007)
TV episode
(writer)
-
Wild East
(2007)
TV episode
(writer)
(
2 more
)
"Himalaya with Michael Palin"
(2004)
TV mini-series
(unknown episodes)
Education Tips No. 41: Choosing a Really Expensive School
(2003) (V) (writer)
The Best of the Two Ronnies: Volume 2
(2003) (V) (writer)
"Sahara with Michael Palin"
(2002)
TV mini-series
(unknown episodes)
The Best of the Two Ronnies
(2002) (V) (writer)
Monty Python Live
(2001) (V) (writer)
Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python
(1999) (TV) (writer)
"Ex-S"
(1 episode, 1997)
-
Palin on Redpath
(1997)
TV episode
(co-writer)
"Full Circle with Michael Palin"
(1997)
TV mini-series
(unknown episodes)
Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail
(1996) (VG) (screenplay "Monty Python and the Holy Grail")
"Great Railway Journeys"
(1 episode, 1994)
-
Derry to Kerry
(1994)
TV episode
(writer)
"Pole to Pole"
(1992)
TV mini-series
(unknown episodes)
American Friends
(1991) (screenplay) (story)
"Around the World in 80 Days"
(7 episodes, 1989)
... aka Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days (UK: complete title)
-
Dateline to Deadline
(1989)
TV episode
(writer)
-
Far East and Farther East
(1989)
TV episode
(writer)
-
Oriental Express
(1989)
TV episode
(writer)
-
A Close Shave
(1989)
TV episode
(writer)
-
Ancient Mariners
(1989)
TV episode
(writer)
(
2 more
)
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
(1989) (TV) (sketches)
Consuming Passions
(1988) (play "Secrets")
Number 27
(1988) (writer)
East of Ipswich
(1987) (TV) (writer)
"Comic Roots"
(1 episode, 1983)
-
Episode #2.1
(1983)
TV episode
(writer)
The Meaning of Life
(1983) (written by)
... aka Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (UK: complete title)
The Missionary
(1982) (written by)
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
(1982) (written by)
Time Bandits
(1981) (written by)
The Box
(1981) (writer)
"Great Railway Journeys of the World"
(1 episode, 1980)
-
Confessions of a Train Spotter
(1980)
TV episode
(writer)
"Ripping Yarns"
(9 episodes, 1976-1979)
-
Roger of the Raj
(1979)
TV episode
(by)
-
Golden Gordon
(1979)
TV episode
(writer)
-
Whinfrey's Last Case
(1979)
TV episode
(writer)
-
The Curse of the Claw
(1977)
TV episode
(by)
-
Across the Andes by Frog
(1977)
TV episode
(writer)
(
4 more
)
Life of Brian
(1979) (written by)
... aka Monty Python's Life of Brian (UK: complete title)
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
(1976) (TV) (writer)
... aka Monty Python Meets Beyond the Fringe
"The Punch Review"
(1975)
TV series
(writer)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
(1975) (written by)
... aka Mønti Pythøn ik den Høli Gräilen (International: English title: subtitle)
"Monty Python's Flying Circus"
(46 episodes, 1969-1974)
... aka Monty Python (UK: new title)
-
Party Political Broadcast
(1974)
TV episode
(written by)
-
Mr. Neutron
(1974)
TV episode
(written by)
-
Hamlet
(1974)
TV episode
(written by)
-
The Light Entertainment War
(1974)
TV episode
(written by)
-
Michael Ellis
(1974)
TV episode
(written by)
(
41 more
)
"The Two Ronnies"
(10 episodes, 1971-1973)
-
Episode #3.4
(1973)
TV episode
(written by)
-
Episode #3.3
(1973)
TV episode
(written by)
-
Episode #3.1
(1973)
TV episode
(written by)
-
Episode #2.2
(1972)
TV episode
(writer)
-
Episode #1.7
(1971)
TV episode
(writer)
(
5 more
)
"Black and Blue"
(1 episode, 1973)
-
Secrets
(1973)
TV episode
(writer)
Secrets
(1973) (TV) (writer)
... aka Black and Blue: Secrets (UK: series title)
And Now for Something Completely Different
(1971) (screen foreplay & conception)
... aka Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different (UK: complete title)
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
(1971) (TV) (written by)
Percy
(1971) (key writer)
Marty Amok
(1970) (TV) (writer)
"Do Not Adjust Your Set"
(5 episodes, 1967-1969)
-
Episode #2.5
(1969)
TV episode
(writer)
-
Christmas Special: Do Not Adjust Your Stocking
(1968)
TV episode
(written by)
-
Special
(1968)
TV episode
(written by)
-
Episode #1.2
(1968)
TV episode
(written by)
-
Episode #1.1
(1967)
TV episode
(written by)
"Marty"
(1 episode, 1969)
... aka It's Marty (UK: second season title)
-
Episode dated 17 March 1969
(1969)
TV episode
(written by)
"Complete and Utter History of Britain"
(2 episodes, 1969)
-
James the McFirst to Oliver Cromwell
(1969)
TV episode
(writer)
-
From the Dawn of History to the Normal Conquest
(1969)
TV episode
(writer)
"Broaden Your Mind"
(1968)
TV series
(unknown episodes)
"Horne A'Plenty"
(1968)
TV series
(writer)
"Twice a Fortnight"
(1 episode, 1967)
-
Episode #1.10
(1967)
TV episode
(writer)
"A Series of Bird's"
(1967)
TV series
(unknown episodes)
"The Late Show"
(1966)
TV series
(writer)
"The Frost Report"
(1966)
TV series
(unknown episodes)
Soundtrack:
1980s
1970s
1960s
The Meaning of Life
(1983) (lyrics: "Every Sperm Is Sacred")
... aka Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (UK: complete title)
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
(1982) (writer: "The Lumberjack Song")
Life of Brian
(1979) (lyrics: "Brian Song")
... aka Monty Python's Life of Brian (UK: complete title)
And Now for Something Completely Different
(1971) (writer: "The Lumberjack Song") (performer: "The Lumberjack Song")
... aka Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different (UK: complete title)
"Monty Python's Flying Circus"
(1 episode, 1969)
... aka Monty Python (UK: new title)
-
The Ant, an Introduction
(1969)
TV episode
(writer: "The Lumberjack Song" (uncredited)) (performer: "The Lumberjack Song" (uncredited))
Miscellaneous Crew:
1990s
1980s
Fierce Creatures
(1997) (idea)
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
(1982) (stage director) (as Monty Python)
Producer:
The Missionary
(1982) (producer)
Music Department:
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
(1971) (TV) (composer: song "Holzfallerliederhosen")
Thanks:
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchhausen
(2008) (V) (thanks)
Virgin Territory
(2007) (special thanks)
... aka Decameron Pie (Italy)
... aka Medieval pie - Territoires vierges (France)
The Secret Life of Brian
(2007) (TV) (thanks)
Self:
In Production
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
"Monty Python: Almost the Truth - The Lawyers Cut"
(2009)
TV series
(
post-production
)
.... Himself (unknown episodes)
"The Alan Titchmarsh Show"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
-
Episode dated 26 November 2009
(2009)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Around the World in 80 Days"
.... Himself (4 episodes, 2009)
-
Episode #1.4
(2009)
TV episode
(voice) .... Himself
-
Episode #1.3
(2009)
TV episode
(voice) .... Himself
-
Episode #1.2
(2009)
TV episode
(voice) .... Himself
-
Episode #1.1
(2009)
TV episode
.... Himself
"This Morning"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
... aka This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
-
Episode dated 25 September 2009
(2009)
TV episode
.... Himself
Around the World in 20 Years
(2008) (TV) .... Himself - Narrator
... aka Around the World in 20 Years with Michael Palin (UK: complete title)
... aka Michael Palin: Around the World in 20 Years (Australia)
The Man Who Made Eric & Ernie
(2008) (TV) .... Himself
"Time Shift"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
-
The Comic Songbook
(2008)
TV episode
.... Himself
"The ONE Show"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
-
Episode dated 15 December 2008
(2008)
TV episode
.... Himself
Get Up and Go: The Making of 'The Rutles'
(2008) (V) .... Himself
"Comedy Connections"
.... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2008)
-
Ripping Yarns
(2008)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Monty Python's Flying Circus
(2005)
TV episode
.... Himself
The Seventh Python
(2008) .... Himself
"Sunday AM"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
... aka The Andrew Marr Show (UK: new title)
-
Episode #3.30
(2008)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Legends"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
-
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
(2008)
TV episode
.... Himself
The Frost Report Is Back
(2008) (TV) .... Himself
"New Heroes of Comedy"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
-
Ricky Gervais
(2008)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Breakfast"
.... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2007)
-
Episode dated 20 November 2007
(2007)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Episode dated 29 September 2004
(2004)
TV episode
.... Himself
"New Europe"
.... Himself - Presenter (7 episodes, 2007)
... aka Michael Palin's New Europe (UK: complete title)
-
Journey's End
(2007)
TV episode
.... Himself - Presenter
-
From Pole to Pole
(2007)
TV episode
.... Himself - Presenter
-
Baltic Summer
(2007)
TV episode
.... Himself - Presenter
-
Danube to Dnieper
(2007)
TV episode
.... Himself - Presenter
-
Wild East
(2007)
TV episode
.... Himself - Presenter
(
2 more
)
"Parkinson"
.... Himself (5 episodes, 2002-2007)
-
Episode dated 15 September 2007
(2007)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Episode dated 18 November 2006
(2006)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Episode dated 25 September 2004
(2004)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Episode dated 1 November 2003
(2003)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Episode dated 28 September 2002
(2002)
TV episode
.... Himself
Tiswas Reunited
(2007) (TV) .... Himself
Comic Relief 2007: The Big One
(2007) (TV) .... Himself
"The Comedy Map of Britain"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
-
Episode #1.1
(2007)
TV episode
.... Himself
The Secret Life of Brian
(2007) (TV) .... Himself
"The Graham Norton Show"
.... Himself (1 episode)
-
Episode #6.7
(????)
TV episode
.... Himself
Richard & Judy's Christmas Books
(2006) (TV) .... Himself
"The South Bank Show"
.... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
-
Monty Python's Spamalot
(2006)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Eric Sykes
(2005)
TV episode
.... Himself
"The Culture Show"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
-
Michael Palin Special
(2006)
TV episode
.... Himself
TV's 50 Greatest Stars
(2006) (TV) .... Himself
50 Films to See Before You Die
(2006) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Film4's 50 Films to See Before You Die (UK: complete title)
"Monty Python's Personal Best"
.... Himself / ... (5 episodes, 2006)
-
Michael Palin's Personal Best
(2006)
TV episode
(also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Characters
-
John Cleese's Personal Best
(2006)
TV episode
(also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Characters
-
Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
(2006)
TV episode
(also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Characters
-
Eric Idle's Personal Best
(2006)
TV episode
(also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Characters
-
Graham Chapman's Personal Best
(2006)
TV episode
(also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Characters
"Mark Lawson Talks to..."
.... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
-
Michael Palin
(2006)
TV episode
.... Himself
The 50 Greatest Comedy Films
(2006) (TV) .... Himself
The 50 Greatest Documentaries
(2005) (TV) .... Himself
What Did ITV Do for Me?
(2005) (TV) (as Michael Palin CBE) .... Himself
Michael Palin and the Mystery of Hammershøi
(2005) (TV) .... Host
"Friday Night with Jonathan Ross"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
-
Episode #8.14
(2005)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Late Night with Conan O'Brien"
.... Himself (4 episodes, 1997-2005)
... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
-
Episode dated 7 June 2005
(2005)
TV episode
.... Himself
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Episode dated 3 April 2003
(2003)
TV episode
.... Himself
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Episode dated 26 April 2000
(2000)
TV episode
.... Himself
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Episode dated 12 September 1997
(1997)
TV episode
.... Himself
Britain's 50 Greatest Comedy Sketches
(2005) (TV) .... Himself
I Told You I Was Ill: The Life and Legacy of Spike Milligan
(2005) .... Himself
... aka The Life and Legacy of Spike Milligan (International: English title: short title)
"The Late Late Show"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
-
Episode dated 3 December 2004
(2004)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Good Morning Australia"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
... aka G.M.A. (Australia: short title)
-
Episode dated 23 November 2004
(2004)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Rove Live"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
-
Episode #5.40
(2004)
TV episode
.... Himself
Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and Dr. Strangelove
(2004) (V) .... Himself
"Richard & Judy"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
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Episode dated 28 September 2004
(2004)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Great Performances"
(1 episode, 2004)
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Concert for George
(2004)
TV episode
George Harrison: The Dark Horse Years 1976-1992
(2004) (V) .... Himself (segment "Crackerbox Palace")
Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute
(2004) (TV) .... Himself
"Himalaya with Michael Palin"
.... Host / ... (6 episodes, 2004)
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Annapurna to Everest
(2004)
TV episode
.... Host
-
A Passage to India
(2004)
TV episode
.... Host
-
Bhutan to the Bay of Bengal
(2004)
TV episode
.... Host
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Leaping Tiger, Naked Nagas
(2004)
TV episode
.... Host
-
North by Northwest
(2004)
TV episode
.... Himself
(
1 more
)
Concert for George
(2003) .... Himself /
Bevis
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
(2003) (V) .... Himself
... aka Monty Python's The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (USA: complete title)
"BBC London News"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
... aka BBC LDN News (UK: alternative title)
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Episode dated 18 May 2003
(2003)
TV episode
.... Himself
Something Fishy
(2003) (V) .... Himself
"The Fat"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
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Episode #6.1
(2003)
TV episode
.... Himself
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
(2002) (TV) .... Himself
"V Graham Norton"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
-
Episode #2.47
(2002)
TV episode
.... Himself
The British Comedy Awards 2002
(2002) (TV) .... Himself (lifetime achievement award)
Life on Air
(2002) (TV) .... Himself/Presenter
The Grierson Documentary Awards 2002
(2002) (TV) .... Presenter
"Sahara with Michael Palin"
(2002)
TV mini-series
.... Host (unknown episodes)
Spike Milligan: I Told You I Was Ill - A Live Tribute
(2002) (TV) .... Himself
"This Is Your Life"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
-
Bill Oddie
(2002)
TV episode
.... Himself
The British Comedy Awards 2001
(2001) (TV) .... Himself
Monty Python Live
(2001) (V) .... Himself
The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations
(2001) (V) .... Himself
How to Use Your Coconuts
(2001) (V) .... Minister of Foods
"The Human Face"
(2001)
TV mini-series
.... Applicant/peasant
The Unknown Peter Sellers
(2000) (TV) .... Himself
2000 Today
(1999) (TV) .... Himself
Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python
(1999) (TV) .... Himself / Luigi Vercotti / BBC Crewmember /
Gumby
/
Pepperpot
/ Magnus Magnusson / Gorilla / BBC Voice Over /
Ken Shabby
/ Policeman / 'It's' man
"Clive Anderson All Talk"
.... Himself (2 episodes, 1997-1999)
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Episode #4.6
(1999)
TV episode
.... Himself
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Episode #2.1
(1997)
TV episode
.... Himself
Comic Relief: The Record Breaker
(1999) (TV) .... Himself
From Spam to Sperm
(1999) (TV) .... Himself
Pythonland
(1999) (TV) .... Himself
"Fantasy World Cup"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
-
Episode #1.11
(1998)
TV episode
.... Himself
Monty Python's Flying Circus: Live at Aspen
(1998) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Roles
... aka US Comedy Arts Festival Tribute to Monty Python (USA: alternative title)
Live from the Lighthouse
(1998) (TV) .... Himself
"Ex-S"
.... Himself - Presenter (1 episode, 1997)
-
Palin on Redpath
(1997)
TV episode
.... Himself - Presenter
"The Daily Show"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
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Episode dated 10 September 1997
(1997)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Full Circle with Michael Palin"
(1997)
TV mini-series
.... Himself (unknown episodes)
"Mundo VIP"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
-
Show nº56
(1997)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Heroes of Comedy"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
-
The Goons
(1997)
TV episode
.... Himself
"TFI Friday"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
... aka Thank Four It's Friday
-
Episode dated 21 February 1997
(1997)
TV episode
.... Himself
"The Frank Skinner Show"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
-
Episode #2.5
(1997)
TV episode
.... Himself
The Unseen Frank Skinner TV Show
(1997) (V) .... Himself
Auntie's All-Time Greats
(1996) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
"Sunday Night Clive"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
... aka Clive James (USA)
-
Episode #1.2
(1994)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Great Railway Journeys"
.... Himself / ... (1 episode, 1994)
-
Derry to Kerry
(1994)
TV episode
.... Himself/Presenter
"Palin's Column"
(1994)
TV series
.... Himself
"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
-
Episode dated 7 April 1993
(1993)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Late Night with David Letterman"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
-
Episode dated 1 April 1993
(1993)
TV episode
.... Himself
Bore of the Year Awards
(1993) (TV) .... Himself ('Michael Palin's Curb To Curb' segment)
"Pole to Pole"
.... Himself (6 episodes, 1992)
-
Trains and Boats and Plains
(1992)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Crossing the Line
(1992)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Shifting Sands
(1992)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Mediterranean Maze
(1992)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Russian Steps
(1992)
TV episode
.... Himself
(
1 more
)
"Aspel & Company"
.... Himself (2 episodes, 1990-1991)
-
Episode #8.11
(1991)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Episode #7.11
(1990)
TV episode
.... Himself
1001 Nights of TV
(1991) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
Viz: The Documentary
(1990) (V) .... Himself
Life of Python
(1990) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Roles
... aka Life of Python: Monty Python 20th Anniversary Omnibus (UK: alternative title)
"Around the World in 80 Days"
.... Himself - Presenter (7 episodes, 1989)
... aka Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days (UK: complete title)
-
Dateline to Deadline
(1989)
TV episode
.... Himself - Presenter
-
Far East and Farther East
(1989)
TV episode
.... Himself - Presenter
-
Oriental Express
(1989)
TV episode
.... Himself - Presenter
-
A Close Shave
(1989)
TV episode
.... Himself - Presenter
-
Ancient Mariners
(1989)
TV episode
.... Himself - Presenter
(
2 more
)
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
(1989) (TV) .... Himself (cameo)/Various Roles (achive footage)
The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball
(1989) (TV) .... Himself
A Night of Comic Relief 2
(1989) (TV) .... Himself
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
(1988) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebratation (USA)
"The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1987)
... aka The Last Resort (UK: new title)
-
Episode #2.14
(1987)
TV episode
.... Himself
The Grand Knockout Tournament
(1987) (TV) .... Himself
Comedians Do It on Stage
(1986) (TV) .... Himself
"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1986)
... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
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Episode dated 4 December 1986
(1986)
TV episode
.... Himself
Comic Relief
(1986/II) (TV) (scenes deleted) .... Himself
... aka The Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (UK: video title)
"Wogan"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1986)
... aka The Wogan Years (UK: repeat compilations title)
-
Episode dated 23 April 1986
(1986)
TV episode
.... Himself
Spike
(1986) (TV) .... Himself
What Is Brazil?
(1985) (TV) .... Himself
"Saturday Night Live"
.... Various / ... (4 episodes, 1978-1984)
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
-
Michael Palin/Mary Palin/The Motels
(1984)
TV episode
.... Himself - Co-Host/Various
-
Michael Palin/James Taylor
(1979)
TV episode
.... Himself - Host/Various
-
Michael Palin/The Doobie Brothers
(1979)
TV episode
.... Himself - Host/Various
-
Michael Palin/Eugene Record
(1978)
TV episode
.... Himself - Host/Various
The Secret Policeman's Private Parts
(1984) .... Himself
"Comic Roots"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
-
Episode #2.1
(1983)
TV episode
.... Himself
The Meaning of Monty Python's Meaning of Life
(1983) (TV) .... Himself
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
(1982) .... Himself/Various Roles
"Great Railway Journeys of the World"
.... Himself / ... (1 episode, 1980)
-
Confessions of a Train Spotter
(1980)
TV episode
.... Himself/Presenter
The Secret Policeman's Ball
(1979) .... Various Roles
"Friday Night, Saturday Morning"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
-
Episode #1.7
(1979)
TV episode
.... Himself
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
(1979) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
... aka The Pythons (UK: informal short title)
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
(1974) (TV) .... Himself
... aka On Location with the Pythons (UK: alternative title)
"The Midnight Special"
.... Himself (2 episodes, 1973-1974)
-
Episode #2.40
(1974)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Episode dated 12 October 1973
(1973)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Frost on Sunday"
.... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1968)
-
Episode #1.1
(1968)
TV episode
.... Himself - Guest
Archive Footage:
Comedy Songs: The Pop Years
(2008) (TV) (as Monty Python) .... Himself
"Comedy Connections"
-
Sorry!
(2008)
TV episode
(uncredited) .... Mr. P. Forbes
-
One Foot in the Grave
(2007)
TV episode
(uncredited)
Morir de humor
(2008) (TV)
"The Comedy Map of Britain"
-
Episode #2.2
(2008)
TV episode
(uncredited) .... Various
50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases
(2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Various
Hitler: The Comedy Years
(2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Heinrich Himmler
"Room 101"
-
Episode #11.1
(2007)
TV episode
(uncredited) .... Flight Attendant
What the Pythons Did Next...
(2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Various Characters
The Comedians' Comedian
(2005) (TV)
George Harrison - Der sanfte Beatle
(2001) (TV) .... Himself
"The Sketch Show Story"
(2001) .... Himself/Various Characters
John Cleese & Anders Lund Madsen
(1999) (TV) .... Himself
SNL: 25 Years of Music
(1999) (TV) (uncredited) .... Mr. Jenkins/Tim Allen
"The Directors"
-
The Films of Terry Gilliam
(????)
TV episode
(uncredited) .... Himself
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
(1997) (VG) .... Various
Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time
(1994) (VG) .... Various
"Funny Business"
(1992)
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
(1989) (TV) (uncredited) .... Miles Cowperthwaite
To See Such Fun
(1977) .... Himself
"The Dean Martin Comedy World"
-
Episode dated 15 August 1974
(1974)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Episode dated 27 June 1974
(1974)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Episode dated 13 June 1974
(1974)
TV episode
.... Himself
Additional Details
Other Works:
Radio (2005): Presented 'Peter Cook in His Own Words" a four-part documentary about British comedian Peter Cook on BBC Radio 4.
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Publicity Listings:
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