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Michael Palin

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Overview

Date of Birth:
5 May 1943, Ranmoor, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK more
Trivia:
Member of Monty Python along with John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Terry Jones... more
Awards:
Won BAFTA Film Award. Another 4 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(19 articles)
Palin To Act Alongside Depp? (From WENN. 26 May 2008, 12:09 AM, PDT)
Palin admits to train toilet phobia (From digitalspy. 22 April 2008, 11:32 AM, PDT)
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:
  1. Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind (2007) (TV) (voice) .... Gary
  2. Education Tips No. 41: Choosing a Really Expensive School (2003) (V) .... Narrator/Prof. R.Q. Thistlewaite

  3. "Home and Away" .... Surfer (1 episode, 1997)
        - Episode #1.2238 (1997) TV episode .... Surfer
  4. Fierce Creatures (1997) .... Adrian 'Bugsy' Malone
  5. "Saturday Night Live" .... Host / ... (6 episodes, 1979-1997)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title)
        - Kevin Spacey/Beck (1997) TV episode (uncredited) .... Various
        - Michael Palin/The Motels (1984) TV episode .... Host
        - Michael Keaton/Joe Jackson (1982) TV episode .... Various
        - Paul Simon, James Taylor & David Sanborn (1980) TV episode (uncredited) .... Various
        - Michael Palin/James Taylor (1979) TV episode .... Host
          (1 more)
  6. The Willows in Winter (1996) (TV) (voice) .... Rat
  7. The Wind in the Willows (1996) .... The Sun
    ... aka Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (USA: video title)
  8. 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!
  9. The Wind in the Willows (1995) (TV) (voice) .... Rat
  10. Tracey Ullman: A Class Act (1992) (TV) .... Various
  11. "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)
  12. American Friends (1991) .... Reverend Francis Ashby

  13. Inar gahined (1989) (uncredited) .... Man in elevator
    ... aka Hellfire
  14. A Fish Called Wanda (1988) .... Ken Pile
  15. Comedians Do It on Stage (1986) (TV)
  16. Brazil (1985) .... Jack Lint
  17. A Private Function (1984) .... Gilbert Chilvers
  18. The Dress (1984) .... Howard
  19. "The News Is the News" (1983) TV series .... London correspondent
  20. The Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983) .... Workman
  21. The Meaning of Life (1983) .... Fish #5/Mr. Pycroft/Dad/Narrator #1/Chaplain/Carter/Spadger/Sergeant Major/Pakenham-Walsh/Rear End/Lady presenter/Mr. Marvin Hendy/Harry/Padre/Debbie Katzenberg/Window Washer
    ... aka Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (UK: complete title)
  22. Red Monarch (1983) (TV) (uncredited) .... 2nd Projectionist
  23. The Missionary (1982) .... The Reverend Charles Fortescue
  24. 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
  25. "OTT" (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode #1.7 (1982) TV episode
  26. "The Innes Book of Records" .... Policeman (1 episode, 1981)
        - Episode #3.1 (1981) TV episode .... Policeman
  27. Time Bandits (1981) .... Vincent
  28. The Box (1981) (voice)

  29. "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)
  30. 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)
  31. "Jackanory" .... Reader (1 episode, 1979)
        - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1979) TV episode .... Reader
  32. The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) (TV) .... Eric Manchester, Rutle Corp. Press Agent/Lawyer
    ... aka All You Need Is Cash (USA)
  33. Jabberwocky (1977) .... Dennis Cooper
  34. Red Dress (1977) (TV)
  35. Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) (TV) .... Pet Shop Owner
    ... aka Monty Python Meets Beyond the Fringe
  36. Three Men in a Boat (1975) (TV) .... Harris
  37. 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)
  38. "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)
  39. 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)
  40. Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1971) (TV) .... Various Roles
  41. Euroshow 71 (1971) (TV) (as Montypython Flyingcircus) .... Various

  42. "Do Not Adjust Your Set" .... Various (19 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
          (14 more)
  43. "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)
  44. "Broaden Your Mind" (1968) TV series .... Various Characters (unknown episodes, 1968)
  45. How to Irritate People (1968) (TV) .... Various
    ... aka John Cleese on How to Irritate People
  46. "Twice a Fortnight" (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode #1.10 (1967) TV episode
Writer:
  1. "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)
  2. "Himalaya with Michael Palin" (2004) TV mini-series (writer)
  3. Education Tips No. 41: Choosing a Really Expensive School (2003) (V) (writer)
  4. The Best of the Two Ronnies: Volume 2 (2003) (V) (writer)
  5. "Sahara with Michael Palin" (2002) TV mini-series (writer)
  6. The Best of the Two Ronnies (2002) (V) (writer)

  7. Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python (1999) (TV) (writer)
  8. "Ex-S" (1 episode, 1997)
        - Palin on Redpath (1997) TV episode (co-writer)
  9. "Full Circle with Michael Palin" (1997) TV mini-series (writer)
  10. Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail (1996) (VG) (screenplay "Monty Python and the Holy Grail")
  11. "Great Railway Journeys" (1 episode, 1994)
        - Derry to Kerry (1994) TV episode (writer)
  12. "Pole to Pole" (1992) TV mini-series (writer)
  13. American Friends (1991) (screenplay) (story)

  14. "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)
  15. Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989) (TV) (sketches)
  16. Consuming Passions (1988) (play "Secrets")
  17. Number 27 (1988) (writer)
  18. East of Ipswich (1987) (TV) (writer)
  19. "Comic Roots" (1 episode, 1983)
        - Episode #2.1 (1983) TV episode (writer)
  20. The Meaning of Life (1983) (written by)
    ... aka Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (UK: complete title)
  21. The Missionary (1982) (written by)
  22. Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) (written by)
  23. Time Bandits (1981) (written by)
  24. The Box (1981) (writer)
  25. "Great Railway Journeys of the World" (1 episode, 1980)
        - Confessions of a Train Spotter (1980) TV episode (writer)

  26. "Ripping Yarns" (9 episodes, 1976-1979)
        - Roger of the Raj (1979) TV episode (writer)
        - Golden Gordon (1979) TV episode (writer)
        - Whinfrey's Last Case (1979) TV episode (writer)
        - The Curse of the Claw (1977) TV episode (writer)
        - Across the Andes by Frog (1977) TV episode (writer)
          (4 more)
  27. Life of Brian (1979) (written by)
    ... aka Monty Python's Life of Brian (UK: complete title)
  28. Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Monty Python Meets Beyond the Fringe
  29. "The Punch Review" (1975) TV series (writer)
  30. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) (written by)
    ... aka Mønti Pythøn ik den Høli Gräilen (International: English title: subtitle)
  31. "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)
  32. "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)
  33. "Black and Blue" (1 episode, 1973)
        - Secrets (1973) TV episode (writer)
  34. Secrets (1973) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Black and Blue: Secrets (UK: series title)
  35. And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) (written by)
    ... aka Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different (UK: complete title)
  36. Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1971) (TV) (written by)
  37. Percy (1971) (key writer)
  38. Marty Amok (1970) (TV) (writer)

  39. "Do Not Adjust Your Set" (3 episodes, 1967-1969)
        - Episode #2.5 (1969) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.2 (1968) TV episode (written by)
        - Episode #1.1 (1967) TV episode (written by)
  40. "Marty" (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka It's Marty (UK: second season title)
        - Episode dated 17 March 1969 (1969) TV episode (written by)
  41. "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)
  42. "Broaden Your Mind" (1968) TV series (unknown episodes)
  43. "Horne A'Plenty" (1968) TV series (writer)
  44. "Twice a Fortnight" (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode #1.10 (1967) TV episode (writer)
  45. "A Series of Bird's" (1967) TV series (additional material)
  46. "The Late Show" (1966) TV series (writer)
  47. "The Frost Report" (1966) TV series (unknown episodes)
Soundtrack:
  1. The Meaning of Life (1983) (lyrics: "Every Sperm Is Sacred")
    ... aka Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (UK: complete title)
  2. Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) (writer: "The Lumberjack Song")

  3. Life of Brian (1979) (lyrics: "Brian Song")
    ... aka Monty Python's Life of Brian (UK: complete title)
  4. 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)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Fierce Creatures (1997) (idea)

  2. Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) (stage director) (as Monty Python)
Producer:
  1. The Missionary (1982) (producer)
Music Department:
  1. Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1971) (TV) (composer: song "Holzfallerliederhosen")
Thanks:
  1. The Madness and Misadventures of Munchhausen (2008) (V) (thanks)
  2. Virgin Territory (2007) (special thanks)
    ... aka Angeli & Vergini (Italy)
    ... aka Medieval Pie (France)
    ... aka Medieval pie - Territoires vierges (France)
  3. The Secret Life of Brian (2007) (TV) (thanks)
Self:
  1. The Seventh Python (2008) (completed) .... Himself

  2. "Sunday AM" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka The Andrew Marr Show (UK: new title)
        - Episode #3.30 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Legends" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  4. The Frost Report Is Back (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "New Heroes of Comedy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Ricky Gervais (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "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)
  7. "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
  8. Tiswas Reunited (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Comic Relief 2007: The Big One (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "The Comedy Map of Britain" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #1.1 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  11. The Secret Life of Brian (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  12. Richard & Judy's Christmas Books (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  13. "The South Bank Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - Monty Python's Spamalot (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Eric Sykes (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "The Culture Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Michael Palin Special (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  15. TV's 50 Greatest Stars (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  16. 50 Films to See Before You Die (2006) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Film4's 50 Films to See Before You Die (UK: complete title)
  17. "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
  18. "Mark Lawson Talks to..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Michael Palin (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  19. The 50 Greatest Documentaries (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  20. What Did ITV Do for Me? (2005) (TV) (as Michael Palin CBE) .... Himself
  21. Michael Palin and the Mystery of Hammershøi (2005) (TV) .... Host
  22. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #8.14 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "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
        - Episode dated 3 April 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 26 April 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 September 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  24. Britain's 50 Greatest Comedy Sketches (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  25. 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)
  26. "Comedy Connections" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Monty Python's Flying Circus (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  27. "The Late Late Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 3 December 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  28. "Good Morning Australia" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka G.M.A. (Australia: short title)
        - Episode dated 23 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  29. "Rove Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #5.40 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  30. Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and Dr. Strangelove (2004) (V) .... Himself
  31. "Himalaya with Michael Palin" (2004) TV mini-series .... Host
  32. "Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 29 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  33. "Richard & Judy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 28 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  34. "Great Performances" (1 episode, 2004)
        - Concert for George (2004) TV episode
  35. George Harrison: The Dark Horse Years 1976-1992 (2004) (V) .... Himself (segment "Crackerbox Palace")
  36. Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  37. Concert for George (2003) (TV) .... Himself / Bevis
  38. 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)
  39. Something Fishy (2003) (V) .... Himself
  40. "The Fat" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #6.1 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  41. Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  42. "V Graham Norton" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode #2.47 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  43. The British Comedy Awards 2002 (2002) (TV) .... Himself (lifetime achievement award)
  44. Life on Air (2002) (TV) .... Himself/Presenter
  45. The Grierson Documentary Awards 2002 (2002) (TV) .... Presenter
  46. "Sahara with Michael Palin" (2002) TV mini-series .... Host
  47. Spike Milligan: I Told You I Was Ill - A Live Tribute (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  48. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Bill Oddie (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  49. The British Comedy Awards 2001 (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  50. The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations (2001) (V) .... Himself
  51. How to Use Your Coconuts (2001) (V) .... Minister of Foods
  52. "The Human Face" (2001) TV mini-series .... Applicant/peasant
  53. The Unknown Peter Sellers (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  54. 2000 Today (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  55. 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
  56. "Clive Anderson All Talk" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1997-1999)
        - Episode #4.6 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.1 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  57. Comic Relief: The Record Breaker (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  58. Pythonland (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  59. From Spam to Sperm (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  60. "Fantasy World Cup" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode #1.11 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  61. 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)
  62. Live from the Lighthouse (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  63. "Ex-S" .... Himself - Presenter (1 episode, 1997)
        - Palin on Redpath (1997) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
  64. "Full Circle with Michael Palin" (1997) TV mini-series .... Himself
  65. "Mundo VIP" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Show nº56 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  66. "Heroes of Comedy" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - The Goons (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  67. "TFI Friday" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Thank Four It's Friday
        - Episode dated 21 February 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  68. "The Frank Skinner Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Episode #2.5 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  69. The Unseen Frank Skinner TV Show (1997) (V) .... Himself
  70. Auntie's All-Time Greats (1996) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  71. "Sunday Night Clive" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Clive James (USA)
        - Episode #1.2 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
  72. "Great Railway Journeys" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 1994)
        - Derry to Kerry (1994) TV episode .... Himself/Presenter
  73. "Palin's Column" (1994) TV series .... Himself
  74. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Episode dated 1 April 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  75. "Bore of the Year Awards" (1993) TV series .... Himself ('Michael Palin's Curb To Curb' segment)
  76. "Pole to Pole" (1992) TV mini-series .... Himself
  77. "Aspel & Company" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1990-1991)
        - Episode #8.11 (1991) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #7.11 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
  78. Viz: The Documentary (1990) (V) .... Himself
  79. Life of Python (1990) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Roles
    ... aka Life of Python: Monty Python 20th Anniversary Omnibus (UK)

  80. "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)
  81. Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989) (TV) .... Himself (cameo)/Various Roles (achive footage)
  82. The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  83. A Night of Comic Relief 2 (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  84. Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  85. The Grand Knockout Tournament (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  86. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 4 December 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
  87. Comic Relief (1986/II) (TV) (scenes deleted) .... Himself
    ... aka The Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (UK: video title)
  88. "Wogan" .... Himself (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka The Wogan Years (UK: repeat compilations title)
        - Episode dated 23 April 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
  89. Spike (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  90. What Is Brazil? (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  91. The Secret Policeman's Private Parts (1984) .... Himself
  92. "Comic Roots" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
        - Episode #2.1 (1983) TV episode .... Himself
  93. The Meaning of Monty Python's Meaning of Life (1983) (TV) .... Himself
  94. The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) .... Himself/Various Roles
  95. The Secret Policeman's Ball (1981) .... Various Roles
  96. "Great Railway Journeys of the World" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 1980)
        - Confessions of a Train Spotter (1980) TV episode .... Himself/Presenter

  97. "Friday Night, Saturday Morning" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
        - Episode #1.7 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
  98. The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 (1979) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
    ... aka The Pythons (UK: informal short title)
  99. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Host (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title)
        - Michael Palin/Eugene Record (1978) TV episode .... Himself - Host
  100. Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report (1974) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka On Location with the Pythons (UK)
  101. "The Midnight Special" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode dated 12 October 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "The Comedy Map of Britain"
        - Episode #2.2 (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Various
  2. 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Various
  3. Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Heinrich Himmler
  4. "Comedy Connections"
        - One Foot in the Grave (2007) TV episode (uncredited)
  5. "Room 101"
        - Episode #11.1 (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Flight Attendant
  6. What the Pythons Did Next... (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Various Characters
  7. The Comedians' Comedian (2005) (TV)
  8. George Harrison - Der sanfte Beatle (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  9. "The Sketch Show Story" (2001) .... Himself/Various Characters
  10. John Cleese & Anders Lund Madsen (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  11. SNL: 25 Years of Music (1999) (TV) (uncredited) .... Mr. Jenkins/Tim Allen
  12. Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1997) (VG) .... Various
  13. Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time (1994) (VG) .... Various
  14. "Funny Business" (1992)
  15. Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) (TV) (uncredited) .... Miles Cowperthwaite
  16. To See Such Fun (1977) .... 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. more
Publicity Listings:
2 Print Biographies | 5 Interviews | 8 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 5 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Comedy | Documentary | Talk-Show | Family more
Plot Keywords:
Non Fiction | Character Name In Title | Monty Python | Independent Film more
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