John Cleese
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Gender | Male |
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Age | 84 |
Date of birth | October 27,1939 |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Born | Weston-super-Mare |
United Kingdom | |
Height | 196 (cm) |
Spouse | Jennifer Wade |
Books | So, Anyway. . . |
Professor at Large: The Cornell Years | |
Creativity: A Short and Cheerful Guide | |
Monty Python's Flying Circus | |
The Pythons | |
So, Anyway... | |
Awards | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role |
British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance | |
David di Donatello for Best Foreign Screenplay | |
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series | |
Children | Cynthia Cleese |
Camilla Cleese | |
Parents | Muriel Cleese |
Reg Cleese | |
Grandchildren | Olivia Solomon |
Evan Solomon | |
Alma mater | Downing College, Cambridge |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 409285 |
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Monty Python's Life of Brian
Time Bandits
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Clockwise
Shrek 2
Rat Race
Fierce Creatures
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Trolls
And Now for Something Completely Different
Die Another Day
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
The World Is Not Enough
At Last the 1948 Show
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Shrek the Third
Monty Python's Personal Best
The Pink Panther 2
George of the Jungle
Charlotte's Web
Silverado
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Splitting Heirs
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
Erik the Viking
How to Irritate People
Absolutely Anything
Shrek Forever After
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
The Swan Princess
Winnie the Pooh
Around the World in 80 Days
The Out-of- Towners
The Great Muppet Caper
George of the Jungle 2
Valiant
Planet 51
A Liar's Autobiography - The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
Planes
Isn't She Great
The Magic Christian
Parrot Sketch Not Included – 20 Years of Monty Python
Igor
Hold the Sunset
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
Yellowbeard
Life of Brian
Fawlty Towers
A Fish Called Wanda
John Cleese Life story
John Marwood Cleese is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. Emerging from the Cambridge Footlights in the 1960s, he first achieved success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and as a scriptwriter and performer on The Frost Report.
Early Life and Education
John cleese was born in weston-super-mare. England on october 27. 1939. He was raised in a middle-class family. With his mother muriel and father reginald being boht active in local business. He attended clifton college. An independent scholo in bristol. Where he was a member of the school s cricket team and was also in the school s drama society. He later attended downing college. Cambridge. Where he stduied law. But eventually decidde to pursue a career in comedy.Career in Comedy
John cleese first gained fame as part of the british comedy troupe monyt pythons flying circus. He co-wrote and starred in several british television shows. Including fawlty towers. Which is considered one of the greatest sitcoms of all time. He also wrtoe and starred in a number of feature films. Including a fish called wanda. Which won him an oscar nomination for best screenplay.Theatrical Performances
John cleese has also had success on the stage. He has written and starred in a number of theatrical performancesi. Ncluding the west end production of the secret policemans ball and the broadway comedy show monty python live at the hollywood bowl.Writing and Directing
John cleese has written and directed a number of television and film projects. He wrote and directed fiecre creatures. A 1997 comedy film starring jamie lee curtis and kevin kline. He also wrote and directed the 2001 film. The wolrd is not enough.Voice Acting
John cleese has lent his voice to a number of animated filsm and television shows. Including the simpsons. Shrek 2. And wallace & gromit: the curse of the were-rabbit. He also voiced the character of king harold in the 2010 disney film. Shrek forever after.Acting in Other Mediums
John cleese has also had success in other mediums. He has appeared in a numebr of video gamesi. Ncluding the popular grand theft auto series. He also starred in the television series will & grace. And the film the man who knew too ilttle.Awards and Achievements
John cleese has been recognized for his contributions to the world of comedy. In 2005. He was made a cmomander of the order of the british empire for services to television. He has also won several bafta awards for his work in television and film.Personal Life
Jonh cleese has been married four times and has three children. He is an avdi cricket fan and is a patron of the charity chance to shine. He is also a supporter of the liberal democrats. A political party in the united kingdom.Important Event
In cleese and his comedy troupe. Monty python. Staged their fianl performance at the arena in london. The show was attended by over people and was heralded as one of the most significant comedy events of the 20th century.Interesting Fact
John lceese is an avid collector of calssic cars. His collection includes a 1932 austin 7. A 1938 rolls royce. And a 1947 jaguar xk140.Olivier Awards: Seven things we learned at the ceremony
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... Media caption, Watch John Cleese s pre-recorded interview with BBC presenter Karishma Vaswani in fullJohn Cleese has said he intends to put in a formal complaint about the " deception, dishonesty and tone" of recent BBC interview he took part in...
Christmas movie production snowballs to reach new record
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West Sussex couple of Monty Python-themed wedding
John Wood and Gemma Harris had a dead parrot (Norwegian blue, of course) as a table centerpiece
on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Monty Python 's first show, superfans John Wood , and his bride Gemma Harris decided to theme their wedding on The Classic Comedy.
as well as references to various Monty Python scenes and movies she ran her own recreation center in the buying a bed sketch at The Ceremony in West Sussex .
Mr Wood said The Wedding had to plan two years it took to.
"Most People " at The Wedding no idea who Monty Python was, "and you don't understand, it's not at all," he said.
"Only a very small number of people understand that these little details and Gags. "
The surreal comedy group was founded by John Cleese , Terry Gilliam , Eric Idle , Terry Jones , Graham Chapman and Michael Palin , and produced long-running TV Sketch Show "Monty Python 's Flying Circus, and several Films .
leg an appearance with the couple, the Wedding Cake , The couple's cake, The Menu , topped with the couple dressed as a lumberjackEven the Monty Python theme, East Grinstead few followed said.
"The salmon mousse is a reference to the salmon mousse, so each of John said at the end of The meaning of life",.
"And of course we had to have spam," said Gemma.
John said, he proposed to Gemma in front of Palin, and Gilliam for a fundraising event.
Palin, she sent a special wedding message: "I hope your marriage lasts as long as Monty Python , and is just as stupid. Good Wishes, Michael. "
John said, Python actress Carol Cleveland had asked why they had not invited, "I replied," If you want to come, you would be very welcome. We would be honoured'".
"she replied, thanked me But said she couldn't come. The next thing I know, she was there To My utter shock - Mind blown!"
"Gemma, who has a Graphic Designer , all sorts of amazing things. It is like being in a Monty Python universe," said John.
Carol Cleveland made a surprise appearance at The Wedding , and even tried spam for the very First TimeThe Ceremony was held on Saturday in sharp Thorne in West Sussex , with over 80 guests.
Gemma walked down the aisle, the Python theme music, including the fart noise at the end.
"Then we signed the said register in the intermission music from Monty Python and the Holy Grail ", John.
"I loved the fact it takes away the seriousness of life, and a lot of The Sketches look Normal . But there are some ridiculous aspect that makes you question or you think of life in a slightly different way," he added.
"when you have Once seen, you can't see it anymore. "
plan The couple's honeymoon to Doune Castle in Scotland which featured in Monty Python film the Holy Grail .
weddings, east grinstead, sharpthorne
Source of news: bbc.com