Michael Palin
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Gender | Male |
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Age | 80 |
Web site | www.themichaelpalin.com |
Date of birth | May 5,1943 |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Born | Ranmoor |
Sheffield | |
United Kingdom | |
Height | 178 (cm) |
Spouse | Helen Gibbins |
Job | Author |
Comedian | |
Film Producer | |
Screenwriter | |
Television presenter | |
Voice acting | |
Education | Brasenose College |
University of Oxford | |
Shrewsbury School | |
Birkdale School | |
Oxford | |
Awards | BAFTA Fellowship |
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role | |
Patron's Gold Medal | |
The British Comedy Academy Lifetime Achievement Award | |
Official site | themichaelpalin.com |
Children | Rachel Palin |
Thomas Palin | |
William Palin | |
Parents | Edward Moreton Palin |
Mary Rachel Lockhart | |
Siblings | Angela Palin |
Albums | Jack & The Beanstalk |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 428954 |
Full Circle
New Europe
Diaries 1969– 1979: The Python Years
Pole to Pole
Hemingway's chair
Hemingway Adventure
Travelling to Work: Diaries 1988-1998
Sahara
Halfway to Hollywood: Diaries 1980--1988
Himalaya
The Pythons Autobiography by The Pythons
Brazil
A Sackful of Limericks
Around the World in 80 Days
Monty Python's Big Red Book
North Korea Journal
Happy Holidays
Mirrorstone
The Brand New Monty Python Bok
Bert Fegg's Nasty Book for Boys and Girls
This Is Not A Border: Reportage & Reflection from the Palestine Festival of Literature
Dr. Fegg's Encyclopaedia of All World Knowledge
The Complete Ripping Yarns
More Ripping Yarns
The Weekend
Small Harry and the Toothache Pills
Cyril and the Dinner Party
Cyril and the House of Commons
The missionary
Hemingway
Michael Palin
Limericks
The Perfect Journey?
A Pocketful of Python
Time Bandits: The Movie Script
The Irresponsible Traveller: Tales of Scrapes and Narrow Escapes
Hands: A Journey Around the World
Hemingways Stuhl.
Peter Cook in His Own Words
Michael Palin Diaries 1969-1979 (Borders Postcard Pack)
Full Circle 3 Video Set
Inside Sahara DO NOT USE
The Pythons
Monty Python's Life of Brian
Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Pole to Pole
Full Circle with Michael Palin
Himalaya: Michael Palin
Michael Palin's New Europe
Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure
Brazil with Michael Palin
Sahara
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Ripping Yarns
Great Railway Journeys
And Now for Something Completely Different
Time Bandits
A Fish Called Wanda
Michael Palin In North Korea
Around the World in 20 Years
The Death of Stalin
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Fierce Creatures
Jabberwocky
Monty Python's Personal Best
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
American Friends
The Missionary
Brazil
Remember Me
The Wind in the Willows
A Private Function
Arthur Christmas
A Liar's Autobiography - The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
Vanity Fair
The Rutles
The Complete and Utter History of Britain
Absolutely Anything
Do Not Adjust Your Set
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (Lawyers Cut)
G. B. H.
Parrot Sketch Not Included - 20 Years of Monty Python
Python Night - 30 Years of Monty Python
Twice a Fortnight
How to Irritate People
Comic Roots
Monty Python Live At Aspen
The Wipers Times
Life on Air
Before the Flying Circus
Consuming Passions
Life of Brian
Michael Palin Life story
Sir Michael Edward Palin KCMG CBE FRGS FRSGS FRSL is an English actor, comedian, writer, and television presenter. He was a member of the Monty Python comedy group. He received the BAFTA Fellowship in 2013 and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2019.
Sir Michael Parkinson: Sir David Attenborough and David Beckham lead tributes
... Comedian and travel presenter Sir Michael Palin described the broadcaster as " incisive and very sharp"...
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... It has been supported by celebrities including Daniel Craig, Tamsin Greig, Sir Michael Palin and Reverend Richard Coles...
Bardney Festival: The UK's answer to Woodstock that almost never was
... " One cannot really underestimate the opposition to this event, " says Sir Michael Palin, who travelled with his Monty Python colleagues John Cleese and Terry Jones to perform...
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... " It s a fairly small theatre, " wrote Michael Palin in his diary...
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... Also appearing is Michael Palin, the travel documentary maker, actor and comedian...
Coronavirus: Michael Palin shares his hospital stories for the NHS-charity-book
...Monty Python legend Michael Palin is the share of his lighter moments in the hospital as part of a in an interview with the BBC, Andrew Marr, Palin said, Humor in hospitals will help not only the patients, but also employees, through the long days...
Goodies Brooke-Taylor dies with coronavirus
... One of his greatest contributions to British Comedy was write to co and play the famous Four Yorkshiremen sketch, with John Cleese, Chapman and Marty Feldman, originally for the ITV comedy program at last, The 1948 Show! The sketch was later to become a popular part of the Monty Python live shows, and was carried out in the rule of Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin...
Neil Innes: Monty Python-songwriter dies at the age of 75 years
... Python-founding member, Sir Michael Palin described him as a great writer and the very dear friend ...
Sir Michael Parkinson: Sir David Attenborough and David Beckham lead tributes
By Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter
Stars who were interviewed by Sir Michael Parkinson over The Years - from Sir David Attenborough to David Beckham - have paid tribute to the " TV legend" following his death at the Age Of 88.
Sir Michael interviewed many of The World 's biggest stars on his long-running self-titled Chat Show .
he was " a TV legend who was one of the greats" and: " We Say Goodbye to The Best . "
Dame Judi Dench told BBC Radio 4 's PM programme Sir Michael was " a one-off".
" I don't remember being frightened of being interviewed by Michael, because it was just like talking to a really good friend, " She Said .
" His enjoyment and love of doing it, it was a complete joy to watch. He never shunned asking a direct question. "
In his tribute, Sir Elton added: " I loved his company and his incredible knowledge of cricket and Barnsley Football Club. A real icon who brought out the very best in his guests. "
'Irreplaceable'Beckham appeared on Parkinson with wife Victoria in 2001, when she famously revealed his Goldenballs nickname.
The former footballer wrote: " I was So Lucky to not Just Be interviewed by Michael but to be able to spend precious time talking about football and family, our 2 passions. Plus the GoldenBalls moment…"
" Michael Parkinson was irreplaceable, he was charming, always wanted to have a good laugh. He brought The Best of everyone he met. Always looked forward to be interviewed by him. "
A statement from the Chat Show host's family on Thursday said: " After a brief illness Sir Michael Parkinson Passed Away peacefully At Home Last Night in The Company of His Family .
" The Family request that they are given privacy and time to grieve. "
Sir David Attenborough on Sir Michael ParkinsonAs told to BBC Radio 4 's The World At One
As a viewer, you knew if Michael was asking The Questions , there were going to be good questions, and they would elicit good answers.
As a network controller, I thought he was The Best freelance interviewer in The Business . He was always knowledgeable, he was absolutely classless. You knew he was not a southerner, you knew he was a northerner, and that was a very refreshing voice in Those Days .
You knew that he would do his homework, and that he would ask questions that didn't occur to you, as well as those that did. I thought he was The Best interviewer in The Business at that time.
He was extremely generous. He wanted you to shine, and not particularly himself. He would always laugh at your jokes, and give you an opportunity to make them sound funnier than in fact they were. When you were told that he was going to be The Interviewer , it was like meeting a friend. Though in fact we didn't meet very often, but you knew that he was on your side as much as on his own.
He was Saturday Night television, and there's nobody like him doing the sort of things that he did when his career was at its height. Television doesn't give that kind of space to interviews These Days , to its loss, and of course Michael did it better than anybody.
I remember he was interviewing me and Billy Connolly together, and of course Billy Connolly made both of us laugh a lot but he laughed even at my jokes, and my stories, and, as it were, looked after me to make sure I wasn't swamped by Billy Connolly , who is After All a very big character.
With Michael, it was always friendly, always thorough, always intelligent, always a pleasure to do it, and I think that came over no matter who his interviewee was.
He always knew what the interesting bits were, and he steered you through that sort of thing. He was always generous in The Way he framed his questions. He wanted you, his interviewee, to shine.
I didn't ever see him uncomfortable, he was unflappable. It didn't matter what you did, whether it was a puppet that tried to consume him, or if he was interviewing a great intellect, he was always in charge, but not dominantly so.
Comedian and travel presenter Sir Michael Palin described the broadcaster as " incisive and very sharp".
Sir Michael told The World At One: " He wanted to get people on his Show who entertained him and therefore who he thought would entertain The Audience . He was not picky. He was not trying to diss anybody. He was an enthusiast and he was very positive.
" It didn't always work, " he noted. " In some cases, [interviewees] suspected what they saw as the difficult questions he might ask in among all the fun and the enjoyment.
" Because he was a very good journalist, and a very proud journalist, and it was very important for him not to give people an easy ride. But he did basically choose people he liked, because he liked to be entertained himself. "
On Social Media , as " unique and always so well researched".
" [He was] loved by all the biggest stars in The World and they were all desperate to be interviewed by him, " she continued. " Funny, self deprecating, sharp, charming, strong, honest and a fantastic listener. His legacy is enormous. "
Sir Michael was " a remarkable man and an outstanding broadcaster".
" We knew each other well through his charitable work in my constituency and our mutual passion for cricket. My thoughts and prayers are with His Family , " she added.
Sir Michael A " a truly brilliant broadcaster and wonderful interviewer" while he was " one of the greats".
" But above all else he listened… in a world full of noise, " O'Leary added. " RIP Michael, thanks for the education. "
Sir Michael's ability " to frame and gift wrap The Guest to deliver to the TV viewer".
Sir Michael was The Greatest of TV interviewers. " Wonderful character, great writer, sublimely talented broadcaster, and hilarious lunch partner. Loved him, " He Said .
Sir Michael was described as a " giant"
Good Morning Britain host " was The King of Interviewers".
" He also enjoyed being interviewed. [I'm] lucky to have had that pleasure. He was authentic, funny and charming. Thank You for being The Best . "
Ofcom chairman and former TV executive Sir Michael Grade described the Chat Show host as " a master of his craft".
" He was charming, not aggressive, not looking for a cheap soundbite, " he told Bbc News . " He prodded and probed, but he wanted to give The Stars the opportunity to express themselves, tell us who they were.
" The Show was about who was on, it wasn't about Michael, he saw his role really as A Journalist , to get The Best out of his subject. His library of interviews is like a popular history of the 20Th Century . "
Sir Michael introduced The First Parkinson Show in 1971 on Bbc Television . The series ran initially for 11 years and spanned hundreds of episodes in which Sir Michael combined an avuncular style with a journalistic background.
He returned to The Bbc in 1998 for another run of The Show . Sir Michael estimated he had interviewed More Than 2,000 guests in total. Of the many celebrities he interviewed, Sir Michael said Ali was his favourite.
His TV career also included ITV's TV-am breakfast Show , Give Us a Clue and Bbc One 's Going For a Song, while he had a three-year stint hosting Desert Island Discs on BBC Radio 4 in the 1980s.
He was made a CBE in 2000 and was knighted in 2008.
The presenter revealed he was receiving radiotherapy treatment for Prostate Cancer in 2013, and said he got the all-clear from doctors two years later.
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