Eric Idle
Acting
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.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
as Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard
Age 32 (now 83)
Life of Brian
as Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
Age 36 (now 83)
Monty Python's Flying Circus
as Various
Age 26 (now 83)
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
as Desmond / Berthold
Age 45 (now 83)
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as Various Roles
Age 40 (now 83)
And Now for Something Completely Different
as 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
Age 28 (now 83)
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
as Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
Age 34 (now 83)
National Lampoon's European Vacation
as The Bike Rider
Age 42 (now 83)
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
as Various Roles
Age 39 (now 83)
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Age 78 (now 83)
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
as The Impressive Clergyman
Age 77 (now 83)
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
as Self (archive footage)
Age 76 (now 83)
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food
as Dirk McQuickley (archive footage)
Age 74 (now 83)
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
as Self
Age 74 (now 83)
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
as Self - Audience Member
Age 74 (now 83)
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
as Self
Age 71 (now 83)
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
as Self
Age 71 (now 83)
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
as Self
Age 71 (now 83)
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
as Self / Nigel Spasm
Age 70 (now 83)
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO
as Self
Age 69 (now 83)
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
as Self
Age 69 (now 83)
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
Writer
Age 66 (now 83) Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
as Baritonish / Stan / Loretta / Bob Dylan / Ben
Age 66 (now 83)
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
as Self
Age 66 (now 83)
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
as Self
Age 65 (now 83)
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
as Self - 'Berthold'
Age 65 (now 83)Life Of Brian Screenplay
as Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler
Age 64 (now 83)
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
Age 64 (now 83)
What the Pythons Did Next...
as Self (archive footage)
Age 63 (now 83)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Age 62 (now 83)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Age 62 (now 83)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Age 62 (now 83)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
as Various Characters
Age 62 (now 83)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Age 62 (now 83)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Age 62 (now 83)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Age 62 (now 83)
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
as Self
Age 61 (now 83)
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
as Drosselmeier (voice)
Age 61 (now 83)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
as Self (archive footage)
Age 60 (now 83)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
as Self (archive footage)
Age 60 (now 83)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)
Age 60 (now 83)
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
as English Victim
Age 60 (now 83)
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
as Self
Age 60 (now 83)
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Writer
Age 60 (now 83) Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
as Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
Age 60 (now 83) Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Director
Age 60 (now 83) Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
Producer
Age 60 (now 83)
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
as Self
Age 58 (now 83)
Unplug the Minister in the Socket
Original Story
Age 58 (now 83)
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
as Self
Age 56 (now 83)
Hercules: Zero to Hero
as Parenthesis (voice) (archive sound)
Age 56 (now 83)
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
as Dr. Vosknocker (voice)
Age 56 (now 83)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
as Evil Martin (voice)
Age 55 (now 83)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
as Slyly (voice)
Age 55 (now 83)
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
as Alan Smithee
Age 54 (now 83)
Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"
as Man in Bed
Age 53 (now 83)
One Foot in the Grave: The Man In The Long Black Coat
as Mervyn Whale
Age 48 (now 83)
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Writer
Age 46 (now 83) Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
as Self / Various Characters
Age 46 (now 83)
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
as Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)
Age 46 (now 83)
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
as Desmond / Berthold
Age 45 (now 83)
The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado
as Self
Age 44 (now 83)
The Transformers: The Movie
as Wreck-Gar (voice)
Age 43 (now 83) National Lampoon's European Vacation
as The Bike Rider
Age 42 (now 83)
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
as The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
Age 42 (now 83)
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Screenplay
Age 40 (now 83) Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as Various Roles
Age 40 (now 83)
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
as Gunther (uncredited)
Age 40 (now 83)
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
as Various Roles
Age 39 (now 83) Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Writer
Age 39 (now 83)
Life of Brian
as Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
Age 36 (now 83)
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
as Self
Age 36 (now 83) The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
as Dirk McQuickly/The Narrator/S.J. Krammerhead
Age 34 (now 83)
Yellow Submarine Sandwich
as Dirk McQuickly (dialogue voice)
Age 34 (now 83) Monty Python and the Holy Grail
as Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard
Age 32 (now 83)
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
as Self
Age 31 (now 83)
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
Writer
Age 28 (now 83) And Now for Something Completely Different
as 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
Age 28 (now 83) And Now for Something Completely Different
Screenplay
Age 28 (now 83)
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
Age 28 (now 83)
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
as Jazz Band Chauffeur (uncredited)
Age 22 (now 83)
STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces
as Self - Writer & Actor
Age 80 (now 83)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest
Age 72 (now 83)
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
as Self (archive footage)
Age 71 (now 83)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
Age 70 (now 83)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
Age 70 (now 83)
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
as Self
Age 68 (now 83)
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
as Self
Age 66 (now 83)
Monty Python's Personal Best
as Self / Various Characters
Age 62 (now 83)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
Age 61 (now 83)
Disney's House of Mouse
as Pluto Angel (voice)
Age 57 (now 83)
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
as Guzelian (voice)
Age 57 (now 83)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
Age 50 (now 83)
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self - Guest
Age 50 (now 83)
Around the World in 80 Days
as Jean Passepartout
Age 46 (now 83)
Faerie Tale Theatre
as The Pied Piper / Robert Browning
Age 39 (now 83)
Late Night with David Letterman
as Self - Guest
Age 38 (now 83)
Rutland Weekend Television
as Various Characters
Age 32 (now 83)
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
as Various Characters
Age 28 (now 83)
Monty Python's Flying Circus
as Various
Age 26 (now 83)We Have Ways Of Making You Laugh
as Various
Age 25 (now 83)
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