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⚫ | '''John Cleese''' (b. 1939) is a popular British comedian who was once a member of the famed [[Monty Python]] troupe. He is also well-known for his starring role in the TV series ''[[Fawlty Towers]]'', and for writing and costarring in the film ''[[A Fish Called Wanda]]''. Cleese's other film credits include voicing King Harold in the ''Shrek'' sequels, ''[[The Pink Panther|The Pink Panther 2]]'', and ''[[Charlie's Angels|Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle]]''. |
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+ | In 1977, he was the featured guest star in ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' [[Episode 223: John Cleese|episode 223]], which he also co-wrote. |
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⚫ | '''John Cleese''' (b. 1939) is a popular British comedian who was once a member of the famed [[Monty Python]] troupe. He is also well-known for his starring role in the TV series ''Fawlty Towers'', and for writing and costarring in the film ''[[ |
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+ | Cleese also played a grizzled sergeant in the 2004 film ''[[Around the World in 80 Days]]'', which included visual effects by the Creature Shop. |
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+ | File:Neville.jpg|Cleese as Neville in ''The Great Muppet Caper''. |
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+ | Image:Kermitcleese.jpg|[[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]], [[Jim Henson]], and John Cleese on the set of ''The Muppet Show''. |
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*[http://www.thejohncleese.com/ Official Site] |
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*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000092/ IMDb] |
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Revision as of 23:24, 27 December 2019
John Cleese (b. 1939) is a popular British comedian who was once a member of the famed Monty Python troupe. He is also well-known for his starring role in the TV series Fawlty Towers, and for writing and costarring in the film A Fish Called Wanda. Cleese's other film credits include voicing King Harold in the Shrek sequels, The Pink Panther 2, and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle.
In 1977, he was the featured guest star in The Muppet Show episode 223, which he also co-wrote.
Cleese also had a cameo appearance in the 1981 film The Great Muppet Caper, as the bewildered home owner Neville.
In 1997, he supplied the voice of An Ape Named Ape for the Creature Shop production George of the Jungle.
Cleese also played a grizzled sergeant in the 2004 film Around the World in 80 Days, which included visual effects by the Creature Shop.