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Michael Palin
Writer, Actor, Additional Crew
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Time Bandits (2024)
(TV Series) - Writer (based in part on characters created by) (4 episodes, 2024) |
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Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014)
Spanish Man / Fourth Yorkshireman / Harry Blackitt / Mr. Anchovy / Lumberjack / …, Writer See more |
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Writing the Film That Dares Not Speak Its Name: Michael Palin on Writing 'Time Bandits' (2013)
(Video) - Self, Special Thanks |
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A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (2012)
Michael Palin / Graham's Father / Interview Don #1 / Hibbern / Queen Mother (voice), Writer ("Christmas in Heaven Song - Swing") |
$5K
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The Mystery of the Missing Morsel of Murder at Moorstones Manor (2004)
(Video) - Comedy Role (archive footage), Writer |
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Education Tips No. 41: Choosing a Really Expensive School (2003)
(Video) - Mr. Thistlewaite / Narrator, Writer |
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The Meaning of Life (1983)
Window Washer / Harry / Fish #5 / Mr. Pycroft / Dad / …, Lyrics ("Every Sperm Is Sacred"), Performer ("Oh Lord Please Don't Burn Us", "Every Sperm Is Sacred"), Writer (written by) See more |
$9MM
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Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)
Polinski / Emcee / Third Bruce / Mr.Stagback / Silly Walker / …, Stage Director (as Monty Python), Writer ("The Lumberjack Song"), Writer (written by) See more |
$328K
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Life of Brian (1979)
Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / …, Lyrics ("Brian"), Writer (written by) See more |
$4MM
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$140K
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
First Swallow-Savvy Guard / Dennis / Peasant 2 / Right Head / Sir Galahad the Pure / …, Writer (written by) See more |
£230K
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Monty Python's and Now for Something Completely Different (1971)
Gumby / Man with tape recorder / Phrasebook Author / Arthur Pewtey / Second self - defence student / …, Presenter (as Monty Python), Performer ("The Lumberjack Song"), Writer ("The Lumberjack Song"), Writer (screen foreplay & conception) See more |
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3
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Brazil with Michael Palin (2012)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Narrator (4 episodes, 2012), Writer (written by) (4 episodes, 2012) |
4
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1
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Special Collector's Edition (2010)
(TV Series) - Mr. Big Nose / Francis (1 episode, 2010), Dedicatee (1 episode, 2010)
Comparativa: La vida de Brian (Nov
9,
2010)
Season 1,
Episode 13
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Mr. Big Nose / Francis (archive footage),
Dedicatee
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1
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Monty Python: Almost the Truth - The Lawyer's Cut (2009)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (2 episodes, 2009), Soundtrack (1 episode, 2009), Writer ("Every Sperm is Sacred") (1 episode, 2009)
Finally! The Last Episode Ever! (For Now...) (Oct
22,
2009)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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Self,
Writer ("Every Sperm is Sacred")
The Much Funnier Second Episode (Oct
18,
2009)
Season 1,
Episode 2
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Self,
Soundtrack ("Spam Song", "The Lumberjack Song")
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Timeshift (2008)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2008), Writer ("The Lumberjack Song") (1 episode, 2008), Performer ("The Lumberjack Song") (1 episode, 2008)
The Comic Songbook (Dec
22,
2008)
Season 8,
Episode 6
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Self,
Performer ("The Lumberjack Song"),
Writer ("The Lumberjack Song")
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Monty Python's Personal Best (2006)
(TV Series) - Self / Various Characters (1 episode, 2006), Writer (1 episode, 2006) |
1
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Himalaya with Michael Palin (2004)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Presenter and Narrator (3 episodes, 2004), Writer (written by) (3 episodes, 2004), Writer ("The Lumberjack Song") (1 episode, 2004), Performer ("The Lumberjack Song") (1 episode, 2004)
Bhutan to the Bay of Bengal (2004)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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Self - Presenter and Narrator,
Performer ("The Lumberjack Song") (uncredited),
Writer ("The Lumberjack Song") (uncredited),
Writer
(written by)
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3
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Sahara with Michael Palin (2002)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer (4 episodes, 2002), Self - Host (3 episodes, 2002) |
4
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Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python (1999)
(TV Movie) - Luigi Vercotti / BBC Crewmember / Self / Gumby / Pepperpot / …, Writer See more |
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Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure (1999)
(TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 1999), Writer (written by) (4 episodes, 1999) |
4
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1
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1
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Full Circle with Michael Palin (1997)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (10 episodes, 1997), Writer (10 episodes, 1997), Performer ("Rex Edwarde, Te Canamus") (1 episode, 1997) |
10
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Great Railway Journeys (1994)
(TV Series) - Self - Presenter (1 episode, 1994), Writer (1 episode, 1994) |
1
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Around the World in 80 Days (1989)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Presenter (7 episodes, 1989), Writer (7 episodes, 1989) |
7
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Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989)
(TV Special) - Self / Various, Writer (sketches) |
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1
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Jackanory (1984–1986)
(TV Series) - Storyteller (6 episodes, 1984), Writer (book) (1 episode, 1984)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Great Glass Lift (Mar
21,
1986)
Season 24,
Episode 35
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Storyteller
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6
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2
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Saturday Night Live (1980–1984)
(TV Series) - Dick Savage (1 episode, 1980), Performer ("Light My Fire", "Mr Tambourine Man", "Monday, Monday", "Mellow Yellow", "I Am Woman", "In the Mood") (1 episode, 1984), Self - Co-Host / Various (1 episode, 1984)
Michael Palin and his mother/The Motels (Jan
21,
1984)
Season 9,
Episode 10
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Self - Co-Host / Various,
Performer ("Light My Fire", "Mr Tambourine Man", "Monday, Monday", "Mellow Yellow", "I Am Woman", "In the Mood") (uncredited)
Paul Simon, James Taylor & David Sanborn (Mar
15,
1980)
Season 5,
Episode 14
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Dick Savage (uncredited)
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Comic Roots (1983)
(TV Series) - Self / Various (1 episode, 1983), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1983) |
1
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1
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1
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Great Railway Journeys of the World (1980)
(TV Series) - Self - Presenter (1 episode, 1980), Writer (1 episode, 1980) |
1
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Ripping Yarns (1976–1979)
(TV Series) - Roger / Gordon Ottershaw / Gerald Whinfrey / Kevin Orr / Uncle Jack / … (9 episodes, 1976), Writer (by) (8 episodes, 1976), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1979) See more |
9
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The Two Ronnies (1971–1976)
(TV Series) - Writer (7 episodes, 1971), Writer (written by) (6 episodes, 1973) |
13
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Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–1974)
(TV Series) - Voice Over #1 / Ralph Garibaldi / 'Most Awful Family in Britain' (Sport) Presenter / Female Fanshaw-Chumleigh / Brian / … (45 episodes, 1969), Writer (written by) (43 episodes, 1969), Writer (additional material) (1 episode, 1969), Writer ("Spam Song") (1 episode, 1970), Soundtrack (1 episode, 1970), … See more
Party Political Broadcast (Dec
5,
1974)
Season 4,
Episode 6
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Voice Over #1 / Ralph Garibaldi / 'Most Awful Family in Britain' (Sport) Presenter / Female Fanshaw-Chumleigh / Brian / …,
Writer
(written by)
See more
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45
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1
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Full House (1973)
(TV Series) - Various (2 episodes, 1973), Writer (sketch writer) (1 episode, 1973) |
2
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A Christmas Night with the Stars (1969–1972)
(TV Series) - Various (1 episode, 1969), Writer (script: The Two Ronnies) (1 episode, 1972), Writer (1 episode, 1969) |
2
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Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1972)
(TV Mini-series) - Spectator / Arthur Wolf / Norbert Teichmann / Chicken Miner / Man #2 at Exhibition Board / … (2 episodes, 1972), Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 1972), Performer ("Ich bin ein Holzfäller") (1 episode, 1972) See more
Blödeln auf die feine englische Art (Dec
18,
1972)
Season 1,
Episode 2
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Spectator / Arthur Wolf / Norbert Teichmann / Chicken Miner / Man #2 at Exhibition Board / …,
Writer
(written by)
See more
Blödeln für Deutschland (Jan
3,
1972)
Season 1,
Episode 1
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Third Bruce / Second Frenchman / Rapist / Ian McKellan / Herr Schultz / …,
Performer ("Ich bin ein Holzfäller") (uncredited),
Writer
(written by)
See more
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2
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1
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Do Not Adjust Your Set (1967–1969)
(TV Series) - Various (21 episodes, 1967), Writer (written by) (14 episodes, 1967), Writer (1 episode, 1969), Performer ("Never Complain About British Nosh") (1 episode, 1968), Writer (1 episode, 1968), Performer ("Two of Us") (1 episode, 1968) |
21
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Marty (1968–1969)
(TV Series) - Writer (additional material) (6 episodes, 1968), Writer (2 episodes, 1968), Various (1 episode, 1969), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1969) |
9
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Complete and Utter History of Britain (1969)
(TV Series) - Various (6 episodes, 1969), Writer (5 episodes, 1969), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1969) |
6
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Broaden Your Mind (1968)
(TV Series) - Various (2 episodes, 1968), Writer (additional material) (2 episodes, 1968) |
3
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11
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A Series of Bird's (1967)
(TV Series) - Writer (additional material) (8 episodes, 1967), Actor (2 episodes, 1967) |
8
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1
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| Self (252 titles) |
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The Jonathan Ross Show (2019–2024)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2019)
Tom Allen/Anthony Joshua/Lulu/Sir Michael Palin/Laura Smyth/Jungle (Apr
6,
2024)
Season 21,
Episode 7
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Self - Guest (as Sir Michael Palin)
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ITV News at Ten (2020)
(TV Series) - Self - Former 'Monty Python' Actor (1 episode, 2020)
Episode dated 22 January 2020 (Jan
22,
2020)
Self - Former 'Monty Python' Actor (as Sir Michael Palin)
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The Graham Norton Show (2009–2019)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (4 episodes, 2009)
Dwayne Johnson/Kevin Hart/Jodie Whittaker/Michael Palin/Harry Styles (Dec
6,
2019)
Season 26,
Episode 10
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Self - Guest
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1997–2005)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (4 episodes, 1997)
Cedric The Entertainer/Michael Palin/Better Than Ezra (Jun
7,
2005)
Season 12,
Episode 131
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Self - Guest
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Himalaya with Michael Palin (2004)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Presenter and Narrator (6 episodes, 2004) |
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Saturday Night Live (1978–1997)
(TV Series) - Self / Various / Self - Co-Host / Self - Special Guest / Topol the Idiot / Self - Host (6 episodes, 1978) |
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The Midnight Special (1974)
(TV Series) - Self - Monty Python's Flying Circus (1 episode, 1974)
Guest Host: David Steinberg; All-Comedy Show with The Ace Trucking Company, Franklin Ajaye, Kentucky Fried Theater, Freddie Prinze, Monty Python's Flying Circus (Jun
28,
1974)
Season 2,
Episode 40
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Self - Monty Python's Flying Circus
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Aquarius (1971)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1971)
Monty Python Newscaster of the Year Awards/Cambridge Union Debate: Pornography (Nov
6,
1971)
Season 6,
Episode 8
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Self (uncredited)
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David Frost Presents (1969)
(TV Series) - Malcolm / Bona Fide Movie-Goer / Head Waiter / Mr.Gibson / Poofy Actor / … (1 episode, 1969) See more
How to Irritate People (Jan
21,
1969)
Malcolm / Bona Fide Movie-Goer / Head Waiter / Mr.Gibson / Poofy Actor / …
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| Archive Footage (52 titles) |
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Invitation au voyage (2021)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021)
Pedro Almodóvars Rückkehr nach La Mancha - La Réunion: Ein fruchtbarer Garten im Indischen Ozean - Madeira: Octavios Sandwiches mit eingelegtem Fisch - Brasilien: Die Legende der Fliegenden Wale (Sep
15,
2021)
Season 1,
Episode 893
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Self (archive footage)
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The Greatest TV Moments of All Time (2018)
(TV Special) - Comedy Sketch Role (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Special Collector's Edition (2010–2014)
(TV Series) - Dennis / Peasant 2 / Right Head / Sir Galahad the Pure / King of Swamp Castle / … (5 episodes, 2010) See more
Los caballeros de la mesa cuadrada (Jul
1,
2014)
Season 6,
Episode 9
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Dennis / Peasant 2 / Right Head / Sir Galahad the Pure / King of Swamp Castle / Leader of The Knights Who Say NI! (archive footage)
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George Harrison: The Dark Horse Years 1976-1992 (2004)
(Video) - Self (segment "Crackerbox Palace") (archive footage) |
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Timeshift (2002)
(TV Series) - Self - Monty Python (1 episode, 2002)
The Rise and Fall of the Comedy Straight Man (Nov
30,
2002)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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Self - Monty Python (archive footage)
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That's the Way the Money Goes (1978)
(TV Series) - Shopkeeper - Dead Parrot Sketch (1 episode, 1978)
Who Are the Watchdogs? (Jun
23,
1978)
Season 1,
Episode 10
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Shopkeeper - Dead Parrot Sketch (archive footage)
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Torchwood: Monthly Range (2020)
(Podcast Series) - The Voice (1 episode, 2020)
Tropical Beach Sounds and Other Relaxing Seascapes #4 (Jan
2020)
Season 6,
Episode 1
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The Voice (voice)
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Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail (1996)
(Video Game) - First Game Announcer / Swallow-Savvy Guard / Dennis / Peasant 2 / Right Head / …, Writer (film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" written by) See more |
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