Eric Idle

Born 1943-03-29 (age 83) South Shields, County Durham, England, UK

Biography

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.

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Known For

Shrek the Third

2007

as Merlin (voice)

The Transformers: The Movie

1986

as Wreck-Gar (voice)

102 Dalmatians

2000

as Waddlesworth (voice)

Casper

1995

as Dibs

Life of Brian

1979

as Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

1999

as Dr. Vosknocker (voice)

Quest for Camelot

1998

as Devon (voice)

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1975

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

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

1983

as Various Roles

Ella Enchanted

2004

as Narrator

National Lampoon's European Vacation

1985

as The Bike Rider

Absolutely Anything

2015

as Salubrious Gat (voice)

Hollywood Homicide

2003

as Celebrity

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

1999

as Evil Martin (voice)

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

1988

as Desmond / Berthold

Who Is Martin Mull?

2026

as Self

The Aristocrats

2005

as Self

Nuns on the Run

1990

as Brian Hope

And Now for Something Completely Different

1971

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

Yellowbeard

1983

as Commander Clement