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)

Casper

1995

as Dibs

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

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

1999

as Dr. Vosknocker (voice)

Absolutely Anything

2015

as Salubrious Gat (voice)

Ella Enchanted

2004

as Narrator

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

102 Dalmatians

2000

as Waddlesworth (voice)

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

1988

as Desmond / Berthold

The Transformers: The Movie

1986

as Wreck-Gar (voice)

Quest for Camelot

1998

as Devon (voice)

National Lampoon's European Vacation

1985

as The Bike Rider

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

1983

as Various Roles

Hollywood Homicide

2003

as Celebrity

Yellowbeard

1983

as Commander Clement

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie

1998

as Slyly (voice)

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

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

1998

as Alan Smithee

Dudley Do-Right

1999

as Prospector

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

2018

as Self