Neil Innes

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
December 9, 1944 (75 years old)
Died
December 29, 2019
Place of Birth
Danbury, Essex, England, UK
Popular Genres
Comedy Documentary Music
Career Span
1963 – 2018

Neil Innes

2 nominations
30 credits

Neil James Innes was an English writer, comedian and musician. He first came to prominence in the pioneering comedy rock group Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and later became a frequent collaborator with the Monty Python troupe on their BBC television series and films, and is often called the "seventh Python" along with performer Carol Cleveland. He co-created the Rutles, a Beatles parody/pastiche project, with Python Eric Idle, and wrote the band's songs.

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Personal Info

Born
Dec 9, 1944
From
Danbury, Essex, England, UK
Known For
Acting
Career
1963 – 2018

Known For

Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975
as First Monk / Singing Minstrel / Page Crushed by the Rabbit / Peasant #4
Life of Brian
Life of Brian
1979
as A Weedy Samaritan
Jabberwocky
Jabberwocky
1977
as 2nd Herald
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982
as Various Roles
Concert for George
Concert for George
2003
as Self
The Missionary
The Missionary
1982
as Singer at Gin Palace
Magical Mystery Tour
Magical Mystery Tour
1967
as The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982
as Self
Erik the Viking
Erik the Viking
1989
as Hy-Brasilian
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch
2003
as Ron Nasty (archive footage)
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1978
as Ron Nasty
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004
as Self

Frequent Collaborators

Terry Jones
Terry Jones
5 shared projects
in "Concert for George"
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Michael Palin
Michael Palin
5 shared projects
in "Concert for George"
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John Cleese
John Cleese
4 shared projects
in "Concert for George"
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Terry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam
4 shared projects
in "Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl"
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Graham Chapman
Graham Chapman
3 shared projects
in "Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl"
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Eric Idle
Eric Idle
3 shared projects
in "Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl"
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Carol Cleveland
Carol Cleveland
3 shared projects
in "Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl"
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John Young
John Young
2 shared projects
in "Life of Brian"
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Charles Knode
2 shared projects
in "Life of Brian"
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Kenneth Colley
Kenneth Colley
2 shared projects
in "Jabberwocky"
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George Harrison
George Harrison
2 shared projects
in "Concert for George"
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Connie Booth
Connie Booth
1 shared project
in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"
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Award Recognition

0
Wins
2
Nominations

Complete Filmography

2018

The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food as Self / Ron Nasty (archive footage)

2010

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) as Mexican / Mountie Award
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release as Self
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall

2008

The Seventh Python as Self Award
Get Up and Go: The Making of 'The Rutles' as Self
Inside Shabby Road: The Music of 'The Rutles' as Self

2007

What the Pythons Did Next... as Self Award

2006

The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band: 40th Anniversary Celebration as Self

2005

The Roots of Monty Python as Self Award

2004

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? as Self

2003

Concert for George as Self Award
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch as Ron Nasty (archive footage) Award
Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind as Self

1989

Erik the Viking as Hy-Brasilian Award

1986

Comedians Do It On Stage as Self Award
The Mysterious Tadpole as Narrator (voice)

1982

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl as Various Roles Award
The Missionary as Singer at Gin Palace Award
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball as Self Award

1979

Life of Brian as A Weedy Samaritan Award

1978

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash as Ron Nasty Award
Yellow Submarine Sandwich as Ron Nasty

1977

Jabberwocky as 2nd Herald Award

1975

Monty Python and the Holy Grail as First Monk / Singing Minstrel / Page Crushed by the Rabbit / Peasant #4 Award

1974

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report as Self Award

1969

The Adventures of the Son of Exploding Sausage as Self

1967

Magical Mystery Tour as The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band Award

1965

The Flying Alberts (Brucey Lacey edit)

1963

The Flying Alberts as Self

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Life of Brian
Jabberwocky
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Concert for George
The Missionary
Magical Mystery Tour
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Erik the Viking

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