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Neil Innes

Actor • Born 1944

Neil Innes

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About

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.

Known for

Monty Python's Flying Circus posterMonty Python's Flying CircusSeries • 1969Monty Python and the Holy Grail posterMonty Python and the Holy GrailMovie • 1975Life of Brian posterLife of BrianMovie • 1979Erik the Viking posterErik the VikingMovie • 1989Jabberwocky posterJabberwockyMovie • 1977Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl posterMonty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlMovie • 1982The Missionary posterThe MissionaryMovie • 1982Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) posterNot the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)Movie • 2010Magical Mystery Tour posterMagical Mystery TourMovie • 1967The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash posterThe Rutles: All You Need Is CashMovie • 1978