Eric Idle
Date of birth: 1943-03-29
Place of birth: South Shields, County Durham, England, UK
Known for: Acting
Also known as:
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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Life of Brian
1979-08-17
Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a re
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975-04-03
King Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedev
Shrek the Third
2007-05-17
The King of Far Far Away has died and Shrek and Fiona are to become King & Queen. However, Shrek wan
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983-03-31
Life's questions are 'answered' in a series of outrageous vignettes, beginning with a staid London i
Nuns on the Run
1990-03-16
Brian and Charlie work for a gangster. When the boss learns they want to "leave" he sets them up to
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
1974-12-19
An documentarian from the BBC visits the set of Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975). This documen
Splitting Heirs
1993-04-02
A member of the English upper class dies, leaving his estate and his business to an American, whom h
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
2003-12-20
Though Eddie's fired right at Christmastime, his boss sends him and his family on a South Pacific va
Delgo
2008-12-12
In a divided land, it takes a rebellious boy and his clandestine love for a Princess of an opposing
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
1998-12-22
The rats and mice, made intellectually superior in the original Secret of N.I.M.H., return to Thorn
State of Fear
1997-01-01
Seven hundred and seventy one words from Orwell, Chomsky, Shakespeare and others. Seven hundred and
Yellowbeard
1983-06-24
For years Yellowbeard had looted the Spanish Main, making men eat their lips and swallow their heart
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982-06-25
Monty Python perform many of their greatest sketches at the Hollywood Bowl, including several from p
Casper
1995-05-26
Casper is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey
And Now for Something Completely Different
1971-09-28
A collection of Monty Python's Flying Circus skits from the first two seasons of their British TV se
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2003-08-16
Twenty-three years after the release of the original Beatles mockumentary, 'The Rutles: All You Need
Life Of Brian Screenplay
2008-01-29
An original illustrated 110 minute recording by The Pythons of their early screenplay in progress.
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006-02-22
Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contribut
Earth to America
2005-11-20
Tom Hanks is the host of this show with a comic approach to raise awareness concerning the environme
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
1998-10-16
Young Rudolph suffers a childhood accident that sees his nose turn from the publicly accepted norm o
Mom and Dad Save the World
1992-07-24
Emperor Spengo sees Marge Nelson and using a giant magnet, kidnaps her and her husband Dick, hoping
The Mikado
1987-01-01
Jonathan Miller set his well-known production of The Mikado, staged for the English National Opera,
Ella Enchanted
2004-04-09
Ella lives in a magical world in which each child, at the moment of their birth, is given a virtuous
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988-12-07
An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfi
The Aristocrats
2005-07-29
One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1978-03-22
The story of the rise and fall of the Pre-Fab Four.
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
2010-03-25
Not The Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) is a comic oratorio based on Monty Python's Life of Brian,
The Wind in the Willows
1996-10-16
Jailed for his reckless driving, rambunctious Mr. Toad has to escape from prison when his beloved To
Dudley Do-Right
1999-08-27
Royal Canadian Mountie Dudley Do-right is busy keeping the peace in his small mountain town when his
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007-05-10
A documentary about the portrayal of Adolf Hitler in popular culture.
Too Much Sun
1991-01-25
A multimillionaire, whose son is gay and daughter a lesbian, leaves a will with one clause: His chil
The Secret Life of Brian
2007-01-01
A documentary about the making of the controversial Life of Brian and the surrounding accusations of
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998-02-27
Filmmaker Alan Smithee finds himself the unwilling puppet of a potentially bad big budget action fil
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
1979-06-20
Ten years ago exactly, more or less, give or take a day or two, six young men sat down, or maybe sto
Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch
One of the least-known Monty Python rarities is “The Close-up Toothpaste Relaunch,” a short advertis
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
2012-08-12
The closing ceremony of the games of the XXXth Olympiad.
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO
2012-10-05
Documentary which gets to the heart of who Jeff Lynne is and how he has had such a tremendous musica
What About Dick?
2012-11-13
The movie begins with the birth of a sex toy invented in Shagistan in 1898 by Deepak Rushdie Obi Ben
Bobcat Goldthwait Comedy Central "Pulp Comics"
1996-12-04
Woah dude! It's the Bobcat! Very 90s Stand-Up & Sketch Comedy. Lots of fun.
The Beatles Revolution
2000-11-17
A primetime special celebrating The Beatles and exploring the lasting impact on pop music of Beatles
The Seventh Python
2008-06-26
Sean Connors Films, Ltd. Presents a Frozen Pictures production of The Seventh Python, a nonfiction m
Life of Python
1990-03-16
This BBC documentary tells the history of the Python group, allowing a few glimpses at the works of
The Scream Team
2002-10-11
Eccentric Frank Carlyle ran a horror shop in small-town Steeple Falls, which takes pride in and prof
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
2014-02-09
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, thi
Missing Pieces
1992-03-28
As sole heir to a relative's estate, Wendel is surprised to learn that the only thing he's been left
The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012-03-04
A live stand-up comedy and music gig to celebrate Amnesty International's 50th Anniversary.
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
1989-11-18
Steve Martin presents selected sketches from "Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)". It's the well kn
The Transformers: The Movie
1986-08-08
The Autobots must stop a colossal planet-consuming robot who goes after the Autobot Matrix of Leader
National Lampoon's European Vacation
1985-07-25
The Griswolds win a vacation to Europe on a game show, and so pack their bags for the continent. The
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
2014-07-20
Celebrate the last night of the Pythons on the big screen! With John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gillia
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
2002-01-12
TV documentary tracing the life of the comedian and satirist from his school days, through the Cambr
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
2014-05-24
Documentary charting and celebrating five decades of often groundbreaking, boundary-pushing comedy f
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
1971-05-01
German made-for-TV musical extravaganza starring Monty Python.
Absolutely Anything
2015-02-13
Eccentric aliens give a man the power to do anything he wants to determine if Earth is worth saving.
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
2014-11-13
With unprecedented access, this program reveals the humour, chaos and passion that went into bringin
We Are Most Amused
2008-11-15
We Are Most Amused was a gala event held at the New Wimbledon Theatre on 12 November 2008 in honour
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
2003-09-02
The behind-the-scenes production documentary of Monty Python's 'Meaning Of Life.' This documentary
The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food
2018-01-29
A documentary short catching up with John Halsey a.k.a. Barry Wom of The Rutles
Hollywood Homicide
2003-06-09
Joe Gavilan and his new partner K. C. Calden, are detectives on the beat in Tinseltown. Neither one
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
2010-06-08
Half-hour behind the scenes of Eric Idle's Not The Messiah oratorio. Featuring Eric Idle, Terry Jone
Isadora Duncan, the Biggest Dancer in the World
1966-01-02
The outrageous life of the American dancer of the 1920s, Isadora Duncan, whom Ken Russell described
The Movie Life of George
1989-02-10
When EMI refused to produce Monty Python's Life of Brian, George Harrison founded Handmade Pictures
The Roots of Monty Python
2005-11-26
A look back at the origins of the ground breaking BBC comedy series Monty Python's Flying Circus.
Monty Python In The Netherlands
1973-01-18
Monty Python sketch created for Dutch television in 1973.
The Entire Universe
2016-12-26
Eric Idle persuades Professor Brian Cox to present a lecture on the birth of the entire universe. Br
What the Pythons Did Next...
2007-01-01
A look at the careers of John Cleese, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, Terry Jones and Terr
The Tale of the Frog Prince
1982-09-11
A spoiled, selfish princess's fate becomes entwined with a zany and witty frog with a secret past.
Quest for Camelot
1998-05-15
During the times of King Arthur, Kayley is a brave girl who dreams of following her late father as a
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
1989-05-05
Pressure from his boss and a skin-cream client produces a talking boil on a British adman's neck.
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black
2017-02-11
A poignant and humorous film telling the life story of the hugely popular author of the discworld se
Alice in Wonderland
1966-12-28
Alice in Wonderland (1966) is a BBC television play based on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lew
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
1999-06-24
In this feature film based on the hit animated series, the third graders of South Park sneak into an
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
2004-01-01
Compilation of the best Sketches of the first series of Monty Python's Flying Circus, which ran from
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
2004-01-01
All the best sketches from the second series of the ground-breaking comedy. Memorable moments includ
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
2004-01-01
All the best sketches from the third and fourth series of the ground-breaking comedy. Memorable mome
The Meaning of Monty Python
2013-10-08
A discussion between John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones about thei
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
1985-04-05
The town of Hamelin pays the ultimate price after reneging on their promise to the pied piper. Based
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
1999-10-08
Meatloaf introduces a look back at Python's use of music. Included interviews with the team, André J
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
1999-10-08
The Sketches produced by the surviving Pythons for the BBC's celebration of the 30th Anniversary of
The Monty Python Story
1999-10-08
The story behind how the comedy sketch group Monty Python formed in 1969, and lead to four very seri
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
2008-07-01
Discover how six seemingly ordinary but supremely talented men became Monty Python, sketch comedy's
Monty Python Conquers America
2008-01-01
This documentary follows the evolution of the British sketch comedy troupe that redefined humor and
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
1983-03-31
A group of down-and-out accountants mutiny against their bosses and sail their office building onto
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
2018-01-19
A funny, intimate and heartbreaking portrait of one of the world’s most beloved and inventive comedi
Group Madness
1983-06-11
A behind-the-scenes documentary of the making of 1983's Yellowbeard
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
2014-06-29
Alan Yentob meets the five surviving members of Monty Python - John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jon
The Life of Python
2000-10-31
Celebrating their 30th anniversary, Monty Python presents exclusive new material and so-called class
An Accidental Studio
2019-07-12
Charts the early years of HandMade Films seen through the eyes of the filmmakers, key personnel, and
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
2019-09-07
From ‘something completely different’ to icons of comedy and national treasures, this is a collectio
David Bowie - Sound and Vision
2003-11-12
A documentary, which takes you on a journey of Bowie's revolutionary career, struggle with his perso
The English National Opera Rehearse The Mikado
1987-10-02
A chance to see director Jonathan Miller at work on his acclaimed staging of Gilbert and Sullivan's
102 Dalmatians
2000-10-07
Get ready for a howling good time as an all new assortment of irresistible animal heroes are unleash
The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen
2008-04-08
This is an all new feature length documentary, with interviews from almost everyone involved with th
Hercules: Zero to Hero
1999-08-17
After defeating Hades for good, Hercules marries Meg and revisits his teenage years. In particular,
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
2006-02-22
Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contribut
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971-12-31
One of the least-known Monty Python rarities is “The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch of 1971,” a short
Yellow Submarine Sandwich
1978-03-22
An animated Yellow Submarine spoof produced for The Rutles' 1978 mockumentary All You Need Is Cash a
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981-11-25
Steve Martin's fourth NBC special was in the spirit of his previous association with Saturday Night
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
2005-02-20
A retrospective of the first 5 years of Saturday Night Live.
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
2004-10-12
The fairytale story revolves around a young prince who - along with his entourage - is turned into a
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998-03-21
In March 1998 in Aspen, Colorado, the surviving members of the Monty Python team – John Cleese, Terr
Brightness
2001-04-01
Wes and Nick are two small time crooks facing the end of their lives. When they get a second chance
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
2021-06-05
Monty Python’s influence on comedy has been compared to the Beatles’ influence on music, a pivotal m
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
2014-05-11
As part of BBC Two's 50th birthday celebrations, this programme pulls from the shelf some rare and p
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
2020-09-13
The cast of The Princess Bride is together again! The stars of the iconic 1987 fantasy film reunited
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
2010-01-01
This is a theatrical / movie adaptation of the TV Miniseries. Its chapters do not align with the epi
The Man In The Long Black Coat
1991-12-30
Relations between Patrick and Victor reach a new low via an unending stream of post-it notes; during
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
2006-03-01
Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contribut
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
2006-02-27
Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contribut
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
2006-02-27
Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contribut
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
2006-02-27
Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contribut
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006-02-22
Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contribut
Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!
1994-11-21
Professor Wayne Szalinski is presented the Imagination Institute's Inventor of the Year Award. Durin
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015
2017-09-29
The Rolling Stones kicked off their 2015 North American tour at the Fonda Theatre where they perform