| Michael Palin
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| Birth name
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Michael Edward Palin
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| Born
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May 5, 1943 in Ranmoore, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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| Notable Roles
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Monty Python's Flying Circus: Monty Python member
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| Notable Episodes
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| Awards
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1 AFI Star Award (with Monty Python)
1 British Comedy Award
Other: 2 BAFTA Film Awards; 1 Evening Standard British Film Award
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Michael Palin is a British actor and writer best known for his work as a member of Monty Python on Monty Python's Flying Circus.
Biography
Roles
Starring Roles
Guest Starring Roles
| Series
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Role
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Episode
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Airdate
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| Saturday Night Live |
Host |
3x16 - Michael Palin/Eugene Record |
April 8, 1978
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| Saturday Night Live |
Host |
4x10 - Michael Palin/The Doobie Brothers |
January 27, 1979
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| Saturday Night Live |
Host |
4x18 - Michael Palin/James Taylor |
May 12, 1979
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| The Innes Book of Records |
Policeman |
3x01 - Episode One (Season Three) |
September 28, 1979
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| Saturday Night Live |
Himself |
5x14 - Paul Simon/James Taylor |
March 15, 1980
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| OTT |
Himself |
1x07 - Episode Seven |
February 13, 1982
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| Saturday Night Live |
Himself |
8x05 - Michael Keaton/The New Joe Jackson Band |
October 30, 1982
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| Comic Roots |
Himself |
2x01 - Michael Palin |
August 12, 1983
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| Saturday Night Live |
Host |
9x10 - Michael Palin, Mary Palin/The Motels |
January 21, 1984
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| Saturday Night Live |
Himself |
22x10 - Kevin Spacey/Beck |
January 11, 1997
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| Heroes of Comedy |
Himself |
1x09 - The Goons |
May 7, 1997
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| Home and Away |
Surfer |
09/10/97 - September 10, 1997 |
September 10, 1997
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| Ex-S |
Himself |
8x10 - Palin on Redpath |
December 15, 1997
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| Comedy Connections |
Himself |
3x01 - Monty Python's Flying Circus |
February 21, 2005
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Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title
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Role
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Airdate
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Series/Banner
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| Euroshow 71 |
Monty Python member |
May 1, 1971 |
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| Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus |
Monty Python member |
September 8, 1971 |
Monty Python
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| Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report |
Monty Python member |
December 19, 1974 |
Monty Python
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| Three Men in a Boat |
Harris |
December 31, 1975 |
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| Pleasure at Her Majesty's |
Various characters |
December 29, 1976 |
The Secret Policeman's Ball
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| All You Need Is Cash |
Eric Manchester |
March 22, 1978 |
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| Spike |
Himself |
April 19, 1986 |
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| The Grand Knockout Tournament |
Himself |
June 19, 1987 |
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| Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute |
Himself |
June 11, 1988 |
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| A Night of Comic Relief 2 |
Himself |
March 10, 1989 |
Comic Relief
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| Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python |
Monty Python member |
November 18, 1989 |
Monty Python
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| The Wind in the Willows |
Rat |
December 25, 1995 |
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| The Willows in Winter |
Rat |
December 26, 1996 |
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| Monty Python's Flying Circus: Live at Aspen |
Monty Python member |
March 21, 1998 |
Monty Python
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| The Record Breaker |
Himself |
March 12, 1999 |
Comic Relief
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| It's... the Monty Python Story |
Monty Python member |
October 9, 1999 |
Monty Python
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| Python Night |
Monty Python member |
October 9, 1999 |
Monty Python
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| Hemingway Adventure |
Host |
October 17, 1999 |
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| 2000 Today |
Himself |
December 31, 1999 |
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| The Unknown Peter Sellers |
Himself |
April 25, 2000 |
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| The British Comedy Awards 2001 |
Himself |
December 15, 2001 |
The British Comedy Awards
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| Spike Milligan: I Told You I Was Ill - A Live Tribute |
Himself |
October 5, 2002 |
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| The Grierson Documentary Awards 2002 |
Presenter |
November 13, 2002 |
The Grierson Documentary Awards
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| The British Comedy Awards 2002 |
Himself |
December 14, 2002 |
The British Comedy Awards
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| Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute |
Himself |
December 27, 2002 |
A BAFTA Tribute
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| Concert for George |
Himself |
October 3, 2003 |
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| Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute |
Himself |
February 7, 2004 |
A BAFTA Tribute
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| Britain's 50 Greatest Comedy Sketches |
Himself |
April 3, 2005 |
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| What Did ITV Do for Me? |
Himself |
September 20, 2005 |
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| The 50 Greatest Documentaries |
Himself |
October 9, 2005 |
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Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
| Series
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Episode
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Airdate
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| Wogan |
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April 23, 1986
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| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson |
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December 4, 1986
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| Aspel & Company |
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April 21, 1990
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| Aspel & Company |
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March 23, 1991
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| Late Night with David Letterman |
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April 1, 1993
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| Sunday Night Clive |
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February 27, 1994
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| The Frank Skinner Show |
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January 30, 1997
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| TFI Friday |
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February 21, 1997
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| Mundo VIP |
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May 31, 1997
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| Late Night with Conan O'Brien |
Show 818 |
September 11, 1997
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| Clive Anderson All Talk |
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October 2, 1997
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| Fantasy World Cup |
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June 28, 1998
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| Clive Anderson All Talk |
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October 7, 1999
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| Late Night with Conan O'Brien |
Show 1256 |
April 25, 2000
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| This Is Your Life |
Bill Oddie |
January 31, 2002
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| Parkinson |
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September 28, 2002
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| V Graham Norton |
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December 24, 2002
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| The Fat |
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February 7, 2003
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| Late Night with Conan O'Brien |
Show 1727 |
April 2, 2003
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| Parkinson |
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November 1, 2003
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| Parkinson |
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September 25, 2004
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| Richard & Judy |
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September 28, 2004
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| Breakfast |
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September 29, 2004
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| Rove Live |
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November 16, 2004
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| Good Morning Australia |
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November 23, 2004
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| The Late Late Show |
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December 3, 2004
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| Late Night with Conan O'Brien |
Show 2072 |
June 7, 2005
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| Friday Night with Jonathan Ross |
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June 24, 2005
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| The South Bank Show |
Eric Sykes |
September 18, 2005
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Writer
Staff Writer
Episode Writer
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies Written
Memorable Moments
Awards and Accolades
BAFTA TV Awards
- Nominated: Best Actor (1991)
- G.B.H.
American Film Institute
- Honoring "the talents of those who have made a significant impact and have had an enduring influence on the television and motion picture industries."
Other Awards
- BAFTA Film Awards
- Nominated: Best Original Song (1983) - "Every Sperm Is Sacred," The Meaning of Life
- Won: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (1988) - A Fish Called Wanda
- Won: Special Award (2005)
- Writer's Guild of Great Britain Film Awards
- Won: Film - Screenplay (1991) - American Friends
- Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films Saturn Awards, USA
- Nominated: Best Writing (1981) - Time Bandits
- British Comedy Awards, UK
- Won: Lifetime Achievement Award (2002)
- DVD Exclusive Awards, USA
- Nominated: Best Audio Commentary (2000) - Monty Python and the Holy Grail
- Evening Standard British Film Awards, UK
- Won: Peter Sellers Award for Comedy (1986)
Trivia
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