Born on Oct. 27, 1939, in Somerset, England, John Cleese is one of Britain's most acclaimed comic actors and writers.A founder of the groundbreaking 1970s comedy sketch series "Monty Python's Flying Circus," Cleese wrote and acted along with other regulars Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam. The team went on to create three satirical films, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of Brian and Monty Python's The Meaning of Life. Cleese also created and acted in the popular TV series "Fawlty Towers."
In 1988, Cleese wrote, produced and starred in the hit film A Fish Called Wanda, for which he earned a British Academy Award and an Oscar nomination for his screenplay. He's portrayed the ghost Nearly Headless Nick in the Harry Potter movies and voiced King Harold in Shrek 2. Other notable films include The Great Muppet Caper, Silverado and The World Is Not Enough.
AddTime BanditsIn Terry Gilliam's fantastic voyage through time and space, a young boy escapes from his gadget-obsessed parents to join a band of time-traveling dwarves. On their journey, they visit Napoleon (Ian Holm), Robin Hood (John Cleese) and King Agamemnon (Sean Connery), among others. It's a giddy,... Read More
Add AllFawlty Towers: The Complete SetHaughty, misadventure-prone Basil Fawlty (John Cleese) and his bossy wife, Sybil (Prunella Scales), try to raise the profile of their "English Riviera" operation -- The Fawlty Towers Hotel -- but never-ending misunderstandings arise, leading to constant farcical lunacy. Connie Booth plays the maid,... Read More
AddAnd Now for Something Completely DifferentGraham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam provide a hilarious romp through their madcap minds in this compilation of the best sketches from their hit television show. Featured favorites include "The Lumberjack Song," "Hell's Grannies," "The Upper-Class Twit... Read More
AddErik the VikingErik the Viking (Tim Robbins) is tired of living in the darkness of the Age of Ragnorok -- so much so that he sets out on a quest to ask the gods to bring sunlight to his people. Along the way, he meets scores of colorful characters, including a cheerful torturer (John Cleese) and a rapist named... Read More
AddJohn Cleese's Wine for the ConfusedWine snobs, beware: Monty Python's witty John Cleese aims to educate the masses with this enlightening, snoot-free wine guide. Cleese guides wine novices through the basics -- finding wines you like, getting the best value, and serving and storing wine at home. His vintner's tour includes lessons in... Read More
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