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ERIC IDLE (Devon) is probably best known as a founding member of
the celebrated comedy troupe Monty Python's Flying Circus, with which he has
starred in such films as "And Now For Something Completely Different," "Monty
Python and the Holy Grail," "The Life of Brian," "Monty Python Live at the
Hollywood Bowl" and "The Meaning of Life." In addition, Idle has written,
directed, produced and/or performed in many other movies, telefilms, radio
shows, recordings and live theater works, and has written nine books and 15
produced screenplays. He also starred as Ko-Ko in Jonathan Miller's production
of "The Mikado" for the English National Opera and the Houston Grand Opera.
He was born in County Durham, England, and attended The Royal School,
Wolverhampton, and Pembroke College, Cambridge, from which he was graduated
with honors. During his college years, Idle was president of Cambridge
Footlights, the school drama club. Following graduation, he began to write for
BBC radio and, later, for BBC-TV.
Among Idle's feature-film credits, in addition to his work with Monty Python,
are "Yellowbeard," "National Lampoon's European Vacation," "The Adventures of
Baron Munchausen," "Nuns on the Run," "Mom and Dad Save the World," "Missing
Pieces," "Splitting Heirs," "Honey I Shrunk the Theater" and "Casper." In
addition, he is president of Prominent Features, whose productions include "A
Fish Called Wanda," "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen," "Erik the Viking,"
"American Friends" and "Splitting Heirs."
Hear Eric Idle and Don Rickles as Devon and Cornwall!
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