Eric Idle
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.
Movie Appearances
Life of Brian
as Mr. Cheeky / Stan 'Loretta' / Harry the Haggler / Culprit Woman / Warris / Intensely Dull Youth / Jailer's Assistant / Otto / Lead Singer Crucifee
1979
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
as Dead Collector / Peasant 1 / Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir Launcelot / First Swamp Castle Guard / Concorde / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard
1975
Shrek the Third
as Merlin (voice)
2007
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as Various Roles
1983
Nuns on the Run
as Brian Hope
1990
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
as Self
1974
Splitting Heirs
as Tommy Butterfly Rainbow Peace Patel
1993
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
as English Victim
2003
Delgo
as Spig (voice)
2008
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
as Evil Martin (voice)
1998
State of Fear
1997
Yellowbeard
as Commander Clement
1983
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
as Various Roles
1982
Casper
as Dibs
1995
And Now for Something Completely Different
as Prosecutor / Marriage Counselor / Arthur Nudge / Self-defence student #4 (interested in pointed sticks) / 'Hell's Grannies' analyst / Arthur Wilson / Arthur Wilson Two / Nightclub Emcee / Linkman / First General / Restaurant Manager / Lingerie Shop Owner / Accountant #1 (falling past the window) / Fairy Godmother / Rita Fairbanks / Simon Zinc Trumpet Harris / Mountie / Lady With Cookbook
1971
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
as Melvin/Dirk McQuickly/Lady Beth Mouse-Peddler
2003
Life Of Brian Screenplay
as Mr. Cheeky, Stan aka Loretta, Harry the Haggler
2008
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
Earth to America
as Self
2005
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
as Slyly (voice)
1998
TV Appearances
At Last the 1948 Show
1967
Monty Python's Flying Circus
as Various
1969
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003
The Tony Danza Show
as Self
2004
Suddenly Susan
as Ian Maxtone-Graham
1996
The One Show
as Self
2006
Monty Python's Personal Best
as Self / Various Characters
2006
Do Not Adjust Your Set
as Various Characters
1967
Disney's House of Mouse
as Pluto Angel (voice)
2001
Frasier
as Chuck (voice)
1993
Inside Comedy
as Self
2012
Laverne & Shirley
as Derek DeWoods
1976