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Michael Palin

Highest Rated: 100% An Accidental Studio: The Story of HandMade Films (2019)

Lowest Rated: 20% Absolutely Anything (2015)

Birthday: May 5, 1943

Birthplace: Ranmoor, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK

Considered by fans as the "nice" member of England's legendary comedy group Monty Python, Michael Palin was an actor, writer and documentarian whose genial nature provided a cover for a hidden reserve of absurd brilliance. With fellow Oxford alum Terry Jones, he was a regular contributor to some of the best British TV comedies of the late '60s before joining forces with John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle and Terry Gilliam for "Monty Python's Flying Circus" (BBC, 1969-1974). His boundless energy and versatility made him one of the group's most popular members; after Python, he was able to explore a wide variety of projects, ranging from films like "The Missionary" (1982) and "A Fish Called Wanda" (1988), to several highly praised travel books and documentaries for the BBC. His contributions to entertainment - always graced by a gentle off-kilter wit - made him a favorite among moviegoers and television audiences around the world.

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Highest-Rated Movies

100% An Accidental Studio: The Story of HandMade Films
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100% 43% The Missionary
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98% 90% Brazil
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96% 84% A Fish Called Wanda
Watchlist 96% 93% Life of Brian Watchlist 96% 95% Monty Python and the Holy Grail Watchlist 95% 79% The Death of Stalin Watchlist
92% 77% Arthur Christmas
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91% 77% Time Bandits
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91% 63% A Private Function
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An Accidental Studio: The Story of HandMade Films 100% 2019 Self Final Ascent: The Legend of Hamish MacInnes 2019 Self The Death of Stalin 95% 79% 2017 Vyacheslav Molotov Actor Absolutely Anything 20% 37% 2015 Extraterrestrial Voice The Wiper Times 2013 Gen Mitford Actor The Wipers Times 88% 84% 2013 Actor A Liar's Autobiography - The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman 45% 45% 2012 Self Produced by George Martin 2011 Self Arthur Christmas 92% 77% 2011 Ernie Clicker Voice Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boy 76% 2010 Mrs. Betty Palin/Julius Caesar/Bevis Actor Michael Palin's Personal Best 2005 Actor Full Circle With Michael Palin 86% 1998 Actor Fierce Creatures 53% 58% 1997 Adrian "Bugsy" Malone Actor The Wind in the Willows 75% 62% 1996 Słońce Actor The Willows in Winter 60% 1996 Rat Voice The Wind in the Willows 1995 Rat Voice American Friends 42% 1991 Rev. Francis Ashby Actor, Writer A Fish Called Wanda 96% 84% 1988 Ken Pile Actor Brazil 98% 90% 1985 Jack Lint Actor A Private Function 91% 63% 1984 Gilbert Chilvers Actor The Secret Policeman's Private Parts 1984 Self Monty Python's The Meaning of Life 86% 83% 1983 Fish #5 / Mr. Pycroft / Dad / Narrator #1 / Chaplain / Carter / Spadger / Sergeant Major / Pakenham-Walsh / Rear End / Lady presenter / Mr. Marvin Hendy / Harry / Padre / Debbie Katzenberg / Window Wa Actor, Writer, Original Music Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl 92% 1982 Actor, Writer The Missionary 100% 43% 1982 The Reverend Charles Fortescue Actor, Screenwriter, Producer Time Bandits 91% 77% 1981 Vincent Actor, Writer
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