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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

50

Gender

Male

Birthday

1944-12-09

Day of Death

2019-12-29 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

Danbury, Essex, England, UK

Also Known As

Neil Innes

Biography

Neil James Innes was an English writer, comedian and musician. He first came to prominence in the pioneering comedy rock group Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and later became a frequent collaborator with the Monty Python troupe on their BBC television series and films, and is often called the "seventh Python" along with performer Carol Cleveland. He co-created the Rutles, a Beatles parody/pastiche project, with Python Eric Idle, and wrote the band's songs.

Known For

Acting

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1975

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

as

First Monk / Singing Minstrel / Page Crushed by the Rabbit / Peasant #4

Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

2003

Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

as

Ron Nasty (archive footage)

Magical Mystery Tour

1967

Magical Mystery Tour

as

The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band

The Mysterious Tadpole

1986

The Mysterious Tadpole

as

Narrator (voice)

Jabberwocky

1977

Jabberwocky

as

2nd Herald

Life of Brian

1979

Life of Brian

as

A Weedy Samaritan

The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food

2018

The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food

as

Self / Ron Nasty (archive footage)

The Missionary

1982

The Missionary

as

Singer at Gin Palace

Erik the Viking

1989

Erik the Viking

as

Hy-Brasilian

We Need Answers

We Need Answers

as

Self - Contestant

Rutland Weekend Television

Rutland Weekend Television

as

Various Characters

The Raggy Dolls

The Raggy Dolls

as

Narrator

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Ron Nasty (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Self - Musical Guest

Production

Crew

Directing