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Terry Jones

Born
February 1, 1942
Died
January 21, 2020
Terence Graham Parry Jones was a Welsh comedian, screenwriter, actor, film director, children's author, popular historian, political commentator, and TV documentary host. He is best known as a member of the Monty Python comedy team. At the age of 4, the Jones family moved to Surrey in England. Jones attended primary school at Esher COE school and later attended the Royal Grammar School in Guildford, where he was school captain in the 1960-61 academic year. He later read English at St Edmund Hall, Oxford, but "strayed into history". While there, he performed comedy with future Monty Python cast-mate Michael Palin in The Oxford Revue. Jones appeared in the comedy TV series "Twice a Fortnight" with Michael Palin; Graeme Garden; Bill Oddie and Jonathan Lynn, as well as the television series |"The Complete and Utter History of Britain" (1969). He appeared in" Do Not Adjust Your Set" (1967–69) with Michael Palin; Eric Idle and David Jason. He wrote for "The Frost Report" and several other David Frost programmes.
Known For
Life of Brian
(1979)
Mandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant
Absolutely Anything
(2015)
Scientist Alien (voice) / Van Driver
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
(1975)
Dennis's Mother / Sir Bedevere / Left Head / Prince Herbert / Voice of Cartoon Scribe
L.A. Story
(1991)
Sara's Mother (voice) (uncredited)
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
(2010)
Self (archive footage)
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
(1983)
Various Roles
Erik the Viking
(1989)
King Arnulf
Jabberwocky
(1977)
Poacher
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
(1982)
Various Roles
And Now for Something Completely Different
(1971)
Stage Manager / Tobacconist / 2nd Hungarian Man / Squire / Self-defence student #3 / Tenant #1 / Flasher / Mouse Organist Ken Ewing / Fat Soldier / Waiter / Nude Organist / Brian / Nigel Incubator Jones
Full Filmography
Acting
And Now for Something Completely Different
(1971)
Stage Manager / Tobacconist / 2nd Hungarian Man / Squire / Self-defence student #3 / Tenant #1 / Flasher / Mouse Organist Ken Ewing / Fat Soldier / Waiter / Nude Organist / Brian / Nigel Incubator Jones
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
(1971)
Various Roles
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
(1971)
Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
(1971)
Is This a Record?
(1973)
Various
Henry Cleans Up
(1974)
Albert
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
(1974)
Self
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
(1975)
Dennis's Mother / Sir Bedevere / Left Head / Prince Herbert / Voice of Cartoon Scribe
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
(1976)
Himself
The Mermaid Frolics
(1977)
Various
Jabberwocky
(1977)
Poacher
Life of Brian
(1979)
Mandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
(1979)
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
(1979)
Himself - Various Roles
Peter Cook & Co.
(1980)
Various Characters
The Box
(1981)
Harrington
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
(1982)
Various Roles
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
(1983)
Various Roles
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
(1983)
Window Cleaner / Bert (uncredited)
Inside the Labyrinth
(1986)
Self
Erik the Viking
(1989)
King Arnulf
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
(1989)
Self / Various Characters
Life of Python
(1990)
Self / Various Roles
L.A. Story
(1991)
Sara's Mother (voice) (uncredited)
The Wind in the Willows
(1996)
Toad
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
(1998)
Self
Le créateur
(1999)
Dieu
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
(1999)
Self
The Monty Python Story
(1999)
Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
(1999)
Self
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
(2000)
Marcello
The Life of Python
(2000)
Self
The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations
(2001)
Self
The Hidden History of Rome
(2002)
Himself
The Hidden History of Egypt
(2002)
Himself
The Surprising History of Sex and Love
(2002)
Himself
The Surprising History of Egypt
(2002)
Self / Presenter
Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
(2002)
Self
Concert for George
(2003)
Self
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
(2003)
Self
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
(2004)
Self
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
(2004)
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
(2004)
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
(2004)
Self (archive footage)
The Story of 1
(2005)
Él Mismo
Terry Jones' Barbarians
(2006)
Presenter
The Secret Life of Brian
(2007)
Self
Anna and the Moods
(2007)
Narrator (voice)
Hitler: The Comedy Years
(2007)
Landlady (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Seventh Python
(2008)
Self
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
(2008)
Self
Monty Python Conquers America
(2008)
Self
Miracles of Evolution
(2008)
(presenter)
Life Of Brian Screenplay
(2008)
Mandy Cohen, Colin, Simon the Holy Man, Bob Hoskins
Penguins April Fool - The Making of
(2008)
King Guillaume
(2009)
Le professeur d'Oxford
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
(2009)
Self
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
(2010)
Workingman / Mexican / Mountie
The Unforgettable Spike Milligan
(2010)
Himself
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
(2010)
Self (archive footage)
Anatomy of a Liar
(2012)
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
(2012)
Self
The Meaning of Monty Python
(2013)
Self
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
(2014)
Self, others
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
(2014)
Self
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
(2014)
Self
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
(2014)
Self
Absolutely Anything
(2015)
Scientist Alien (voice) / Van Driver
In Charlie Chaplin's Footsteps
(2015)
Narrator
Boom Bust Boom
(2016)
Self
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
(2019)
Self (archive footage)
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
(2021)
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Writing
Crew
Directing
Sound
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