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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
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
(2010)
Self (archive footage)
L.A. Story
(1991)
Sara's Mother (voice) (uncredited)
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
Erik the Viking
(1989)
King Arnulf
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
(1983)
Various Roles
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
(1982)
Various Roles
Jabberwocky
(1977)
Poacher
The Wind in the Willows
(1996)
Toad
Full Filmography
Acting
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
(1971)
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
(1971)
Various Roles
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
(1971)
Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
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
Is This a Record?
(1973)
Various
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
(1974)
Self
Henry Cleans Up
(1974)
Albert
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 Secret Policeman's Ball
(1979)
Himself - Various Roles
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
(1979)
Self
Peter Cook & Co.
(1980)
Various Characters
The Box
(1981)
Harrington
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
(1982)
Various Roles
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
(1983)
Window Cleaner / Bert (uncredited)
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
(1983)
Various Roles
Inside the Labyrinth
(1986)
Self
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
(1989)
Self / Various Characters
Erik the Viking
(1989)
King Arnulf
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
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
(1999)
Self
The Monty Python Story
(1999)
Self
The Life of Python
(2000)
Self
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
(2000)
Marcello
The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations
(2001)
Self
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
The Hidden History of Rome
(2002)
Himself
The Hidden History of Egypt
(2002)
Himself
Concert for George
(2003)
Self
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
(2003)
Self
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
(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 1
(2004)
Self (archive footage)
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
(2004)
Self
The Story of 1
(2005)
Él Mismo
Terry Jones' Barbarians
(2006)
Presenter
Anna and the Moods
(2007)
Narrator (voice)
The Secret Life of Brian
(2007)
Self
Hitler: The Comedy Years
(2007)
Landlady (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Seventh Python
(2008)
Self
Life Of Brian Screenplay
(2008)
Mandy Cohen, Colin, Simon the Holy Man, Bob Hoskins
Monty Python Conquers America
(2008)
Self
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
(2008)
Self
Penguins April Fool - The Making of
(2008)
Miracles of Evolution
(2008)
(presenter)
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
(2009)
Self
King Guillaume
(2009)
Le professeur d'Oxford
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
(2010)
Workingman / Mexican / Mountie
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
(2010)
Self (archive footage)
The Unforgettable Spike Milligan
(2010)
Himself
The Secret Policeman's Ball
(2012)
Self
Anatomy of a Liar
(2012)
Self
The Meaning of Monty Python
(2013)
Self
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
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
(2014)
Self, others
In Charlie Chaplin's Footsteps
(2015)
Narrator
Absolutely Anything
(2015)
Scientist Alien (voice) / Van Driver
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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