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Neil Innes

Dec 09, 1944 - Dec 29, 2019 (75 years old) in Danbury, Essex, England, UK

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

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The Missionary
Singer at Gin Palace
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Jabberwocky
2nd Herald
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail
First Monk / Singing Minstrel / Page Crushed by the Rabbit / Peasant #4
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Life of Brian
A Weedy Samaritan
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Erik the Viking
Hy-Brasilian
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The Mysterious Tadpole
Narrator (voice)

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