John Cleese was born on October 27, 1939, in Weston-Super-Mare, England. He was born into a family of modest means, his father being an insurance salesman; but he was nonetheless sent off to private schools to obtain a good education. Here he was often tormented for his height, having reached a height of six feet by the age of twelve...See full bio »
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If you wish to kill yourself but lack the courage to, I think a visit to Palmerston North will do the trick.
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Trivia:
John's father's name was Reg Cleese but his grandfather was named John Edwin Cheese. He changed his name when he joined the British army in 1915.
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Trademark:
Usually plays uptight or overbearing comic characters.
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