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Neil Innes (I)

Actor | Composer | Writer

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Successfully sued the British rock band Oasis for plagiarizing the beginning of his song "How Sweet To Be An Idiot" (which can be seen and heard on Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl) to write their hit "Whatever". See more trivia »

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in Danbury, Essex, England, UK
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Hide HideActor (18 titles)
2010 Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boy
Mexican/Mountie
 
2005 Gods of Los Angeles
Mr. Crawley (scenes deleted)
 
1994 The Raggy Dolls (TV series)
Narrator / Various
– The Russian Doll (1994) … Narrator/Various (voice)
 
1989 Erik the Viking
Hy-Brasilian
 
1986 Puddle Lane (TV series)
Magician
– The Magic Penny (1986) … Magician
 
1986 The Mysterious Tadpole (short)
Narrator (voice)
 
1982 The Missionary
Singer in Gin Palace
 
1979-1981 The Innes Book of Records (TV series)
Various
– Episode #3.6 (1981) … Various
– Episode #3.5 (1981) … Various
– Episode #3.4 (1981) … Various
– Episode #3.3 (1981) … Various
– Episode #3.2 (1981) … Various
See all 18 episodes »
 
1981 Frankie Howerd Strikes Again (TV series)
 
1979 Life of Brian
A Weedy Samaritan
 
1978 All You Need Is Cash (TV movie)
Ron Nasty
 
1976-1977 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Ron Nasty / Various
– Eric Idle/Neil Innes (1977) … Ron Nasty / Various
– Eric Idle/Joe Cocker/Stuff (1976) … Ron Nasty (uncredited)
 
1977 Jabberwocky
2nd Herald
 
1975-1976 Rutland Weekend Television (TV series)
Various / Ron Nasty - Rutles Guitarist
– Rutland Weekend Showtime! (1976) … Various
– Rutland Weekend Is Innocent (1976) … Various
– Rutland Weekend Insurance (1976) … Various
– Rutland Weekend Sprimpo (1976) … Various
– Rutland Weekend Sequel (1976) … Various
See all 14 episodes »
 
1975 Monty Python and the Holy Grail
First Monk / Singing Minstrel / Page Crushed by the Rabbit / …
 
1974 Monty Python's Flying Circus (TV series)
Hesitant guitarist / Singing Airman
– Party Political Broadcast (1974) … Hesitant guitarist
– The Light Entertainment War (1974) … Singing Airman
 
1967-1969 Do Not Adjust Your Set (TV series)
Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
– Episode #2.13 (1969) … Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
– Episode #2.5 (1969) … Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
– Episode #2.4 (1969) … Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
– Episode #2.3 (1969) … Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
– Episode #2.2 (1969) … Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
See all 21 episodes »
 
1965 The Flying Alberts (short)
 
Show ShowComposer (14 titles)
2008 The Seventh Python (documentary)
 
1998 Away with Words (TV series documentary)
 
1996 Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail (Video Game)
 
1989 Erik the Viking
 
1988 East of the Moon (TV series)
 
1986-1994 The Raggy Dolls (TV series)
 
1986 The Riddlers (TV series)
 
1982-1984 Jane (TV series)
– Episode #2.5 (1984)
– Episode #2.4 (1984)
– Episode #2.3 (1984)
– Episode #2.2 (1984)
– Episode #2.1 (1984)
See all 10 episodes »
 
1979-1981 The Innes Book of Records (TV series)
– Episode #3.6 (1981)
– Episode #3.5 (1981)
– Episode #3.4 (1981)
– Episode #3.3 (1981)
– Episode #3.2 (1981)
See all 18 episodes »
 
1981 Them (short)
 
1978 All You Need Is Cash (TV movie)
 
1975-1976 Rutland Weekend Television (TV series)
– Rutland Weekend Showtime! (1976)
– Rutland Weekend Is Innocent (1976)
– Rutland Weekend Insurance (1976)
– Rutland Weekend Sprimpo (1976)
– Rutland Weekend Sequel (1976)
See all 14 episodes »
 
1976 Out of the Trees (TV movie)
 
1974 Monty Python's Flying Circus (TV series)
– Party Political Broadcast (1974)
 
Show ShowWriter (5 titles)
1987-1994 The Raggy Dolls (TV series)
– The Russian Doll (1994) (written by)
 
1988 East of the Moon (TV series) (script)
 
1979-1981 The Innes Book of Records (TV series)
– Episode #3.6 (1981) (writer)
– Episode #3.5 (1981) (writer)
– Episode #3.4 (1981) (writer)
– Episode #3.3 (1981) (writer)
– Episode #3.2 (1981) (writer)
See all 18 episodes »
 
1976 Pleasure at Her Majesty's (TV documentary)
 
1974 Monty Python's Flying Circus (TV series)
– Party Political Broadcast (1974) (written by)
– The Light Entertainment War (1974) (written by)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (16 titles)
2010 The Robber (writer: "I Love You")
 
2009 Monty Python: Almost the Truth - Lawyers Cut (TV series)
– The Not-So-Interesting Beginnings (2009) (writer: "I'm the Urban Spaceman")
 
1999 Guest House Paradiso (writer: "Jazz Delicious Hot, Disgusting Cold")
 
1996 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
– Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell (1996) (music: "Knights of the Round Table")
 
1995 The Adventures of Mole (TV movie) (writer: "Busy Life", "Long Ago" / producer: "Busy Life", "Long Ago")
 
1986 The Raggy Dolls (TV series)
 
1982 The Missionary (performer: "Put On Your Ta-Ta Little Girlie")
 
1982 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (documentary) (writer: "I'm the Urban Spaceman", "How Sweet To Be an Idiot")
 
1979 The Innes Book of Records (TV series)
 
1978 All You Need Is Cash (TV movie) (writer: "Hold My Hand", "Number One", "I Must Be In Love", "With A Girl Like You", "O-U-C-H!", "Living In Hope", "Love Life", "Nevertheless", "Good Times Roll", "Doubleback Alley", "Another Day", "Cheese And Onions", "Piggy In The Middle", "Let's Be Natural", "Get Up And Go", "Between Us Made For Each Other", "Goose-Step Mama", "Baby Let Me Be", "It's Looking Good", "Blue Suede Schubert" / performer: "Hold My Hand", "Number One", "I Must Be In Love", "With A Girl Like You", "O-U-C-H!", "Living In Hope", "Love Life", "Nevertheless", "Good Times Roll", "Doubleback Alley", "Another Day", "Cheese And Onions", "Piggy In The Middle", "Let's Be Natural", "Get Up And Go", "Between Us Made For Each Other", "Goose-Step Mama", "Baby Let Me Be", "It's Looking Good", "Blue Suede Schubert" / producer: "Hold My Hand", "Number One", "I Must Be In Love", "With A Girl Like You", "O-U-C-H!", "Living In Hope", "Love Life", "Nevertheless", "Good Times Roll", "Doubleback Alley", "Another Day", "Cheese And Onions", "Piggy In The Middle", "Let's Be Natural", "Get Up And Go", "Between Us Made For Each Other", "Goose-Step Mama", "Baby Let Me Be", "It's Looking Good", "Blue Suede Schubert")
 
1977 Top of the Pops (TV series)
– Episode dated 9 June 1977 (1977) (performer: "Silver Jubilee")
 
1976-1977 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Eric Idle/Neil Innes (1977) (writer: "Cheese & Onions" - uncredited, "Shangri-La" - uncredited, "Poor People" - uncredited / performer: "Cheese & Onions" - uncredited, "Shangri-La" - uncredited, "Poor People" - uncredited)
– Eric Idle/Joe Cocker/Stuff (1976) (writer: "I Must Be In Love" - uncredited / performer: "I Must Be In Love" - uncredited)
 
1975 Monty Python and the Holy Grail (writer: "God Choir", "Fanfare", "Sunrise Music", "Knights of Ni", "Sir Robin's Song", "Monks Chant" / music: "Camelot Song Knights of the Round Table", "He's Going to Tell" / performer: "Sir Robin's Song")
 
1974 Monty Python's Flying Circus (TV series)
– The Golden Age of Ballooning (1974) (writer: "George III")
 
1967-1968 Do Not Adjust Your Set (TV series)
– Episode #1.3 (1968) (performer: "The Equestrian Statue")
– Episode #1.1 (1967) (performer: "Monster Mash")
 
1967 Magical Mystery Tour (TV special) (writer: "Death Cab For Cutie")
 
Show ShowMusic Department (4 titles)
1987 High and Dry (TV series) (composer: theme tune - 7 episodes, 1987) (singer: theme tune - 7 episodes, 1987)
– Episode #1.7 (1987) (composer: theme tune, singer: theme tune)
– Episode #1.6 (1987) (composer: theme tune, singer: theme tune)
– Episode #1.5 (1987) (composer: theme tune, singer: theme tune)
– Episode #1.4 (1987) (composer: theme tune, singer: theme tune)
– Episode #1.3 (1987) (composer: theme tune, singer: theme tune)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1976 Pleasure at Her Majesty's (TV documentary) (composer: additional music)
 
1976 Out of the Trees (TV movie) (composer: signature tune)
 
1967-1968 Do Not Adjust Your Set (TV series) (composer: additional music - 8 episodes)
– Episode #1.13 (1968) (composer: additional music - uncredited)
– Episode #1.12 (1968) (composer: additional music - uncredited)
– Episode #1.10 (1968) (composer: additional music - uncredited)
– Episode #1.9 (1968) (composer: additional music - uncredited)
– Episode #1.6 (1968) (composer: additional music - uncredited)
See all 8 episodes »
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1988 East of the Moon (TV series)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1986 The Raggy Dolls (TV series) (script consultant)
 
Show ShowSelf (40 titles)
2012 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
– Magical Mystery Tour Revisited (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Arena (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Magical Mystery Tour Revisited (2012) … Himself
 
2010 Greatest Christmas TV Ads (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The Story of Slapstick (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 We Need Answers (TV series)
Himself
– Christmas (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Not the Messiah: The Road to the Albert Hall (documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 Monty Python: Almost the Truth - Lawyers Cut (TV series)
Himself
– Finally! The Last Episode Ever! (For Now...) (2009) … Himself
– The Ultimate Holy Grail Episode (2009) … Himself
– And Now, the Sordid Personal Bits (2009) … Himself
– The Not-So-Interesting Beginnings (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Time Shift (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Comic Songbook (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Inside Shabby Road: The Music of 'The Rutles' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Get Up and Go: The Making of 'The Rutles' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 The Seventh Python (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #2.1 (2008) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
2007 Comedy Greats: Pete and Dud (video documentary)
Himself (as Niel Innes)
 
2007 What the Pythons Did Next... (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Roots of Monty Python (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Comedians' Comedian (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (TV special)
Ron Nasty
 
2004 The World Stands Up (TV series)
Himself
 
2003 Concert for George (video documentary)
Himself / Barber
 
2003 Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #11.7 (2002) … Himself
 
2000 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Comedy Records (2000) … Himself
 
1999 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Ron Nasty
– Yoko Ono (1999) … Ron Nasty
 
1998 Away with Words (TV series documentary)
Presenter
 
1993 The Music Game (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.7 (1993) … Himself
 
1987 Countdown (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #14.43 (1987) … Himself
– Episode #14.42 (1987) … Himself
– Episode #14.41 (1987) … Himself
– Episode #14.40 (1987) … Himself
 
1986 Comedians Do It on Stage (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 The Secret Policeman's Private Parts (documentary)
Himself
 
1982 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (documentary)
Bruce #3 / Carl Weetabix / Idiot / …
 
1982 The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (documentary)
Himself
 
1981 Fundamental Frolics
Himself
 
1979 The Book Tower (TV series)
Himself - Presenter
 
1977 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 June 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1976 Pleasure at Her Majesty's (TV documentary)
Various
 
1967-1969 Beat-Club (TV series)
– Episode #1.40 (1969) (as Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band)
– Episode #1.27 (1967) (as Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band)
 
1969 The Adventures of the Son of Exploding Sausage (short)
Himself (as The Bonzo Dog Band)
 
1968 Colour Me Pop (TV series)
– Episode dated 21 December 1968 (1968) (as Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band)
 
1967 Magical Mystery Tour (TV special)
The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band (as The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band)
 
1967 Dee Time (TV series)
Themselves
– Episode #1.47 (1967) … Themselves
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2012 Top of the Pops: The Story of 1977 (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1996 Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail (Video Game)
First Monk/Singing Minstrel/Page Crushed by the Rabbit/Peasant #4
 
1976 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
 

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Alternate Names:

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Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Freedom is the handle on the bucket of your soul, the image of illusion in the goldfish of your bowl, the shampoo of perfection in the bathroom of your dreams, freedom is the universe and everything it seems, oh yes, we are the slaves of freedom. See more »

Trivia:

Successfully sued the British rock band Oasis for plagiarizing the beginning of his song "How Sweet To Be An Idiot" (which can be seen and heard on Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl) to write their hit "Whatever". See more »

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The Seventh Python See more »

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