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Michael Palin is an English comedian, actor, writer and television presenter. He was one of the members of the comedy group Monty Python. After the Monty Python television series ended in 1974, the Palin/Jones team worked on Ripping Yarns, an intermittent television comedy series broadcast over three years from 1976. In 1980, Palin co-wrote Time ...
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Monty Python's Flying Circus
Man's Crisis of Identity in the Latter Half of the 20th Century (S1, Ep5)
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Writer (65 credits)
Writer (65 credits)
Time Bandits
(TV Series) (based on the film by - 1 episode) (announced)
- Pilot
... (based on the film by)
2012
Brazil with Michael Palin
(TV Mini Series documentary) (written by - 4 episodes)
- The Deep South
(2012)
... (written by)
- The Road to Rio
(2012)
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- Into Amazonia
(2012)
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- Out of Africa
(2012)
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2007
New Europe
(TV Mini Series documentary) (writer - 7 episodes)
- Journey's End
(2007)
... (writer)
- From Pole to Pole
(2007)
... (writer)
- Baltic Summer
(2007)
... (writer)
- Danube to Dnieper
(2007)
... (writer)
- Wild East
(2007)
... (writer)
2004
Himalaya with Michael Palin
(TV Mini Series documentary) (written by - 3 episodes)
- North by Northwest
(2004)
... (written by)
- Bhutan to the Bay of Bengal
(2004)
... (written by)
- A Passage to India
(2004)
... (written by)
2002
Sahara with Michael Palin
(TV Mini Series documentary) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Dire Straits
(2002)
... (writer)
- Destination Timbuktu
(2002)
... (writer)
- Absolute Desert
(2002)
... (writer)
- A Line in the Sand
(2002)
... (writer)
1999
Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure
(TV Series documentary) (written by - 4 episodes)
- Episode #1.4
(1999)
... (written by)
- Episode #1.3
(1999)
... (written by)
- Episode #1.2
(1999)
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- Episode #1.1
(1999)
... (written by)
1997
Full Circle with Michael Palin
(TV Mini Series documentary) (writer - 10 episodes)
- Vietnam/Philippines
(1997)
... (writer)
- Peru/Colombia
(1997)
... (writer)
- Mexico/Western USA/Canada/Alaska
(1997)
... (writer)
- Malaysia/Indonesia
(1997)
... (writer)
- Japan/Korea
(1997)
... (writer)
1996
Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail
(Video Game) (screenplay "Monty Python and the Holy Grail")
1994
Great Railway Journeys
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Derry to Kerry
(1994)
... (writer)
1992
Pole to Pole
(TV Mini Series documentary) (writer - 8 episodes)
- Bitter End
(1992)
... (writer)
- Evil Shadow
(1992)
... (writer)
- Plains and Boats and Trains
(1992)
... (writer)
- Crossing the Line
(1992)
... (writer)
- Shifting Sands
(1992)
... (writer)
1989
Around the World in 80 Days
(TV Mini Series documentary) (writer - 7 episodes)
- Dateline to Deadline
(1989)
... (writer)
- Far East and Farther East
(1989)
... (writer)
- Oriental Express
(1989)
... (writer)
- A Close Shave
(1989)
... (writer)
- Ancient Mariners
(1989)
... (writer)
1985
Bombardemagnus
(TV Series) (screenplay - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.7
(1985)
... (screenplay)
- Episode #1.2
(1985)
... (screenplay)
1984
Jackanory
(TV Series) (book - 1 episode)
- Small Harry and the Toothache Pills
(1984)
... (book)
1980
Great Railway Journeys of the World
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Confessions of a Train Spotter
(1980)
... (writer)
Ripping Yarns
(TV Series) (by - 8 episodes, 1976 - 1979) (written by - 1 episode, 1979)
- Roger of the Raj
(1979)
... (by)
- Golden Gordon
(1979)
... (written by)
- Whinfrey's Last Case
(1979)
... (by)
- The Curse of the Claw
(1977)
... (by)
- Across the Andes by Frog
(1977)
... (by)
The Two Ronnies
(TV Series) (writer - 7 episodes, 1971 - 1972) (written by - 6 episodes, 1973 - 1976)
- Episode #5.7
(1976)
... (written by)
- Episode #5.6
(1976)
... (written by)
- Episode #5.4
(1976)
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- Episode #3.4
(1973)
... (written by)
- Episode #3.3
(1973)
... (written by)
Monty Python's Flying Circus
(TV Series) (written by - 43 episodes, 1969 - 1974) (creator - 1 episode, 1973) (additional material - 1 episode, 1969)
- Party Political Broadcast
(1974)
... (written by)
- Mr. Neutron
(1974)
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- Hamlet
(1974)
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- The Light Entertainment War
(1974)
... (written by)
- Michael Ellis
(1974)
... (written by)
1973
Full House
(TV Series documentary) (sketch writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.19
(1973)
... (sketch writer)
A Christmas Night with the Stars
(TV Series) (1 episode, 1969) (script: The Two Ronnies - 1 episode, 1972)
- Christmas Night with the Stars 1972
(1972)
... (script: The Two Ronnies)
- Episode dated 25 December 1969
(1969)
1972
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
(TV Mini Series) (written by - 2 episodes)
- Blödeln auf die feine englische Art
(1972)
... (written by)
- Blödeln für Deutschland
(1972)
... (written by)
1970
Frost on Sunday
(TV Series) (script - 2 episodes)
- Episode #2.13
(1970)
... (script)
- Episode #2.9
(1970)
... (script)
Do Not Adjust Your Set
(TV Series) (1 episode, 1968) (written by - 14 episodes, 1967 - 1968) (writer - 1 episode, 1969)
- Your Permanent Wave Looks OK to Me
(1969)
... (writer)
- Christmas Special: Do Not Adjust Your Stocking
(1968)
... (written by)
- Special
(1968)
... (written by)
- Episode #1.14
(1968)
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- Episode #1.13
(1968)
... (written by)
Marty
(TV Series) (additional material - 6 episodes, 1968) (writer - 2 episodes, 1968) (written by - 1 episode, 1969)
- Episode #2.7
(1969)
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- Episode #2.3
(1968)
... (writer)
- Episode #2.2
(1968)
... (writer)
- Episode #1.6
(1968)
... (additional material)
- Episode #1.5
(1968)
... (additional material)
Complete and Utter History of Britain
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 1969) (written by - 1 episode, 1969)
- James the McFirst to Oliver Cromwell
(1969)
... (writer)
- Richard the Lionheart to Robin the Hood
(1969)
... (written by)
- From the Dawn of History to the Norman Conquest
(1969)
... (writer)
1968
Broaden Your Mind
(TV Series) (additional material - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.6
(1968)
... (additional material)
- Episode #1.4
(1968)
... (additional material)
1967
Twice a Fortnight
(TV Series) (writer - 10 episodes)
- Or Now or Never
(1967)
... (writer)
- Episode #1.9
(1967)
... (writer)
- Episode #1.8
(1967)
... (writer)
- Episode #1.7
(1967)
... (writer)
- Episode #1.6
(1967)
... (writer)
1967
A Series of Bird's
(TV Series) (additional material - 8 episodes)
- Lucid Intervals
(1967)
... (additional material)
- Urban Renewal
(1967)
... (additional material)
- Back to the Front
(1967)
... (additional material)
- The Eric Giddings Story 2: The Plot Thins
(1967)
... (additional material)
- The Eric Giddings Story
(1967)
... (additional material)
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Actor (77 credits)
Actor (77 credits)
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Additional Crew (3 credits)
Additional Crew (3 credits)
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Soundtrack (16 credits)
Soundtrack (16 credits)
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Producer (2 credits)
Producer (2 credits)
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Music department (1 credit)
Music department (1 credit)
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Thanks (10 credits)
Thanks (10 credits)
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Self (232 credits)
Self (232 credits)
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Archive footage (40 credits)
Archive footage (40 credits)
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Books: Contributed to "The Which? Good Food Guide 2006" See more »Publicity Listings:
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Michael Palin CBE | Montypython Flyingcircus | Michael Lapin | Michael Spam Palin | Sir Michael Palin | Michael C. Palinberg | Mikael Palinski | Monty Python | The Usual Lot | Alan Michael Palin WhickerHeight:
5' 10½" (1.79 m)Spouse:
Helen Gibbins (3 children)Children:
Rachel Palin
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