Neil Innes (I) (1944–2019)


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Comedian, musician and songwriter, renowned for his deadpan delivery and an uncanny ability to send up musical acts. The son of a warrant officer in the Royal Artillery, Innes learned to play piano from the age of seven and guitar at fourteen. He began to make a name for himself in 1963 when he joined the off-beat Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band which grew... See full bio »

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Known For

(1979-1981)
Monty Pythonin hullu maailma First Monk / Singing Minstrel / Page Crushed by the Rabbit / Peasant #4
(1975)
Monty Python: Brianin elämä A Weedy Samaritan
(1979)

Filmography

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 2005 Gods of Los Angeles
Mr. Crawley (scenes deleted)
 2003 Bubba: Billy (Music Video)
Neil Innes
 1995 Rory Bremner, Who Else? (TV Series)
Ron Nasty
- Episode #5.10 (1995) ... Ron Nasty
 1986-1994 The Raggy Dolls (TV Series)
Narrator / Various
- The Russian Doll (1994) ... Narrator / Various (voice)
- The Winter Swan (1987) ... Narrator (voice)
- The Genius (1987) ... Narrator (voice)
- After the Storm (1986) ... Narrator (voice)
- The Dark Wood (1986) ... Narrator (voice)
 1989 Erik the Viking
Hy-Brasilian
 1988 East of the Moon (TV Series)
Storyteller / Rainbow Cat (1988)
 1988 Quality Street: Magic Moments (Video short)
Chanteur
 1985-1988 Puddle Lane (TV Series)
Magician
- The Mouse And Mr Gotobed (1988) ... Magician
- Peter Puffle's Mouse (1988) ... Magician
- The Rescue of Aunt Matilda (1988) ... Magician
- Danger in the Magician's Garden (1988) ... Magician
- A Visit to Grandmother (1988) ... Magician
 1986 The Mysterious Tadpole (Short)
Narrator (voice)
 1982 Lähetyssaarnaaja
Singer in Gin Palace
 1982 Monty Python Hollywoodissa (Documentary)
Second Bruce / Carl Weetabix / Idiot / ...
 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)
 1981 Frankie Howerd Strikes Again (TV Series)
 1979 Monty Python: Brianin elämä
A Weedy Samaritan
 1978 All You Need Is Cash - The Rutles (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 Jappervokki
2nd Herald
 1976 Pleasure at Her Majesty's (TV Movie documentary)
Various
 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
 1976 George Harrison: Crackerbox Palace (Music Video short)
Nanny / Smoking Bobby / Princess Margaret pupped / ... (uncredited)
 1976 George Harrison: True Love (Music Video short)
Smoking Angel (uncredited)
 1975 Monty Pythonin hullu maailma
First Monk / Singing Minstrel / Page Crushed by the Rabbit / ...
 1974 Monty Pythonin lentävä sirkus (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
- The Last Post (1969) ... Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
- Your Permanent Wave Looks OK to Me (1969) ... Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
- The Loose Denture Show (1969) ... Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
- Episode #2.4 (1969) ... Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
- Episode #2.3 (1969) ... Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
 1967 Lumottu Beatles-matka (TV Movie)
Performer on Stage (uncredited)
 1965 The Flying Alberts (Short)
Show Show Composer (16 credits)
Show Show Writer (5 credits)
Show Show Soundtrack (54 credits)
Show Show Music department (7 credits)
Show Show Script and Continuity Department (1 credit)
Show Show Director (1 credit)
Show Show Self (51 credits)
Show Show Archive footage (6 credits)

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Album: (as "Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band"): "The Complete BBC Recordings" See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews | 2 Articles | See more »

Official Sites:

Artist's | Band_bio | See more »

Alternate Names:

Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band | Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band | Bonzo Dog Dooh Dah Band | The Bonzo Dog Band | Grimms | Niel Innes

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)

Spouse:

Yvonne Hilton  (his death)  (3 children)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

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 Hollywoodissa (1982)) to write their hit "Whatever.". See more »

Nickname:

The Seventh Python

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