Musician Dictionary

Eric Idle

British comedian, actor and writer (born 1943)

DescriptionBritish comedian, actor and writer (born 1943)
Source: Wikidata
Born1943-03-29
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceSouth Shields South Shields
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationfilm director singer-songwriter screenwriter television actor guitarist novelist actor comedian film actor lyricist writer playwright composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar
Source: Wikidata
Member ofMonty Python John Cleese & Eric Idle The Rutles Various Artists For Children's Promise Monty Python
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsEuropean Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

E. Idle E.I. E.Idle Eric Idele Eric Idol Idle KE. Idle Mssr. Idle Nobby Idle

Links

Identifiers

mbid: c4b096cb-ffa2-48d2-81a2-04a498c7c5f8 · wikidata: Q210741 · isni: 0000000121367272 · ipi: 00077268151 · discogs: 306225 · spotify: 24OqPJZX2KZCVgEOa3d9mF · apple_music: 215230

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