Musician Dictionary

Michael Palin

English actor, comedian, writer, and television presenter (born 1943) · British actor

DescriptionEnglish actor, comedian, writer, and television presenter (born 1943)
Source: Wikidata
Born1943-05-05
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceSheffield Ranmoor
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationtelevision writer comedian travel writer actor screenwriter film actor television actor film screenwriter diarist voice actor children's writer singer video game actor film producer television presenter manufacturer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
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Member ofThe “Just a Minute” Team Monty Python The Group (7) Monty Python Royal Geographical Society
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsJames Joyce Awards European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award Livingstone Medal Commander of the Order of the British Empire Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature Ness Award BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role BAFTA Fellowship Patron’s Medal Q140277670
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

M. Palin Michael Edward Palin Mikel Palin Palin

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Identifiers

mbid: 0df4a9ac-c8d3-445b-9a82-993a9a4c269a · wikidata: Q223985 · isni: 0000000108932011 · ipi: 00077305669, 00203474007 · discogs: 102709

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