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Neil Innes

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 9, 1944

Died

December 29, 2019 (age 75)

Place of Birth

Danbury, Essex, England, UK

Neil Innes

Biography

Neil James Innes was an English writer, comedian and musician. He first came to prominence in the pioneering comedy rock group Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and later became a frequent collaborator with the Monty Python troupe on their BBC television series and films, and is often called the "seventh Python" along with performer Carol Cleveland. He co-created the Rutles, a Beatles parody/pastiche project, with Python Eric Idle, and wrote the band's songs.

Known For

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Ron Nasty (uncredited)

1975

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Self - Musical Guest

1975

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Lady with Pram (uncredited)

1975

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Self

1996

Monty Python's Flying Circus

Monty Python's Flying Circus

1969

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

First Monk / Singing Minstrel / Page Crushed by the Rabbit / Peasant #4

1975

The Raggy Dolls

The Raggy Dolls

Narrator

1986

Life of Brian

Life of Brian

A Weedy Samaritan

1979

The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball

Self

1976

Do Not Adjust Your Set

Do Not Adjust Your Set

1967

We Need Answers

We Need Answers

Self - Contestant

2009

Jabberwocky

Jabberwocky

2nd Herald

1977

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

Self

2009

Rutland Weekend Television

Rutland Weekend Television

Various Characters

1975

Erik the Viking

Erik the Viking

Hy-Brasilian

1989

The Missionary

The Missionary

Singer at Gin Palace

1982

Away With Words

1998

Concert for George

Concert for George

Self

2003

Magical Mystery Tour

Magical Mystery Tour

The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band

1967

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Various Roles

1982

Filmography

2018FilmThe Admiral: Pub, Drums and Foodas Self / Ron Nasty (archive footage)2010FilmNot The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall 2010FilmNot the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)as Mexican / Mountie 2010FilmMonty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Releaseas Self 2009TVMonty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)as Self 2009TVWe Need Answersas Self - Contestant 2008FilmInside Shabby Road: The Music of 'The Rutles'as Self 2008FilmGet Up and Go: The Making of 'The Rutles'as Self 2008FilmThe Seventh Pythonas Self 2007FilmWhat the Pythons Did Next...as Self 2006FilmBonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 40th Anniversary Celebrationas Self 2005FilmThe Roots of Monty Pythonas Self 2004FilmRemember the Secret Policeman's Ball?as Self 2003FilmConcert for Georgeas Self 2003FilmCan't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutlesas Ron Nasty (archive footage)2003FilmVivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mindas Self 1998TVAway With Words 1996TVNever Mind the Buzzcocksas Self 1989FilmErik the Vikingas Hy-Brasilian 1986FilmThe Mysterious Tadpoleas Narrator (voice)1986TVThe Raggy Dollsas Narrator 1986FilmComedians Do It On Stageas Self 1982FilmThe Missionaryas Singer at Gin Palace 1982FilmMonty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowlas Various Roles 1982FilmThe Secret Policeman's Other Ballas Self 1979FilmLife of Brianas A Weedy Samaritan 1979TVThe Innes Book of Recordsas Various 1978FilmThe Rutles: All You Need Is Cashas Ron Nasty 1978FilmYellow Submarine Sandwichas Ron Nasty 1977FilmJabberwockyas 2nd Herald 1976TVThe Secret Policeman's Ballas Self 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Ron Nasty (uncredited)1975TVRutland Weekend Televisionas Various Characters 1975FilmMonty Python and the Holy Grailas First Monk / Singing Minstrel / Page Crushed by the Rabbit / Peasant #4 1974FilmMonty Python & the Holy Grail Location Reportas Self 1969TVMonty Python's Flying Circus 1969FilmThe Adventures of the Son of Exploding Sausageas Self 1967TVDo Not Adjust Your Set 1967FilmMagical Mystery Touras The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band 1965FilmThe Flying Alberts (Brucey Lacey edit)1963FilmThe Flying Albertsas Self