Eric Idle Name: Eric Idle

Born: March 29, 1943, South Shields, England

Father:

Mother:

Siblings:

Spouse: (1969-1978) Lyn Ashley (Australian actress); (1981-) Tania Kosevich (American model)

Children: One son: Carey (b. 1973) and one daughter: Lily (b. 1990)

Education: Royal School, Wolverhampton; Pembroke College, Cambridge University (English)


Films

  • 1972 AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT (performer, screenwriter)
  • 1975 MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL (performer, screenwriter)
  • 1978 THE RUTLES - ALL YOU NEED IS CASH (performer, director)
  • 1979 LIFE OF BRIAN/ MONTY PYTHON'S LIFE OF BRIAN (performer, screenwriter, song composer)
  • 1981 SECRET POLICEMAN'S PRIVATE PARTS (performer)
  • 1982 MONTY PYTHON LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL (performer, screenwriter)
  • 1983 MONTY PYTHON'S THE MEANING OF LIFE (performer, screenwriter, song composer)
  • 1983 YELLOWBEARD (performer)
  • 1985 NATIONAL LAMPOON'S EUROPEAN VACATION (performer)
  • 1986 THE TRANSFORMERS (performer)
  • 1989 AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS (performer)
  • 1989 THE ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN (performer, song composer)
  • 1990 NUNS ON THE RUN (performer)
  • 1991 TOO MUCH SUN (performer)
  • 1992 MISSING PIECES (performer)
  • 1992 MOM AND DAD SAVE THE WORLD (performer)
  • 1993 SPLITTING HEIRS (executive producer, screenplay, lyrics, performer, song performer)
  • 1995 CASPER (performer)
  • 1997 BURN HOLLYWOOD BURN (performer)
  • 1998 RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MOVIE (voice)