
Michael Palin
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Michael Edward Palin, CBE FRGS (born 5 May 1943) is an English comedian, actor, writer and television presenter best known for being one of the members of the comedy group Monty Python and for his travel documentaries. Palin wrote most of his comedic material with Terry Jones. Before Monty Python, they had worked on other shows such as The Ken Dodd Show, The Frost Report and Do Not Adjust Your Set. Palin appeared in some of the most famous Python sketches, including "Argument Clinic", "Dead Parrot", "The Lumberjack Song", and "The Spanish Inquisition".
Palin continued to work with Jones after Python, co-writing Ripping Yarns. He has also appeared in several films directed by fellow Python Terry Gilliam and made notable appearances in other films such as A Fish Called Wanda, for which he won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. In a 2005 poll to find The Comedian's Comedian, he was voted the 30th favourite by fellow comedians and comedy insiders. After Python, he began a new career as a travel writer and travel documentarian.
His journeys have taken him across the world, including the North and South Poles, the Sahara desert, the Himalayas and, most recently, Eastern Europe. In 2000 Palin was honoured as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his services to television.
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The Simpsons
Springfield History Museum curator (voice) · 1989

Monty Python and the Holy Grail
First Swallow-Savvy Guard / Dennis / Peasant 2 / Right Head / Sir Galahad the Pure / Narrator / King of Swamp Castle / Brother Maynard's Brother / Leader of The Knights Who Say NI! · 1975

Life of Brian
Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus · 1979

Brazil
Jack Lint · 1985

A Fish Called Wanda
Ken Pile · 1988

The Death of Stalin
Vyacheslav Molotov · 2017

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Various Roles · 1983

Absolutely Anything
Kindly Alien (voice) · 2015

Arthur Christmas
Ernie Clicker (voice) · 2011

The Witches
Witch at Meeting (uncredited) · 1990

Time Bandits
Vincent · 1981

Monty Python's Flying Circus
Various / "It's" man · 1969

And Now for Something Completely Different
Gumby / Man with tape recorder / Phrasebook Author / Arthur Pewtey / Second self - defence student / Second Tenant / Lost His Wallet / Shrill Petrol Announcer / Milkman / Ernest Scribbler / Pet shop employee / Lumberjack / Headwaiter Gilberto / Herbert Anchovy / Blackmail Presenter / Gervais Brookhamster / Town Guild Lady · 1971

Saturday Night Live
Self - Co-Host · 1975

Fierce Creatures
Adrian "Bugsy" Malone · 1997

Jabberwocky
Dennis Cooper · 1977

The Graham Norton Show
Self · 2007

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Various Roles · 1982

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 1993

The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Workman · 1983

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
Eric Manchester · 1978

Staged
Michael · 2020

Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Self, others · 2014

A Private Function
Gilbert Chilvers · 1984