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Terry Jones

Terry Jones

Birthday: 1942-02-01 | Place of Birth: Colwyn Bay, Wales, UK

Terence Graham Parry Jones was a Welsh comedian, screenwriter, actor, film director, children's author, popular historian, political commentator, and TV documentary host. He is best known as a member of the Monty Python comedy team. At the age of 4, the Jones family moved to Surrey in England. Jones attended primary school at Esher COE school and later attended the Royal Grammar School in Guildford, where he was school captain in the 1960-61 academic year. He later read English at St Edmund Hall, Oxford, but "strayed into history". While there, he performed comedy with future Monty Python cast-mate Michael Palin in The Oxford Revue. Jones appeared in the comedy TV series "Twice a Fortnight" with Michael Palin; Graeme Garden; Bill Oddie and Jonathan Lynn, as well as the television series |"The Complete and Utter History of Britain" (1969). He appeared in" Do Not Adjust Your Set" (1967–69) with Michael Palin; Eric Idle and David Jason. He wrote for "The Frost Report" and several other David Frost programmes.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2016
Boom Bust Boom

as    Self

2014
2014
Monty Python Live (Mostly)

as    Self, others

2012
Anatomy of a Liar

as    Himself

2010
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

as    Workingman / Mexican / Mountie

2008
Terry Jones' Great Map Mystery

as    Presenter

2008
The Seventh Python

as    Self

2007
The Secret Life of Brian

as    Self

2006
Monty Python's Personal Best

as    Self / Various Characters

2005
The Story of 1

as    Él Mismo

2002
The Hidden History of Rome

as    Himself

2002
The Hidden History of Egypt

as    Himself

1998
Ancient Inventions

as    Himself - Host

1997
The Wind in the Willows

as    Toad

1989
Erik the Viking

as    King Arnulf

1989
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

as    Self / Various Characters

1986
Inside the Labyrinth

as    Self

1983
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

as    Various Roles

1982
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

as    Various Roles

1979
The Secret Policeman's Ball

as    Himself - Various Roles

1979
Life of Brian

as    Mandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant