Spike Milligan

Spike Milligan

Born April 16, 1918 (Age: 108) Ahmed Nagar, India

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Terence Alan Patrick Seán "Spike" Milligan KBE (16 April 1918 – 27 February 2002) was a comedian, writer, musician, poet, playwright, soldier, and actor. Milligan's early life was spent in India, where he was born, but the majority of his working life was spent in the United Kingdom. He became an Irish citizen in 1962 after the British government declared him stateless. He was the co-creator, main writer and a principal cast member of The Goon Show, performing a range of roles including the popular Eccles. Milligan wrote and edited many books, including Puckoon and his seven-volume autobiographical account of his time serving during the Second World War, beginning with Adolf Hitler: My part in his downfall. He is also noted as a popular writer of comical verse, much of his poetry was written for children, including Silly Verse for Kids (1959). After success with the ground-breaking British radio programme, The Goon Show, Milligan translated this success to television with Q5, a surreal sketch show which is credited as a major influence on the members of Monty Python's Flying Circus. Description above from the Wikipedia article Spike Milligan,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Terence Alan Patrick Seán "Spike" Milligan KBE (16 April 1918 – 27 February 2002) was a comedian, writer, musician, poet, playwright, soldier, and actor. Milligan's early life was spent in India, where he was born, but the majority of his working life was spent in the United Kingdom. He became an Irish citizen in 1962 after the British government declared him stateless. He was the co-creator, main writer and a principal cast member of The Goon Show, performing a range of roles including the popular Eccles. Milligan wrote and edited many books, including Puckoon and his seven-volume autobiographical account of his time serving during the Second World War, beginning with Adolf Hitler: My part in his downfall. He is also noted as a popular writer of comical verse, much of his poetry was written for children, including Silly Verse for Kids (1959). After success with the ground-breaking British radio programme, The Goon Show, Milligan translated this success to television with Q5, a surreal sketch show which is credited as a major influence on the members of Monty Python's Flying Circus. Description above from the Wikipedia article Spike Milligan,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography

The Unforgettable Spike Milligan

The Unforgettable Spike Milligan

2010 as Himself Age: 92
No Image

The Unforgettable Harry Secombe

2010 as Self (archive footage) Age: 92
Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute

Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute

2002 as Self (archive footage) Age: 84
The Paranormal Peter Sellers

The Paranormal Peter Sellers

2001 as Self (Archive footage) Age: 82
The Unknown Peter Sellers

The Unknown Peter Sellers

2000 as Self Age: 82
The Banana

The Banana

1997 as Self Age: 79
Labour's Old Romantic: A Film Portrait of Michael Foot

Labour's Old Romantic: A Film Portrait of Michael Foot

1997 as Self Age: 79
Spike

Spike

1996 as Self Age: 78
An Evening with Spike Milligan

An Evening with Spike Milligan

1996 as Himself Age: 77
The Big Freeze

The Big Freeze

1993 as Der Schauspieler Age: 75
Sellers' Best

Sellers' Best

1992 as Self Age: 73
Just Like That!

Just Like That!

1989 as Self Age: 70
Mr. H Is Late

Mr. H Is Late

1988 as Age: 69
Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol

Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol

1985 as the Ghost of Marley Age: 67
Comic Roots: Michael Palin

Comic Roots: Michael Palin

1983 as Age: 65
Yellowbeard

Yellowbeard

1983 as Flunkie Age: 65
Eric Sykes: One of the Great Troupers

Eric Sykes: One of the Great Troupers

1981 as Self (archive material) Age: 63
History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I

1981 as Monsieur Rimbaud - The French Revolution Age: 63
Life of Brian

Life of Brian

1979 as Spike Age: 61
The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

1978 as Policeman Age: 60
Man About the House

Man About the House

1974 as Himself Age: 56
No Image

Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

1974 as Self Age: 56
The Cherry Picker

The Cherry Picker

1974 as Mr. Lal Age: 55
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1973 as M. Bonancieux Age: 55
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

1973 as Dr. Harz Age: 55
Adolf Hitler - My Part in His Downfall

Adolf Hitler - My Part in His Downfall

1973 as Leo Milligan Age: 55
Ghost in the Noonday Sun

Ghost in the Noonday Sun

1973 as Bill Bombay Age: 54
Rentadick

Rentadick

1972 as a Customs officer Age: 54
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

1972 as Gryphon Age: 54
Right to Work March

Right to Work March

1972 as Age: 54
Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here

Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here

1972 as Self Age: 54
The Last Goon Show of All

The Last Goon Show of All

1972 as Self Age: 54
Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town

Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town

1970 as E.W. Mackney Age: 52
Will the Real Mr Sellers.....?

Will the Real Mr Sellers.....?

1969 as Self - Narrator (voice) Age: 51
The Magic Christian

The Magic Christian

1969 as Traffic Warden Age: 51
The Bed Sitting Room

The Bed Sitting Room

1969 as Mate Age: 51
Postman's Knock

Postman's Knock

1962 as Harold Petts Age: 43
What a Whopper

What a Whopper

1961 as Tramp Age: 43
No Image

Spike Milligan: A Series of Unrelated Incidents at Current Market Value

1961 as Various Age: 43
Invasion Quartet

Invasion Quartet

1961 as Age: 43
Spike Milligan on Treasure Island WC2

Spike Milligan on Treasure Island WC2

1961 as Self Age: 42
Alice Through the Looking Box

Alice Through the Looking Box

1960 as The White Rabbit Age: 42
Suspect

Suspect

1960 as Arthur, lab orderly Age: 42
Watch Your Stern

Watch Your Stern

1960 as Ranjid - Civilian electrician #1 Age: 42
The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film

The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film

1959 as Age: 41
Portrait of a Goon

Portrait of a Goon

1959 as Himself Age: 41
The Case of the Mukkinese Battle-Horn

The Case of the Mukkinese Battle-Horn

1956 as Assorted Age: 37
A Kid for Two Farthings

A Kid for Two Farthings

1955 as Indian with Grey Beard (uncredited) Age: 37
Calling All Cars

Calling All Cars

1954 as Freddie The Taxi (voice) Age: 35