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Michael Palin
Actor, Writer, Additional Crew
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| 406 titles |
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€17MM
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$392K
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$2.4MM
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$185K
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Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014)
Spanish Man / Fourth Yorkshireman / Harry Blackitt / Mr. Anchovy / Lumberjack / …, Writer See more |
$2.4MM
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Writing the Film That Dares Not Speak Its Name: Michael Palin on Writing 'Time Bandits' (2013)
(Video) - Self, Special Thanks |
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A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (2012)
Michael Palin / Graham's Father / Interview Don #1 / Hibbern / Queen Mother (voice), Writer ("Christmas in Heaven Song - Swing") |
$5K
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$5K
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$63K
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$100MM
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$12MM
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$46MM
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$147MM
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The Mystery of the Missing Morsel of Murder at Moorstones Manor (2004)
(Video) - Comedy Role (archive footage), Writer |
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$38MM
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$5.4MM
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Education Tips No. 41: Choosing a Really Expensive School (2003)
(Video) - Mr. Thistlewaite / Narrator, Writer |
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£6K
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$25MM
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$3.8MM
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$9.4MM
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$5K
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$23K
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$23K
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$2.2MM
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$10MM
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$10MM
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$7.5MM
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$115K
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$62MM
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$62MM
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$5K
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$118K
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$118K
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$15MM
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$30K
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$9.9MM
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$9.9MM
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$25K
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$2.5MM
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$80K
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The Meaning of Life (1983)
Window Washer / Harry / Fish #5 / Mr. Pycroft / Dad / …, Lyrics ("Every Sperm Is Sacred"), Performer ("Oh Lord Please Don't Burn Us", "Every Sperm Is Sacred"), Writer See more |
$9MM
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$2MM
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$15MM
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$15MM
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$1.9MM
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$7.2MM
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$7.2MM
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Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)
Polinski / Emcee / Third Bruce / Mr.Stagback / Silly Walker / …, Stage Director (as Monty Python), Writer ("The Lumberjack Song"), Writer See more |
$328K
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$328K
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$5MM
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$6.5MM
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$42MM
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$42MM
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£5K
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Life of Brian (1979)
Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / …, Lyrics ("Brian"), Writer See more |
$4MM
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$140K
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$20MM
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$21MM
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$500K
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
First Swallow-Savvy Guard / Dennis / Peasant 2 / Right Head / Sir Galahad the Pure / …, Writer See more |
£230K
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$45K
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$1.8MM
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$1.9MM
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And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)
Gumby / Man with tape recorder / Phrasebook Author / Arthur Pewtey / Second self - defence student / …, Presenter (as Monty Python), Performer ("The Lumberjack Song"), Writer ("The Lumberjack Song"), Writer (screen foreplay & conception) See more |
$100K
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$7K
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| Past Television (77 titles) | Episodes |
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1
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7
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43
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3
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Brazil with Michael Palin (2012)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer (4 episodes, 2012), Self - Narrator (4 episodes, 2012) |
4
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1
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Special Collector's Edition (2010)
(TV Series) - Mr. Big Nose / Francis (1 episode, 2010), Dedicatee (1 episode, 2010)
Comparativa: La vida de Brian (Nov
9,
2010)
Season 1,
Episode 13
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Mr. Big Nose / Francis (archive footage),
Dedicatee
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1
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Monty Python: Almost the Truth - The Lawyer's Cut (2009)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (2 episodes, 2009), Soundtrack (1 episode, 2009), Writer ("Every Sperm is Sacred") (1 episode, 2009)
Finally! The Last Episode Ever! (For Now...) (Oct
22,
2009)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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Self,
Writer ("Every Sperm is Sacred")
The Much Funnier Second Episode (Oct
18,
2009)
Season 1,
Episode 2
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Self,
Soundtrack ("Spam Song", "The Lumberjack Song")
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2
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Timeshift (2008)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2008), Writer ("The Lumberjack Song") (1 episode, 2008), Performer ("The Lumberjack Song") (1 episode, 2008)
The Comic Songbook (Dec
22,
2008)
Season 8,
Episode 6
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Self,
Performer ("The Lumberjack Song"),
Writer ("The Lumberjack Song")
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1
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7
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Himalaya with Michael Palin (2004)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer (3 episodes, 2004), Self - Presenter and Narrator (3 episodes, 2004), Writer ("The Lumberjack Song") (1 episode, 2004), Performer ("The Lumberjack Song") (1 episode, 2004)
Bhutan to the Bay of Bengal (2004)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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Self - Presenter and Narrator,
Performer ("The Lumberjack Song") (uncredited),
Writer ("The Lumberjack Song") (uncredited),
Writer
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3
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1
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Sahara with Michael Palin (2002)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer (4 episodes, 2002), Self (3 episodes, 2002) |
4
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1
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Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python (1999)
(TV Movie) - Luigi Vercotti / BBC Crewmember / Self / Gumby / Pepperpot / …, Writer See more |
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Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure (1999)
(TV Series) - Writer (4 episodes, 1999), Self (4 episodes, 1999) |
4
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1
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1
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1
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Full Circle with Michael Palin (1997)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (10 episodes, 1997), Writer (10 episodes, 1997), Performer ("Rex Edwarde, Te Canamus") (1 episode, 1997) |
10
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2
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Great Railway Journeys (1994)
(TV Series) - Self - Presenter (1 episode, 1994), Writer (1 episode, 1994) |
1
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8
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7
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Around the World in 80 Days (1989)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Presenter (7 episodes, 1989), Writer (7 episodes, 1989) |
7
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Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989)
(TV Special) - Self / Various Characters, Writer (sketches) |
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1
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Jackanory (1984–1986)
(TV Series) - Storyteller (6 episodes, 1984), Writer (book) (1 episode, 1984)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Great Glass Lift (Mar
21,
1986)
Season 24,
Episode 35
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Storyteller
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6
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2
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Saturday Night Live (1980–1984)
(TV Series) - Dick Savage (1 episode, 1980), Performer ("Light My Fire", "Mr Tambourine Man", "Monday, Monday", "Mellow Yellow", "I Am Woman", "In the Mood") (1 episode, 1984), Self - Co-Host / Various (1 episode, 1984)
Michael Palin and his mother/The Motels (Jan
21,
1984)
Season 9,
Episode 10
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Self - Co-Host / Various,
Performer ("Light My Fire", "Mr Tambourine Man", "Monday, Monday", "Mellow Yellow", "I Am Woman", "In the Mood") (uncredited)
Paul Simon, James Taylor & David Sanborn (Mar
15,
1980)
Season 5,
Episode 14
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Dick Savage (uncredited)
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2
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Comic Roots (1983)
(TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 1983), Self / Various Characters (1 episode, 1983) |
1
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1
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1
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1
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Great Railway Journeys of the World (1980)
(TV Series) - Self - Presenter (1 episode, 1980), Writer (1 episode, 1980) |
1
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Ripping Yarns (1976–1979)
(TV Series) - Roger / Gordon Ottershaw / Gerald Whinfrey / Kevin Orr / Uncle Jack / … (9 episodes, 1976), Writer (by) (8 episodes, 1976), Writer (1 episode, 1979) See more |
9
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1
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13
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Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–1974)
(TV Series) - Voice Over #1 / Ralph Garibaldi / 'Most Awful Family in Britain' (Sport) Presenter / Female Fanshaw-Chumleigh / Brian / … (45 episodes, 1969), Writer (43 episodes, 1969), Writer (additional material) (1 episode, 1969), Writer ("Spam Song") (1 episode, 1970), Soundtrack (1 episode, 1970), … See more
Party Political Broadcast (Dec
5,
1974)
Season 4,
Episode 6
-
Voice Over #1 / Ralph Garibaldi / 'Most Awful Family in Britain' (Sport) Presenter / Female Fanshaw-Chumleigh / Brian / …,
Writer
See more
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45
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1
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Full House (1973)
(TV Series) - Actor in sketches (2 episodes, 1973), Writer (sketch writer) (1 episode, 1973) |
2
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A Christmas Night with the Stars (1969–1972)
(TV Series) - Various - Monty Python's Flying Circus segment (1 episode, 1969), Writer (script: The Two Ronnies) (1 episode, 1972), Writer (1 episode, 1969)
Episode dated 25 December 1969 (Dec
25,
1969)
Various - Monty Python's Flying Circus segment,
Writer
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2
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Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1972)
(TV Mini-series) - Spectator / Arthur Wolf / Norbert Teichmann / Chicken Miner / Man #2 at Exhibition Board / … (2 episodes, 1972), Writer (2 episodes, 1972), Performer ("Ich bin ein Holzfäller") (1 episode, 1972) See more
Blödeln auf die feine englische Art (Dec
18,
1972)
Season 1,
Episode 2
-
Spectator / Arthur Wolf / Norbert Teichmann / Chicken Miner / Man #2 at Exhibition Board / …,
Writer
See more
Blödeln für Deutschland (Jan
3,
1972)
Season 1,
Episode 1
-
Third Bruce / Second Frenchman / Rapist / Ian McKellan / Herr Schultz / …,
Performer ("Ich bin ein Holzfäller") (uncredited),
Writer
See more
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2
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2
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1
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Do Not Adjust Your Set (1967–1969)
(TV Series) - Various Characters (21 episodes, 1967), Writer (14 episodes, 1967), Writer (1 episode, 1969), Performer ("Never Complain About British Nosh") (1 episode, 1968), Writer (1 episode, 1968), Performer ("Two of Us") (1 episode, 1968) |
21
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Marty (1968–1969)
(TV Series) - Writer (additional material) (6 episodes, 1968), Writer (2 episodes, 1968), Various Characters (1 episode, 1969), Writer (1 episode, 1969) |
9
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Complete and Utter History of Britain (1969)
(TV Series) - James I / Charles II / Samuel Pepys / Various / Perkin Warbeck (6 episodes, 1969), Writer (2 episodes, 1969), Writer (1 episode, 1969)
James the McFirst to Oliver Cromwell (Feb
16,
1969)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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James I / Charles II / Samuel Pepys,
Writer
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6
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Broaden Your Mind (1968)
(TV Series) - Various Characters (2 episodes, 1968), Writer (additional material) (2 episodes, 1968) |
3
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Twice a Fortnight (1967–1968)
(TV Series) - Writer (10 episodes, 1967), Various Characters (5 episodes, 1967) |
11
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A Series of Bird's (1967)
(TV Series) - Writer (additional material) (8 episodes, 1967), Actor (2 episodes, 1967) |
8
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1
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1
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| Self (233 titles) |
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Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime (2020)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Presenter (6 episodes, 2020) |
The Jonathan Ross Show (2019–2020)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2019)
Kylie Minogue/Joel Dommett/Mo Gilligan/Davina McCall/Michael Palin (Dec
5,
2020)
Season 16,
Episode 8
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Self - Guest (as Sir Michael Palin)
Ashley Banjo/Alexander Armstrong/Michael Palin/Katherine Ryan/Michael Sheen/Mark Ronson/Lykke Li (Apr
27,
2019)
Season 14,
Episode 9
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Self - Guest
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ITV News at Ten (2020)
(TV Series) - Self - Former 'Monty Python' Actor (1 episode, 2020)
Episode dated 22 January 2020 (Jan
22,
2020)
Self - Former 'Monty Python' Actor (as Sir Michael Palin)
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The Graham Norton Show (2009–2019)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (4 episodes, 2009)
Dwayne Johnson/Kevin Hart/Jodie Whittaker/Michael Palin/Harry Styles (Dec
6,
2019)
Season 26,
Episode 10
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Self - Guest
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Skavlan (2013)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2013)
Michael Palin/Anders Borg/Gro Hammerseng/Mia Skäringer/The Lumineers (Mar
22,
2013)
Season 9,
Episode 10
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Self - Guest
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Breakfast (2004–2010)
(TV Series) - Self - President, Royal Geographical Society / Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2004) |
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1997–2005)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (4 episodes, 1997)
Cedric The Entertainer/Michael Palin/Better Than Ezra (Jun
7,
2005)
Season 12,
Episode 131
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Self - Guest
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Himalaya with Michael Palin (2004)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Presenter and Narrator (6 episodes, 2004) |
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Saturday Night Live (1978–1997)
(TV Series) - Self / Various / Self - Co-Host / Self - Special Guest / Topol the Idiot / Self - Host (6 episodes, 1978) |
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1985–1989)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest (3 episodes, 1985) |
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The Midnight Special (1974)
(TV Series) - Self - member of 'Monty Python's Flying Circus' (1 episode, 1974)
Guest Host: David Steinberg; All-Comedy Show with The Ace Trucking Company, Franklin Ajaye, Kentucky Fried Theater, Freddie Prinze, Monty Python's Flying Circus (Jun
28,
1974)
Season 2,
Episode 40
-
Self - member of 'Monty Python's Flying Circus'
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David Frost Presents (1969)
(TV Series) - Malcolm / Bona Fide Movie-Goer / Head Waiter / Mr.Gibson / Poofy Actor / … (1 episode, 1969) See more
How to Irritate People (Jan
21,
1969)
Malcolm / Bona Fide Movie-Goer / Head Waiter / Mr.Gibson / Poofy Actor / …
See more
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Paul Merton's Comic Heroes (2020)
(TV Special) - Various Characters (archive footage) (as Monty Python) |
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The Greatest TV Moments of All Time (2018)
(TV Special) - Comedy Sketch Role (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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