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John Marwood Cleese ( / ˈkliːz / KLEEZ; born 27 October 1939) is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer, and presenter. Emerging from the Cambridge Footlights in the 1960s, he first achieved success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and as a scriptwriter and performer on The Frost Report.
John Cleese. Actor: A Fish Called Wanda. John Cleese was born on October 27, 1939, in Weston-Super-Mare, England, to Muriel Evelyn (Cross) and Reginald Francis Cleese. He was born into a family of modest means, his father being an insurance salesman; but he was nonetheless sent off to private schools to obtain a good education.
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John Cleese. Actor: A Fish Called Wanda. John Cleese was born on October 27, 1939, in Weston-Super-Mare, England, to Muriel Evelyn (Cross) and Reginald Francis Cleese. He was born into a family of modest means, his father being an insurance salesman; but he was nonetheless sent off to private schools to obtain a good education.
- October 27, 1939
Chicago, IL. The Vic Theatre . June 13, 2024. 7:30 PM . Buy Tickets. VIP. 2 WAYS TO SEE A LEGEND. John Cleese: Last Chance to See Me Before I Die. (Barely) living comedy legend, JOHN CLEESE, is heading in your general direction for a live and truly memorable evening of comedy and conversation.
May 16, 2024 · John Cleese, British comic actor best known for his television work on Monty Python’s Flying Circus and Fawlty Towers. He appeared in such notable films as A Fish Called Wanda and had recurring roles in the Harry Potter, James Bond, and Shrek film series. Learn more about Cleese’s life and career.
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Feb 8, 2023 · 8 February 2023. By Charley Adams & Paul Glynn,BBC News. Alamy. Basil Fawlty, played by John Cleese, will be returning to our screens in a new series. The UK TV sitcom Fawlty Towers is set to...