Life of Brian
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Terence Alan "Spike" Milligan KBE (16 April 1918 – 27 February 2002) was an Irish comedian, writer, musician, poet, playwright and actor. The son of an English mother and Irish father, he was born in British Colonial India , where he spent his childhood before relocating in 1931 to England, where he lived and worked for the majority of his life.
IMDb profile of Spike Milligan, a British comedian, writer and actor known for The Goon Show and Life of Brian. Learn about his life, career, achievements, trivia and quotes.
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- Ahmednagar, Bombay Presidency, British India
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- Rye, East Sussex, England, UK
Apr 12, 2018 · Celebrate the centenary of the legendary British sketch comic and writer Spike Milligan, who co-created The Goon Show and wrote the world's funniest joke. Read his hilarious quotes on death, money, war, religion and more.
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Apr 26, 2024 · Spike Milligan (born April 16, 1918, Ahmadnagar, India—died Feb. 27, 2002, Rye, East Sussex, Eng.) was an Irish writer and comedian who led the comic troupe featured on the 1950s British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) radio hit The Goon Show. His anarchic sense of absurdity and unique comic genius made him a model for succeeding generations ...
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Learn about the life and career of Spike Milligan, a British comedian, author and poet who co-created The Goon Show. Find out his birth and death dates, family, awards, trivia and quotes.
- April 16, 1918
- February 27, 2002
Feb 27, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of Spike Milligan, who chose an Irish passport and had a memorable epitaph in Irish. He was a co-creator of "The Goon Show" and wrote humorous books such as "Puckoon" and "Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall".
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Spike with family in Spike Milligan: The Unseen Archive. Credit: SBS Milligan had his own influences, of course – he drew from the genius of the Marx Brothers and W.C. Fields himself.
