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 · Learn about the life and legacy of Spike Milligan, the legendary British sketch comic and writer who celebrated his 100th birthday in 2018. Read some of his hilarious quotes, anecdotes and the world's funniest joke, according to a study.
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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
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Feb 27, 2002 · Staff and agencies. Wed 27 Feb 2002 09.11 EST. Author and comedian Spike Milligan has died aged 83 at his Sussex home, his agent announced today. The last remaining Goon was surrounded by his ...
Oct 31, 2021 · Spike’s opening night will come 20 years after Milligan’s death at 83, although Hislop and Newman began writing the play when the BBC wanted to mark the centenary of his birth in 2019. “It ...
