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Terry Jones
Actor

Terry Jones

1 Feb 1942Born
21 Jan 2020Died
77Age at death
85Credits

Biography

Terence Graham Parry Jones (February 1, 1942 – January 21, 2020) was a Welsh comedian, screenwriter, actor, film director, children's author, popular historian, political commentator, and TV documentary host. He is best known as a member of the Monty Python comedy team.

At the age of 4, the Jones family moved to Surrey in England. Jones attended primary school at Esher COE school and later attended the Royal Grammar School in Guildford, where he was school captain in the 1960-61 academic year. He later read English at St Edmund Hall, Oxford, but "strayed into history".

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While there, he performed comedy with future Monty Python cast-mate Michael Palin in The Oxford Revue.

Jones appeared in the comedy TV series "Twice a Fortnight" with Michael Palin; Graeme Garden; Bill Oddie and Jonathan Lynn, as well as the television series |"The Complete and Utter History of Britain" (1969). He appeared in" Do Not Adjust Your Set" (1967–69) with Michael Palin; Eric Idle and David Jason. He wrote for "The Frost Report" and several other David Frost programmes.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 85 credits.

  1. TBAClose-Up Toothpaste RelaunchFilm
  2. TBAMonty Python: Live at AspenSeries: Creator
  3. 2026The Land of SometimesFilm: The Wish Watch (voice)
  4. 2015Boom Bust BoomFilm: Director
  5. 2015In Charlie Chaplin's FootstepsFilm: Narrator
  6. 2015Absolutely AnythingFilm: Scientist Alien (voice) / Van Driver, Director, Screenplay
  7. 2014Monty Python Live (Mostly)Film: Writer
  8. 2014The New Incomplete And Utter History Of EverythingFilm
  9. 2010Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert HallFilm
  10. 2010Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)Film: Workingman / Mexican / Mountie
  11. 2009King GuillaumeFilm: Le professeur d'Oxford
  12. 2009The Legend of Dick and DomSeries (33 episodes)
  13. 2008Terry Jones' Great Map MysterySeries: Presenter (4 episodes)
  14. 2008Penguins April Fool - The Making ofFilm
  15. 2008Miracles of EvolutionFilm: (presenter)
  16. 2008Life Of Brian ScreenplayFilm: Mandy Cohen, Colin, Simon the Holy Man, Bob Hoskins, Screenplay
  17. 2007Hitler: The Comedy YearsFilm: Landlady (archive footage) (uncredited)
  18. 2007Anna and the MoodsFilm: Narrator (voice)
  19. 2006Terry Jones' BarbariansFilm: Presenter, Writer
  20. 2006Terry Jones' BarbariansSeries (4 episodes)
  21. 2006Locked OutFilm: Un SDF
  22. 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal BestFilm: Various Characters
  23. 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal BestFilm: Various Roles (archive footage)
  24. 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal BestFilm: Various Characters
  25. 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestFilm: Various Characters
  26. 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal BestFilm: Various Characters
  27. 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestFilm: Various Characters
  28. 2006Monty Python's Personal BestSeries: Creator
  29. 2005The Story of 1Film: Él Mismo
  30. 2004Bottom Mindless ViolenceFilm: Drunk Vicar (archive footage)
  31. 2004Terry Jones' Medieval LivesSeries: Writer (9 episodes)
  32. 2002The Surprising History of Sex and LoveFilm: Writer
  33. 2002DinotopiaSeries: Messenger Bird (voice) (3 episodes)
  34. 2002The Hidden History of EgyptFilm: Writer
  35. 2000The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage EscapadesFilm: Marcello, Director
  36. 1999Le CréateurFilm: Dieu
  37. 1999Gladiators: The Brutal TruthFilm: Host
  38. 1998Ancient InventionsSeries: Writer (3 episodes)
  39. 1996The Wind in the WillowsFilm: Toad, Director, Screenplay
  40. 1996Blazing DragonsSeries: Creator
  41. 1995CrusadesSeries: Writer (4 episodes)
  42. 1992The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesSeries: Marcello, Director (1 episode)
  43. 1991L.A. StoryFilm: Sara's Mother (voice) (uncredited)
  44. 19908:15 from ManchesterSeries (1 episode)
  45. 1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty PythonFilm: Writer
  46. 1989Erik the VikingFilm: King Arnulf, Director, Screenplay
  47. 1988Scarfe's FolliesFilm
  48. 1987Personal ServicesFilm: Director
  49. 1986LabyrinthFilm: Screenplay
  50. 1986Omnibus Presents Comic ReliefSeries (1 episode)
  51. 1983Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeFilm: Various Roles, Director, Screenplay
  52. 1983The Crimson Permanent AssuranceFilm: Window Cleaner / Bert (uncredited)
  53. 1982The Young OnesSeries: Vicar (1 episode)
  54. 1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlFilm: Various Roles, Writer
  55. 1981The BoxFilm: Harrington, Screenplay
  56. 1980Peter Cook & Co.Film: Various Characters
  57. 1979Roger of the RajFilm: Writer
  58. 1979Golden GordonFilm: Writer
  59. 1979Whinfrey's Last CaseFilm: Writer
  60. 1979Life of BrianFilm: Mandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant, Screenplay, Director
  61. 1977The Curse of the ClawFilm: Writer
  62. 1977Across the Andes by FrogFilm: Writer
  63. 1977Murder at Moorstones ManorFilm: Writer
  64. 1977Escape from Stalag Luft 112BFilm: Writer
  65. 1977The Testing of Eric OlthwaiteFilm: Writer
  66. 1977The Mermaid FrolicsFilm: Various, Writer, Director
  67. 1977The Broken BottleFilm
  68. 1977JabberwockyFilm: Poacher
  69. 1976Tomkinson's SchooldaysFilm: Mr. Ellis / Bear / Mr. Moodie / Director, Writer
  70. 1976Ripping YarnsSeries: Writer, Creator (1 episode)
  71. 1975Monty Python and the Holy GrailFilm: Dennis's Mother / Sir Bedevere / Left Head / Prince Herbert / Voice of Cartoon Scribe, Writer, Director
  72. 1974Henry Cleans UpFilm: Albert
  73. 1973SecretsFilm: Writer
  74. 1973Black and BlueSeries: Writer (1 episode)
  75. 1973Is This a Record?Film: Various
  76. 1972Monty Python's Fliegender ZirkusSeries: Various Characters (2 episodes)
  77. 1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971Film: Writer
  78. 1971And Now for Something Completely DifferentFilm: Stage Manager / Tobacconist / 2nd Hungarian Man / Squire / Self-defence student #3 / Tenant #1 / Flasher / Mouse Organist Ken Ewing / Fat Soldier / Waiter / Nude Organist / Brian / Nigel Incubator Jones, Screenplay
  79. 1971Euroshow '71: May Day SpecialFilm: Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
  80. 1971The Two RonniesSeries: Writer (3 episodes)

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