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Spike Milligan
Actor

Spike Milligan

16 Apr 1918Born
27 Feb 2002Died
83Age at death
78Credits

Biography

Terence Alan Patrick Seán "Spike" Milligan KBE (April 16, 1918 – February 27, 2002) was a comedian, writer, musician, poet, playwright, soldier, and actor. His early life was spent in India, where he was born, but the majority of his working life was spent in the United Kingdom. He became an Irish citizen in 1962 after the British government declared him stateless.

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He was the co-creator, main writer and a principal cast member of The Goon Show, performing a range of roles including the popular Eccles.

Milligan wrote and edited many books, including Puckoon and his seven-volume autobiographical account of his time serving during the Second World War, beginning with Adolf Hitler: My part in his downfall. He is also noted as a popular writer of comical verse, much of his poetry was written for children, including Silly Verse for Kids (1959). After success with the ground-breaking British radio programme, The Goon Show, Milligan translated this success to television with Q5, a surreal sketch show which is credited as a major influence on the members of Monty Python's Flying Circus.

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAThank You and GoodnightFilm
  2. TBAOh In ColourSeries: Creator
  3. 2007Hitler: The Comedy YearsFilm: Adolf Hitler / Pakistani Dalek (archive footage) (uncredited)
  4. 2004The Best of Spike MilliganFilm: Writer
  5. 2002PuckoonFilm: Novel
  6. 2001Spike Milligan: Return of a LegendFilm
  7. 2000Badjelly the WitchFilm: Narrator, Writer
  8. 2000GormenghastSeries: De'Ath (1 episode)
  9. 2000The Nearly Complete and Utter History of EverythingSeries (2 episodes)
  10. 1995Wolves, Witches and GiantsSeries: Narrator (52 episodes)
  11. 1993The Big FreezeFilm: Der Schauspieler
  12. 1988The RattiesSeries: Narrator (voice) (26 episodes)
  13. 1988You Bet!Series (1 episode)
  14. 1988Mr. H Is LateFilm
  15. 1985Kenny Everett's Christmas CarolFilm: the Ghost of Marley
  16. 1985In Sickness and in HealthSeries: Fancy Fred (1 episode)
  17. 1985TelevisionSeries (2 episodes)
  18. 1985Super GranSeries: Zoo Keeper (1 episode)
  19. 1983YellowbeardFilm: Flunkie
  20. 1982There's A Lot Of It AboutSeries (6 episodes)
  21. 1982The Kenny Everett Television ShowSeries: The Ghost of Marley (1 episode)
  22. 1981History of the World: Part IFilm: Monsieur Rimbaud - The French Revolution
  23. 1979Life of BrianFilm: Spike
  24. 1979Blankety BlankSeries (1 episode)
  25. 1979The Marti Caine ShowSeries (1 episode)
  26. 1978The Hound of the BaskervillesFilm: Policeman
  27. 1977The Last Remake of Beau GesteFilm: Crumble
  28. 1977MoonshadowFilm: Narrator
  29. 1977Fantastic Animation FestivalFilm: Narrator: "Moonshadow"
  30. 1977Dot and the KangarooFilm: Mr. Platypus (voice)
  31. 1977EverymanSeries (2 episodes)
  32. 1976BarneyFilm: Hawker
  33. 1976The Melting PotSeries: Creator
  34. 1975The Great McGonagallFilm: William Topaz McGonagall, Screenplay
  35. 1974The Cherry PickerFilm: Mr. Lal
  36. 1973The Three MusketeersFilm: M. Bonancieux
  37. 1973Digby, the Biggest Dog in the WorldFilm: Dr. Harz
  38. 1973Adolf Hitler: My Part in His DownfallFilm: Leo Milligan, Novel
  39. 1973Ghost in the Noonday SunFilm: Bill Bombay
  40. 1972RentadickFilm: a Customs officer
  41. 1972Alice's Adventures in WonderlandFilm: Gryphon
  42. 1972Right to Work MarchFilm
  43. 1972The Adventures of Barry McKenzieFilm: Landlord
  44. 1972Milligan In...Series (4 episodes)
  45. 1972The Last Goon Show of AllFilm: Writer
  46. 1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsFilm: Tramp (segment "Sloth"), Writer
  47. 1971Six Dates with BarkerSeries: Writer (1 episode)
  48. 1970Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in TownFilm: E.W. Mackney
  49. 1970Cucumber CastleFilm: The Court Jester
  50. 1970Oh In ColourSeries (6 episodes)
  51. 1969The Magic ChristianFilm: Traffic Warden
  52. 1969Curry and ChipsSeries (6 episodes)
  53. 1969The Bed Sitting RoomFilm: Mate
  54. 1969Q...Series: Creator (32 episodes)
  55. 1968The World of BeachcomberSeries: Various Roles (19 episodes)
  56. 1967One Pair of EyesSeries (1 episode)
  57. 1966Till Death Us Do PartSeries: Paki-Paddy, Indian Train Passenger (1 episode)
  58. 1964Milligan's WakeSeries (11 episodes)
  59. 1963The TelegoonsSeries (26 episodes)
  60. 1962Postman's KnockFilm: Harold Petts
  61. 1961What a WhopperFilm: Tramp
  62. 1961Spike Milligan: A Series of Unrelated Incidents at Current Market ValueFilm: Various, Writer
  63. 1961Invasion QuartetFilm
  64. 1960Alice Through the Looking BoxFilm: The White Rabbit
  65. 1960SuspectFilm: Arthur, lab orderly
  66. 1960Watch Your SternFilm: Ranjid - Civilian electrician #1
  67. 1959The Running Jumping & Standing Still FilmFilm: Writer
  68. 1956Son of FredSeries (8 episodes)
  69. 1956Hancock's Half HourSeries (1 episode)
  70. 1956A Show Called FredSeries (5 episodes)
  71. 1956The Idiot Weekly, Price 2dSeries (2 episodes)
  72. 1956The Case of the Mukkinese Battle-HornFilm: Assorted
  73. 1955A Kid for Two FarthingsFilm: Indian with Grey Beard (uncredited)
  74. 1954Calling All CarsFilm: Freddie The Taxi (voice)
  75. 1953The Super Secret ServiceFilm: Writer
  76. 1952Down Among the Z MenFilm: Pvt. Eccles
  77. 1951Let's Go CrazyFilm: Multiple Roles, Writer
  78. 1951Penny Points to ParadiseFilm: Spike Donnelly

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