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  • Birth Place: South Shields, Durham, England
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 03/29/1943, Aries
  • Profession: Actor; screenwriter; songwriter; author
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VIDEO: Saturday Night Live: Eric Idle and Bob Dylan

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Saturday Night Live: Eric Idle and Bob Dylan
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Length: 01:07:10
Aired: 10/20/1979

Eric Idle hosts with musical guest Bob Dylan ("Gotta Serve Somebody," "I Believe in You" and "When You Gonna Wake Up"). Features Roseanne Roseannadanna and special appearance by Andy Kaufman. watch

VIDEO: Saturday Night Live: Eric Idle and Kate Bush

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Saturday Night Live: Eric Idle and Kate Bush
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Length: 01:06:49
Aired: 12/9/1978

Eric Idle returns with musical guest Kate Bush. Sketches include Julia Child, Candy Slice, Irwin Mainway. watch

VIDEO: Monty Python's Flying Circus Season 4

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Monty Python's Flying Circus Season 4
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Posted: 10/13/2011

The original surreal sketch comedy showcase for the Monty Python troupe. watch

Eric Idle: Videos

Missing Pieces
Ella Enchanted
Some Side Effects
Looking for a Leg

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Shrek the Third
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Ella Enchanted
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Concert for George
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Shrek the Third

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Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Obligatory Making Of Special
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Saturday Night Live: Eric Idle and Bob Dylan
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Saturday Night Live: Eric Idle and Kate Bush
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Saturday Night Live: Shelley Duvall and Joan Armatrading

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Year Title Description
2011 Buddy Holly TV Show Series, Remarks by
2009 Monty Python TV Show Series, Appearing
2007 Shrek The Third Movie, Actor - Merlin
2006 Who Is Harry Nilsson And Why Is Everybody Talkin About Him Movie, Actor - Participant
2006 Monty Python's Personal Best TV Show Series, Performer

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Eric Idle Recalls Monty Python's Best

Eric Idle has every reason to gab. He's not only the creator (with John Du Prez) of the Tony-winning musical Spamalot, he's also the main attraction in the opener of Monty Python's Personal Best (premiering tonight on PBS; check local listings), a three-week series of specials featuring each Python player's favorite bits, along with new material. (Example: In addition to introducing gems like "Nudge, Nudge," Idle plays a German with a weird theory about Python humor.) To mark this recycling of material, Idle spoke with TV Guide about "the Beatles of comedy," one of his greatest influences and his plans for another stage musical. TV Guide: The Pythons have been described as "the Bea read more

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