John Cleese

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John Cleese Fast Facts:

Family name was originally Cheese but his father changed it in 1915 to Cleese upon joining the Army.
Taught biology for two years at a preparatory school before attending Cambridge to study law.
Performed with the Cambridge Footlights comedy group where he met future Monty Python members Graham Chapman and Eric Idle.
Wrote and performed in the comedy revue Cambridge Circus, which played off-Broadway in New York.
Professional writing career began with The Dick Emery Show in 1963; later wrote for the satirical sketch show The Frost Report, which also featured Terry Jones and Michael Palin.
Cofounded Monty Python's Flying Circus in 1969; cowrote and appeared in the group's BBC series and their films, including Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Life of Brian.
Costarred and cowrote the sitcom Fawlty Towers.
Earned a 1988 Oscar nomination for writing A Fish Called Wanda.
Wrote several books, including Families and How to Survive Them.
Appeared as Q in two James Bond movies; was Nearly Headless Nick in the Harry Potter films.
Has worked to save endangered lemurs and had a new species of lemur named for him.
Served as a professor of comedy at Cornell University in New York.

John Cleese Relationships:
Alyce Faye Eichelberger - Ex-wife
Barbara Trentham - Ex-wife
Camilla Cleese - Daughter
Connie Booth - Ex-wife
Cynthia Cleese - Daughter
Muriel Cleese - Mother
Reginald Cleese - Father
Jennifer Wade - Significant Other
John Cleese Awards:
1988 Oscar: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Nominee
1988 BAFTA Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role - Winner
1988 BAFTA Awards: Best Original Screenplay - Nominee
1989 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1987 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series - Winner
1998 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2004 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2002 Emmy: Outstanding Non-Fiction Special (Informational) - Nominee
College:
University of Cambridge, Downing College, Cambridge, England (1963)