Steve Abbott Biography

Fast Facts

• Served as the Chair of Bradford City of Film when the city became the first UNESCO City of Film
• Grew up on Barkerend Road in Bradford, England, and was inspired by the city's rich film heritage
• Co-founded Prominent Features, which has produced several films involving former Monty Python members, including "A Fish Called Wanda" and "Fierce Creatures․"
• Helmed the television division of his production company starting in 1990
• Served as the business manager for the Monty Python troupe from 1979 through the mid-1980s
• Has encouraged local participation in the film community in his hometown
• Was credited as "not the production accountant" in the film "Monty Python's The Meaning of Life․"