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John Cleese/Nearly Headless Nick
Full Name: John Marwood Cleese
Birthday: October 27, 1939
City of Birth: Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK
Height: 6' 4 3/4"
Parents: Reginald Francis Cleese (an insurance salesman) and Muriel Cross (both deceased)
Spouse: Connie Booth (1968-1978), Barbara Trentham (1981-1990), Alice Faye Eichelberger (1992-present)
Children: Cynthia Cleese and Camilla Cleese
Education: Has a law degree from Downing College, Cambridge University
Biography: John Marwood Cleese was born on October 27, 1939 in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK, to Reg Cleese and Muriel Cross. He was a tall child, reaching the height of 6' by his early teens. At the age of about 13, John began collecting and organizing jokes he liked, starting his interest in humor. John was also of fond of comedy radio shows such as, "The Goon Show." In school, John excelled in sports. His favorite was cricket, in which he was the school's team captain. In October of 1960, John started at Cambridge Univeristy. He decided to join "The Footlights Club." In 1969, the BBC asked John and several other men to do a show that was needed to fill in a programming void. The group became "Monty Python," which John is most famous for. In 1972, John, along with three friends, formed the company "Video Arts," which did business training videos. This made John a fortune. John continues to act and write, but is focused on spending time with his two daughters and wife. He rarely gives interviews.
Interesting Facts:
- Was 6 feet tall by the time he was 12
- Reached adult height of 6' 4 3/4" by the age of 13
- Mother, Muriel Cleese, passed on her 101th birthday
- Grandfather's name was John Edwin Cheese, but when John's father, Reg, joined the British Army, he changed his name to Cleese
- Was a member of the prestigious Cambridge University Footlights Club
- Co-owns the Christine Schell Fine Objects antique shop in Montecito, CA
- Was the first person to say the F-word at a memorial service when he spoke at Graham Chapman's funeral
- Member of the comedy group, "Monty Python"
- Tallest member of Monty Python
- Is also a writer, producer, director, and composer
- Was rector (dean) of University of St. Andrews from 1973-1976
- Is an Andrew D. White Professor-at-Large at Cornell University
- Appeared in German TV commercials for a lottery service in the late nineties
- Was an A student in science, but decided on law
Quotes:
- On his favorite past work: "I think the documentary I made about lemurs is my favorite of the moment."
- On writing vs. acting: "When I need money, yeah. My love is writing but acting is about 1000 percent more effective as far as earning money is concerned."
Filmography:
-Shrek 3 (2007)
-Charlotte's Web (2006)
-Man About Town (2006)
-Jade Empire (2005)
-Valiant (2005)
-Complete Guide to Guys (2005)
-Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
-Shrek 2 (2004)
-James Bond 007:Everything or Nothing (2003)
-Education Tips No. 41: Choosing a Really Expensive School (2003)
-George of the Jungle 2 (2003)
-Charlie's Angels:Full Throttle (2003)
-Die Another Day (2002)
-Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
-Rat Race (2001)
-Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big (2000)
-Rockstar (2000)
-The Magic Pudding (2000)
-007 Racing (2000)
-Quantum Project (2000)
-Isn't She Great (2000)
-The World Is Not Enough (1999)
-The BFI London Imax Signature Film (1999)
-The Out-of-Towners (1999)
-Parting Shots (1999)
-Starship Titanic (1998)
-Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1997)
-George of the Jungle (1997)
-Fierce Creatures (1997)
-Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail (1996)
-The Wind in the Willows (1996)
-Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time (1994)
-The Jungle Book (1994)
-The Swan Princess (1994)
-Frankenstein (1994)
-Splitting Heirs (1994)
-An American Tail: Feivel Goes West (1991)
-Grime Goes Green: Your Business and the Environment (1990)
-Bullseye! (1990)
-The Big Picture (1989)
-Erik the Viking (1989)
-A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
-Quark and the Highway Robber (1987)
-Clockwise (1986)
-Silverado (1985)
-Budgeting (1984)
-Yellowbeard (1983)
-The Meaning of Life (1983)
-Privates on Parade (1982)
-Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)
-Time Bandits (1981)
-The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
-Cost, Profit, Break-Even (1980)
-Depreciation and Inflation (1980)
-The Taming of the Shrew (1980)
-Peter Cook & Co. (1980)
-Away From It All (1979)
-To Norway, Home of Giants (1979)
-Life of Brian (1979)
-The Control of Working Capital (1978)
-The Balance Sheet Barrier (1977)
-The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977)
-The Mermaid Frolics (1977)
-Can We PLease Have That the Right Way Round? (1976)
-Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976)
-Awkward Customers (1975)
-Decisions, Decisions (1975)
-In Two Minds (1975)
-More Awkward Customers (1975)
-How Not to Exhibit Yourself (1975)
-I'll Think About It (1975)
-It's Alright, It's Only a Customer (1975)
-Who Sold You This, Then? (1975)
-Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
-Romance With a Double Bass (1974)
-Golf Etiquette (1973)
-The Love Ban (1973)
-The Goodies and the Beanstalk (1973)
-Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1972)
-And Now For Something Completely Different (1971)
-The Ronnie Barker Yearbook (1971)
-The Statue (1971)
-The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)
-Light Entertainment Killers (1969)
-The Magic Christian (1969)
-The Best House in London (1969)
-How To Irritate People (1968)
-The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968)
-Interlude (1968)
-The Cold Call
-I'd Like a Word With You
-The Meeting of Minds
-The Unorganized Manager: Part Four: Revelations
-The Unorganized Manager: Part Three: Lamentations
Sources:
IMDb
John Cleese
John Cleese: Someone Completely Different
BBC
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