Michael Palin

Overview
Date of Birth:
5 May 1943, Ranmoor, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK more
Contact:
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Trivia:
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Awards:
Won BAFTA Film Award. Another 4 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(31 articles)
Cleese: 'I Hate Monty Python Pals'
(From WENN. 4 February 2009, 2:00 PM, PST)
Monty Python and The Holy Grail Movie Review
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Alternate Names:
Michael Palin CBE | Montypython Flyingcircus | Michael Lapin | Michael Spam Palin | Michael C. Palinberg | Monty Python | The Usual Lot | Alan Michael Palin Whicker
Filmography
Jump to filmography as: Actor, Writer, Soundtrack, Miscellaneous Crew, Producer, Music Department, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:

* 2000s
* 1990s
* 1980s
* 1970s
* 1960s

1. Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind (2007) (TV) (voice) .... Gary
2. Education Tips No. 41: Choosing a Really Expensive School (2003) (V) .... Narrator/Prof. R.Q. Thistlewaite

3. "Home and Away" .... Surfer (1 episode, 1997)
- Episode #1.2238 (1997) TV episode .... Surfer
4. Fierce Creatures (1997) .... Adrian 'Bugsy' Malone
5. "Saturday Night Live" .... Various / ... (3 episodes, 1980-1997)
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title)
- Kevin Spacey/Beck (1997) TV episode (uncredited) .... Various
- Michael Keaton/Joe Jackson (1982) TV episode .... Various
- Paul Simon, James Taylor & David Sanborn (1980) TV episode (uncredited) .... Dick Savage
6. The Willows in Winter (1996) (TV) (voice) .... Rat
7. The Wind in the Willows (1996) .... The Sun
... aka Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (USA: video title)
8. Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail (1996) (VG) (also archive footage) .... First Game announcer / Swallow-Savvy Guard / Dennis / Peasant 2 / Right Head / Sir Galahad the Pure / King of Swamp Castle / Brother Maynard's Brother / Leader of The Knights who say NI!
9. The Wind in the Willows (1995) (TV) (voice) .... Rat
10. Tracey Ullman: A Class Act (1992) (TV) .... Various
11. "G.B.H." .... Jim Nelson (7 episodes, 1991)
- Over and Out (1991) TV episode .... Jim Nelson
- Message Understood (1991) TV episode .... Jim Nelson
- Message Received (1991) TV episode .... Jim Nelson
- Message Sent (1991) TV episode .... Jim Nelson
- Send a Message to Michael (1991) TV episode .... Jim Nelson
(2 more)
12. American Friends (1991) .... Reverend Francis Ashby

13. Inar gahined (1989) (uncredited) .... Man in elevator
... aka Hellfire
14. A Fish Called Wanda (1988) .... Ken Pile
15. Brazil (1985) .... Jack Lint
16. A Private Function (1984) .... Gilbert Chilvers
17. The Dress (1984) .... Howard
18. Red Monarch (1983) (TV) (uncredited) .... 2nd Projectionist
19. "The News Is the News" (1983) TV series .... London correspondent
20. The Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983) .... Workman
21. The Meaning of Life (1983) .... Window Washer/Fish #5/Mr. Pycroft/Dad/Narrator #1/Chaplain/Carter/Spadger/Regimental Sergeant Major/Pakenham-Walsh/Rear End/Lady TV Presenter/Mr. Marvin Hendy/Harry/Padre/Debbie Katzenberg
... aka Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (UK: complete title)
22. The Missionary (1982) .... The Reverend Charles Fortescue
23. Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) .... Emcee / Bruce #2 / Applicant / Judge #2 / Che Guevara / Soccer commentator / Yorkshireman #4 / Argument customer / Mr. Bounder / Demonstrator #1 / Storyteller / Detective-Parson / Mountie
24. "OTT" (1 episode, 1982)
- Episode #1.7 (1982) TV episode
25. "The Innes Book of Records" .... Policeman (1 episode, 1981)
- Episode #3.1 (1981) TV episode .... Policeman
26. Time Bandits (1981) .... Vincent
27. The Box (1981) (voice)

28. "Ripping Yarns" .... Bank Manager / ... (9 episodes, 1976-1979)
- Roger of the Raj (1979) TV episode .... Roger Bartelsham
- Golden Gordon (1979) TV episode .... Gordon Ottershaw
- Whinfrey's Last Case (1979) TV episode .... Gerald Whinfrey
- The Curse of the Claw (1977) TV episode .... Kevin Orr/Uncle Jack
- Across the Andes by Frog (1977) TV episode .... Captain Walter Snetterton
(4 more)
29. Life of Brian (1979) .... Wise Man #3 / Mr. Big Nose / Francis / Mrs. A / Ex-Leper / Announcer / Ben / Pontius Pilate / Boring Prophet / Eddie / Shoe Follower / Nisus Wettus
... aka Monty Python's Life of Brian (UK: complete title)
30. "Jackanory" .... Reader (1 episode, 1979)
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1979) TV episode .... Reader
31. The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) (TV) .... Eric Manchester, Rutle Corp. Press Agent/Lawyer
... aka All You Need Is Cash (USA)
32. Jabberwocky (1977) .... Dennis Cooper
33. Red Dress (1977) (TV)
34. Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) (TV) .... Pet Shop Owner
... aka Monty Python Meets Beyond the Fringe
35. Three Men in a Boat (1975) (TV) .... Harris
36. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) .... First Swallow-Savvy Guard / Dennis / Peasant 2 / Right Head / Sir Galahad the Pure / Narrator / King of Swamp Castle / Brother Maynard's Brother / Leader of The Knights who say NI!
... aka Mønti Pythøn ik den Høli Gräilen (International: English title: subtitle)
37. "Monty Python's Flying Circus" .... It's Man / ... (46 episodes, 1969-1974)
... aka Monty Python (UK: new title)
- Party Political Broadcast (1974) TV episode .... Voice Over #1/Ralph Garibaldi/'Most Awful Family in Britain' (Sport) Presenter/Female Fanshaw-Chumleigh/Brian/Linkman/David Attenborough/Animated Professor/Cricket Commentator
- Mr. Neutron (1974) TV episode .... GPO Official/Mrs. Entrail/Commander/Mr. Smailes/Italian/Secretary of State/Voice of Teddy Salad/Conjurer/Various
- Hamlet (1974) TV episode (voice) .... Third Psychiatrist/Policeman/Mr. Gabriello/First Radio Announcer/Mrs. Gorilla/Frank Gough/Property Dealer/First Jockey/Various
- The Light Entertainment War (1974) TV episode .... Second Tramp / Len Hanky / Pilot / Colonel Fawcett / 'It's' Man / Second Program Planner / Various
- Michael Ellis (1974) TV episode .... Second Store Assistant / Mr. Hartford / 'University of the Air' Announcer / Surgeon / Lift Woman / Queen Victoria / Mr. Bradford / Complaints Manager
(41 more)
38. And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) .... Man with tape recorder / Phrasebook Author / Arthur Pewtey / Self-defence student #2 / Tenant #2 / Lost His Wallet / Shrill Petrol Announcer / Milkman / Ernest Scribbler / Bevis (pet shop employee / lumberjack) / Headwaiter Gilberto / Herbert Anchovy / Gervais Brookhamster
... aka Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different (UK: complete title)
39. Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1971) (TV) .... Various Roles
40. Euroshow 71 (1971) (TV) (as Montypython Flyingcircus) .... Various

41. "Do Not Adjust Your Set" .... Various (21 episodes, 1967-1969)
- Episode #2.13 (1969) TV episode .... Various
- Episode #2.5 (1969) TV episode .... Various
- Episode #2.4 (1969) TV episode .... Various
- Episode #2.3 (1969) TV episode .... Various
- Episode #2.2 (1969) TV episode .... Various
(16 more)
42. "Complete and Utter History of Britain" .... Various (6 episodes, 1969)
- James the McFirst to Oliver Cromwell (1969) TV episode .... Various
- The Great and Glorious Age of Elizabeth (1969) TV episode .... Various
- Perkin Warbeck to Bloody Mary (1969) TV episode .... Various
- Edward the First to Richard the Last (1969) TV episode .... Various
- Richard the Lionheart to Robin the Hood (1969) TV episode .... Various
(1 more)
43. "Broaden Your Mind" (1968) TV series .... Various Characters (unknown episodes, 1968)
44. How to Irritate People (1968) (TV) .... Various
... aka John Cleese on How to Irritate People
45. "Twice a Fortnight" (1 episode, 1967)
- Episode #1.10 (1967) TV episode
46. "A Series of Bird's" (2 episodes, 1967)
- Lucid Intervals (1967) TV episode
- Urban Renewal (1967) TV episode

Writer:

* 2000s
* 1990s
* 1980s
* 1970s
* 1960s

1. Around the World in 20 Years (2008) (TV) (written by)
2. "New Europe" (7 episodes, 2007)
... aka Michael Palin's New Europe (UK: complete title)
- Journey's End (2007) TV episode (writer)
- From Pole to Pole (2007) TV episode (writer)
- Baltic Summer (2007) TV episode (writer)
- Danube to Dnieper (2007) TV episode (writer)
- Wild East (2007) TV episode (writer)
(2 more)
3. "Himalaya with Michael Palin" (2004) TV mini-series (writer)
4. Education Tips No. 41: Choosing a Really Expensive School (2003) (V) (writer)
5. The Best of the Two Ronnies: Volume 2 (2003) (V) (writer)
6. "Sahara with Michael Palin" (2002) TV mini-series (writer)
7. The Best of the Two Ronnies (2002) (V) (writer)

8. Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python (1999) (TV) (writer)
9. "Ex-S" (1 episode, 1997)
- Palin on Redpath (1997) TV episode (co-writer)
10. "Full Circle with Michael Palin" (1997) TV mini-series (writer)
11. Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail (1996) (VG) (screenplay "Monty Python and the Holy Grail")
12. "Great Railway Journeys" (1 episode, 1994)
- Derry to Kerry (1994) TV episode (writer)
13. "Pole to Pole" (1992) TV mini-series (writer)
14. American Friends (1991) (screenplay) (story)

15. "Around the World in 80 Days" (7 episodes, 1989)
... aka Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days (UK: complete title)
- Dateline to Deadline (1989) TV episode (writer)
- Far East and Farther East (1989) TV episode (writer)
- Oriental Express (1989) TV episode (writer)
- A Close Shave (1989) TV episode (writer)
- Ancient Mariners (1989) TV episode (writer)
(2 more)
16. Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989) (TV) (sketches)
17. Consuming Passions (1988) (play "Secrets")
18. Number 27 (1988) (writer)
19. East of Ipswich (1987) (TV) (writer)
20. "Comic Roots" (1 episode, 1983)
- Episode #2.1 (1983) TV episode (writer)
21. The Meaning of Life (1983) (written by)
... aka Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (UK: complete title)
22. The Missionary (1982) (written by)
23. Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) (written by)
24. Time Bandits (1981) (written by)
25. The Box (1981) (writer)
26. "Great Railway Journeys of the World" (1 episode, 1980)
- Confessions of a Train Spotter (1980) TV episode (writer)

27. "Ripping Yarns" (9 episodes, 1976-1979)
- Roger of the Raj (1979) TV episode (writer)
- Golden Gordon (1979) TV episode (writer)
- Whinfrey's Last Case (1979) TV episode (writer)
- The Curse of the Claw (1977) TV episode (writer)
- Across the Andes by Frog (1977) TV episode (writer)
(4 more)
28. Life of Brian (1979) (written by)
... aka Monty Python's Life of Brian (UK: complete title)
29. Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) (TV) (writer)
... aka Monty Python Meets Beyond the Fringe
30. "The Punch Review" (1975) TV series (writer)
31. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) (written by)
... aka Mønti Pythøn ik den Høli Gräilen (International: English title: subtitle)
32. "Monty Python's Flying Circus" (46 episodes, 1969-1974)
... aka Monty Python (UK: new title)
- Party Political Broadcast (1974) TV episode (written by)
- Mr. Neutron (1974) TV episode (written by)
- Hamlet (1974) TV episode (written by)
- The Light Entertainment War (1974) TV episode (written by)
- Michael Ellis (1974) TV episode (written by)
(41 more)
33. "The Two Ronnies" (10 episodes, 1971-1973)
- Episode #3.4 (1973) TV episode (written by)
- Episode #3.3 (1973) TV episode (written by)
- Episode #3.1 (1973) TV episode (written by)
- Episode #2.2 (1972) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #1.7 (1971) TV episode (writer)
(5 more)
34. "Black and Blue" (1 episode, 1973)
- Secrets (1973) TV episode (writer)
35. Secrets (1973) (TV) (writer)
... aka Black and Blue: Secrets (UK: series title)
36. And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) (written by)
... aka Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different (UK: complete title)
37. Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1971) (TV) (written by)
38. Percy (1971) (key writer)
39. Marty Amok (1970) (TV) (writer)

40. "Do Not Adjust Your Set" (5 episodes, 1967-1969)
- Episode #2.5 (1969) TV episode (writer)
- Christmas Special: Do Not Adjust Your Stocking (1968) TV episode (written by)
- Special (1968) TV episode (written by)
- Episode #1.2 (1968) TV episode (written by)
- Episode #1.1 (1967) TV episode (written by)
41. "Marty" (1 episode, 1969)
... aka It's Marty (UK: second season title)
- Episode dated 17 March 1969 (1969) TV episode (written by)
42. "Complete and Utter History of Britain" (2 episodes, 1969)
- James the McFirst to Oliver Cromwell (1969) TV episode (writer)
- From the Dawn of History to the Normal Conquest (1969) TV episode (writer)
43. "Broaden Your Mind" (1968) TV series (unknown episodes)
44. "Horne A'Plenty" (1968) TV series (writer)
45. "Twice a Fortnight" (1 episode, 1967)
- Episode #1.10 (1967) TV episode (writer)
46. "A Series of Bird's" (1967) TV series (unknown episodes)
47. "The Late Show" (1966) TV series (writer)
48. "The Frost Report" (1966) TV series (unknown episodes)

Soundtrack:

* 1980s
* 1970s

1. The Meaning of Life (1983) (lyrics: "Every Sperm Is Sacred")
... aka Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (UK: complete title)
2. Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) (writer: "The Lumberjack Song")

3. Life of Brian (1979) (lyrics: "Brian Song")
... aka Monty Python's Life of Brian (UK: complete title)
4. And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) (writer: "The Lumberjack Song") (performer: "The Lumberjack Song")
... aka Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different (UK: complete title)

Miscellaneous Crew:

* 1990s
* 1980s

1. Fierce Creatures (1997) (idea)

2. Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) (stage director) (as Monty Python)

Producer:

1. The Missionary (1982) (producer)

Music Department:

1. Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1971) (TV) (composer: song "Holzfallerliederhosen")

Thanks:

1. The Madness and Misadventures of Munchhausen (2008) (V) (thanks)
2. Virgin Territory (2007) (special thanks)
... aka Decameron Pie (Italy)
... aka Medieval pie - Territoires vierges (France)
3. The Secret Life of Brian (2007) (TV) (thanks)

Self:

* 2000s
* 1990s
* 1980s
* 1970s

1. Around the World in 20 Years (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Narrator
2. The Man Who Made Eric & Ernie (2008) (TV) .... Himself
3. "Time Shift" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- The Comic Songbook (2008) TV episode .... Himself
4. "Comedy Connections" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2008)
- Ripping Yarns (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Monty Python's Flying Circus (2005) TV episode .... Himself
5. The Seventh Python (2008) .... Himself
6. "Sunday AM" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
... aka The Andrew Marr Show (UK: new title)
- Episode #3.30 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
7. "Legends" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation (2008) TV episode .... Himself
8. The Frost Report Is Back (2008) (TV) .... Himself
9. "New Heroes of Comedy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Ricky Gervais (2008) TV episode .... Himself
10. "Breakfast" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2007)
- Episode dated 20 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 29 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
11. "New Europe" .... Himself - Presenter (7 episodes, 2007)
... aka Michael Palin's New Europe (UK: complete title)
- Journey's End (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
- From Pole to Pole (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
- Baltic Summer (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
- Danube to Dnieper (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
- Wild East (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
(2 more)
12. "Parkinson" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2002-2007)
- Episode dated 15 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 18 November 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 25 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 1 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 28 September 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
13. Tiswas Reunited (2007) (TV) .... Himself
14. Comic Relief 2007: The Big One (2007) (TV) .... Himself
15. "The Comedy Map of Britain" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode #1.1 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
16. The Secret Life of Brian (2007) (TV) .... Himself
17. Richard & Judy's Christmas Books (2006) (TV) .... Himself
18. "The South Bank Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
- Monty Python's Spamalot (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Eric Sykes (2005) TV episode .... Himself
19. "The Culture Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Michael Palin Special (2006) TV episode .... Himself
20. TV's 50 Greatest Stars (2006) (TV) .... Himself
21. 50 Films to See Before You Die (2006) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Film4's 50 Films to See Before You Die (UK: complete title)
22. "Monty Python's Personal Best" .... Himself / ... (5 episodes, 2006)
- Michael Palin's Personal Best (2006) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Characters
- John Cleese's Personal Best (2006) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Characters
- Terry Gilliam's Personal Best (2006) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Characters
- Eric Idle's Personal Best (2006) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Characters
- Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Characters
23. "Mark Lawson Talks to..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Michael Palin (2006) TV episode .... Himself
24. The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV) .... Himself
25. The 50 Greatest Documentaries (2005) (TV) .... Himself
26. What Did ITV Do for Me? (2005) (TV) (as Michael Palin CBE) .... Himself
27. Michael Palin and the Mystery of Hammershøi (2005) (TV) .... Host
28. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode #8.14 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
29. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1997-2005)
... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
- Episode dated 7 June 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 3 April 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 26 April 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 12 September 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
30. Britain's 50 Greatest Comedy Sketches (2005) (TV) .... Himself
31. I Told You I Was Ill: The Life and Legacy of Spike Milligan (2005) .... Himself
... aka The Life and Legacy of Spike Milligan (International: English title: short title)
32. "The Late Late Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 3 December 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
33. "Good Morning Australia" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
... aka G.M.A. (Australia: short title)
- Episode dated 23 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
34. "Rove Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode #5.40 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
35. Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and Dr. Strangelove (2004) (V) .... Himself
36. "Himalaya with Michael Palin" (2004) TV mini-series .... Host
37. "Richard & Judy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 28 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
38. "Great Performances" (1 episode, 2004)
- Concert for George (2004) TV episode
39. George Harrison: The Dark Horse Years 1976-1992 (2004) (V) .... Himself (segment "Crackerbox Palace")
40. Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute (2004) (TV) .... Himself
41. Concert for George (2003) (TV) .... Himself / Bevis
42. The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (2003) (V) .... Himself
... aka Monty Python's The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (USA: complete title)
43. Something Fishy (2003) (V) .... Himself
44. "The Fat" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
- Episode #6.1 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
45. Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute (2002) (TV) .... Himself
46. "V Graham Norton" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- Episode #2.47 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
47. The British Comedy Awards 2002 (2002) (TV) .... Himself (lifetime achievement award)
48. Life on Air (2002) (TV) .... Himself/Presenter
49. The Grierson Documentary Awards 2002 (2002) (TV) .... Presenter
50. "Sahara with Michael Palin" (2002) TV mini-series .... Host
51. Spike Milligan: I Told You I Was Ill - A Live Tribute (2002) (TV) .... Himself
52. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- Bill Oddie (2002) TV episode .... Himself
53. The British Comedy Awards 2001 (2001) (TV) .... Himself
54. The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations (2001) (V) .... Himself
55. How to Use Your Coconuts (2001) (V) .... Minister of Foods
56. "The Human Face" (2001) TV mini-series .... Applicant/peasant
57. The Unknown Peter Sellers (2000) (TV) .... Himself

58. 2000 Today (1999) (TV) .... Himself
59. Python Night: 30 Years of Monty Python (1999) (TV) .... Himself/Luigi Vercotti/BBC Crewmember/Gumby/Pepperpot/Magnus Magnusson/Gorilla/BBC Voice Over/Ken Shabby/Policeman/'It's' man
60. "Clive Anderson All Talk" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1997-1999)
- Episode #4.6 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #2.1 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
61. Comic Relief: The Record Breaker (1999) (TV) .... Himself
62. Pythonland (1999) (TV) .... Himself
63. From Spam to Sperm (1999) (TV) .... Himself
64. "Fantasy World Cup" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
- Episode #1.11 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
65. Monty Python's Flying Circus: Live at Aspen (1998) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Roles
... aka US Comedy Arts Festival Tribute to Monty Python (USA)
66. Live from the Lighthouse (1998) (TV) .... Himself
67. "Ex-S" .... Himself - Presenter (1 episode, 1997)
- Palin on Redpath (1997) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
68. "Full Circle with Michael Palin" (1997) TV mini-series .... Himself
69. "Mundo VIP" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
- Show nº56 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
70. "Heroes of Comedy" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
- The Goons (1997) TV episode .... Himself
71. "TFI Friday" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
... aka Thank Four It's Friday
- Episode dated 21 February 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
72. "The Frank Skinner Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
- Episode #2.5 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
73. The Unseen Frank Skinner TV Show (1997) (V) .... Himself
74. Auntie's All-Time Greats (1996) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
75. "Sunday Night Clive" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
... aka Clive James (USA)
- Episode #1.2 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
76. "Great Railway Journeys" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 1994)
- Derry to Kerry (1994) TV episode .... Himself/Presenter
77. "Palin's Column" (1994) TV series .... Himself
78. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
- Episode dated 1 April 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
79. "Bore of the Year Awards" (1993) TV series .... Himself ('Michael Palin's Curb To Curb' segment)
80. "Pole to Pole" (1992) TV mini-series .... Himself
81. "Aspel & Company" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1990-1991)
- Episode #8.11 (1991) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #7.11 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
82. 1001 Nights of TV (1991) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
83. Viz: The Documentary (1990) (V) .... Himself
84. Life of Python (1990) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself/Various Roles
... aka Life of Python: Monty Python 20th Anniversary Omnibus (UK)

85. "Around the World in 80 Days" .... Himself - Presenter (7 episodes, 1989)
... aka Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days (UK: complete title)
- Dateline to Deadline (1989) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
- Far East and Farther East (1989) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
- Oriental Express (1989) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
- A Close Shave (1989) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
- Ancient Mariners (1989) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter
(2 more)
86. Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989) (TV) .... Himself (cameo)/Various Roles (achive footage)
87. The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball (1989) (TV) .... Himself
88. A Night of Comic Relief 2 (1989) (TV) .... Himself
89. Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) (TV) .... Himself
90. The Grand Knockout Tournament (1987) (TV) .... Himself
91. Comedians Do It on Stage (1986) (TV) .... Himself
92. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1986)
... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- Episode dated 4 December 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
93. Comic Relief (1986/II) (TV) (scenes deleted) .... Himself
... aka The Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (UK: video title)
94. "Wogan" .... Himself (1 episode, 1986)
... aka The Wogan Years (UK: repeat compilations title)
- Episode dated 23 April 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
95. Spike (1986) (TV) .... Himself
96. What Is Brazil? (1985) (TV) .... Himself
97. "Saturday Night Live" .... Various / ... (4 episodes, 1978-1984)
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title)
- Michael Palin & His Mother/The Motels (1984) TV episode .... Himself - Co-Host/Various
- Michael Palin/James Taylor (1979) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Various
- Michael Palin/The Doobie Brothers (1979) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Various
- Michael Palin/Eugene Record (1978) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Various
98. The Secret Policeman's Private Parts (1984) .... Himself
99. "Comic Roots" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
- Episode #2.1 (1983) TV episode .... Himself
100. The Meaning of Monty Python's Meaning of Life (1983) (TV) .... Himself
101. The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) .... Himself/Various Roles
102. The Secret Policeman's Ball (1981) .... Various Roles
103. "Great Railway Journeys of the World" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1980)
- Changing Trains (1980) TV episode .... Himself
- Confessions of a Train Spotter (1980) TV episode .... Himself/Presenter

104. "Friday Night, Saturday Morning" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
- Episode #1.7 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
105. The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 (1979) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
... aka The Pythons (UK: informal short title)
106. Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report (1974) (TV) .... Himself
... aka On Location with the Pythons (UK)
107. "The Midnight Special" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
- Episode dated 12 October 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself

Archive Footage:

1. Comedy Songs: The Pop Years (2008) (TV) (as Monty Python) .... Himself
2. "Comedy Connections"
- Sorry! (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Mr. P. Forbes
- One Foot in the Grave (2007) TV episode (uncredited)
3. Morir de humor (2008) (TV)
4. "The Comedy Map of Britain"
- Episode #2.2 (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Various
5. 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Various
6. Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Heinrich Himmler
7. "Room 101"
- Episode #11.1 (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Flight Attendant
8. What the Pythons Did Next... (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Various Characters
9. The Comedians' Comedian (2005) (TV)
10. George Harrison - Der sanfte Beatle (2001) (TV) .... Himself
11. "The Sketch Show Story" (2001) .... Himself/Various Characters
12. John Cleese & Anders Lund Madsen (1999) (TV) .... Himself
13. SNL: 25 Years of Music (1999) (TV) (uncredited) .... Mr. Jenkins/Tim Allen
14. Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1997) (VG) .... Various
15. Monty Python's Complete Waste of Time (1994) (VG) .... Various
16. "Funny Business" (1992)
17. Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) (TV) (uncredited) .... Miles Cowperthwaite
18. To See Such Fun (1977) .... Himself


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