Comedian. Member of Monty Python's Flying Circus. Born Leicester. Went to Cambridge University and joined the Footlights Dramatic Club. After university he trained as a doctor but his comedy writing and performing career took over. Lived at 89 Southwood Lane, Highgate and drank rather too "copiously" at the nearby Angel Inn. Died Maidstone General Hospital.
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Graham Chapman
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Graham Chapman
Graham Chapman, "A very naughty boy", 8 January 1941 to 4 October 1989, comed...
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Thomas Hood
Born 31 Poultry and died at home in Devonshire Lodge, London. Example: "Ben Battle was a soldier bold, And used to war's alarms, But a cannon-ball took off his legs, So he laid down his arms."
4 memorials
Bernie Winters
Comedian and Water Rat. Born Bernie Weinstein. His brother was the handsome half of the act Mike and Bernie Winters.
2 memorials
Eric Morecambe, OBE
Comedian. Born John Eric Bartholomew in Morecambe, Lancashire. Partnered by Ernie Wise their first joint TV show was in 1954 and the last in 1983, with the Christmas specials being national event...
4 memorials
Peter Sellers
Goon and comic actor. Born Portsmouth to a couple of variety entertainers. The family moved to the N6 house when Sellers was 10. He was staying at the Dorchester Hotel when he suffered a heart atta...
5 memorials
Dead Parrot Sketch
One of the most famous of the sketches in the television comedy series 'Monty Python's Flying Circus'. Written by Graham Chapman and John Cleese, and performed by Cleese and Michael Palin. Initiall...
1 memorial