John Cleese
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Full Name:
John Marwood Cleese
Date of Birth:
27 October 1939
Place of Birth:
Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England
Residence:
Nevis, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Nationality:
United Kingdom
Profession(s):
Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter, Producer, Presenter
Parents:
Reginald Francis Cleese (Father),
Muriel Evelyn Cross (Mother)
Partner:
Connie Booth (Married, 1968 to 1979),
Barbara Trentham (Married, 1981 to 1990),
Alyce Faye Eichelberger (Married, 1992 to 2008),
Jennifer Wade (Married, 2012 onwards)
Children:
Cynthia Cleese (Daughter, Born 1971),
Camilla Cleese (Daughter, Born 1984)
Education:
St Peter's Preparatory School, Bristol (High School),
Downing College, Cambridge (College),
University of Cambridge (University)
Career Started:
1961
Work:
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975),
Life of Brian (1979),
The Meaning of Life (1983),
A Fish Called Wanda (1988),
Time Bandits (1981)
Awards:
Winner Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for "Cheers" in 1987 (Primetime Emmy Awards),
Winner Best Entertainment Performance for "Fawlty Towers" in 1980 (BAFTA Awards),
Winner Best Original Screenplay for "A Fish Called Wanda" in 1989 (Academy Awards)
Professions:
Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter, Producer, Presenter