Michael Palin
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Michael Palin CBE FRGS |
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Palin in Trento, Italy in 2005
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Michael Edward Palin 5 May 1943 Broomhill, Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford (BA) |
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| Years active | 1965–present |
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| Spouse(s) | Helen Gibbins (m. 1966) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | themichaelpalin |
Michael Edward Palin CBE FRGS (pronounced /ˈpeɪlᵻn/; born 5 May 1943) is an English comedian, actor, writer and television presenter. He was one of the members of the comedy group Monty Python and later made a number of travel documentaries.
Palin wrote most of his comedic material with fellow Python member Terry Jones. Before Monty Python, they had worked on other shows such as the Ken Dodd Show, The Frost Report, and Do Not Adjust Your Set. Palin appeared in some of the most famous Python sketches, including "Argument Clinic", "Dead Parrot sketch", "The Lumberjack Song", "The Spanish Inquisition", "Bicycle Repairman" and The Fish-Slapping Dance".
Palin continued to work with Jones after Python, co-writing Ripping Yarns. He has also appeared in several films directed by fellow Python Terry Gilliam and made notable appearances in other films such as A Fish Called Wanda, for which he won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. In a 2005 poll to find The Comedians' Comedian, he was voted the 30th favourite by fellow comedians and comedy insiders.
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