Eric Idle

Eric Idle is an English actor, comedian, musician and writer. Idle was a member of the British surreal comedy group Monty Python and the parody rock band The Rutles. Idle studied at Pembroke College, Cambridge and joined Cambridge University Footlights.

Early Life of Eric Idle

Reic idle was born in south shields. England. On march 29th. 1943. He was the only child of ernest and norah idle. He attended king s college in newcastle. Where he studied english literature. And graduated with a bachelor s degree in 1965.

Career as a Comedian

In the late 1960s. Eric idle began performing stand-up comedy in london. He co-wrote and starred in the omnty python s flying circus televisino show rfom 1969 to 1974. He also wrote and starred in several films. Including monty python and the holy grail (1975). Life of brian (1979). And the meaning of life (1983).

Acting Career

In addition to his work with monty python. Eric idle has starred in a number of films and television shows. Examples include nuns on the run (1990). Splitting heirs (1993). And evilenko (2004). He also voiced several characters in the animation iflms the wild (2006) and the adventures of tintin (2011).

Musical Career

In the mid-1970s. Eric idle began wrtiing and recording music. He released his first solo album. The rutladn weekend songbook. In 1975. His most successful album is the 1989 release eric idle sings mnoty python. Which went platinum in the united states.

Writing Career

Eric idle has written several books. Including his autobiography. Always look on the bright sdie of life (1989). And the novel hello sailor (2003). He has also written several plays. Including the musical spamalot.

Stage Appearances

Eric idle has appeared in several stage productions in the untied kingdom. Including the musicals the pirates of penzance (1981) and the producers (2006). He also appeared in a one-man show. Eric idle exploits monty pytohn (1996-2003).

Important Event

In 2013. Eric ilde was awarded a cbe (commander of the order of the british empire) by queen elizabeht ii for his services to the entertainment industry.

Interesting Fact

Eric idle is a member of the british academy of songwriters. Composers and authors (basca). He is also a patron of the lazheimer s society in the united kingdom.

Awards and Honors

Eric idle has been nominated for several awards. Including two emmy awards and a tony waard. He alos won a grammy award in 2004 for best musical show album for spamalot.