Person
Neil Innes
Acting · 1944–2019 · Danbury, Essex, England, UK
Biography
Neil James Innes was an English writer, comedian and musician. He first came to prominence in the pioneering comedy rock group Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and later became a frequent collaborator with the Monty Python troupe on their BBC television series and films, and is often called the "seventh Python" along with performer Carol Cleveland. He co-created the Rutles, a Beatles parody/pastiche project, with Python Eric Idle, and wrote the band's songs.
Known for
Saturday Night Live
Ron Nasty (uncredited)
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus
1969
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
First Monk / Singing Minstrel / Page Crushed by the Rabbit / Peasant #4
Life of Brian
A Weedy Samaritan
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
The Raggy Dolls
Narrator
Jabberwocky
2nd Herald
Do Not Adjust Your Set
1967
Erik the Viking
Hy-Brasilian
Filmography
- 2018The Admiral: Pub, Drums and FoodSelf / Ron Nasty (archive footage)
- 2010Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
- 2010Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)Mexican / Mountie
- 2010Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical ReleaseSelf
- 2009Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)Self
- 2009We Need AnswersSelf - Contestant
- 2008Inside Shabby Road: The Music of 'The Rutles'Self
- 2008Get Up and Go: The Making of 'The Rutles'Self
- 2008The Seventh PythonSelf
- 2007Rock Milestones: The Beatles: Magical Mystery TourSelf
- 2007What the Pythons Did Next...Self
- 2006Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 40th Anniversary CelebrationSelf
- 2005The Roots of Monty PythonSelf
- 2004Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?Self
- 2003Concert for GeorgeSelf
- 2003Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The RutlesRon Nasty (archive footage)
- 2003Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his MindSelf
- 1998Away With Words
- 1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf
- 1989Erik the VikingHy-Brasilian
- 1986The Mysterious TadpoleNarrator (voice)
- 1986The Raggy DollsNarrator
- 1986Comedians Do It On StageSelf
- 1982The MissionarySinger at Gin Palace
- 1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlVarious Roles
- 1982The Secret Policeman's Other BallSelf
- 1981ThemMusic
- 1979Life of BrianA Weedy Samaritan
- 1979The Innes Book of RecordsVarious
- 1978The Rutles: All You Need Is CashRon Nasty
- 1978Yellow Submarine SandwichRon Nasty
- 1977Jabberwocky2nd Herald
- 1976The Secret Policeman's BallSelf
- 1975Saturday Night LiveRon Nasty (uncredited)
- 1975Rutland Weekend TelevisionVarious Characters
- 1975Monty Python and the Holy GrailFirst Monk / Singing Minstrel / Page Crushed by the Rabbit / Peasant #4
- 1974Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location ReportSelf
- 1969Monty Python's Flying Circus
- 1969The Adventures of the Son of Exploding SausageSelf
- 1967Do Not Adjust Your Set
- 1967Magical Mystery TourThe Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
- 1965The Flying Alberts (Brucey Lacey edit)
- 1963The Flying AlbertsSelf
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