Neil Innes

Neil Innes

Acting

Born:
1944-12-09
Died:
2019-12-29
Place of birth:
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

Filmography

The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food

The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food

2018Self / Ron Nasty (archive footage)
Movie
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall

Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall

2010
Movie
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

7.02010Mexican / Mountie
Movie
Monty Python: Almost the Truth  (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release

2010Self
Movie
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

7.62009Self
TV
We Need Answers

We Need Answers

7.22009Self - Contestant
TV
Inside Shabby Road: The Music of 'The Rutles'

Inside Shabby Road: The Music of 'The Rutles'

2008Self
Movie
Get Up and Go: The Making of 'The Rutles'

Get Up and Go: The Making of 'The Rutles'

2008Self
Movie
The Seventh Python

The Seventh Python

2008Self
Movie
Rock Milestones: The Beatles: Magical Mystery Tour

Rock Milestones: The Beatles: Magical Mystery Tour

2007Self
Movie
What the Pythons Did Next...

What the Pythons Did Next...

2007Self
Movie
Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 40th Anniversary Celebration

Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 40th Anniversary Celebration

2006Self
Movie
The 50 Greatest Comedy Films

The 50 Greatest Comedy Films

2006Self
Movie
The Roots of Monty Python

The Roots of Monty Python

2005Self
Movie
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

4.82004Self
Movie
Concert for George

Concert for George

8.12003Self
Movie
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

5.82003Ron Nasty (archive footage)
Movie
Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind

Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind

8.02003Self
Movie
Away With Words

Away With Words

1998
TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

7.11996Self
TV
Erik the Viking

Erik the Viking

5.91989Hy-Brasilian
Movie
The Mysterious Tadpole

The Mysterious Tadpole

1986Narrator (voice)
Movie
The Raggy Dolls

The Raggy Dolls

7.71986Narrator
TV
Comedians Do It On Stage

Comedians Do It On Stage

1986Self
Movie
The Missionary

The Missionary

5.61982Singer at Gin Palace
Movie
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

7.41982Various Roles
Movie
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

6.31982Self
Movie
Them

Them

1981Music
Movie
Life of Brian

Life of Brian

7.81979A Weedy Samaritan
Movie
The Innes Book of Records

The Innes Book of Records

6.31979Various
TV
The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

6.81978Ron Nasty
Movie
Yellow Submarine Sandwich

Yellow Submarine Sandwich

10.01978Ron Nasty
Movie
Jabberwocky

Jabberwocky

6.019772nd Herald
Movie
The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball

5.01976Self
TV
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.91975Lady with Pram (uncredited)
TV
Rutland Weekend Television

Rutland Weekend Television

6.31975Various Characters
TV
Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

7.81975First Monk / Singing Minstrel / Page Crushed by the Rabbit / Peasant #4
Movie
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

8.01974Self
Movie
Monty Python's Flying Circus

Monty Python's Flying Circus

8.31969
TV
The Adventures of the Son of Exploding Sausage

The Adventures of the Son of Exploding Sausage

2.01969Self
Movie
Do Not Adjust Your Set

Do Not Adjust Your Set

7.81967
TV
Magical Mystery Tour

Magical Mystery Tour

6.61967The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
Movie
The Flying Alberts (Brucey Lacey edit)

The Flying Alberts (Brucey Lacey edit)

1965
Movie
The Flying Alberts

The Flying Alberts

1963Self
Movie