About
Michael Palin is an English actor, comedian, writer, and television presenter, born on 5 May 1943 in Sheffield. A founding member of Monty Python, he co-wrote and performed in their cult films. He won a BAFTA for his role in A Fish Called Wanda (1988). From 1989, he became famous for his travel documentaries, including Around the World in 80 Days and many other series. He served as president of the Royal Geographical Society and was knighted in 2019.
* 1943-05-05
Major works
- Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)TV series
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)film
- Life of Brian (1979)film
- A Fish Called Wanda (1988)film
- Around the World in 80 Days (1989)documentary series
Key milestones
- 1969Creation of Monty Python's Flying Circus on the BBC.
- 2000Appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).
- 2019Knighted (KCMG) for services to travel, culture, and geography.
Themes
TravelAbsurd humorExplorationGeographyWriting
Sources: archive.st-andrews.ac.uk · catalogue.royalalberthall.com · shrewsbury.org.uk