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Terry Jones

Acting
Known For

77 Years Old

Terence Graham Parry Jones was a Welsh comedian, screenwriter, actor, film director, children's author, popular historian, political commentator, and TV documentary host. He is best known as a member of the Monty Python comedy team. At the age of 4, the Jones family moved to Surrey in England. Jones attended primary school at Esher COE school and later attended the Royal Grammar School in Guildford, where he was school captain in the 1960-61 academic year. He later read English at St Edmund Hall, Oxford, but "strayed into history". While there, he performed comedy with future Monty Python cast-mate Michael Palin in The Oxford Revue. Jones appeared in the comedy TV series "Twice a Fortnight" with Michael Palin; Graeme Garden; Bill Oddie and Jonathan Lynn, as well as the television series |"The Complete and Utter History of Britain" (1969). He appeared in" Do Not Adjust Your Set" (1967–69) with Michael Palin; Eric Idle and David Jason. He wrote for "The Frost Report" and several other David Frost programmes.

Born

Colwyn Bay, Wales, UK on 1st February 1942

Died

21st January 2020

All Credits

The Paul O'Grady Show Image
The Paul O'Grady Show
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Image
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche Image
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
Skavlan Image
Skavlan
Self - Guest
The Young Ones Image
The Young Ones
Vicar
Monty Python's Flying Circus Image
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Various
The Secret Policeman's Ball Image
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Image
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Marcello
No Image
Ruby
Self
Do Not Adjust Your Set Image
Do Not Adjust Your Set
Various Characters
Wogan Image
Wogan
Self
Space Ghost Coast to Coast Image
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Self
No Image
8:15 from Manchester
Going Live! Image
Going Live!
Self
The Legend of Dick and Dom Image
The Legend of Dick and Dom
Dinotopia Image
Dinotopia
Messenger Bird (voice)
Monty Python's Personal Best Image
Monty Python's Personal Best
Self / Various Characters
Terry Jones' Medieval Lives Image
Terry Jones' Medieval Lives
Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days Image
Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days
Himself
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) Image
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
Self
Crusades Image
Crusades
Himself / Presenter
Ancient Inventions Image
Ancient Inventions
Himself - Host
Monty Python and the Holy Grail Image
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Dennis's Mother / Sir Bedevere / Left Head / Prince Herbert / Voice of Cartoon Scribe
Perspectives Image
Perspectives
Himself
Terry Jones' Great Map Mystery Image
Terry Jones' Great Map Mystery
Presenter
Life of Brian Image
Life of Brian
Mandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant
Ripping Yarns Image
Ripping Yarns
Terry Jones' Barbarians Image
Terry Jones' Barbarians
Absolutely Anything Image
Absolutely Anything
Scientist Alien (voice) / Van Driver
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Image
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Various Roles
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus Image
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
Various Characters
No Image
Twice a Fortnight
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) Image
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Self (archive footage)
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief Image
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
The Complete and Utter History of Britain Image
The Complete and Utter History of Britain
Inside the Labyrinth Image
Inside the Labyrinth
Self
Erik the Viking Image
Erik the Viking
King Arnulf
Concert for George Image
Concert for George
Self
L.A. Story Image
L.A. Story
Sara's Mother (voice) (uncredited)
Jabberwocky Image
Jabberwocky
Poacher
And Now for Something Completely Different Image
And Now for Something Completely Different
Stage Manager / Tobacconist / 2nd Hungarian Man / Squire / Self-defence student #3 / Tenant #1 / Flasher / Mouse Organist Ken Ewing / Fat Soldier / Waiter / Nude Organist / Brian / Nigel Incubator Jones
The Wind in the Willows Image
The Wind in the Willows
Toad
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Image
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Various Roles
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live Image
Monty Python: The Meaning of Live
Self
King Guillaume Image
King Guillaume
Le professeur d'Oxford
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades Image
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
Marcello
Monty Python Live (Mostly) Image
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Self, others
The Crimson Permanent Assurance Image
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Window Cleaner / Bert (uncredited)
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) Image
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
Workingman / Mexican / Mountie
Monty Python: Live at Aspen Image
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball Image
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
The Secret Life of Brian Image
The Secret Life of Brian
Self
Hitler: The Comedy Years Image
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Landlady (archive footage) (uncredited)
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails Image
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
Self (archive footage)
Locked Out Image
Locked Out
Un SDF
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus Image
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
Self
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python Image
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Self / Various Characters
Monty Python Conquers America Image
Monty Python Conquers America
Self
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 Image
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
Self
Life of Python Image
Life of Python
Self / Various Roles
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated Image
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
The Meaning of Monty Python Image
The Meaning of Monty Python
Self
The Land of Sometimes Image
The Land of Sometimes
The Wish Watch (voice)
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened Image
Fawlty Towers: Re-Opened
Self
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall Image
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best Image
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
Various Characters
The Roots of Monty Python Image
The Roots of Monty Python
Self (archive footage)
The Surprising History of Sex and Love Image
The Surprising History of Sex and Love
Himself
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best Image
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
Various Characters
What the Pythons Did Next... Image
What the Pythons Did Next...
Self (archive footage)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best Image
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
Various Characters
The Life of Python Image
The Life of Python
Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best Image
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best Image
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
Various Characters
Le créateur Image
Le créateur
Dieu
No Image
Life Of Brian Screenplay
Mandy Cohen, Colin, Simon the Holy Man, Bob Hoskins
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? Image
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self
Monty Python In The Netherlands Image
Monty Python In The Netherlands
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm Image
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
Self
Anna and the Moods Image
Anna and the Moods
Narrator (voice)
The Monty Python Story Image
The Monty Python Story
Self
Tomkinson's Schooldays Image
Tomkinson's Schooldays
Mr. Ellis / Bear / Mr. Moodie / Director
The Seventh Python Image
The Seventh Python
Self
Euroshow '71: May Day Special Image
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best Image
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy Image
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best Image
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
Pleasure at Her Majesty's Image
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
Self
No Image
The Unforgettable Spike Milligan
Himself
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 Image
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
The New Incomplete And Utter History Of Everything Image
The New Incomplete And Utter History Of Everything
Peter Cook & Co. Image
Peter Cook & Co.
Various Characters
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report Image
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
Self
The Hidden History of Egypt Image
The Hidden History of Egypt
Himself
Is This a Record? Image
Is This a Record?
Various
The Secret Policeman's Ball Image
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Himself - Various Roles
The South Bank Show: Spamalot Image
The South Bank Show: Spamalot
The Hidden History of Rome Image
The Hidden History of Rome
Himself
The Box Image
The Box
Harrington
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' Image
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
Self
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches Image
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary Sketches
Self
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar Image
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar
Self
Anatomy of a Liar Image
Anatomy of a Liar
Self
No Image
Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
Self
The Mermaid Frolics Image
The Mermaid Frolics
Various
Gladiators: The Brutal Truth Image
Gladiators: The Brutal Truth
Host
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 Image
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
Self (archive footage)
Boom Bust Boom Image
Boom Bust Boom
Self
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 Image
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
The Story of 1 Image
The Story of 1
Él Mismo
Comedians Do It On Stage Image
Comedians Do It On Stage
Self
The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations Image
The Quest for the Holy Grail Locations
Self
Monty Python: Almost the Truth  (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release Image
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
Self
Medieval Fightbook Image
Medieval Fightbook
Self - Historian
In Charlie Chaplin's Footsteps Image
In Charlie Chaplin's Footsteps
Narrator
Comic Roots: Michael Palin Image
Comic Roots: Michael Palin
The Broken Bottle Image
The Broken Bottle
Chaucer & the Canterbury Tales Image
Chaucer & the Canterbury Tales
Self
No Image
Penguins April Fool - The Making of
Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch Image
Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch
Scarfe's Follies Image
Scarfe's Follies
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 Image
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
Alexander Armstrong's Real Ripping Yarns Image
Alexander Armstrong's Real Ripping Yarns
Self
Henry Cleans Up Image
Henry Cleans Up
Albert
Monty Python in Aberystwyth Image
Monty Python in Aberystwyth
Self
No Image
That's Television Television
Miracles of Evolution Image
Miracles of Evolution
(presenter)
Terry Jones' Barbarians Image
Terry Jones' Barbarians
Presenter