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John Cleese
2 catalogued objects connected to John Cleese.
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Biography
Person.
John Cleese is a British actor and comedy writer, and a founding member of Monty Python. After working in television comedy, including The Frost Report, he appeared in the first three series of Monty Python’s Flying Circus and in films including Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Life of Brian.
He co-wrote and starred in Fawlty Towers as hotel proprietor Basil Fawlty. His later work includes writing and performing in A Fish Called Wanda, alongside books on psychology, creativity and his own life.
Reviewed 2026-09-06Selected sources
- John Cleese — Penguin Random HousePython, Fawlty Towers, film writing and books.
- Monty Python biographies — PBSBritish television background, The Frost Report and Basil Fawlty.
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PER-0BCDDBA909092A59
Represented across objects dated 1983–1986.
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