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Billy Connolly
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Biography
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Billy Connolly is a Scottish comedian, actor and writer born in Glasgow in 1942. After working in the shipyards, he became a folk musician, performing with the Humblebums before developing a stand-up career. His 1975 appearance on Parkinson brought him a much wider audience.
His screen work ranges from travel documentaries and Muppet Treasure Island to his dramatic performance opposite Judi Dench in Mrs Brown. He received the BAFTA Fellowship in 2022 and published the memoir Windswept & Interesting in 2021.
Reviewed 2026-09-06Selected sources
- BAFTA — Billy Connolly: A Life in PicturesEarly career, Parkinson and film work.
- BAFTA — The Fellowship 2022: Sir Billy ConnollyBirth year, Humblebums, Fellowship and memoir.