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Terry Jones

Known for Labyrinth · Monty Python's Flying Circus · Saturday Night Live

Terence Graham Parry Jones (February 1, 1942 – January 21, 2020) 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…

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Born
Feb 1, 1942
Died
Jan 21, 2020
Birthplace
Colwyn Bay, Wales, UK
Known For
Acting

Biography

Terence Graham Parry Jones (February 1, 1942 – January 21, 2020) 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.

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Known For

MOVIELabyrinth
LabyrinthScreenplay · 1986
★ 7.3
TVMonty Python's Flying Circus
Monty Python's Flying CircusVarious · 1969
★ 8.3
TVSaturday Night Live
Saturday Night LiveOrson Welles’ director (voice) (uncredited) · 1975
★ 6.9
MOVIEL.A. Story
L.A. StorySara's Mother (voice) (uncredited) · 1991
★ 6.5
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1993
★ 7.3
TVThe Young Ones
The Young OnesVicar · 1982
★ 7.9
TVThe Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesMarcello · 1992
★ 6.5
TVSpace Ghost Coast to Coast
Space Ghost Coast to CoastSelf · 1994
★ 7.8

Filmography

Movies

And Now for Something Completely DifferentStage 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
1971
And Now for Something Completely DifferentScreenplay
1971
Euroshow '71: May Day SpecialVarious (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
1971
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971Writer
1971
Is This a Record?Various
1973
Is This a Record?Additional Writing
1973
SecretsWriter
1973
Henry Cleans UpAlbert
1974
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location ReportSelf
1974
Monty Python and the Holy GrailDennis's Mother / Sir Bedevere / Left Head / Prince Herbert / Voice of Cartoon Scribe
1975
Monty Python and the Holy GrailWriter
1975
Monty Python and the Holy GrailDirector
1975
Pleasure at Her Majesty'sSelf
1976
Tomkinson's SchooldaysMr. Ellis / Bear / Mr. Moodie / Director
1976
Tomkinson's SchooldaysWriter
1976
Across the Andes by FrogWriter
1977
Escape from Stalag Luft 112BWriter
1977
JabberwockyPoacher
1977
Murder at Moorstones ManorWriter
1977
The Broken Bottle
1977
The Curse of the ClawWriter
1977
The Mermaid FrolicsVarious
1977
The Mermaid FrolicsWriter
1977
The Mermaid FrolicsDirector
1977
The Testing of Eric OlthwaiteWriter
1977
Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”Self
1978
Golden GordonWriter
1979
Life of BrianMandy Cohen / Colin / Simon the Holy Man / Bob Hoskins / Saintly Passer-by / Alarmed Crucifixion Assistant
1979
Life of BrianScreenplay
1979
Life of BrianDirector
1979
Roger of the RajWriter
1979
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979Self
1979
The Secret Policeman's BallHimself - Various Roles
1979
Whinfrey's Last CaseWriter
1979
Peter Cook & Co.Various Characters
1980
The BoxHarrington
1981
The BoxScreenplay
1981
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlVarious Roles
1982
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlWriter
1982
Comic Roots: Michael PalinSelf
1983
Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeVarious Roles
1983
Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeDirector
1983
Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeScreenplay
1983
The Crimson Permanent AssuranceWindow Cleaner / Bert (uncredited)
1983
Comedians Do It On StageSelf
1986
Inside the LabyrinthSelf
1986
LabyrinthScreenplay
1986
Personal ServicesDirector
1987
Consuming PassionsTheatre Play
1988
Scarfe's Follies
1988
Erik the VikingKing Arnulf
1989
Erik the VikingDirector
1989
Erik the VikingScreenplay
1989
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty PythonSelf / Various Characters
1989
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty PythonWriter
1989
Life of PythonSelf / Various Roles
1990
L.A. StorySara's Mother (voice) (uncredited)
1991
The Wind in the WillowsToad
1996
The Wind in the WillowsDirector
1996
The Wind in the WillowsScreenplay
1996
The Wind in the WillowsSongs
1996
Monty Python: Live at AspenSelf
1998
30 Years of Monty Python, a RevelationSelf
1999
Gladiators: The Brutal TruthHost
1999
Le CréateurDieu
1999
Monty Python: 30th Anniversary SketchesSelf
1999
Monty Python: From Spam to SpermSelf
1999
The Monty Python StorySelf
1999
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage EscapadesMarcello
2000
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage EscapadesDirector
2000
The Life of PythonSelf
2000
The Quest for the Holy Grail LocationsSelf
2001
Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tributeSelf
2002
The Hidden History of EgyptHimself
2002
The Hidden History of EgyptWriter
2002
The Hidden History of RomeHimself
2002
The Surprising History of Sex and LoveHimself
2002
The Surprising History of Sex and LoveWriter
2002
Concert for GeorgeSelf
2003
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'Self
2003
Bottom Mindless ViolenceDrunk Vicar (archive footage)
2004
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?Self
2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1Self (archive footage)
2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2Self (archive footage)
2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3Self (archive footage)
2004
How Do You Like Iceland?Self
2005
The Roots of Monty PythonSelf (archive footage)
2005
The Story of 1Él Mismo
2005
Locked OutUn SDF
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal BestVarious Roles (archive footage)
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal BestVarious Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal BestVarious Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal BestVarious Characters
2006
Terry Jones' BarbariansPresenter
2006
Terry Jones' BarbariansWriter
2006
Anna and the MoodsNarrator (voice)
2007
Hitler: The Comedy YearsLandlady (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
The Secret Life of BrianSelf
2007
What the Pythons Did Next...Self (archive footage)
2007
LO
Life Of Brian ScreenplayMandy Cohen, Colin, Simon the Holy Man, Bob Hoskins
2008
LO
Life Of Brian ScreenplayScreenplay
2008
Miracles of Evolution(presenter)
2008
Monty Python Conquers AmericaSelf
2008
Monty Python: Before the Flying CircusSelf
2008
PA
Penguins April Fool - The Making of
2008
The Seventh PythonSelf
2008
Chaucer & the Canterbury TalesSelf
2009
Fawlty Towers: Re-OpenedSelf
2009
King GuillaumeLe professeur d'Oxford
2009
Monty Python in AberystwythSelf
2009
Medieval FightbookSelf - Historian
2010
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical ReleaseSelf
2010
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)Workingman / Mexican / Mountie
2010
Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
2010
Stories from East of the MoonStory
2010
The Unforgettable Spike MilliganHimself
2010
Anatomy of a LiarSelf
2012
The Secret Policeman's BallSelf
2012
The Meaning of Monty PythonSelf
2013
50 Years of BBC Two ComedySelf
2014
Alexander Armstrong's Real Ripping YarnsSelf
2014
Monty Python Live (Mostly)Self, others
2014
Monty Python Live (Mostly)Writer
2014
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather SimilarSelf
2014
Monty Python: The Meaning of LiveSelf
2014
The New Incomplete And Utter History Of Everything
2014
Absolutely AnythingScientist Alien (voice) / Van Driver
2015
Absolutely AnythingDirector
2015
Absolutely AnythingScreenplay
2015
Boom Bust BoomSelf
2015
Boom Bust BoomDirector
2015
Boom Bust BoomCo-Writer
2015
In Charlie Chaplin's FootstepsNarrator
2015
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy GrailsSelf (archive footage)
2019
Monty Python's Best Bits CelebratedSelf (archive footage)(uncredited)
2021
The Land of SometimesThe Wish Watch (voice)
2026
The Land of SometimesIn Memory Of
2026
Close-Up Toothpaste Relaunch
Untitled Labyrinth SequelOriginal Film Writer

Television

AS
A Series of Bird'sAdditional Writing
1967
Do Not Adjust Your SetVarious Characters · 29 eps
1967
Do Not Adjust Your SetWriter
1967
Omnibus1 eps
1967
TA
Twice a Fortnight10 eps
1967
Monty Python's Flying CircusVarious · 45 eps
1969
Monty Python's Flying CircusWriter
1969
The Complete and Utter History of Britain6 eps
1969
The Complete and Utter History of BritainWriter
1969
The Complete and Utter History of BritainCreator
1969
F'
Film '72Self · 1 eps
1971
The Two RonniesWriter
1971
Monty Python's Fliegender ZirkusVarious Characters · 2 eps
1972
BA
Black and BlueWriter
1973
Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSelf · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveOrson Welles’ director (voice) (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Ripping Yarns1 eps
1976
Ripping YarnsWriter
1976
Ripping YarnsCreator
1976
The Secret Policeman's BallSelf · 15 eps
1976
Friday Night, Saturday Morning1 eps
1979
The Young OnesVicar · 1 eps
1982
WoganSelf · 1 eps
1982
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief1 eps
1986
Going Live!Self · 1 eps
1987
Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 DaysSelf · 1 eps
1989
8F
8:15 from Manchester1 eps
1990
The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesMarcello · 1 eps
1992
The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesDirector
1992
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1993
Space Ghost Coast to CoastSelf · 1 eps
1994
CrusadesHimself / Presenter · 4 eps
1995
CrusadesWriter
1995
Blazing DragonsCreator
1996
RubySelf · 1 eps
1997
Ancient InventionsHimself - Host · 3 eps
1998
Ancient InventionsWriter
1998
DinotopiaMessenger Bird (voice) · 3 eps
2002
Terry Jones' Medieval Lives9 eps
2004
Terry Jones' Medieval LivesWriter
2004
The Paul O'Grady Show1 eps
2004
Monty Python's Personal BestSelf / Various Characters · 6 eps
2006
Monty Python's Personal BestCreator
2006
Terry Jones' Barbarians4 eps
2006
Terry Jones' Great Map MysteryPresenter · 4 eps
2008
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)Self · 6 eps
2009
SkavlanSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2009
The Legend of Dick and Dom33 eps
2009
PerspectivesHimself · 1 eps
2011
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)Self (archive footage) · 5 eps
2014
Monty Python: Live at AspenCreator

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