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Peter Cook

British actor, satirist, writer and comedian (1937-1995) · United Kingdom · Actors · Died at 57

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Peter Edward Cook was an English comedian, actor, satirist, playwright and screenwriter. He was the leading figure of the British satire boom of the 1960s, and he was associated with the anti-establishment comedic movement that emerged in the United Kingdom in the late 1950s.

A life in dates

1995Died9 January 19951994Black BeautyFilm, Lord Wexmire1992Gone to SeedSeries, Wesley Willis1989Getting It RightFilm, Mr. Adrian1988Whose Line Is It Anyway?Series1987The Princess BrideFilm, The Impressive Clergyman1985Kenny Everett's Christmas CarolFilm, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come1983YellowbeardFilm, Writer1982The Comic Strip Presents...Series, Mr. Jolly1980Peter Cook & Co.Film, Writer1979Friday Night, Saturday MorningSeries1978The Hound of the BaskervillesFilm, Writer1976The Secret Policeman's BallSeriesFind the LadyFilm, 1976Lewenhak1971Film '72Series1970The Rise and Rise of Michael RimmerFilm, Writer1968A Dandy in AspicFilm, Prentiss1967OmnibusSeries1966Alice in WonderlandFilm, Mad Hatter1964Not Only... But AlsoSeries, Writer1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeries1958Bachelor of HeartsFilm, Pedestrian in Street (uncredited)1937Born17 November 1937

Also in Deutsch

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Cook playing the character of E. L. Wisty in the revue Beyond the Fringe, 1962Cook playing the character of E. L. Wisty in the revue Beyond the Fringe, 1962Cook (right) and Moore performing in the revue Good Evening on BroadwayCook (right) and Moore performing in the revue Good Evening on BroadwayCook in 1974Cook in 1974Cook's green plaque marking the site of the Establishment Club in Greek Street, Soho, LondonCook's green plaque marking the site of the Establishment Club in Greek Street, Soho, London

Filmography 40

THThe Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill2014
BMBlackadder's Most Cunning Moments2008
RBRemember the Secret Policeman's Ball?2004
SSSaturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special(archive footage)1999
BBBlack BeautyLord Wexmire1994 · ★ 6.7
OAOne Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the AlgarveMartin Trout1993
GFGreat Balls of Fire!First English Reporter1989 · ★ 6.3
GRGetting It RightMr. Adrian1989
TBThe Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball1989
WCWithout a ClueGreenhough1988 · ★ 6.7
MDMr Jolly Lives Next DoorMr Jolly1988
JJJake's JourneyKing Arthur1988
TBThe Princess BrideThe Impressive Clergyman1987 · ★ 7.7
WAWhoops ApocalypseSir Mortimer Chris (Prime Minister)1986
SMSupergirl: The Making of the Movie1985
KDKLM: DiplomatixNarrator1985
KCKenny Everett's Christmas Carolthe Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come1985
SUSupergirlNigel1984 · ★ 5.4
YEYellowbeardWriter1983 · ★ 5.6
EBElectric Blue 0071982
NSNight of 100 Stars1982
TBThe Secret Policeman's Other Ball1982
PCPeter Cook & Co.Writer1980
DHDerek and Clive Get the HornWriter1979
TBThe Secret Policeman's BallVarious Roles1979
TBThe Hound of the BaskervillesWriter1978
TFThe Mermaid FrolicsWriter1977
FLFind the LadyLewenhak1976
PSPleasure at Her Majesty's1976
TMThe Adventures of Barry McKenzieDominic1972
MHMill HillPeter Trilby1972
TRThe Rise and Rise of Michael RimmerWriter1970
MBMonte Carlo or Bust!Maj. Digby Dawlish1969 · ★ 5.9
TRThe Bed Sitting RoomInspector1969 · ★ 5.9
AAA Dandy in AspicPrentiss1968
BEBedazzledWriter1967 · ★ 6.2
TBThe Wrong BoxMorris Finsbury1966 · ★ 6.4
AWAlice in WonderlandMad Hatter1966
BFBeyond the FringeWriter1964
BHBachelor of HeartsPedestrian in Street (uncredited)1958

110 credits on file

Television 24

PAParkinson2004
RORoom 1011994
GSGone to SeedWesley Willis1992
HYHave I Got News for You1990
WAWhose Line Is It Anyway?1988
BLBlackadderRichard III1983
TPThe Comic Strip Presents...Mr. Jolly1982
TSThe Kenny Everett Television ShowThe Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come1982
TUThe Two of UsRobert Brentwood1981
FMFriday Night, Saturday Morning1979
TSThe South Bank Show1978
AWAn Audience with...1978
TBThe Secret Policeman's Ball1976
SLSaturday Night Live1975
FIFilm '721971
TSThe Dick Cavett Show1968
OMOmnibus1967
TTThirty-Minute TheatrePeter Trilby1965
TPTop of the Pops1964
NANot Only... But AlsoWriter1964
TCThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962
TSThe Merv Griffin Show1962
TWThat Was the Week That WasWriter1962
TSThe Mike Douglas Show1961

In their orbit

Spouse: Judy Huxtable

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1937 to 1995 · aged 57

In common with Peter

Jeffrey JonesAlso in Without a Clue (1988)Wallace ShawnAlso in The Princess Bride (1987)Michael RedgraveAlso in Alice in Wonderland (1966)Dudley MooreAlso in Derek and Clive Get the Horn (1979)Terry JonesAlso in Peter Cook & Co. (1980)Mireille DarcAlso in Monte Carlo or Bust! (1969)

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