
Neil Innes
Born
December 9, 1944
Died
December 29, 2019 (75 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Danbury, Essex, England, UK
Neil James Innes was an English writer, comedian and musician. He first came to prominence in the pioneering comedy rock group Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and later became a frequent collaborator with the Monty Python troupe on their BBC television series and films, and is often called the "seventh Python" along with performer Carol Cleveland. He co-created the Rutles, a Beatles parody/pastiche project, with Python Eric Idle, and wrote the band's songs.
Known For

The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food
Self / Ron Nasty (archive footage)
2018

Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall
2010

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
Mexican / Mountie
2010

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
Self
2010

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
Self · (6 episodes)
2009

We Need Answers
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
2009

Inside Shabby Road: The Music of 'The Rutles'
Self
2008

Get Up and Go: The Making of 'The Rutles'
Self
2008

The Seventh Python
Self
2008

What the Pythons Did Next...
Self
2007

The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band: 40th Anniversary Celebration
Self
2006

The Roots of Monty Python
Self
2005

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self
2004

Concert for George
Self
2003

The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch
Ron Nasty (archive footage)
2003

Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind
Self
2003
Away With Words
(13 episodes)
1998

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self · (1 episode)
1996

Erik the Viking
Hy-Brasilian
1989

The Mysterious Tadpole
Narrator (voice)
1986

The Raggy Dolls
Narrator · (137 episodes)
1986

Comedians Do It On Stage
Self
1986

The Missionary
Singer at Gin Palace
1982

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Various Roles
1982

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Self
1982

Life of Brian
A Weedy Samaritan
1979
The Innes Book of Records
Various · (18 episodes)
1979

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
Ron Nasty
1978

Yellow Submarine Sandwich
Ron Nasty
1978

Jabberwocky
2nd Herald
1977

The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self · (15 episodes)
1976

Saturday Night Live
Ron Nasty (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1975

Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
1975

Rutland Weekend Television
Various Characters · (13 episodes)
1975

Monty Python and the Holy Grail
First Monk / Singing Minstrel / Page Crushed by the Rabbit / Peasant #4
1975

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
Self
1974

Monty Python's Flying Circus
(1 episode)
1969

The Adventures of the Son of Exploding Sausage
Self
1969

Do Not Adjust Your Set
(29 episodes)
1967

Magical Mystery Tour
The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
1967
The Flying Alberts (Brucey Lacey edit)
1965

The Flying Alberts
Self
1963