Biography and filmography

Neil Innes

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.

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Movies (32)

The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food

The Admiral: Pub, Drums and Food

2018 · Self / Ron Nasty (archive footage)

Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall

Not The Messiah: The Road To Albert Hall

2010

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

2010 · Mexican / Mountie

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

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

2010 · Self

Inside Shabby Road: The Music of 'The Rutles'

Inside Shabby Road: The Music of 'The Rutles'

2008 · Self

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

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

2008 · Self

The Seventh Python

The Seventh Python

2008 · Self

Rock Milestones: The Beatles: Magical Mystery Tour

Rock Milestones: The Beatles: Magical Mystery Tour

2007 · Self

What the Pythons Did Next...

What the Pythons Did Next...

2007 · Self

Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 40th Anniversary Celebration

Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 40th Anniversary Celebration

2006 · Self

The Roots of Monty Python

The Roots of Monty Python

2005 · Self

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

2004 · Self

Concert for George

Concert for George

2003 · Self

Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

2003 · Ron Nasty (archive footage), Original Music Composer

Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind

Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind

2003 · Self

Erik the Viking

Erik the Viking

1989 · Hy-Brasilian, Original Music Composer

The Mysterious Tadpole

The Mysterious Tadpole

1986 · Narrator (voice)

Comedians Do It On Stage

Comedians Do It On Stage

1986 · Self

The Missionary

The Missionary

1982 · Singer at Gin Palace

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

1982 · Various Roles

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

1982 · Self

Them

Them

1981 · Music

Life of Brian

Life of Brian

1979 · A Weedy Samaritan

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash

1978 · Ron Nasty, Original Music Composer

Yellow Submarine Sandwich

Yellow Submarine Sandwich

1978 · Ron Nasty

Jabberwocky

Jabberwocky

1977 · 2nd Herald

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1975 · First Monk / Singing Minstrel / Page Crushed by the Rabbit / Peasant #4

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

1974 · Self

The Adventures of the Son of Exploding Sausage

The Adventures of the Son of Exploding Sausage

1969 · Self, Music

Magical Mystery Tour

Magical Mystery Tour

1967 · The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band

The Flying Alberts (Brucey Lacey edit)

The Flying Alberts (Brucey Lacey edit)

1965

The Flying Alberts

The Flying Alberts

1963 · Self

TV shows (11)