Eric Idle

Eric Idle is an English comedian, actor, author, singer, playwright, director, and songwriter. He is best known as a member of the comedy group Monty Python.

Comedian

March 29, 1943

Aries

81

South Shields, Durham, England

Eric Idle is a multifaceted English artist known for his work as a comedian, actor, author, singer, playwright, director, and songwriter. He gained fame as a member of the Monty Python comedy group, particularly for his roles in “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” and “Life of Brian.” Additionally, Idle co-created and starred in the TV show “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” and wrote and acted in the musical “Spamalot.” His other notable works include “The Rutles,” “Nuns on the Run,” “Three Men in a Boat,” and “Not the Messiah.” In 2023, Idle shared that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2019 but had since become cancer-free due to early screening.