Spike Milligan
Birthday: 1918-04-16
Place of Birth: Ahmed Nagar, India
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Terence Alan Patrick Seán "Spike" Milligan KBE (16 April 1918 – 27 February 2002) was a comedian, writer, musician, poet, playwright, soldier, and actor. Milligan's early life was spent in India, where he was born, but the majority of his working life was spent in the United Kingdom. He became an Irish citizen in 1962 after the British government declared him stateless. He was the co-creator, main writer and a principal cast member of The Goon Show, performing a range of roles including the popular Eccles. Milligan wrote and edited many books, including Puckoon and his seven-volume autobiographical account of his time serving during the Second World War, beginning with Adolf Hitler: My part in his downfall. He is also noted as a popular writer of comical verse, much of his poetry was written for children, including Silly Verse for Kids (1959). After success with the ground-breaking British radio programme, The Goon Show, Milligan translated this success to television with Q5, a surreal sketch show which is credited as a major influence on the members of Monty Python's Flying Circus. Description above from the Wikipedia article Spike Milligan,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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The Three Musketeers
In 17th century France, young D'Artagnan wants to join the King's Musketeers, but instead befriends ...
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Adolf Hitler - My Part in His Downfall
London, 1940. Aspiring jazz musician and future comedy legend Terence "Spike" Milligan reluctantly o...
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Yellowbeard
For years Yellowbeard had looted the Spanish Main, making men eat their lips and swallow their heart...
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The Magic Christian
Sir Guy Grand, the richest man in the world, adopts a homeless man, Youngman. Together, they set out...
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The Case of the Mukkinese Battle-Horn
Supposedly filmed in 'Schizophrenoscope', it concerns Inspector Quilt of Scotland Yard's attempts to...
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
An all-star cast highlights this vibrant musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll's immortal tale. One da...
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Labour's Old Romantic
A profile of Michael Foot, the former leader of the Labour Party, which included footage of him on t...
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Penny Points to Paradise
When Harry and Spike visit Bristol to spend the winnings from Harry's latest Pools win, the boys are...
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The Hound of the Baskervilles
When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Ho...
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Hitler: The Comedy Years
A documentary about the portrayal of Adolf Hitler in popular culture....
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Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Digby consumes a bowl of Project X, a liquid growth formula. Soon, he becomes a sheepdog of gigantic...
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Yoko Ono: This Is Not Here
On John's 31st birthday, Yoko held an art exhibit, "This Is Not Here", at the Everson Museum of Art ...
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Let's Go Crazy
Let's Go Crazy is a 1951 comedy film marking an early appearance of Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers...
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The Great McGonagall
In this high-camp farce, Goons legend Spike Milligan stars as William Topaz McGonagall, an unemploye...
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Watch Your Stern
When the details of a secret torpedo are destroyed by an incompetent seaman, the crew of the ship ra...
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Down Among the Z Men
The Goon Show hits the big screen. Professor Pure Heart absent-mindedly loses the top secret formul...
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The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film
A short film without any direct action designed more as an experiment, with disjointed comic scenes ...
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Postman's Knock
Likeable country postman Harold Petts gets transferred from his village to London, where on his arri...
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Sellers' Best
One of the all-time greatest comedians, Peter Sellers’ mimicry, timing, instinct and ability to deci...
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Rentadick
Armitage runs a chemical company that is on the verge of producing a gas that causes temporary disab...
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Moonshadow
The animation begins with a still frame of Teaser and his pet Firecat, pictured as they appear on th...
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The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
A septet of satirical vignettes based on the Seven Deadly Sins....
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Suspect
A government team researching cures for plague find their results put on the Official Secrets list. ...
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The Big Freeze
A silent comedy. Two accident-prone plumbers go to fix the plumbing at a home for retired gentle-fol...
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Spike Milligan: The Unseen Archive
Delve into a treasure trove of recently unearthed archives to tell a brand new story of Spike Millig...
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Ghost in the Noonday Sun
A pirate crewman kills his captain after learning where he has hidden his buried treasure. However, ...
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Wilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town
An evening at Wilton's Music-Hall, Grace's Alley, Wellclose Square, London, 1860 starring Peter Sel...
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Invasion Quartet
This British men-on-a-mission spoof set during World War II finds intrepid officer Bill Travers lead...
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Mr. H Is Late
A team of inept undertakers attempt to get a coffin to a funeral on time. An undertaker is in charge...
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Eric Sykes: One of the Great Troupers
With film clips and photos, Eric Sykes gives a tongue-in-cheek account of his follies and fortunes a...
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Cucumber Castle
On his death bed, The King orders his kingdom divided into two halves, the Kingdom of Jelly and the ...
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Just Like That!
Just Like That! is a celebration of the comic genius of Tommy Cooper] - just like that! But nobody c...
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The Very Best of Spike Milligan
Extensive extracts from the finest comedy moments of the late, great and sadly missed Spike Milligan...
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The Paranormal Peter Sellers
This documentary revealed Peter Sellers obsession with the occult. Sellers was a highly superstitiou...
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Fantastic Animation Festival
A collection of fourteen award winning animated short films including "Moonshadow," "The Last Cartoo...
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Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace
A very personal portrait of the truly unique comedy genius of Spike Milligan, as told in his own wor...
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What a Whopper
A writer attempts to raise some cash by writing a book about the Loch Ness Monster. No publisher wil...
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Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
One of many tributes following the death of Spike Milligan. Comedians, actors and musicians join for...
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Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol
Kenny gives us his rendition of Charles Dickens story A Christmas Carol, "with apologies to C. Dicke...
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The Bed Sitting Room
In the hazy aftermath of World War III, the fallout from a 'nuclear misunderstanding' is producing s...
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Alice Through the Looking Box
A Christmas TV special in which Alice does not go through a looking glass, but through a TV set....
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The Cherry Picker
American V.I.P James Burn II finds his son James Burn III (Bob Sherman) leading a giant "sleep-in" t...
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I Told You I Was Ill: The Life and Legacy of Spike Milligan
A mixture of remembrances from friends and family, home movies, clips from Spikes work, and several ...
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Comic Roots: Michael Palin
Short biographical documentary about comedian Michael Palin and his early interest in acting and com...
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Spike Milligan: A Series of Unrelated Incidents at Current Market Value
Spike stars with Bob Todd, Bill Kerr, Graham Stark, Valentine Dyall, and Sheree Winton & a final TV ...
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Man About the House
An unscrupulous property developer wants to flatten the street to make way for new buildings. Househ...
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Right to Work March
They're young, unemployed and on the march - from Glasgow, Liverpool and Swansea to London....
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History of the World: Part I
An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the Fren...
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The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
Ten years ago exactly, more or less, give or take a day or two, six young men sat down, or maybe sto...
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The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
Barry McKenzie sets off for England with his aunt, Edna Everage, to advance his cultural education. ...
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The Unknown Peter Sellers
Documentary about the life and career of a comic genius, Peter Sellers....
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Life of Brian
Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a re...
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The Ghost of Peter Sellers
A documentary about Peter Medak's unreleased film 'Ghost in the Noonday Sun', starring Peter Sellers...
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The Unforgettable Harry Secombe
A celebration of the life and career of Sir Harry Secombe, one of Britain's best-loved entertainers....
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An Evening with Spike Milligan
Spike recalls his exploits in the army, setting up a jazz band and other sources of his comic inspir...
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Spike
Spike personally tells the story of his life from India, World War II to The Goons and his Q series...
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Spike Milligan: Return of a Legend
Filmed in Australia 1984, this rare previously unreleased live performance shows comic genius Spike ...
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Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
Narrated by Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, this documentary about "Laurel and Hardy", one of the mos...
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The Last Remake of Beau Geste
Digby Geste joins his brother, Beau, in the Foreign Legion following the theft of a priceless family...
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Portrait of a Goon
Portrait of Spike Milligan, then part of The Goon Show examining his views on comedy,...
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Barney
A twelve year old boy and a common criminal are being transported in the same ship from England to A...
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A Kid for Two Farthings
Joe is a young boy who lives with his mother, Joanna, in working-class London. The two reside above ...
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Dot and the Kangaroo
An Australian girl gets lost in the Outback, but she's befriended by a kangaroo who gives her a ride...
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Spike Milligan on Treasure Island WC2
Treasure Island WC2 is Tin Pan Alley where pop songs are launched on their brief but glorious career...
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Badjelly the Witch
This imaginative tale was written by Spike Milligan for his own children in 1973. It is a classic fa...
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Badjelly the Witch
This imaginative tale was written by Spike Milligan for his own children in 1973. It is a classic fa...
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Thank You and Goodnight
Starring Spike Milligan, John Laurie, and Mike Harding. This has music, comedy, tricks, and storytel...
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Will the Real Mr Sellers.....?
Banned by the BBC in 1971, director Tony Palmer's profile of the late Peter Sellers was, in the word...
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The Best of Spike Milligan
Widely regarded as the greatest post-war British comedian, Spike Milligan transitioned from the grou...
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Gaybo Laughs Back
Gaybo Laughs Back is an hour-long special, hosted by Gay Byrne who introduces some of the comedy hig...
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In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
A tribute to Kenny Everett broadcast after his death from AIDS in 1995. Comprising of many of his cl...
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The Banana
The Velvet Underground's John Cale tells the story behind Andy Warhol's famous LP cover, Auberon Wau...
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