Quick Facts
Born:
1937-11-17
Birthplace:
Torquay, Devon, England, UK
Credits:
85 Total Roles
Peter Cook
Acting
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Biography
Peter Edward Cook was an English satirist, writer and comedian. An extremely influential figure in modern British comedy, he is regarded as the leading light of the British satire boom of the 1960s. He has been described by Stephen Fry as "the funniest man who ever drew breath" although Cook's work was also controversial. Cook is closely associated with anti-establishment comedy that emerged in Britain and the USA in the late 1950s.
Known For
The Princess Bride
The Impressive Clergyman
Supergirl
Nigel
Blackadder
Richard III
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
Black Beauty
Lord Wexmire
Great Balls of Fire!
First English Reporter
Without a Clue
Greenhough
Bedazzled
George Spiggot
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Joan Rivers at the BBC MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser MOVIE | Mad Hatter (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2016 | Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2016 | The Undiscovered Peter Cook MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2014 | The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2008 | Gaybo Laughs Back MOVIE | Self |
| 2008 | Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments MOVIE | Self |
| 2004 | Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? MOVIE | Self |
| 2003 | The Best of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2002 | Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |