Quick Facts
Born:
1925-12-30
Birthplace:
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Credits:
15 Total Roles
Ian MacNaughton
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Biography
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Edward Ian Macnaughton (30 December 1925 – 10 December 2002) was a Scottish former actor-turned-television producer/director, best known for his work with the Monty Python team. He was born and brought up in Glasgow, educated at Strathallan School, and died in a car accident in Munich.
Serving as both director and producer of Monty Python's Flying Circus, MacNaughton also directed the team's first film, And Now For Something Completely Different and their German special, Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus.
In 1979, he made the short movie Le Pétomane about farting artist Joseph Pujol, starring Leonard Rossiter.
He also was the producer of Spike Milligan's Q, which was a big influence on the Monty Python team.
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Edward Ian Macnaughton (30 December 1925 – 10 December 2002) was a Scottish former actor-turned-television producer/director, best known for his work with the Monty Python team. He was born and brought up in Glasgow, educated at Strathallan School, and died in a car accident in Munich.
Serving as both director and producer of Monty Python's Flying Circus, MacNaughton also directed the team's first film, And Now For Something Completely Different and their German special, Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus.
In 1979, he made the short movie Le Pétomane about farting artist Joseph Pujol, starring Leonard Rossiter.
He also was the producer of Spike Milligan's Q, which was a big influence on the Monty Python team.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Ian MacNaughton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For
Lawrence of Arabia
Michael George Hartley (uncredited)
The Avengers
Self
X: The Unknown
Pvt. Haggis
Ghost Chase
Frederick McCloud
The Silent Enemy
Admiralty Sentry
Hancock's Half Hour
Self
The Safecracker
Thomson
Gideon's Way
Sgt. Greenwood
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Ghost Chase MOVIE | Frederick McCloud |
| 1974 | Ein fröhliches Dasein MOVIE | Self |
| 1965 | Gideon's Way TV | Sgt. Greenwood |
| 1964 | Redcap TV | Corporal McCann |
| 1962 | Lawrence of Arabia MOVIE | Michael George Hartley (uncredited) |
| 1962 | Studio 4 TV | Dougal Douglas |
| 1961 | The Avengers TV | Self |
| 1959 | Tell It To The Marines TV | Self |
| 1959 | No Hiding Place TV | Self |
| 1959 | The Bridal Path MOVIE | Fisherman |