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Peter Cook

Name in Native Language: "Peter Edward Cook" (English/EN)
Comedian / Writer / Screenwriter / Playwright / Actor | * 11/17/1937 († 57, 01/09/1995) | Torquay, Devon, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Peter Edward Cook (17 November 1937 – 9 January 1995) was an English comedian, actor, satirist, playwright and screenwriter. He was the leading figure of the British satire boom of the 1960s, and he was associated with the anti-establishment comedic movement that emerged in the United Kingdom in the late 1950s. Born in Torquay, he was educated at the University of Cambridge. There he became involved with the Footlights Club, of which he later became president. After graduating, he created the comedy stage revue Beyond the Fringe, beginning a long-running partnership with Dudley Moore. In 1961, Cook opened the comedy club The Establishment in Soho. In 1965, Cook and Moore began a television career, beginning with Not Only... But Also. Cook's deadpan monologues contrasted with Moore's buffoonery. They received the 1966 British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance. Following the success of the show, the duo appeared together in the films The Wrong Box (1966) and ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Documentaries | Adventure

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Movies with Peter Cook as Actor(42)

as Himself (archive)2016 The Undiscovered Peter Cook
as Himself (archive material)2016 Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches
as Lord Wexmire1994 Black Beauty
as Martin Trout1993 One Foot in the Algarve
as Arthur Streeb-Greebling1990 A Life in Pieces
as Mr Adrian1989 Getting It Right
as First English Reporter1989 Great Balls of Fire!
as Mr Jolly1988 Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
as King Arthur1988 Jake's Journey
as Greenhough1988 Without a Clue
as The Impressive Clergyman1987 The Princess Bride
as Sir Mortimer Chris (Prime Minister)1986 Whoops Apocalypse
as Narrator1985 Diplomatix
as Nigel1984 Supergirl
as Himself / Nigel1984 Supergirl: The Making of the Movie
as Lord Percy Lambourn1983 Yellowbeard
as himself1983 Group Madness
as Himself - Various Roles1982 The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
as Various Characters1980 Peter Cook & Co.
as Various Roles1979 The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Sherlock Holmes1978 The Hound of the Baskervilles
as E. L. Wisty1977 The Mermaid Frolics
as Lewenhak1976 Find the Lady
as Maj. Digby Dawlish1969 Monte Carlo or Bust!
as Inspector1969 The Bed Sitting Room
as Prentiss1968 A Dandy in Aspic
as George Spiggot/The Devil1967 Bedazzled
as Mad Hatter1966 Alice in Wonderland
as Morris Finsbury1966 The Wrong Box
as Various Characters1964 Beyond the Fringe

TV Shows/Series with Peter Cook as Actor(17)

as himself1994 Room 101
as Wesley Willis1992 Gone to Seed
as Richard III1983 Blackadder
as The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come1982 The Kenny Everett Television Show
as Mr. Jolly1982 The Comic Strip Presents
as Robert Brentwood1981 The Two of Us
as Self - Host1978 Revolver
as himself1978 An Audience with...
as Self - Host / Sir Arthur Streeb-Greebling / Cher / Various1975 Saturday Night Live
as Self - Guest1968 The Dick Cavett Show
as himself1964 Top of the Pops
as himself1961 The Mike Douglas Show

Movies with Peter Cook as Crew(10)

Writing/Writer1994 Peter Cook Talks Golf Balls
Writing/Writer1983 Yellowbeard
Writing/Writer1980 Peter Cook & Co.
Writing/Writer1979 Derek and Clive Get the Horn
Writing/Writer1977 The Mermaid Frolics
Writing/Story1967 Bedazzled
Writing/Screenplay1967 Bedazzled
Writing/Writer1964 Beyond the Fringe

TV Shows/Series with Peter Cook as Crew(3)


Full Name: Peter Cook
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Wednesday, 11/17 1937 (November) in Torquay, Devon, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Monday, 01/09 1995 (January) in Hampstead (aged: 57)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Radley College, Pembroke College
Record Label: Decca
Spouses (current/former): Judy Huxtable
Other names for Peter Cook (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Peter Cook (Komiker)"
Peter Cook frequently works together with these people:
Peter Richardson (39x, Actor)
Adrian Edmondson (31x, Actor)
Andy Samberg (29x, Actor)
Jennifer Saunders (28x, Actress)
Dawn French (28x, Actress)
Nigel Planer (27x, Actor)
Rik Mayall (22x, Actor)
Bill Hader (21x, Actor)
Robbie Coltrane (20x, Actor)
Keith Allen (19x, Actor)
Dudley Moore (19x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (18x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:52546, Added: 05/17/2018, Last updated: 03/21/2024