Billy Connolly

Summary

Billy Connolly is a human^[1]. He was born in Glasgow^[2]. He was born on November 24, 1942^[3]. He worked as an actor^[4], comedian^[5], banjoist^[6], stand-up comedian^[7], and film actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,018 views/month, #3,432 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Billy Connolly was born in Glasgow^[2].
• Billy Connolly was born on November 24, 1942^[3].
• Among Billy Connolly's spouses was Pamela Stephenson^[10].
• Billy Connolly held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Billy Connolly worked as an actor^[4].
• Billy Connolly worked as a comedian^[5].
• Billy Connolly's professions included banjoist^[6].
• Billy Connolly worked as a stand-up comedian^[7].
• Billy Connolly's professions included film actor^[8].
• Billy Connolly's professions included screenwriter^[12].
• Billy Connolly was educated at St. Gerard's RC Secondary^[13].
• Billy Connolly was educated at St Peter's Boys School, Stewartville St, Glasgow^[14].
• Billy Connolly received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15].
• Billy Connolly received the Knight Bachelor^[16].
• Billy Connolly received the British Academy Scotland Awards^[17].
• Billy Connolly received the Chortle Awards^[18].
• Billy Connolly's religion is recorded as atheism^[19].
• Billy Connolly is recorded as male^[20].
• Billy Connolly's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Billy Connolly's record label is recorded as Polydor^[22].
• Billy Connolly's Commons category is recorded as Billy Connolly^[23].
• Billy Connolly's residence is recorded as Windsor^[24].
• Billy Connolly's residence is recorded as Florida^[25].
• Billy Connolly's family name is recorded as Connolly^[26].
• Billy Connolly's given name is recorded as Billy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Glasgow^[2], Billy Connolly… he was born on November 24, 1942^[3].

Education

Educated at St. Gerard's RC Secondary^[13], a Catholic school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1937^[30] and St Peter's Boys School, Stewartville St, Glasgow^[14], a school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], comedian^[5], banjoist^[6], stand-up comedian^[7], film actor^[8], and screenwriter^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15], a grade of an order^[33], in United Kingdom^[34]; Knight Bachelor^[16], a title of honor^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1300^[37]; British Academy Scotland Awards^[17], a group of awards^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 2004^[40]; and Chortle Awards^[18], an award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 2002^[43].

Personal Life

Billy Connolly was married to Pamela Stephenson^[10]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[19].

Why It Matters

Billy Connolly ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,018 views/month, #3,432 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Frankie Boyle^[46], a comedian^[47], b. 1972^[48], of United Kingdom^[49].

FAQs

Where was Billy Connolly born?

Born in Glasgow^[2], Billy Connolly…

Who was Billy Connolly married to?

Billy Connolly's spouses include Pamela Stephenson^[10].

What did Billy Connolly do for work?

Billy Connolly worked as actor^[4], comedian^[5], banjoist^[6], stand-up comedian^[7], and film actor^[8].

Where did Billy Connolly go to school?

Billy Connolly was educated at St. Gerard's RC Secondary^[13] and St Peter's Boys School, Stewartville St, Glasgow^[14].

What awards did Billy Connolly receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15], Knight Bachelor^[16], British Academy Scotland Awards^[17], and Chortle Awards^[18].

Who did Billy Connolly influence?

Billy Connolly has been cited as an influence by Frankie Boyle^[46].