Eric Idle

British comedian, actor and writer (born 1943)
Person human Q210741
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Eric Idle

Summary

Eric Idle is a human[1]. He was born in South Shields[2]. He was born on March 29, 1943[3]. He worked as a film actor[4], actor[5], comedian[6], screenwriter[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,892 views/month, #4,614 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Eric Idle's place of birth was South Shields[2].
  • Eric Idle was born on March 29, 1943[3].
  • Among Eric Idle's spouses was Tania Kosevich[10].
  • Eric Idle held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • British English was Eric Idle's native language[12].
  • Eric Idle worked as a film actor[4].
  • Eric Idle's professions included actor[5].
  • Eric Idle worked as a comedian[6].
  • Eric Idle's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Eric Idle worked as a novelist[8].
  • Eric Idle's professions included singer-songwriter[13].
  • Eric Idle was educated at University of Cambridge[14].
  • Eric Idle's education included a stint at Pembroke College[15].
  • Eric Idle's education included a stint at Royal Wolverhampton School[16].
  • Eric Idle received the European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award[17].
  • Eric Idle was a member of Monty Python[18].
  • Eric Idle is recorded as male[19].
  • Eric Idle's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Eric Idle's Commons category is recorded as Eric Idle[21].
  • Eric Idle's residence is recorded as Studio City[22].
  • Eric Idle's family name is recorded as Idle[23].
  • Eric Idle's given name is recorded as Eric[24].
  • Eric Idle's official website is recorded as http://ericidle.com/[25].
  • Eric Idle's relative is recorded as Peter Oundjian[26].
  • Eric Idle's relative is recorded as Duncan Jones[27].

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Origins and Family

Eric Idle's place of birth was South Shields[2]. He was born on March 29, 1943[3]. British English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[14], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Pembroke College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1347[34]; and Royal Wolverhampton School[16], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1850[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[4], actor[5], comedian[6], screenwriter[7], novelist[8], and singer-songwriter[13].

Recognition

Eric Idle received the European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award[17].

Personal Life

Eric Idle was married to Tania Kosevich[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Eric Idle include IDLE[38], a software library[39], founded in 1998[40].

Why It Matters

Eric Idle ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,892 views/month, #4,614 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include Spamalot[43], a dramatico-musical work[44], directed by Mike Nichols[45] and Galaxy Song[46], a musical work/composition[47]. Entities named for him include IDLE[38], a software library[39], founded in 1998[40].

FAQs

Where was Eric Idle born?

Eric Idle was born in South Shields[2].

Who was Eric Idle married to?

Eric Idle's spouses include Tania Kosevich[10].

What did Eric Idle do for work?

Eric Idle worked as film actor[4], actor[5], comedian[6], screenwriter[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Eric Idle go to school?

Eric Idle was educated at University of Cambridge[14], Pembroke College[15], and Royal Wolverhampton School[16].

What awards did Eric Idle receive?

Honors received include European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award[17].

References

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  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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