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| Born | October 27, 1939 |
| Hometown | Weston-super-Mare, England |
| Net worth | $20 million |
| Height | 6'5" (1.96m) |
| Spouse | Jennifer Wade (m 2012 - present) , Alyce Cleese (m 1992 - 2008) , Barbara Trentham (m 1981 - 1990) , Connie Booth (m 1968 - 1978) |
| Children | Cynthia Cleese |
| Parents | Reg Cleese , Muriel Cleese |
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The classic Monty Python gag that was almost cut
- Cuts to a Monty Python classic may have left the final film suffering from more than “just a flesh wound”, it has been revealed.
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