Michael Palin
Born | May 5, 1943 |
Hometown | Sheffield, England |
Net worth | $25 million |
Height | 5'10" (1.79m) |
Spouse | Helen Gibbins (m 1966 - 2023) |
Children | Rachel Palin , William Palin , Thomas Palin |
Parents | Edward Moreton Palin , Mary Rachel Lockhart |
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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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Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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1992 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor | G.B.H. | Nominated |
1989 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor in a Supporting Role | A Fish Called Wanda | Winner |
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