(1939– )
a popular English comedy actor and writer. He became famous through two very successful television series, Monty Python’s Flying Circus and Fawlty Towers , both of which are widely remembered in Britain. He has also appeared in several films, including The Life of Brian (1978) and A Fish Called Wanda (1988). He has also written several books, including Families and How to Survive Them (1984) and Life and How to Survive It (1989).