Peter Cook
Peter Edward Cook was an English satirist, writer and comedian. An extremely influential figure in modern British comedy, he is regarded as the leading light of the British satire boom of the 1960s. He has been described by Stephen Fry as "the funniest man who ever drew breath" although Cook's work was also controversial. Cook is closely associated with anti-establishment comedy that emerged in Britain and the USA in the late 1950s.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 4.34 |
| Birthday | 1937-11-17 |
| Place of Birth | Torquay, Devon, England, UK |
| Also Known As |
1986
Whoops Apocalypse
5.7/15
When a small British owned island in the Caribbean is invaded and the world's most dangerous terrorist kidnaps a member of the Royal family, the count...
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Whoops Apocalypse
1988
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
8.2/4
A couple of bored escorts find themselves suddenly involved with a hit gang and an ax murderer - Mr. Jolly. Gratuitous violence, rivers of blood, and...
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Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
1972
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
5.2/25
Barry McKenzie sets off for England with his aunt, Edna Everage, to advance his cultural education. Bazza is an innocent abroad, fond of beer, Bondi a...
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The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
1983
Yellowbeard
5.5/139
For years Yellowbeard had looted the Spanish Main, making men eat their lips and swallow their hearts. Caught and convicted for tax evasion, he's sent...
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Yellowbeard
1969
The Bed Sitting Room
5.9/44
In the hazy aftermath of World War III, the fallout from a 'nuclear misunderstanding' is producing strange mutations amongst the survivors, and the no...
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The Bed Sitting Room
1984
Supergirl
5.3/588
After losing a powerful orb, Kara, Superman's cousin, comes to Earth to retrieve it and instead finds herself up against a wicked witch.
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Supergirl
1966
Alice in Wonderland
7.375/24
Alice in Wonderland (1966) is a BBC television play based on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. It was directed by Jonathan Miller, th...
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Alice in Wonderland
1994
Black Beauty
6.7/333
The fates of horses, and the people who own and command them, are revealed as Black Beauty narrates the circle of his life.
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Black Beauty
2004
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
4.8/3
The Secret Policeman benefit shows for Amnesty International brought together comedy grand masters - from Python and Beyond the Fringe - and performer...
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Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
1978
The Hound of the Baskervilles
4.6/24
The death of Sir Charles Baskerville is blamed on a curse that has followed the Baskerville family for two hundred years. Sherlock Holmes is out to un...
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The Hound of the Baskervilles
1966
The Wrong Box
6.456/57
In Victorian England, a fortune now depends on which of two brothers outlives the other—or can be made to have seemed to do so.
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The Wrong Box
1969
Monte Carlo or Bust!
5.9/51
Sequel to "Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines". This time an international car rally from England to Monte Carlo provides the comedic farc...
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Monte Carlo or Bust!
1967
Bedazzled
6.2/155
A hapless loser sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for seven wishes, but has trouble winning over the girl of his dreams.
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Bedazzled
1984
Supergirl: The Making of the Movie
6.3/6
A documentary filmed during production of the film "Supergirl" showing the world how and who made it. This interesting featurette includes interviews...
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Supergirl: The Making of the Movie
1968
A Dandy in Aspic
6.813/24
Double-agent Alexander Eberlin is assigned by the British to hunt out a Russian spy, known to them as Krasnevin. Only Eberlin knows that Krasnevin is...
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A Dandy in Aspic
1964
Beyond the Fringe
7/3
A TV version of the stage show originally performed at the Edinburgh Fringe (August 1960) and in London (Fortune Theatre, May 1961) and Broadway (Octo...
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Beyond the Fringe
1976
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
6.5/2
The first of the Amnesty International comedy benefit galas. The title is a play on the phrase at Her Majesty's pleasure (the show was performed at He...
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Pleasure at Her Majesty's
1979
The Secret Policeman's Ball
6.3/6
Amnesty decided not to present a benefit show in 1978 in order to consider how to make better use of the performing talent so favourably disposed to a...
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The Secret Policeman's Ball
1982
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
6/4
Following the success of the 1979 show and the financial benefits accruing to Amnesty from the spin-off movie, TV special and record albums – Cleese,...
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The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1989
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
7.5/2
After the criticisms of the 1987 show’s disproportionate focus on music - and the financial disaster of its music-only Festival Of Youth weekend conce...
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The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
1995
Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook
0/0
A documentary about the life of British satirist and founder of 'Private Eye' Peter Cook.
“marvelous, engrossing tribute” Allison Pearson, The Observ...
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Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook
1994
Peter Cook Talks Golf Balls
0/0
Peter Cook plays four characters in his last major work. Alec Dunroonie (Scotland), Dr. Dieter Liedbetter (Germany), Major Titherly Glibble (England)...
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Peter Cook Talks Golf Balls
1970
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
6/16
Fresh-faced young Michael Rimmer worms his way into an opinion poll company and is soon running the place. He uses this as a springboard to get into p...
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The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1979
Derek and Clive Get the Horn
5.4/8
A documentary recording the making of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore's comedy album Derek and Clive Ad Nauseam.
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Derek and Clive Get the Horn
1960
Ten Thousand Talents
0/0
The first film made by Don Levy is a comedic satire of pretensions and perversions of British academia. Made for the Cambridge Film Society, it is sho...
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Ten Thousand Talents
1981
An Audience with Dudley Moore
6/1
Outstanding comedian and musician Dudley Moore regales his spellbound audience in typical fashion with his hilarious edition of the long-running An Au...
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An Audience with Dudley Moore
2002
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
0/0
TV documentary tracing the life of the comedian and satirist from his school days, through the Cambridge Footlights, to Beyond the Fringe and his part...
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Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
1991
Roger Mellie: The Man on the Telly
10/1
Foul-mouthed, alcoholic, misogynistic, bigoted (and occasionally violent) cocaine enthusiast Roger Mellie takes on various tasks to get a new TV show.
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Roger Mellie: The Man on the Telly
1987
The Princess Bride
7.7/4547
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid...
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The Princess Bride
1989
Getting It Right
7/10
Gavin is 31 years old and still lives with his parents. He is awfully shy but before he knows it there are three women interested in him. Lady Minerva...
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Getting It Right
2002
Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive
0/0
Documentary charting the Derek and Clive phenomenon. The two foul-mouthed toilet attendants were the creations of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore and were...
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Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive
1976
Find the Lady
3.8/12
Two hoodlums, Trigger (Mickey Rooney) & Leo (Dick Emery) are hired by the unscrupulous J.K. (Peter Cook) to kidnap his niece Victoria (Alexandra Baste...
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Find the Lady
1988
Jake's Journey
7/1
A normal teenager is transported to a Monty Pythonesque medieval fantasy land where an odd, adamant knight takes him on a quest.
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Jake's Journey
1988
Without a Clue
6.609/220
Sherlock Holmes is as dashing as ever, but with a little secret: Dr. Watson is the brains behind the operation. When Reginald Kincaid, the actor he ha...
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Without a Clue
1985
Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol
6/2
Kenny gives us his rendition of Charles Dickens story A Christmas Carol, "with apologies to C. Dickens, Esquire"
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Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol
2014
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill
6.8/17
This documentary explores Kate Bush's career and music, from January 1978's Wuthering Heights to her 2011 album 50 Words for Snow, through the testimo...
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The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill
1993
Clive Anderson Talks Back: Peter Cook
0/0
One of the most beloved editions of the show, as Clive chats to a biscuit inventor who was abducted by aliens; Scunthorpe's football manager; a suspen...
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Clive Anderson Talks Back: Peter Cook
1982
Electric Blue 007
7.7/10
Introduced by Seka the Platinum Princess, EB007 is a "Bond Girl Spectacular." Featured among the usual crop of centerfold models are five Bond girls,...
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Electric Blue 007
2016
The Undiscovered Peter Cook
6.5/2
Documentary about Britain's greatest satirist Peter Cook, with unprecedented access to his private recordings, diaries, letters, photographs and much...
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The Undiscovered Peter Cook
1990
A Life in Pieces
0/0
Sir Arthur Streeb-Greebling shares his opinions on the Twelve Days of Christmas, in discussion with Ludovic Kennedy.
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A Life in Pieces
2016
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches
0/0
This documentary showcases a number of new clips which have recently come to light from sketches which were thought to have been lost forever, some no...
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Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches
1980
Peter Cook & Co.
6.7/3
A TV Special consisting of various sketches with the titular comedian and fellow comics in guest appearances.
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Peter Cook & Co.
1989
Great Balls of Fire!
6.3/313
The story of Jerry Lee Lewis, arguably the greatest and certainly one of the wildest musicians of the 1950s. His arrogance, remarkable talent, and unc...
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Great Balls of Fire!
1985
Diplomatix
9/1
Hilarious Norwegian Comedy Gold Medalist from Montreux, Switzerland
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Diplomatix
1983
Group Madness
0/0
A behind-the-scenes documentary of the making of 1983's Yellowbeard
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Group Madness
1993
One Foot in the Algarve
7.5/2
The Meldrews go on holiday to Portugal with Mrs Warboys, who is hoping for romance with her penpal Alfonso. Photographer Martin Trout follows them the...
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One Foot in the Algarve
2003
The Best of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore
10/1
In this tribute to the late greats Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, a frankly large collection of some of their best bits. 1965 saw Pete and Dud in a new...
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The Best of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore
1977
The Mermaid Frolics
5.3/3
In May 1977 a second Amnesty benefit was held to build on the success of the first show and with the intent of developing momentum for a regularly-sch...
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The Mermaid Frolics
2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
8/1
A countdown of the top 40 "Blackadder" moments chosen by cast and crew members, celebrity fans and 15 genuine Blackadders.
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Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
1982
Night of 100 Stars
6.5/2
The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place Friday February 19, 1982 at New York's Radio City...
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Night of 100 Stars
2024
Joan Rivers at the BBC
0/0
Katherine Ryan presents a celebration of one of the biggest comedy talents to ever appear on the small screens – the razor-sharp-tongued first lady of...
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