Michael Palin

About Michael Palin

In 2000, he was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire as a member of the famed comedy troupe Monty Python. For his part in the 1988 film A Fish Called Wanda, he won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.

Sir Michael Edward Palin is an English actor, comedian, writer and television presenter. He was a member of the comedy group Monty Python. Since 1980 he has made a number of travel documentaries. Palin wrote most of his comedic material with fellow Python member Terry Jones. Before Monty Python, they had worked on other shows such as the Ken Dodd Show, The Frost Report, and Do Not Adjust Your Set. Palin appeared in some of the most famous Python sketches, including "Argument Clinic", "Dead Parrot sketch", "The Lumberjack Song", "The Spanish Inquisition", "Bicycle Repair Man" and "The Fish-Slapping Dance". He also regularly played a Gumby. Palin continued to work with Jones away from Python, co-writing Ripping Yarns. He has also appeared in several films directed by fellow Python Terry Gilliam and made notable appearances in other films such as A Fish Called Wanda, for which he won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.

Children	3
Occupation	Actor, comedian, writer, television presenter
Alma mater	Brasenose College, Oxford (B.A.)
Known for	Monty Python, Travel documentaries
Born	Michael Edward Palin, May 5, 1943, Ranmoor, Sheffield, England
Years active	1965–present
Nationality	British

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Michael Palin before fame

He started performing when he was five years old, in the school play 'A Christmas Carol.' He began creating comedy with fellow student Robert Hewison at Brasenose College, Oxford, where he studied modern history.

Achievement of Michael Palin

He expanded his career after being a member of the Monty Python troupe by writing travel documentaries while traveling around the world.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$25 Million

Michael Palin family life

In 1966, he married Helen Gibbins, whom he met while on vacation in Suffolk. William and Thomas are his sons, and Rachel is his daughter. He has an elder sister, and his father worked for a steel company as an engineer.

Associations of Michael Palin

He has regularly cooperated with John Cleese, a fellow Monty Python member.

Michael Palin Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Height	178 cm
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Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
William Palin	Children		N/A
Thomas Palin	Children		N/A
Rachel Palin	Children		N/A
Helen Gibbins	Spouse		N/A