According to Idle, Cleese fired the comedy troupe’s former manager, his old friend Jim Beach, and hired Terry Gilliam’s ...

Basil Fawlty - John Cleese Although John was the main character in Fawlty Towers, the actor had a successful career beforehand, having starred in the likes of Monty Python. When the show came to an ...

Eric Idle has explained why he’s feuding with Monty Python co-star John Cleese. Over the past few years, Idle and Cleese have ...

Some cinemas boycotted the film. Today, it enjoys cult status. In addition to Monty Python, Cleese is best known for his role in the BBC series "Fawlty Towers," which aired in 1975. In it, he plays ...

John Cleese has never shied away from speaking his mind. The former Monty Python member-turned Fawlty Towers creator has grown increasingly frank in recent years, often stoking controversy by needling ...

Monty Python were a British comedy troupe made up of Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. Films included Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975 ...

John Cleese helped reshape comedy through his work in Monty Python, but he had learned the ropes from one of the greatest ...

While John was the lead character in Fawlty Towers, he had already enjoyed a successful career, having starred in Monty Python. After the series ended, the now 84 year old continued to have a ...