John Cleese
| Born | October 27, 1939 |
| Hometown | Weston-super-Mare, England |
| Net worth | $20 million |
| Height | 6'6" (1.97m) |
| Spouse | Jennifer Wade, Alyce Cleese, Barbara Trentham, Connie Booth |
| Children | Cynthia Cleese |
| Parents | Reg Cleese, Muriel Cleese |
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John Cleese Accuses Eric Idle Of “Invention” As They Renew Hostilities Over Monty Python Management
- John Cleese and Eric Idle are continuing to duke it out on social media. The Monty Python legends exchanged barbs earlier this year, locking horns over their estrangement after Idle complained that he still had to work because Python’s earnings had dried up. Idle blamed the mismanagement of the Python brand on Terry Gilliam and …
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2007 | Gemini Awards | Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Program or Series | Just for Laughs: Gala | Nominated |
| 1989 | Academy Award | Directing | A Fish Called Wanda | Nominated |
| 1989 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor in a Leading Role | A Fish Called Wanda | Winner |
| 1989 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | A Fish Called Wanda | Nominated |
| 1976 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Light Entertainment Performance | Fawlty Towers | Nominated |
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