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| Born | October 27, 1939 |
| Hometown | Weston-super-Mare, England |
| Net worth | $20 million |
| Height | 6'5" (1.96m) |
| Spouse | Jennifer Wade (m 2012 - present) , Alyce Cleese (m 1992 - 2008) , Barbara Trentham (m 1981 - 1990) , Connie Booth (m 1968 - 1978) |
| Children | Cynthia Cleese |
| Parents | Reg Cleese , Muriel Cleese |
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John Cleese Won’t Cut Controversial ‘Life of Brian’ Scene for Stage Adaptation: ‘All of a Sudden We Can’t Do It Because It’ll Offend People’
- Monty Python star John Cleese has expressed disdain for modern sensibilities and “PC culture” on several occasions in recent years. The comedian found a new battleground for those convictions by claiming that his plans to mount a stage adaptation of the 1979 comedy “Life of Brian” have been “misreported” by the Daily Mail (in a […]
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John Cleese arrives at court for phone hacking trial
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | A Fish Called Wanda | Nominated |
| 1989 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor in a Leading Role | A Fish Called Wanda | Winner |
| 1989 | Academy Award | Directing | A Fish Called Wanda | Nominated |
| 1976 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Light Entertainment Performance | Fawlty Towers | Nominated |
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