Peter Cook
Actor · Writer · Story · Screenplay
Born Nov 17, 1937 · Torquay, Devon, England, UK
Active 1958–1995
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.
Filmography
The Princess Bride (1987) — The Impressive ClergymanBlackadder (1983) — Richard IIIBlack Beauty (1994) — Lord WexmireWithout a Clue (1988) — GreenhoughGreat Balls of Fire! (1989) — First English ReporterSupergirl (1984) — NigelBedazzled (1967) — George Spiggot · Story · ScreenplayYellowbeard (1983) — Lord Percy Lambourn · WriterThe Wrong Box (1966) — Morris FinsburyMr Jolly Lives Next Door (1988) — Mr JollyMonte Carlo or Bust! (1969) — Maj. Digby DawlishA Dandy in Aspic (1968) — PrentissRoger Mellie: The Man on the Telly (1991) — Roger MellieThe Comic Strip Presents... (1982) — Mr. JollyThe Bed Sitting Room (1969) — InspectorAlice in Wonderland (1966) — Mad HatterThe Best of What's Left of Not Only But Also (1990) — CreatorThe Kenny Everett Television Show (1982) — The Ghost of Christmas Yet to ComeOne Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve (1993) — Martin TroutNot Only... But Also (1964) — WriterA Series of Bird's (1967)KLM: Diplomatix (1985) — NarratorThat Was The Week That Was (1962) — WriterGetting It Right (1989) — Mr. Adrian