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Peter Cook

Peter Cook

Acting

Born: November 17, 1937Torquay, Devon, England, UK

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. He has been described by Stephen Fry as "the funniest man who ever drew breath" although Cook's work was also controversial. Cook is closely associated with anti-establishment comedy that emerged in Britain and the USA in the late 1950s.

Known For
Filmography
Joan Rivers at the BBC

Joan Rivers at the BBC

Self (archive footage)

2024
Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser

Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser

Mad Hatter (archive footage) (uncredited)

2021

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches

Self (archive footage)

2016
The Undiscovered Peter Cook

The Undiscovered Peter Cook

Self (archive footage)

2016
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill

The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill

Self (archive footage)

2014
Gaybo Laughs Back

Gaybo Laughs Back

Self

2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

Self

2008
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Self

2004
The Best of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore

The Best of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore

Self (archive footage)

2003
Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive

Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive

Self (archive footage)

2002
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

Self (archive footage)

2002
Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook

Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook

Self

1995
Black Beauty

Black Beauty

Lord Wexmire

1994
Peter Cook Talks Golf Balls

Peter Cook Talks Golf Balls

Alec Dunroonie/Dr. Dieter Liedbetter/Major Titherly Glibble/Bill Rossi

1994
One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve

One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve

Martin Trout

1993
Clive Anderson Talks Back: Peter Cook

Clive Anderson Talks Back: Peter Cook

Norman House / Sir James Beauchamp / Alan Latchley / Eric Daley

1993
Roger Mellie: The Man on the Telly

Roger Mellie: The Man on the Telly

Roger Mellie

1991
A Life in Pieces

A Life in Pieces

Arthur Streeb-Greebling

1990
Great Balls of Fire!

Great Balls of Fire!

First English Reporter

1989
Getting It Right

Getting It Right

Mr. Adrian

1989
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

Self

1989
Without a Clue

Without a Clue

Greenhough

1988
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

Mr Jolly

1988
Jake's Journey

Jake's Journey

King Arthur

1988
The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride

The Impressive Clergyman

1987
Whoops Apocalypse

Whoops Apocalypse

Sir Mortimer Chris (Prime Minister)

1986
Supergirl: The Making of the Movie

Supergirl: The Making of the Movie

Self / Nigel

1985
Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol

Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol

the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

1985
John Lennon: A Journey in the Life

John Lennon: A Journey in the Life

Reverend

1985
KLM: Diplomatix

KLM: Diplomatix

Narrator

1985
Supergirl

Supergirl

Nigel

1984
Yellowbeard

Yellowbeard

Lord Percy Lambourn

1983
Group Madness

Group Madness

Self

1983
Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

Self

1982
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

Self - Various Roles

1982
Electric Blue 007

Electric Blue 007

Self

1982
An Audience with Dudley Moore

An Audience with Dudley Moore

1981
Late Flowering Love

Late Flowering Love

1981
Peter Cook & Co.

Peter Cook & Co.

Various Characters

1980
The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball

Various Roles

1979
Derek and Clive Get the Horn

Derek and Clive Get the Horn

Clive

1979
The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Sherlock Holmes

1978
The Mermaid Frolics

The Mermaid Frolics

E. L. Wisty

1977
Pleasure at Her Majesty's

Pleasure at Her Majesty's

Self

1976
Find the Lady

Find the Lady

Lewenhak

1976
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie

The Adventures of Barry McKenzie

Dominic

1972
Mill Hill

Mill Hill

Peter Trilby

1972
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

Michael Rimmer

1970
The Bed Sitting Room

The Bed Sitting Room

Inspector

1969
Monte Carlo or Bust!

Monte Carlo or Bust!

Maj. Digby Dawlish

1969
A Dandy in Aspic

A Dandy in Aspic

Prentiss

1968
Bedazzled

Bedazzled

George Spiggot

1967
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Mad Hatter

1966
The Wrong Box

The Wrong Box

Morris Finsbury

1966
Beyond the Fringe

Beyond the Fringe

Various Characters

1964
Ten Thousand Talents

Ten Thousand Talents

1960
Bachelor of Hearts

Bachelor of Hearts

Pedestrian in Street (uncredited)

1958