Peter Cook
Acting

Peter Cook

Born 1937-11-17 · Torquay, Devon, England, UK · Died 1995-01-09

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.

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Known for

Have I Got News for You★ 7.2Viewing moment
Have I Got News for You
1990 · Series
Supergirl★ 5.4Viewing moment
Supergirl
1984
The Princess Bride★ 7.7Viewing moment
The Princess Bride
1987
Yellowbeard★ 5.4Viewing moment
Yellowbeard
1983
Black Beauty★ 6.7Viewing moment
Black Beauty
1994
Great Balls of Fire!★ 6.3Viewing moment
Great Balls of Fire!
1989
Bedazzled★ 6.2Viewing moment
Bedazzled
1967
Blackadder★ 8Viewing moment
Blackadder
1983 · Series
Without a Clue★ 6.6Viewing moment
Without a Clue
1988
An Audience with...★ 5.3Viewing moment
An Audience with...
1978 · Series
Monte Carlo or Bust!★ 6.2Viewing moment
Monte Carlo or Bust!
1969
The Wrong Box★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Wrong Box
1966
Alice in Wonderland★ 7.4Viewing moment
Alice in Wonderland
1966
The Hound of the Baskervilles★ 4.5Viewing moment
The Hound of the Baskervilles
1978
Whoops Apocalypse★ 5.6Viewing moment
Whoops Apocalypse
1986
Night of 100 StarsViewing moment
Night of 100 Stars
1982
A Dandy in Aspic★ 7Viewing moment
A Dandy in Aspic
1968
Whose Line Is It Anyway?★ 7.7Viewing moment
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1988 · Series
The Bed Sitting Room★ 6Viewing moment
The Bed Sitting Room
1969
The Secret Policeman's Ball★ 5Viewing moment
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976 · Series
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer★ 6Viewing moment
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970
Tempo★ 8Viewing moment
Tempo
1961 · Series
Derek and Clive Get the Horn★ 5.4Viewing moment
Derek and Clive Get the Horn
1979
Blackadder's Most Cunning MomentsViewing moment
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
2008
Jake's JourneyViewing moment
Jake's Journey
1988
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie★ 5.2Viewing moment
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
1972
Mill Hill★ 4Viewing moment
Mill Hill
1972
The Secret Policeman's Ball★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1979
Pete and Dud On The Set of Bedazzled | The Archivist PresentsViewing moment
Pete and Dud On The Set of Bedazzled | The Archivist Presents
1967
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball★ 6Viewing moment
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982
Find the Lady★ 4.4Viewing moment
Find the Lady
1976
Peter Cook InterviewViewing moment
Peter Cook Interview
1967
That Was The Week That Was★ 8.5Viewing moment
That Was The Week That Was
1962 · Series
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the UniverseViewing moment
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
2002
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?★ 4.8Viewing moment
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004
Gone to Seed★ 3.3Viewing moment
Gone to Seed
1992 · Series
Getting It Right★ 7Viewing moment
Getting It Right
1989
Beyond the Fringe★ 6.5Viewing moment
Beyond the Fringe
1964
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball★ 7.5Viewing moment
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
1989
A Life In Pieces★ 4Viewing moment
A Life In Pieces
1990 · Series

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