- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 16, 1918
- Place of Birth
- Ahmed Nagar, India
- Died
- February 27, 2002
Spike Milligan
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Terence Alan Patrick Seán "Spike" Milligan KBE (16 April 1918 – 27 February 2002) was a comedian, writer, musician, poet, playwright, soldier, and actor. Milligan's early life was spent in India, where he was born, but the majority of his working life was spent in the United Kingdom. He became an Irish citizen in 1962 after the British government declared him stateless. He was the co-creator, main writer and a principal cast member of The Goon Show, performing a range of roles including the popular Eccles. Milligan wrote and edited many books, including Puckoon and his seven-volume autobiographical account of his time serving during the Second World War, beginning with Adolf Hitler: My part in his downfall. He is also noted as a popular writer of comical verse, much of his poetry was written for children, including Silly Verse for Kids (1959). Afte…
Filmography
tvBadjelly
2025 · Book
movieSpike Milligan: The Unseen Archive
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Ghost of Peter Sellers
2018 · Self (archive footage)
movieSpike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace
2014 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Last Impresario
2014 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Unforgettable Spike Milligan
2010 · Himself
The Unforgettable Harry Secombe
movieThe Unforgettable Harry Secombe
2010 · Self (archive footage)
movieGaybo Laughs Back
2008 · Self
movieHitler: The Comedy Years
2007 · Adolf Hitler / Pakistani Dalek (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Very Best of Spike Milligan
2007 · Self/Various
movieI Told You I Was Ill: The Life and Legacy of Spike Milligan
2005 · Self - (Archival)
movieThe Best of Spike Milligan
2004 · Self, Writer
movieSpike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
2002 · Self (archive footage)
moviePuckoon
2002 · Novel
movieSpike Milligan: Return of a Legend
2001
movieThe Paranormal Peter Sellers
2001 · Self (Archive footage)
movieBadjelly the Witch
2000 · Narrator, Himself, Writer
movieThe Unknown Peter Sellers
2000 · Self
tvGormenghast
2000 · De'Ath
tvThe Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
2000
movieThe Banana
1997 · Self
movieLabour's Old Romantic: A Film Portrait of Michael Foot
1997 · Self
movieSpike
1996 · Self
movieAn Evening with Spike Milligan
1996 · Himself
tvWolves, Witches and Giants
1995 · Narrator
movieIn the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
1995 · Self
tvTakin' Over the Asylum
1994 · Himself
tvRoom 101
1994 · Self
movieThe Big Freeze
1993 · Der Schauspieler
movieSellers' Best
1992 · Self
tvHave I Got News for You
1990 · Self
Plunder
tvPlunder
1990 · Self
movieJust Like That!
1989 · Self
tvThe Ratties
1988 · Narrator (voice)
tvYou Bet!
1988
movieMr. H Is Late
1988
movieKenny Everett's Christmas Carol
1985 · the Ghost of Marley
tvIn Sickness and in Health
1985 · Fancy Fred
tvTelevision
1985
tvSuper Gran
1985 · Zoo Keeper
movieComic Roots: Michael Palin
1983
movieYellowbeard
1983 · Flunkie
movieGroup Madness
1983 · Self
There's A Lot Of It About
tvThere's A Lot Of It About
1982
tvWogan
1982 · Self
tvThe Kenny Everett Television Show
1982 · The Ghost of Marley
movieEric Sykes: One of the Great Troupers
1981 · Self (archive material)
movieHistory of the World: Part I
1981 · Monsieur Rimbaud - The French Revolution
movieLife of Brian
1979 · Spike
movieThe Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
1979 · Self
tvBlankety Blank
1979
tvThe Marti Caine Show
1979
movieThe Hound of the Baskervilles
1978 · Policeman
movieThe Last Remake of Beau Geste
1977 · Crumble
Moonshadow
movieMoonshadow
1977 · Narrator
movieFantastic Animation Festival
1977 · Narrator: "Moonshadow"
movieDot and the Kangaroo
1977 · Mr. Platypus (voice)
movieBarney
1976 · Hawker
tvThe Muppet Show
1976 · Self - Special Guest Star
tvThe Melting Pot
1976 · Creator
tvTell Me Another
1976 · Himself
movieThe Great McGonagall
1975 · William Topaz McGonagall, Screenplay
movieMan About the House
1974 · Himself
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
movieOmnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
1974 · Self
movieThe Cherry Picker
1974 · Mr. Lal
movieThe Three Musketeers
1973 · M. Bonancieux
movieDigby, the Biggest Dog in the World
1973 · Dr. Harz
movieAdolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall
1973 · Leo Milligan, Novel
movieGhost in the Noonday Sun
1973 · Bill Bombay
movieRentadick
1972 · a Customs officer
movieAlice's Adventures in Wonderland
1972 · Gryphon
movieRight to Work March
1972
movieThe Adventures of Barry McKenzie
1972 · Landlord
movieYoko Ono: This Is Not Here
1972 · Self
movieThe Last Goon Show of All
1972 · Self, Writer
movieThe Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
1971 · Tramp (segment "Sloth"), Writer
tvSix Dates with Barker
1971 · Writer
movieWilton's: The Handsomest Hall in Town
1970 · E.W. Mackney
movieCucumber Castle
1970 · The Court Jester
Oh In Colour
tvOh In Colour
1970
movieWill the Real Mr Sellers.....?
1969 · Self - Narrator (voice)
movieThe Magic Christian
1969 · Traffic Warden
tvCurry and Chips
1969
movieThe Bed Sitting Room
1969 · Mate, Author
tvQ...
1969 · , Creator
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Self - Guest
The World of Beachcomber
tvThe World of Beachcomber
1968 · Various Roles, Additional Writing
tvOne Pair of Eyes
1967
tvTill Death Us Do Part
1966 · Paki-Paddy, Indian Train Passenger
Milligan's Wake
tvMilligan's Wake
1964
tvThe Telegoons
1963
tvWorld in Action
1963
moviePostman's Knock
1962 · Harold Petts
movieWhat a Whopper
1961 · Tramp
Spike Milligan: A Series of Unrelated Incidents at Current Market Value
movieSpike Milligan: A Series of Unrelated Incidents at Current Market Value
1961 · Various, Writer
movieInvasion Quartet
1961
movieSpike Milligan on Treasure Island WC2
1961 · Self
movieAlice Through the Looking Box
1960 · The White Rabbit
movieSuspect
1960 · Arthur, lab orderly
movieWatch Your Stern
1960 · Ranjid - Civilian electrician #1
movieThe Running Jumping & Standing Still Film
1959 · , Writer
moviePortrait of a Goon
1959 · Himself
Son of Fred
tvSon of Fred
1956
tvHancock's Half Hour
1956
A Show Called Fred
tvA Show Called Fred
1956
The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d
tvThe Idiot Weekly, Price 2d
1956
The Case of the Mukkinese Battle-Horn
movieThe Case of the Mukkinese Battle-Horn
1956 · Assorted, Additional Writing
movieA Kid for Two Farthings
1955 · Indian with Grey Beard (uncredited)
tvThe Sooty Show
1955 · Himself
movieCalling All Cars
1954 · Freddie The Taxi (voice)
movieThe Super Secret Service
1953 · Writer
movieDown Among the Z Men
1952 · Pvt. Eccles
movieLet's Go Crazy
1951 · Multiple Roles, Writer
moviePenny Points to Paradise
1951 · Spike Donnelly, Original Music Composer
Thank You and Goodnight
movieThank You and Goodnight
—
Oh In Colour
tvOh In Colour
— · Creator