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Spike Milligan

Regarded by many as the father of modern comedy, Spike Milligan began his career as an entertainer in the 1930s.

He played the double bass, guitar, and trumpet in a variety of dance bands. Whilst drifting from one poorly paid day job to another.
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Spike played the double bass, guitar, and trumpet in a variety of dance bands. Whilst drifting from one poorly paid day job to another.

Spike was drafted into the Royal Artillery in 1939, wounded in action in Italy and declared unfit for combat to entertain the troops.

After the war Spike concentrated on comedy, writing the famous Goon shows. Establishing him as Britain's top comedy performer and writer. Spike founded Associated London scripts with Eric Sykes and set up an office in Shepherds Bush. Sykes and Milligan were lifelong friends and purchased an old Victorian House in Bayswater where they ran ALS and their own business until 1986 when Spike sold up his half of the building to Sykes.

The Goons caused mayhem on radio throughout the 1950s and were hugely successful, this unique humour paved the way for a whole new style of comedy.

Spike's innovative Q series on TV inspired countless new young comedians. And when he wasn’t breaking new ground as a broadcaster Spike found time to appear on stage in plays and shows. He starred in over a dozen movies and began writing books. Since the publication of his first book, Silly Verses for Kids in 1959, Spike has produced more than 90 titles covering poetry scripts, general humour, children's stories, novels, and his highly acclaimed series of war memoirs. Making him one of Britain’s most successful and best-loved authors. In 1992 Spike was awarded his CBE for his work as an entertainer, broadcaster, and writer. And in 1994 he received a lifetime achievement award at the British Comedy Awards. At the age of 81, Spike was made an Honorary KBE. He died at his home in Rye in 2002 at the age of 83.

Television

The Two Ronnies Sketchbook
Writer
2005
I Told You I was Ill - A Live Tribute
Writer
2002
Gormenghast
De'Ath
One episode2000
Wolves, Witches and Giants
Narrator - Molly - The Giant
1995 — 1998
The Great Bong
Voice
1993
Up Yer Festival
William McGonagall
One episode1990
The Ratties
Narrator (voice)
1988
Australia
Writer of one episode
BBC1987
The Sooty Show
One episode1986
Saturday Live
Two episodes1986
Last Laugh Before TV - am
Writer
1985
There's A Lot of It About
Writer and
BBC - Wrote 6 episodes and acted in various roles1985
Last Laugh Before TV-am
Various Characters
1985
Super Gran
Zoo Keeper
One episode1985
No 73
One episode1985
The Climber
Mr Grower
One episode1983
Here Comes Channel 8
Elderly version of himself
1980
Q6
Writer and actor of various character
Wrote 20 episodes Acted in 32 episodes1979 — 1980
The Punch Review
Writer
BBC - Wrote one episode1977
The Two Ronnies
Wruter
Wrote one episode1976
Comedy Playhouse
Writer and actor
BBC - Wrote one episode Acted in one episode1975
The Melting Pot
Writer and actor
Wrote one episode Acted in one episode1975
Jackanory
Writer and storyteller
Wrote 1 episode Acted in 11 episodes1973
Full House
Writer
BBC - Wrote of one episode1973
Milligan in...
Writer and actor
1972 — 1973
The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine
Various series
Acted in 15 episodes1971 — 1972
Private Eye TV
Actor
1971
Till Death Do Us Path
Various roles
Acted in 3 episodes1970 — 1974
Oh in Colour
Actor
Acted in 6 episodes1970
Curry & Chips
Kevin O'Grady
Acted in 6 episodes1969
Whatever Next?
Shylock
Acted in one episode1969
The World of Beachcomber
Dr. Strabismus
Acted in 19 episodes1968 — 1969
Rita and Wally
The Pest Exterminator
1968
Not Only...But Also
Actor in 'Poet's Cornered'
Acted in 2 episodes1966 — 1970
Milligan's Wake
Various roles
1964 — 1965
The Telegoons
Eccles - Minnie Bannister - Moriarty
1962
Spike Milligan: A Series of Unrelated Incidents at Current Market Value
Various characters
1961
Alfred Mark Time
Actor
Acted in one episode1959
A Short History of Man and Music: Part 2
Actor
1957
Son of Fred
Various Character
Acted in one episode1956
Hancock's Half Hour
Actor
Acted in one episode1956
A Show Called Fred
Various Character
Acted in 5 episodes1956
The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d
Various Characters
Acted in 6 episodes1956
Don't Spare the Horses
Actor
Acted in one episode1952

Film

The Two Ronnies at the Movies
Writer
BBC1999
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
Lord Nelson
1999
The Big Freeze
Der Schaupieler
1993
MR H Is Late
Roadsweeper
1988
In Sickness and in Health
Fancy Fred
One episode1987
Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol
The Ghost of Marley
1985
Yellowbeard
Flunkie
1983
History of the World: Part 1
Monsieur Rimbaud - The French Revolution
1981
Life of Brian
Spike
1979
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Policeman
1978
Dot and the Kangaroo
Mr Platypus (voice)
1977
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
Crumble
1977
Barney
Hawker
1976
The Great McGonagall
Writer and actor
1975
The Last Turkey in the Shop Show
Writer and actor of various character
1974
Ghost in the Noonday Sun
Bill Bombay
1974
Man About the House
Himself
1974
The Cherry Picker
Mr Lal
1974
Adolf Hitler: My Part In His Downfall
Writer and actor
1973
The Three Musketeers
M. Bonacieux
1973
Digby: The Biggest Dog in the World
Dr. Harz
1973
The Last Goon Show of All
Writer and Performer
1972
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Gryphon
1972
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
Landlord
1972
Rentadick
Customs officer
1972
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
Tramp (segment:Sloth)
1971
An Apple A Day
Arnold Thrust
1971
Cucumber Castle
The Court Jester
1970
The Magic Christian
Traffic Warden 27
1969
The Bed Sitting Room
Mate
1969
Sad/Happy Ending Story of the Bald Twit Lion
Narrator
1967
Postman's Knock
Harold Petts
1962
What a Whopper
Tramp
1961
Invasion Quartet
Godfrey Pringle
1961
Alice Through the Looking Box
The White Rabbit
1960
Suspect
Arthur - Lab Orderly
1960
Watch Your Stern
Ranjid - Civilian Electrician
1960
Pantomania, or Dick Whittington
Actor
1956
A Kid for Two Farthings
Indian with Grey Beard (uncredited)
1955
Down Among the Z Men
Pte.Eccles
1952
Goonreel
Various characters
1951
Penny Points to Paradise
Spike Donnelly
1951

Radio

The Bed-Sitting Room
Writer
BBC Radio2016

Books

Puckoon
Author
2002

Short Film

Fantastic Animation Festival
Narrator: "Moonshadow"
1977
Right To Work March
Contributor
1972
The Undertakers
Great Bossakzi
1969
Fish and Milligan
Fisherman
1966
The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film
Uncredited
1959
The Case of the Mukkinese Battle-Horn
Various character
1956
Calling All Cars
Freddie The Taxi
1954
Let's Go Crazy
Eccles
1951

News

PBJ Management to run Spike Milligan's Estate

2nd May 2023

PBJ Management are pleased to announce the running of Spike Milligan's estate

Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy

12th January 2012

The co-creator of The Mighty Boosh is back and this time he's taken it to another level