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 | The Two Ronnies Sketchbook - Writer | 2005 | |
I Told You I was Ill - A Live Tribute Writer | I Told You I was Ill - A Live Tribute - Writer | 2002 | |
Gormenghast De'Ath | Gormenghast - De'Ath | One episode | 2000 |
Wolves, Witches and Giants Narrator - Molly - The Giant | Wolves, Witches and Giants - Narrator - Molly - The Giant | 1995 — 1998 | |
The Great Bong Voice | The Great Bong - Voice | 1993 | |
Up Yer Festival William McGonagall | Up Yer Festival - William McGonagall | One episode | 1990 |
The Ratties Narrator (voice) | The Ratties - Narrator (voice) | 1988 | |
Australia Writer of one episode | Australia - Writer of one episode | BBC | 1987 |
The Sooty Show | The Sooty Show - | One episode | 1986 |
Saturday Live | Saturday Live - | Two episodes | 1986 |
Last Laugh Before TV - am Writer | Last Laugh Before TV - am - Writer | 1985 | |
There's A Lot of It About Writer and | There's A Lot of It About - Writer and | BBC - Wrote 6 episodes and acted in various roles | 1985 |
Last Laugh Before TV-am Various Characters | Last Laugh Before TV-am - Various Characters | 1985 | |
Super Gran Zoo Keeper | Super Gran - Zoo Keeper | One episode | 1985 |
No 73 | No 73 - | One episode | 1985 |
The Climber Mr Grower | The Climber - Mr Grower | One episode | 1983 |
Here Comes Channel 8 Elderly version of himself | Here Comes Channel 8 - Elderly version of himself | 1980 | |
Q6 Writer and actor of various character | Q6 - Writer and actor of various character | Wrote 20 episodes Acted in 32 episodes | 1979 — 1980 |
The Punch Review Writer | The Punch Review - Writer | BBC - Wrote one episode | 1977 |
The Two Ronnies Wruter | The Two Ronnies - Wruter | Wrote one episode | 1976 |
Comedy Playhouse Writer and actor | Comedy Playhouse - Writer and actor | BBC - Wrote one episode Acted in one episode | 1975 |
The Melting Pot Writer and actor | The Melting Pot - Writer and actor | Wrote one episode Acted in one episode | 1975 |
Jackanory Writer and storyteller | Jackanory - Writer and storyteller | Wrote 1 episode Acted in 11 episodes | 1973 |
Full House Writer | Full House - Writer | BBC - Wrote of one episode | 1973 |
Milligan in... Writer and actor | Milligan in... - Writer and actor | 1972 — 1973 | |
The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine Various series | The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine - Various series | Acted in 15 episodes | 1971 — 1972 |
Private Eye TV Actor | Private Eye TV - Actor | 1971 | |
Till Death Do Us Path Various roles | Till Death Do Us Path - Various roles | Acted in 3 episodes | 1970 — 1974 |
Oh in Colour Actor | Oh in Colour - Actor | Acted in 6 episodes | 1970 |
Curry & Chips Kevin O'Grady | Curry & Chips - Kevin O'Grady | Acted in 6 episodes | 1969 |
Whatever Next? Shylock | Whatever Next? - Shylock | Acted in one episode | 1969 |
The World of Beachcomber Dr. Strabismus | The World of Beachcomber - Dr. Strabismus | Acted in 19 episodes | 1968 — 1969 |
Rita and Wally The Pest Exterminator | Rita and Wally - The Pest Exterminator | 1968 | |
Not Only...But Also Actor in 'Poet's Cornered' | Not Only...But Also - Actor in 'Poet's Cornered' | Acted in 2 episodes | 1966 — 1970 |
Milligan's Wake Various roles | Milligan's Wake - Various roles | 1964 — 1965 | |
The Telegoons Eccles - Minnie Bannister - Moriarty | The Telegoons - Eccles - Minnie Bannister - Moriarty | 1962 | |
Spike Milligan: A Series of Unrelated Incidents at Current Market Value Various characters | Spike Milligan: A Series of Unrelated Incidents at Current Market Value - Various characters | 1961 | |
Alfred Mark Time Actor | Alfred Mark Time - Actor | Acted in one episode | 1959 |
A Short History of Man and Music: Part 2 Actor | A Short History of Man and Music: Part 2 - Actor | 1957 | |
Son of Fred Various Character | Son of Fred - Various Character | Acted in one episode | 1956 |
Hancock's Half Hour Actor | Hancock's Half Hour - Actor | Acted in one episode | 1956 |
A Show Called Fred Various Character | A Show Called Fred - Various Character | Acted in 5 episodes | 1956 |
The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d Various Characters | The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d - Various Characters | Acted in 6 episodes | 1956 |
Don't Spare the Horses Actor | Don't Spare the Horses - Actor | Acted in one episode | 1952 |
Film
The Two Ronnies at the Movies Writer | The Two Ronnies at the Movies - Writer | BBC | 1999 |
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything Lord Nelson | The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything - Lord Nelson | 1999 | |
The Big Freeze Der Schaupieler | The Big Freeze - Der Schaupieler | 1993 | |
MR H Is Late Roadsweeper | MR H Is Late - Roadsweeper | 1988 | |
In Sickness and in Health Fancy Fred | In Sickness and in Health - Fancy Fred | One episode | 1987 |
Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol The Ghost of Marley | Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol - The Ghost of Marley | 1985 | |
Yellowbeard Flunkie | Yellowbeard - Flunkie | 1983 | |
History of the World: Part 1 Monsieur Rimbaud - The French Revolution | History of the World: Part 1 - Monsieur Rimbaud - The French Revolution | 1981 | |
Life of Brian Spike | Life of Brian - Spike | 1979 | |
The Hound of the Baskervilles Policeman | The Hound of the Baskervilles - Policeman | 1978 | |
Dot and the Kangaroo Mr Platypus (voice) | Dot and the Kangaroo - Mr Platypus (voice) | 1977 | |
The Last Remake of Beau Geste Crumble | The Last Remake of Beau Geste - Crumble | 1977 | |
Barney Hawker | Barney - Hawker | 1976 | |
The Great McGonagall Writer and actor | The Great McGonagall - Writer and actor | 1975 | |
The Last Turkey in the Shop Show Writer and actor of various character | The Last Turkey in the Shop Show - Writer and actor of various character | 1974 | |
Ghost in the Noonday Sun Bill Bombay | Ghost in the Noonday Sun - Bill Bombay | 1974 | |
Man About the House Himself | Man About the House - Himself | 1974 | |
The Cherry Picker Mr Lal | The Cherry Picker - Mr Lal | 1974 | |
Adolf Hitler: My Part In His Downfall Writer and actor | Adolf Hitler: My Part In His Downfall - Writer and actor | 1973 | |
The Three Musketeers M. Bonacieux | The Three Musketeers - M. Bonacieux | 1973 | |
Digby: The Biggest Dog in the World Dr. Harz | Digby: The Biggest Dog in the World - Dr. Harz | 1973 | |
The Last Goon Show of All Writer and Performer | The Last Goon Show of All - Writer and Performer | 1972 | |
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Gryphon | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Gryphon | 1972 | |
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie Landlord | The Adventures of Barry McKenzie - Landlord | 1972 | |
Rentadick Customs officer | Rentadick - Customs officer | 1972 | |
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins Tramp (segment:Sloth) | The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins - Tramp (segment:Sloth) | 1971 | |
An Apple A Day Arnold Thrust | An Apple A Day - Arnold Thrust | 1971 | |
Cucumber Castle The Court Jester | Cucumber Castle - The Court Jester | 1970 | |
The Magic Christian Traffic Warden 27 | The Magic Christian - Traffic Warden 27 | 1969 | |
The Bed Sitting Room Mate | The Bed Sitting Room - Mate | 1969 | |
Sad/Happy Ending Story of the Bald Twit Lion Narrator | Sad/Happy Ending Story of the Bald Twit Lion - Narrator | 1967 | |
Postman's Knock Harold Petts | Postman's Knock - Harold Petts | 1962 | |
What a Whopper Tramp | What a Whopper - Tramp | 1961 | |
Invasion Quartet Godfrey Pringle | Invasion Quartet - Godfrey Pringle | 1961 | |
Alice Through the Looking Box The White Rabbit | Alice Through the Looking Box - The White Rabbit | 1960 | |
Suspect Arthur - Lab Orderly | Suspect - Arthur - Lab Orderly | 1960 | |
Watch Your Stern Ranjid - Civilian Electrician | Watch Your Stern - Ranjid - Civilian Electrician | 1960 | |
Pantomania, or Dick Whittington Actor | Pantomania, or Dick Whittington - Actor | 1956 | |
A Kid for Two Farthings Indian with Grey Beard (uncredited) | A Kid for Two Farthings - Indian with Grey Beard (uncredited) | 1955 | |
Down Among the Z Men Pte.Eccles | Down Among the Z Men - Pte.Eccles | 1952 | |
Goonreel Various characters | Goonreel - Various characters | 1951 | |
Penny Points to Paradise Spike Donnelly | Penny Points to Paradise - Spike Donnelly | 1951 |
Radio
The Bed-Sitting Room Writer | The Bed-Sitting Room - Writer | BBC Radio | 2016 |
Books
Puckoon Author | Puckoon - Author | 2002 |
Short Film
Fantastic Animation Festival Narrator: "Moonshadow" | Fantastic Animation Festival - Narrator: "Moonshadow" | 1977 | |
Right To Work March Contributor | Right To Work March - Contributor | 1972 | |
The Undertakers Great Bossakzi | The Undertakers - Great Bossakzi | 1969 | |
Fish and Milligan Fisherman | Fish and Milligan - Fisherman | 1966 | |
The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film Uncredited | The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film - Uncredited | 1959 | |
The Case of the Mukkinese Battle-Horn Various character | The Case of the Mukkinese Battle-Horn - Various character | 1956 | |
Calling All Cars Freddie The Taxi | Calling All Cars - Freddie The Taxi | 1954 | |
Let's Go Crazy Eccles | 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 |
12th January 2012 The co-creator of The Mighty Boosh is back and this time he's taken it to another level |