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Eric Idle was born on 29 March, 1943 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, UK, is an actor,writer,soundtrack. Discover Eric Idle's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?

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Occupation actor,writer,soundtrack
Age 81 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 29 March, 1943
Birthday 29 March
Birthplace South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
Nationality United Kingdom

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Eric Idle Height, Weight & Measurements

At 81 years old, Eric Idle height is 6' 1" (1.86 m) .

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Height 6' 1" (1.86 m)
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Who Is Eric Idle's Wife?

His wife is Tania Kosevich (22 May 1981 - present) ( 1 child), Lyn Ashley (7 July 1969 - 1978) ( divorced) ( 1 child)

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Wife Tania Kosevich (22 May 1981 - present) ( 1 child), Lyn Ashley (7 July 1969 - 1978) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
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Eric Idle Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Eric Idle worth at the age of 81 years old? Eric Idle’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Eric Idle's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1963

In 1963, as a collegiate, he was admitted into the Cambridge Footlights comedy club. He became president of the club the following year and one of his first acts was to open the membership up to include women. Feminist/writer Germaine Greer was one of the first to join.

1975

Producer of hit Broadway musical 'Monty Python's Spamalot' ("lovingly ripped-off from Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975).") [February 2005]

1979

Admired by the other Pythons for his circle of friends, it was he who procured part of the production money for Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) from former Beatle George Harrison.

1984

Defeated Charles Barkley and Martha Stewart on a celebrity episode of Jeopardy! (1984) in 2002.

1992

Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 225-226. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387

1994

Appears as the M.C. in the 3-D film Honey, I Shrunk the Audience (1994) at Disneyland.

1997

Although his picture An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997) was a commercial and critical disappointment, Idle has been asked for Alan Smithee's "autograph" in real life...and consented (Smithee was the nonexistent, pseudonymous director whom Idle "portrayed" in said movie).

2005

Eric Idle is an English comedian, actor, author, singer, playwright, director, and songwriter. co-creator of Monty Python on TV, stage, and five films, including The Life of Brian and The Holy Grail, which he later adapted for the stage with John Du Prez as Monty Python's Spamalot, winning the Tony Award for Best Musical in 2005, a Grammy, a Drama Desk Award, and playing for almost five years on Broadway.

2007

They also wrote the comic oratorio Not The Messiah, He's a Very Naughty Boy, in 2007, which played round the world and at The Hollywood Bowl and was filmed live at The Royal Albert Hall, and a musical play What About Dick? available soon on iTunes. He created and directed the first mockumentary The Rutles for NBC, starred as Ko-Ko in the English National Opera version of The Mikado in London and Houston, and appeared last year in The Pirates of Penzance in Central Park and in Not The Messiah at Carnegie Hall. He is also one of the conceivers of the musical Seussical.

2008

On November 12, 2008 Eric performed Swan Lake with the English National Ballet, and sings "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" for the We Are Most Amused Gala event held at the New Wimbledon Theatre in honor of the 60th birthday of HRH Prince Charles.

2009

On October 15, 2009 , Eric and the other surviving members of Monty Python accepted the BAFTA Lifetime Achievement Award on the 40th Anniversary of Monty Python in New York.

2010

He and John Du Prez were awarded the 2010 Musical Score for "Monty Python's Spamalot" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

2012

On August 12, 2012 Eric performed "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life" live at the London Olympic Games Closing Ceremony which was broadcast live around the world to approximately 1 Billion people.

2014

John Du Prez and his musical, "Monty Python's Spamalot" at the Nightblue Performing Arts Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was nominated for a 2014 Joseph Jefferson Non-Equity Award for Musical Production.