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Peter Cook

Peter Cook

Actor · 1937–1995 · Torquay, Devon, England, UK

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Biography

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.

Acted in 53

2020s

  1. 2021

    Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser

    Mad Hatter (archive footage) (uncredited)

2000s

  1. 2001

    Great Comedy Moments

    Working-Class Man / Peter Cook (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1999

    Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

    (archive footage)

  2. 1994
  3. Peter Cook Talks Golf Balls

    Alec Dunroonie/Dr. Dieter Liedbetter/Major Titherly Glibble/Bill Rossi

  4. 1993

    One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve

    Martin Trout

  5. Clive Anderson Talks Back: Peter Cook

    Norman House / Sir James Beauchamp / Alan Latchley / Eric Daley

  6. 1992

    Gone to Seed

    Wesley Willis · 6 episodes

  7. 1991

    Roger Mellie: The Man on the Telly

    Roger Mellie

  8. 1990

    A Life In Pieces

    Sir Arthur Streeb-Greebling · 12 episodes

  9. A Life in Pieces

    Arthur Streeb-Greebling

  10. The Best of What's Left of Not Only But Also

    TV

  11. The Craig Ferguson Story

    Fergus Ferguson

1980s

  1. 1989

    Great Balls of Fire!

    First English Reporter

  2. Getting It Right

    Mr. Adrian

  3. 1988
  4. Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

    Mr Jolly

  5. Jake's Journey

    King Arthur

  6. 1987
  7. 1986

    Whoops Apocalypse

    Sir Mortimer Chris (Prime Minister)

  8. 1985

    The Mind of David Berglas

    TV

  9. Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol

    the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

  10. John Lennon: A Journey in the Life

    Reverend

  11. 1984
  12. 1983
  13. 1982
  14. 1981

    An Audience with Dudley Moore

    Movie

  15. Late Flowering Love

    Movie

  16. 1980

    Peter Cook & Co.

    Various Characters

1970s

  1. 1979

    The Secret Policeman's Ball

    Various Roles

  2. Derek and Clive Get the Horn

    Clive

  3. 1978

    The Hound of the Baskervilles

    Sherlock Holmes

  4. 1977

    The Mermaid Frolics

    E. L. Wisty

  5. 1976
  6. 1972

    The Adventures of Barry McKenzie

    Dominic

  7. Mill Hill

    Peter Trilby

  8. 1970

    The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

    Michael Rimmer

1960s

  1. 1969
  2. Monte Carlo or Bust!

    Maj. Digby Dawlish

  3. 1968

    Goodbye Again

    Various · 4 episodes

  4. A Dandy in Aspic

    Prentiss

  5. 1967

    Bedazzled

    George Spiggot

  6. 1966

    Alice in Wonderland

    Mad Hatter

  7. The Wrong Box

    Morris Finsbury

  8. 1965
  9. 1964

    Beyond the Fringe

    Various Characters

  10. 1960

    Ten Thousand Talents

    Movie

1950s

  1. 1958

    Bachelor of Hearts

    Pedestrian in Street (uncredited)

Wrote 14

2000s

  1. 2001

    Great Comedy Moments

    Writer

  2. 2000

1990s

  1. 1994

    Peter Cook Talks Golf Balls

    Writer

  2. 1993

    Clive Anderson Talks Back: Peter Cook

    Writer

1980s

  1. 1983
  2. 1980

    Peter Cook & Co.

    Writer

1970s

  1. 1979

    Derek and Clive Get the Horn

    Writer

  2. 1978

    The Hound of the Baskervilles

    Writer

  3. 1977

    The Mermaid Frolics

    Writer

  4. 1970

    The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

    Writer

1960s

  1. 1968

    Goodbye Again

    Writer

  2. 1967

    Bedazzled

    Story, Screenplay

  3. 1964

    Beyond the Fringe

    Writer

  4. 1962

Created 1

1990s

  1. 1990

    The Best of What's Left of Not Only But Also

    Creator

Appearances33

2020s

  1. 2024

    Joan Rivers at the BBC

    Self (archive footage)

2010s

  1. 2016

    The Undiscovered Peter Cook

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 2014

    The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill

    Self (archive footage)

2000s

  1. 2008

    Gaybo Laughs Back

    Self

  2. Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

    Self - Richard III (archive footage) (uncredited)

  3. 2004

    Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

    Self (archive footage)

  4. 2003

    The Best of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore

    Self (archive footage)

  5. 2002

    Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive

    Self (archive footage)

  6. Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

    Self (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1995

    Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook

    Self

  2. 1994
  3. 1990

1980s

  1. 1989

    The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

    Self

  2. 1988
  3. 1985

    Supergirl: The Making of the Movie

    Self / Nigel

  4. KLM: Diplomatix

    Narrator

  5. 1983

    Group Madness

    Self

  6. 1982

    Night of 100 Stars

    Self

  7. The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

    Self - Various Roles

  8. Electric Blue 007

    Self

1970s

  1. 1978

    Revolver

    Self - Host · 8 episodes

  2. 1976

    Pleasure at Her Majesty's

    Self

  3. The Secret Policeman's Ball

    Self · 15 episodes

  4. 1975