How Old Is Eric Idle? Age, Net Worth, Height, Wife, Movies 2022

Key Takeaways

Eric Idle is an English actor, comedian, singer, and writer who was born on March 29, 1943. Idle wrote the music and lyrics for the Broadway production of Spamalot and is a former member of the British absurdist comic troupe Monty Python and the parody rock group The Rutles (based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail).

Idle, who was well known for his intricate wordplay and musical performances, sang several of Python’s songs, including “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” and “Galaxy Song” (from The Meaning of Life). In the first five seasons of Saturday Night Live in the US after Monty Python’s Flying Circus, he hosted the show four times and made appearances on The Simpsons.

With the flops of his 1993 movie Splitting Heirs, which he wrote, produced, and featured in, and 1998’s An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn, Idle’s originally prosperous solo career began to decline in the 1990s (in which he starred). Returning to the wellspring of his international fame—adapting Monty Python content for various media—he restored his career. He also created Not the Messiah, an oratorio based on the Life of Brian, after the success of the musical Spamalot (which won the Tony Award for Best Musical). When he performed in front of a large audience during the London 2012 Olympics, he was included in an hour-long symphony of British music.

Early Childhood & Life

Date Of Birth	March 29, 1943
Age	79 Years
Birth Place	Durham, North East England
Birth Sign	Aries
Nationality	British
Country	United Kingdom
Height	185 cm
Weight	76 kg

Ernest Idle and Nora Barron gave birth to Eric Idle in South Shields, County Durham, the United Kingdom. His mother worked as a health visitor while his father was a member of the Royal Air Force.

Tragically, Young Idle experienced the death of his father after World War II. His mother enrolled the young Idle to Royal Wolverhampton School as a boarder since she found it difficult to nurture a child and make a living.

His early years were difficult since he had to deal with an unforgiving atmosphere, bullying, and other cruel treatment. He handled the circumstance, nonetheless, with humour and a rebellious demeanour.

Since there weren’t many extracurricular activities available at the school, he worked hard in class and eventually was admitted to Cambridge University. He went to Pembroke College in Cambridge to study English.

He joined the Cambridge University Footlights Club while he was in Cambridge and quickly rose to the position of Footlights President in 1965. Women were permitted entry into the club during his presidency, a move that no one in authority before him had advocated.

Career

In terms of schooling, Eric Idle holds a degree in English Studies.

The future famous person had his first acting job while still in school, appearing in the children’s TV show Do Not Adjust Your Set. In addition, he received a casting call for the TV show At Last the 1948 Show

Idle and his coworkers started developing solo projects after finishing the Python project. Idle began his broadcasting career on BBC Radio One in 1970. After three seasons there, he left in 1974.

Soon later, the famous person helped Rutland Weekend Television get off the ground; Neil Innes was his coworker. While employed there, the two formed the musical group the Rutles, a spoof of the Beatles that also featured David Bowie. They received numerous invitations to events, including Saturday Night Live, as a result of their huge fame.

The film All You Need Is Cash, penned by Eric Idle, debuted in 1978. He played Dirk McQuickly himself. Additionally, he introduced the programme “The Entire Universe.”

Personal Legacy & Life

In 1969, he got married to Lyn Ashley, an Australian. Carey, a boy, was born to the couple in 1973. The couple’s brief marriage ended in divorce in 1975.

Then, in 1981, he wed American Tania Kosevich. Lily, a daughter, was born to the couple in 1990. They stayed there. Los Angeles.