Billy Connolly Billy MacGregor in Head of the Class
Birth name: William Connolly Biography for Billy ConnollyBilly Connolly was born and brought up in Glasgow, Scotland. He left school to work in the shipyards where he became a welder, joining the Territorial Army (in the Parachute Regiment) at around the same time. He developed an interest in folk music, eventually becoming an accomplished banjo player and a member of the band "Humblebums" with Gerry Rafferty (later of "Baker Street" fame). The jokes he told between songs eventually took over his act and he became a full-time comedian. Already a big star in Scotland he became a household name across the UK after appearing on "Parkinson" (1971) in the early seventies. Billy has released many recordings of his concert performances over the years as well as several videos. He has expanded his repertoire to include acting, appearing in a number of television dramas and films, more recently in the USA. In the 90s he made two documentary series for the BBC about Scotland and Australia respectively and in 1997 he starred in the award winning film Mrs. Brown (1997). He is by some considerable margin UK's top comedian.
Before starting a cinema career, Billy Connolly became known to the Anglo-Saxon public by his talents as a folk singer and humorist. Member of the duo "The Humblebums" alongside Gerry Fleerty, he began a solo career as a singer and banjo player in the early 1970s. His performances on scenes interspersed with comic monologues assure him such notoriety that the actor ends up overshadowing the musician.
In 1978, he made his actor debut with Richard Burton in a police story that takes place in a boys' boarding school. While leading a formidable career as a comedian on television and on stage, he continues to interpret supporting roles alongside famous English actors: Michael Caine in Hurricane on the flat water, Michael York in the return of the musketeers and Liam Neeson In The Big Man.
From the 1990s, the actor turned in American productions: he plays a small role in an indecent proposal, made Ben's voice in the cartoon Pocahontas, an Indian legend ... and became the captain of the Ile au Trésor MUPPET Show version.
In 1997, the success arrived with the historic role of John Brown (in the lady of Windsor), the gamekeeper in rustic ways which became the faithful confidant of Queen Victoria played by Judi Dench. His performance earned him multiple praises.
Billy Connolly then illustrates in roles or comic appearances. Rock grandpa on the return to Still Crazy, Italian clan leader in the angels of Boston, Loser in search of adventure in a blonde on the run, where he crosses a veneneous Sharon Stone. In 2001, he was also the Archangel Gabriel, in sneakers, for Udayan Prasad, in Gabriel and Me, a melo where a child wants to become an angel to escape everyday life.
Professor lost in the 14th century in prisoners of time, the Scottish actor also appeared in Laurier Blanc, with Michelle Pfeiffer and Renée Zellweger. In 2003, he played, alongside Tom Cruise, General Zebulon Gant in the last samurai.
Billy Connolly is a Scottish actor and actor born November 24, 1942 in Glasgow, Scotland. Connolly is one of the most popular and respected comedians in Scotland, with a career that lasted more than five decades. He started his career as a musician before turning to comedy and quickly acquired a reputation for his sense of stripping humor and his energetic performances on stage.
Connolly has played in many movies and television shows over the years, especially in MRS films. Brown, The Bondock Saints and Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. He also presented several television shows, including his own talk show, The Billy Connolly Show, which was broadcast for several years.
In addition to his career as an actor and actor, Connolly is also an accomplished author and artist. He has published several books over the years, including memories, travel books and test collections. He was also the author of several comics, and exhibited his paintings in art galleries around the world.
Despite its celebrity and success in the world of entertainment, Connolly has remained humble and accessible, and is widely considered as one of the most authentic and appreciated actors in Scotland. His career continues to be flourishing, and he is loved and admired by millions of fans around the world. Filmography
TriviaKnown for his Long, messy hair, 'Goatee' beard and lots of bad language in his stand-up show.
American audiences are generally unfamiliar with Connolly's musical accomplishments, since he all but eliminated the songs from his act before he became popular in North America. An exception to this was his guest appearance on "Pearl" in which he sang one of his old songs, "I Wish I Was in Glasgow", in a duet with Malcolm McDowell.
July 2001: Received an honorary doctorate from the University of Glasgow.
Appointed CBE in the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours List.
Is a long time supporter of Glasgow Celtic Football Club.
Is a former reserve soldier in Britain's elite Parachute Regiment, serving with 15 Para (now a disbanded battalion)
In September 2005 Connolly announced he is returning to live in his native Scotland, after residing in the United States for some years. FamilySpouse : Pamela Stephenson (20 December 1989 - present) 3 children, Iris Pressagh (27 June 1969 - August 1985) (divorced) 2 children
Three children with Pamela Stephenson: Daisy (b. 1983), Amy (b. 1986), Scarlett (b. 1988).
Married Pamela Stephenson in Fiji on 20 December 1989.
Two children with his previous wife, Iris: Jamie (b. 1969), Cara (b. 1973). Author of the card
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