Ian MacNaughton

Born:December 30, 1925

Place of Birth:Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Died:December 10, 2002

Known For:Acting

Biography

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Edward Ian Macnaughton (30 December 1925 – 10 December 2002) was a Scottish former actor-turned-television producer/director, best known for his work with the Monty Python team. He was born and brought up in Glasgow, educated at Strathallan School, and died in a car accident in Munich.

Serving as both director and producer of Monty Python's Flying Circus, MacNaughton also directed the team's first film, And Now For Something Completely Different and their German special, Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus.

In 1979, he made the short movie Le Pétomane about farting artist Joseph Pujol, starring Leonard Rossiter.

He also was the producer of Spike Milligan's Q, which was a big influence on the Monty Python team.

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Ian MacNaughton

Filmography

Acting

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Lawrence of Arabia

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1962

Production

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And Now for Something Completely Different

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1971

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Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

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1982