Terry Jones

Welsh actor, comedian, director, historian and writer (1942–2020)
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Summary

Terry Jones was born on February 1, 1942[1], in Colwyn Bay[2]. He died on January 21, 2020[3], in London[4]. He worked as an actor[5], comedian[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], and composer[9].

Key Facts

  • Father: Alick George Parry Jones[10]
  • Spouse: Alison Telfer[11], Anna Söderström[12]
  • Child: Bill Jones[13], Sally Louise Parry Jones[14]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[15]
  • Occupation: writer[16], character actor[17], film actor[18], television presenter[19], children's writer[20], television actor[21], historian[22], director[23], poet[24], filmmaker[25]
  • Field of work: young adult literature[26], film direction[27], film screenwriting[28], acting[29], history[30], literary activity[31]
  • Educated at: St Edmund Hall[32], Royal Grammar School, Guildford[33]
  • Notable work: Absolutely Anything[34]
  • Award received: European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award[35], Time Machine Award[36], Children's Book Award (UK)[37], Annual award ACFK[38]
  • Member of: Monty Python[39]
  • Sex or gender: male[40]
  • Cause of death: frontotemporal dementia[41]
  • Family name: Jones[42]
  • Given name: Terry[43], Terence[44], Graham[45], Parry[46]
  • Official website: http://www.terry-jones.net[47]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[48]

FAQs

Where was Terry Jones born?

Terry Jones was born in Colwyn Bay[2].

Where did Terry Jones die?

Terry Jones passed away in London[4].

Who were Terry Jones's parents?

Terry Jones's father was Alick George Parry Jones[10].

Who was Terry Jones married to?

Terry Jones's spouses include Alison Telfer[11] and Anna Söderström[12].

What did Terry Jones do for work?

Terry Jones worked as an actor[5], comedian[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], and composer[9].

Where did Terry Jones go to school?

Terry Jones was educated at St Edmund Hall[32] and Royal Grammar School, Guildford[33].

What awards did Terry Jones receive?

Honors received include European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award[35], Time Machine Award[36], Children's Book Award (UK)[37], and Annual award ACFK[38].

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  6. [12] ↑ . walesonline.co.uk. walesonline.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  13. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [31] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  28. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [22] ↑ . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [38] ↑ . acfk.cz. acfk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [41] ↑ . bbc.com. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [34] ↑ . theworldofmovies.com. theworldofmovies.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  47. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [48] ↑ . bbc.com. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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