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Billy Connolly
Sir William Connolly CBE (born 24 November 1942) is a Scottish actor, musician, television presenter, artist and retired stand-up comedian. He is sometimes known by the Scots nickname the Big Yin ("the Big One"). Known for his idiosyncratic and often improvised observational comedy, frequently including strong language, Connolly has topped many UK polls as the greatest stand-up comedian of all time. He has played an eclectic collection of leading roles in recent years, appearing in various films that have been enjoyed worldwide. In 2022, he received the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Connolly's trade, in the early 1960s, was that of a welder (specifically a boilermaker) in the Glasgow shipyards, but he gave it up towards the end of the decade to pursue a career as a folk singer. He made his theatrical debut in 1972 and his acting career flourished. Connolly announced his retirement from comedy in 2018; in the years since, he has established himself as an artist. He has also contributed to charity work and is known for his upbeat and charismatic presence.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: William Connolly
Born: Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Birthday: November 24, 1942
Occupations: Actor, Musician, Television Presenter, Artist, Stand-up Comedian
Years Active: 1965–present
Children: 5
Spouses: Iris Pressagh, Pamela Stephenson
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Awards and Nominations Received by Billy Connolly
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Movies Featuring Billy Connolly
Brave
Her Majesty, Mrs. Brown
Fido
Quartet
Fuck
The Last Samurai
Timeline
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
The X Files: I Want to Believe
Billy Connolly: Live in London 2010
Billy Connolly: You Asked for It
The Ballad of Nessie
What About Dick?
Billy Connolly’s Tracks Across America
Billy Connolly: High Horse Tour Live
Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime
Judi Dench: All the World’s Her Stage
Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland
Billy Connolly: The Sex Life of Bandages
The Man Who Sued God
Billy Connolly: Live in Dublin 2002
Gentlemen’s Relish
Billy Connolly’s World Tour of Ireland, Wales and England
The Rutles 2: Can’t Buy Me Lunch
Billy Connolly’s World Tour of New Zealand
Prince Charming
Gabriel & Me
Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute
Billy Connolly: Live - The Greatest Hits
Remember the Secret Policeman’s Ball?
Live Aid Against All Odds
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Top Gear of the Pops
Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said?
Ivor Cutler: Looking For Truth With a Pin
The Big Man
Billy Connolly: Billy Bites Yer Bum
A Cup O’ Tea An’ A Slice O’ Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Billy Connolly: The Pick of Billy Connolly
Blue Money
Live Aid
Billy Connolly - Live at the Odeon Hammersmith London
Billy Connolly: Hand Picked by Billy
Billy Connolly: Live in New York
The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball
Bullshot
An Audience with Billy Connolly
The Return of the Musketeers
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly
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Billy Connolly: Billy and Albert (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure…
Parkinson at 50
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly
World Tour of Scotland
Billy Connolly: A Scot in the Arctic
Absolution
Billy Connolly: Live at the Apollo
Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet
Acoustic Routes
Billy Connolly’s World Tour of Australia
Billy Connolly: Two Night Stand
Still Crazy
Down Among the Big Boys
Mrs Brown
Just Another Saturday
The Impostors
The Secret Policeman’s Ball
Billy Connolly: Erect for 30 Years
Not Again: Not the Nine O’Clock News
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs
Kids’ TV: The Surprising Story
The Elephants’ Graveyard
Billy Connolly - One Night Stand/Down Under
Paws
Career Timeline
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2007
Fido
Top Gear of the Pops
Self (Comic Relief VT)
Billy Connolly: Was It Something I Said?
Himself
2005
Live Aid Against All Odds
Self
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
Ivor Cutler: Looking For Truth With a Pin
Self
Billy Connolly: Live in New York
Billy Connolly
2003
The Last Samurai
Timeline
The Rutles 2: Can’t Buy Me Lunch
Self - Interviewee
Billy Connolly: Live - The Greatest Hits
Himself
2001
The Man Who Sued God
Steve Myers
Gentlemen’s Relish
Kingdom Swann
Prince Charming
Hamish
Gabriel & Me
Gabriel
1997
Her Majesty, Mrs. Brown
Billy Connolly: Two Night Stand
Himself
Mrs Brown
John Brown
Paws
PC (voice)
1989
The Return of the Musketeers
Caddie
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly
Himself
Whoopi Goldberg Presents: Billy Connolly
Himself
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