

Peter Cook
Acting•Born November 17, 1937•Died January 9, 1995 (age 57)•Torquay, Devon, England, UK
Biography
Peter Edward Cook was an English satirist, writer and comedian. An extremely influential figure in modern British comedy, he is regarded as the leading light of the British satire boom of the 1960s. He has been described by Stephen Fry as "the funniest man who ever drew breath" although Cook's work was also controversial. Cook is closely associated with anti-establishment comedy that emerged in Britain and the USA in the late 1950s.
Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962•TV Series•
7.5

Saturday Night Live
1975•TV Series•
6.9

Top of the Pops
1964•TV Series•
6.7

The Mike Douglas Show
1961•TV Series•
5.8

The Merv Griffin Show
1962•TV Series•
6.6

Have I Got News for You
1990•TV Series•
7.2

The Dick Cavett Show
1968•TV Series•
6.8

Blackadder
1983•TV Series•
8.0
Filmography
1994
Peter Cook Talks Golf Balls
Movieas Alec Dunroonie/Dr. Dieter Liedbetter/Major Titherly Glibble/Bill Rossi
1993
Clive Anderson Talks Back: Peter Cook
Movieas Norman House / Sir James Beauchamp / Alan Latchley / Eric Daley
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayNovember 17, 1937
Day of DeathJanuary 9, 1995
Place of BirthTorquay, Devon, England, UK
Popularity0.7
