Acting

Vivian Stanshall

Born March 21, 1943 · Shillingford, Oxfordshire, England

Died March 5, 1995 · aged 51

Vivian Stanshall was an English singer-songwriter, musician, author, poet and wit, best known for his work with the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, for his exploration of the British upper classes in Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (as a radio series for John Peel, as an audio recording, as a book and as a film), and for acting as Master of Ceremonies on Mike Oldfield's album Tubular Bells.

Known For

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End · 1980

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

Sir Henry Rawlinson attempts to exorcise the ghost of his brother Humbert, who was accidentally killed in a drunken duck-shooting incident.

Magical Mystery Tour

Magical Mystery Tour · 1967

Magical Mystery Tour

MovieMusicComedy

While on a coach tour, The Beatles and a few dozen friends experience strange happenings caused by magicians.

Black Joy

Black Joy · 1977

MovieComedyDrama

An innocent and unsophisticated Guyanese immigrant is exposed to the hustlin' way of life in the Brixton ghetto.

Do You Remember the First Time?

Do You Remember the First Time? · 1994

Do You Remember the First Time?

MovieDocumentary

An unconventional promo for the 1994 single of the same name by British band Pulp. Various celebrities are interviewed about their memories of losing their virginity, and frontman Jarvis Cocker reminisces about his.

Do Not Adjust Your Set

Do Not Adjust Your Set · 1967

Do Not Adjust Your Set

Innovative and influential, and originally envisaged as children’s show, Do Not Adjust Your Set was a madcap early-evening comedy sketch show that quickly acquired a cult following with Swinging Sixties adults, who rushed home from work to see it. Written by and starring Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle, with great performances and additional material by David Jason and Denise Coffey, it also provided an early showcase for the hilarious animations of Terry Gilliam, and the brilliantly bizarre musical antics of the legendary Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band.

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Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End · 1980

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

Sir Henry Rawlinson attempts to exorcise the ghost of his brother Humbert, who was accidentally killed in a drunken duck-shooting incident.

Writer

Magical Mystery Tour

Magical Mystery Tour · 1967

Magical Mystery Tour

MovieMusicComedy

While on a coach tour, The Beatles and a few dozen friends experience strange happenings caused by magicians.

The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band

Black Joy

Black Joy · 1977

MovieComedyDrama

An innocent and unsophisticated Guyanese immigrant is exposed to the hustlin' way of life in the Brixton ghetto.

Warden

Do You Remember the First Time?

Do You Remember the First Time? · 1994

Do You Remember the First Time?

MovieDocumentary

An unconventional promo for the 1994 single of the same name by British band Pulp. Various celebrities are interviewed about their memories of losing their virginity, and frontman Jarvis Cocker reminisces about his.

Do Not Adjust Your Set

Do Not Adjust Your Set · 1967

Do Not Adjust Your Set

Innovative and influential, and originally envisaged as children’s show, Do Not Adjust Your Set was a madcap early-evening comedy sketch show that quickly acquired a cult following with Swinging Sixties adults, who rushed home from work to see it. Written by and starring Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle, with great performances and additional material by David Jason and Denise Coffey, it also provided an early showcase for the hilarious animations of Terry Gilliam, and the brilliantly bizarre musical antics of the legendary Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band.