Billy Connolly
Scottish actor and comedian (1942–)
Sir William Connolly is a Scottish actor, musician, television presenter, artist and retired stand-up comedian. He is sometimes known by the Scots nickname the Big Yin. 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. In 2017, he was knighted at Buckingham Palace for services to entertainment and charity. In 2022, he received the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 3 films (1976–1996) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 1 other record (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Big banana feet / | Brent Walker Film Distributor Ltd., A Member of the Brent Walker Group, Presents ; Viz Unicorn Production ; Viz Scotland ; Unicorn Leisure ; [directed by Murray Grigor] ; produced by Murray Grigor, Patrick Higson. | 74 | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1985 | Water! | Films for the Humanities & Sciences | Goldcrest Multimedia Television LTD | 0:27:00 | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1996 | Muppet Treasure Island | Brian Henson | 99 min | Color |