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 Princess Bride

The Impressive Clergyman

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Sherlock Holmes

The Secret Policeman's Ball

Various Roles

Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

Self

Mr Jolly Lives Next Door

Mr Jolly

The Mermaid Frolics

E. L. Wisty

Great Balls of Fire!

First English Reporter

Joan Rivers at the BBC

Self (archive footage)