Peter Cook
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Born November 17, 1937·Died January 9, 1995 (at 57)·Torquay, Devon, England, UK·Male
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.
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Cook is closely associated with anti-establishment comedy that emerged in Britain and the USA in the late 1950s.
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the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
105 credits across 92 titlesActing
54 creditsCreator
2 creditsWriting
13 creditsAs self
36 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
