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Terrence Vance Gilliam is an American-born British filmmaker, comedian, collage animator, and actor. In a career spanning more than five decades, he has received various accolades including the BAFTA
Gilliam in 2019
Gilliam as Cardinal Fang in "The Spanish Inquisition" sketch during the Python reunion, Monty Python Live (Mostly), in 2014
A character of limited intelligence and vocabulary, Gumby (played by Gilliam) flower arranging at the 2014 reunion. The Gumbys were part of the Pythons' satire on 1970s television condescendingly encouraging more involvement from the "man in the street".
Gilliam at an IFC Center event on 4 October 2006
Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a 1975 British comedy film based on the Arthurian legend, written and performed by the Monty Python comedy group and directed by Gilliam and Jones in their feature d
King Arthur (Graham Chapman) and Patsy (Terry Gilliam)
The legend of the Holy Grail (1895 tapestry depicted) provided a unifying motif for the film.
Doune Castle, used in several scenes
King Arthur (Chapman, centre) with three of his knights: Sir Bedevere, Sir Lancelot and Sir Robin (Terry Jones, John Cleese and Eric Idle)