Eric Idle Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Eric Idle Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

    Eric Idle Quick InfoHeight 6 ft 1 in Weight 72 kg Date of Birth March 29, 1943 Zodiac Sign Aries Spouse Tania Kosevich

    Eric Idle is an English comedian, actor, voice actor, composer, musician, singer, songwriter, guitarist, writer, director, and producer who is best known for having been a member of the surreal comedy group named Monty Python alongside Graham Chapman, , Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin.

    Born Name

    Eric Idle

    Nick Name

    Eric

    Eric Idle as seen in a picture taken after the Monty Python Live (Mostly) show in July 2014Eric Idle as seen in a picture taken after the Monty Python Live (Mostly) show in July 2014 (Eduardo Unda-Sanzana / / CC BY 2.0)

    Sun Sign

    Aries

    Born Place

    South Shields, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

    Residence

    He divides his time between –

    • London, England, United Kingdom
    • Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States

    Nationality

    English

    Education

    Eric Idle studied at St George’s Primary School and later got enrolled at the Royal Wolverhampton School as a boarder. He has stated that the boredom that he experienced while studying at the Royal Wolverhampton School made him study harder and that eventually helped him secure a place at Pembroke College, Cambridge where he studied English.

    Occupation

    Comedian, Actor, Voice Actor, Composer, Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Writer, Director, Producer

    Family

    • Father – Ernest Idle (Served in the Royal Air Force during World War II)
    • Mother – Norah Barron (Sanderson) (Health Visitor)
    • Others – Peter Oundjian (Cousin) (Canadian Violinist and Conductor), Nigel Wray (First Cousin) (Former Chairman of Saracens Rugby Club), Duncan Jones (Godson)
    Eric Idle (Right) and Terry Jones as seen while performing the 'Nudge, Nudge' sketch during the Monty Python Live (Mostly) show in July 2014Eric Idle (Right) and Terry Jones as seen while performing the ‘Nudge, Nudge’ sketch during the Monty Python Live (Mostly) show in July 2014 (Eduardo Unda-Sanzana / / CC BY 2.0)

    Manager

    Eric Idle is represented by –

    • ID Public Relations, Public Relations Firm, Los Angeles, California, United States
    • William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, Talent and Literary Agency, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States

    Genre

    Comedy, Soundtrack

    Instruments

    Vocals, Guitar

    Labels

    His songs have been released via Virgin Records, Charisma, etc.

    Build

    Slim

    Height

    6 ft 1 in or 185.5 cm

    Weight

    72 kg or 158.5 lbs

    Girlfriend / Spouse

    Eric Idle has dated –

    2. Lyn Ashley (1969-1975) – He married Australian actress Lyn Ashley in 1969 and they were blessed with a son named Carey who was born in 1973. However, the couple divorced in 1975.
    3. Tania Kosevich (1981-Present) – In 1981, Eric Idle married former model Tania Kosevich and the couple has been together ever since. They also parent a daughter named Lily who was born in 1990.

    Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Eric Idle as seen while performing the 'Michelangelo' sketch during the Monty Python Live (Mostly) show in July 2014Eric Idle as seen while performing the ‘Michelangelo’ sketch during the Monty Python Live (Mostly) show in July 2014 (Eduardo Unda-Sanzana / / CC BY 2.0)

    Hair Color

    Salt and Pepper

    Eye Color

    Blue

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Used to frequently wear wigs on Monty Python’s Flying Circus
    • Skinny frame

    Brand Endorsements

    Eric Idle has done endorsement work for –

    • Drug Awareness (TV Commercial) (1998)
    • Desex and the City (TV Commercial) (2005)
    • Aquafina Water (Commercials) (Voiceover)

    Religion

    His views are atheist but he does not like using the term.

    Eric Idle and Carol Cleveland performing the 'Galaxy Song' during the Monty Python Live (Mostly) show in July 2014Eric Idle and Carol Cleveland performing the ‘Galaxy Song’ during the Monty Python Live (Mostly) show in July 2014 (Eduardo Unda-Sanzana / / CC BY 2.0)

    Eric Idle Facts

    1. His father died in an unfortunate accident while hitchhiking home for Christmas in December 1945.
    2. Eric Idle shares his birthday with Vangelis, the Greek musician.
    3. He has been good friends with and late .
    4. He has written several books including Hello Sailor, The Road to Mars, and Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography.
    5. The asteroid, 9620 Ericidle, has been named in his honor.
    6. The name of the programming language, Python, is a tribute to the comedy group, Monty Python.
    7. regards Eric Idle as his mentor.
    8. In 2019, Eric was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He later made a full recovery after undergoing surgery.

    Featured Image by Eduardo Unda-Sanzana / / CC BY 2.0

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