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Peter Edward Cook (17 November 1937 – 9 January 1995) [2] was an English comedian, actor, satirist, playwright and screenwriter. He was the leading figure of the British satire boom of the 1960s, and he was associated with the anti-establishment comedic movement that emerged in the United Kingdom in the late 1950s.
Peter Cook was a British entertainer who gained international fame in the 1960s in the hit satirical revue Beyond the Fringe (with Alan Bennett, Jonathan Miller, and Dudley Moore) and for his longtime comedy partnership with Moore on stage, screen, television, and comedy records.
Peter Cook. Actor: The Princess Bride. One of four stars of the London and New York revues Beyond the Fringe and Beyond the Fringe (with Jonathan Miller, Alan Bennett, and Dudley Moore).
Peter Cook. Actor: The Princess Bride. One of four stars of the London and New York revues Beyond the Fringe and Beyond the Fringe (with Jonathan Miller, Alan Bennett, and Dudley Moore).
Jan 9, 2015 · Since 2003 Peter Cook has soared above all others as my favorite comedian, someone who has magnetized me in a way I find it difficult to exaggerate.
May 11, 2019 · A Life in Focus: Peter Cook, giant of British comedy who inspired several generations. The Independent revisits the life of a notable figure. This week: Peter Cook, from Tuesday 10 January...
Peter Cook, an English satirist and comedic actor, is celebrated as "The Father of Modern Satire" for his groundbreaking contributions to British comedy. Born on November 17, 1937, in Torquay, Devon, Cook was a pivotal figure in the 1960s British satire boom.
Oct 22, 2019 · As one of the founding members of Archigram, the avant-garde neo-futurist architecture group of the 1960s, the British architect, professor, and writer Sir Peter Cook (born 22 October 1936) has...
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.
Jun 7, 2011 · Peter Cook left a comic legacy that has influenced every generation of comedians since.
