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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. 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 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.
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...
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.
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, 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.
Sir Peter Cook RA (born 22 October 1936) is an English architect, lecturer and writer on architectural subjects. He was a founder of Archigram, [1] and was knighted in 2007 by the Queen for his services to architecture and teaching. He is also a Royal Academician and a Commandeur de l' Ordre des Arts et des Lettres of the French Republic.
Apr 11, 2022 · David Dimbleby asks some probing questions in an interview with writer and satirist Peter Cook, the leading light of the great British satire boom in the 196...
Jan 9, 2015 · Feature It is 20 years since his death – and 50 years since his first comeback – but the reputation of the UK’s most influential comic and satirist, Peter Cook, is beginning to fade. Phil Strongman attempts to put the record straight ...
