Michael Palin
(1943-), Comedian, actor and writerMichael Edward Palin
Sitter in 5 portraits
Actor, writer and broadcaster; a member of the Monty Python team, Michael Palin has also written and starred in the television series Ripping Yarns (1976-80) and the feature films The Missionary (1983) and Fierce Creatures (1997) as well as writing and presenting three expedition series for BBC television (1989-97). He won a BAFTA award as Best Supporting Actor for A Fish Called Wanda (1988).
Watch Paul Merton talking about Michael Palin in the Media section below
by David Appleby
R-type colour print, 1982
NPG x45078
by Trevor Leighton
bromide fibre print, 1984
NPG x29713
by Dudley Reed
chromogenic print, 1992
NPG x200054
by Alexander ('Ander') McIntyre
chromogenic print, 20 May 2014
NPG x139681
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