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Fred Tomlinson(1927-2016)

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Fred Tomlinson was born on 18 December 1927 in Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Monty Python's and Now for Something Completely Different (1971), Casa de mi Padre (2012) and Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969). He was married to Pamela Mellor. He died on 17 July 2016 in the UK.
BornDecember 18, 1927
DiedJuly 17, 2016(88)
BornDecember 18, 1927
DiedJuly 17, 2016(88)
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Known for

Monty Python's and Now for Something Completely Different (1971)
Monty Python's and Now for Something Completely Different
7.5
  • Soundtrack("The Lumberjack Song")
  • 1971
Will Ferrell and Genesis Rodriguez in Casa de mi Padre (2012)
Casa de mi Padre
5.5
  • Soundtrack("Wide Open Spaces")
  • 2012
Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, and Monty Python in Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)
Monty Python's Flying Circus
8.8
TV Series
  • Music Department
Billy Cotton Band Show
7.7
TV Series
  • Music Department

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Music Department

  • Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett in The Two Ronnies (1971)
    The Two Ronnies
    7.8
    TV Series
    • vocal direction
    • choral direction
    • vocal arrangements
    • 1975–1985
  • Orion
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • vocal arrangements
    • 1977
  • Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, and Bill Oddie in The Goodies (1970)
    The Goodies
    7.7
    TV Series
    • additional music
    • composer: additional music
    • musical associate
    • 1973–1975
  • Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, and Monty Python in Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)
    Monty Python's Flying Circus
    8.8
    TV Series
    • choral director
    • 1969–1972
  • Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1972)
    Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • composer: song "Holzfallerliederhosen"
    • 1972
  • The Coward Revue
    9.7
    TV Movie
    • chorus director
    • vocal arrangements
    • 1969
  • Pickwick
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • chorus director
    • vocal arrangements
    • 1969
  • Iolanthe
    TV Movie
    • chorus-master
    • 1968
  • Titi-Pu (1967)
    Titi-Pu
    TV Movie
    • chorus master
    • 1967
  • Billy Cotton Band Show
    7.7
    TV Series
    • musical associate
    • vocal arrangements
    • 1966–1967
  • Kiss Me Kate
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • choral director
    • 1964
  • Ken Dodd in The Ken Dodd Show (1959)
    The Ken Dodd Show
    6.2
    TV Series
    • vocal director: The Littlewoods
    • orchestrations
    • 1960–1961

Actor

  • David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, and Lennard Pearce in Only Fools and Horses (1981)
    Only Fools and Horses
    9.0
    TV Series
    • Pianist
    • 1986
  • Eddie Large and Syd Little in The Little and Large Show (1978)
    The Little and Large Show
    5.1
    TV Series
    • 1986
  • Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett in The Two Ronnies (1971)
    The Two Ronnies
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Finale Singer
    • 1976
  • Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, and Monty Python in Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)
    Monty Python's Flying Circus
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Superintendent McGough (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • Dad's Army (1968)
    Dad's Army
    8.1
    TV Series
    • The Choir
    • 1969

Soundtrack

  • Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014)
    Monty Python Live (Mostly)
    7.6
    • music: "Lumberjack Song"
    • writer: "Spam Song" (uncredited)
    • 2014
  • The Amazing Race Australia (2011)
    The Amazing Race Australia
    7.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "The Lumberjack Song" (uncredited)
    • 2012
  • Will Ferrell and Genesis Rodriguez in Casa de mi Padre (2012)
    Casa de mi Padre
    5.5
    • writer: "Wide Open Spaces"
    • 2012
  • Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin in Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boy (2010)
    Not the Messiah: He's a Very Naughty Boy
    7.1
    • music: "The Lumberjack Song"
    • 2010
  • Monty Python: Almost the Truth - The Lawyer's Cut (2009)
    Monty Python: Almost the Truth - The Lawyer's Cut
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Soundtrack ("Spam Song", "The Lumberjack Song")
    • 2009
  • Ian Fleming and Geoffrey Boothroyd in Timeshift (2002)
    Timeshift
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "The Lumberjack Song"
    • 2008
  • Michael Palin in Himalaya with Michael Palin (2004)
    Himalaya with Michael Palin
    8.3
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "The Lumberjack Song" (uncredited)
    • 2004
  • George Harrison in Concert for George (2003)
    Concert for George
    8.6
    • music: "Lumberjack Song", "Spam Song"
    • 2003
  • Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python (2002)
    Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python
    7.6
    • writer: "Spam Song", "Lumberjack Song" (uncredited)
    • 2002
  • Neon Genesis Evangelion: ReDeath (2000)
    Neon Genesis Evangelion: ReDeath
    6.3
    Video
    • writer: "Comfy Chair"
    • 2000
  • Kathy Najimy, Breckin Meyer, Brittany Murphy, Ashley Gardner, Beth Grant, Johnny Hardwick, Toby Huss, Jonathan Joss, Mike Judge, Stephen Root, Pamela Adlon, and Lauren Tom in King of the Hill (1997)
    King of the Hill
    7.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "The Lumberjack Song"
    • 1999
  • Steve Coogan in I'm Alan Partridge (1997)
    I'm Alan Partridge
    8.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "I'm a Lumberjack"
    • 1997
  • David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, and Lennard Pearce in Only Fools and Horses (1981)
    Only Fools and Horses
    9.0
    TV Series
    • performer: "My Way" (Comme d'Habitude)
    • 1986
  • Monty Python in Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)
    Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
    7.8
    • writer: "The Lumberjack Song" (uncredited)
    • 1982
  • Monty Python's and Now for Something Completely Different (1971)
    Monty Python's and Now for Something Completely Different
    7.5
    • writer: "The Lumberjack Song"
    • 1971

Personal details

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  • Born
    • December 18, 1927
    • Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Died
    • July 17, 2016
    • UK
  • Spouse
    • Pamela Mellor1956 - July 17, 2016 (his death, 2 children)

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    Younger brother of Ernest Tomlinson.

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