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Biography Billy Connolly was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland. He left school to work in the shipyards becoming a welder and joined the Territorial Army (in the parachute regiment) at around the same time. He developed an interest in folk music, eventually becoming an accomplished banjo player and a member of the band Humblebums with Gerry Rafferty (later of Baker Street fame)...
| Talent Agent: |
Julian Belfrage Associates
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| Profession: |
Actor / Composer / Writer |
| Born: |
24 November 1942, Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland, UK (age 67) |
| Birth Name: |
William Connolly |
| Height: |
6' (1.83 m) |
| Spouse: |
Pamela Stephenson (20 December 1989 - present) 3 children
Iris Pressagh (27 June 1969 - 1 August 1985) (divorced) 2 children
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| Nickname: |
The Big Yin |
| Awards: |
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 5 nominations |
| Credited Years: |
1975 - 2011 |
Trademarks
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Beard |
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Tangential storytelling in stand-up comedy performances, often featuring multilayered digressions from original story. |
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Banjo playing |
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Use of bad language in his stand-up routines. |
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Long hair. |
Real Life Quotes
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"I'm now a Doctor of Letters. Most of them Fs and Bs." |
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"Life for me is great. I'm a very f***in' wealthy person, I'm married to a very beautiful woman and I get laid with monotonous regularity." |
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"I think my securities far outweigh my insecurities. I am not nearly as afraid of myself and my imagination as I used to be." |
Trivia
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Known for his long, messy hair, goatee and lots of bad language in his stand-up show. |
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American audiences are generally unfamiliar with Connolly's musical accomplishments, since he all but eliminated the songs from his act before he became popular in North America. An exception to this were his guest appearances on Pearl in which he sang one of his old songs, "I Wish I Was in Glasgow", in a duet with Malcolm McDowell. |
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Three Daughters with Pamela Stephenson: Daisy (born 31 December 1983), Amy (born 7 July 1986) and Scarlett (born 28 July 1988). Two children with his previous wife, Iris Pressagh: Son Jamie (born 1969) and Daughter Cara (born 1973). |
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Married Pamela Stephenson in Fiji on 20 December 1989. |
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July 2001: Received an honorary doctorate from the University of Glasgow. |
Other Works
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Book: "Billy Connolly" (1976) (with Duncan Campbell) |
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Book: "Gullible's Travels" (1982) |
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Book: "Billy Connolly's World Tour of Australia" (1996) |
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Comedian |
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Many solo comedy and musical albums released since early 1970s. |
Where Are They Now?
| May 2009 |
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Fulham, London, England |
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