Terry Jones (Monty Python)

The Profile

Welsh comedian, writer, actor and director; member of Monty Python and director of Life of Brian. Known for sharp satire and ensemble performances with the Monty Python troupe.

Born 1 February 1942. Died 21 January 2020. Member of Monty Python. Directed Life of Brian. Publicly diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia in 2016.

The review praises Life of Brian (Brian Di Nazareth) as a brilliant satire aimed at political and religious fanaticism. It highlights the chameleon-like performances of the Monty Python troupe and Terry Jones's role as Brian's mother. The reviewer singles out Palin's Pilate and the film's enduring wit and wordplay.