Billy Connolly Biography

Born asWilliam Connolly
Occup.Comedian
FromScotland
BornNovember 24, 1942
Glasgow, Scotland
Age81 years
Billy Connolly is a Scottish comedian, star, musician, and TV speaker, born upon November 24, 1942, in Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland. He was the youngest of 2 siblings elevated in a working-class family members. His dad William Connolly was a shipyard worker, and his mother Mary McLean was a hospital lunchroom employee.

As a child, Connolly suffered from different illness, including consumption, which caused him to spend 9 months in a healthcare facility. He left school at the age of fifteen as well as worked as a welder and also shipyard employee up until he pursued a career in the show business.

In the early 1960s, Connolly started performing in folk clubs and also later on ended up being a participant of the band "The Humblebums", alongside fellow musician Gerry Rafferty. They acquired popularity in the Glasgow songs scene as well as launched numerous albums. Connolly's wit as well as humor on phase attracted attention, as well as he then made a decision to go after an occupation as a comedian.

In the 1970s, Connolly started carrying out stand-up comedy and also rapidly acquired a complying with, carrying out throughout the UK, Australia, and also Canada. He then transitioned to tv in the 1980s, organizing several programs such as "The Late Show with Billy Connolly" and also "Billy Connolly's World Tour of Scotland".

Apart from his effective stand-up job, Connolly likewise showed up in a number of films such as "The Boondock Saints", "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events", and "The Hobbit" trilogy, playing the character Dain Ironfoot. He also landed major acting functions, such as in the film "Mrs. Brown", where he played contrary Dame Judi Dench.

Throughout his job, Billy Connolly has actually gotten countless honors, consisting of a BAFTA life time achievement honor as well as the CBE in 2003 for his contributions to enjoyment as well as charity job.

In addition to his career, Connolly has actually been married two times, to Iris Pressagh in 1969 and after that to Pamela Stephenson in 1989. He has 5 children, one from his first marital relationship and 4 from his second.

Connolly has actually likewise been open regarding his battle with Parkinson's illness, with which he was identified in 2013. In spite of his clinical diagnosis, he relinquished stand-up funny in 2018, however his heritage and also influence on the entertainment industry will certainly remain to shine brilliant.

To conclude, Billy Connolly is a Scottish icon, a cherished comedian, and a legendary figure in the entertainment industry. He is known for his wit, humor, as well as unique storytelling style, which has actually delighted and motivated audiences throughout the world for over five years.

Our collection contains 21 quotes who is written / told by Billy.

Related authors: Pamela Stephenson (Actress), Judi Dench (Actress), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

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21 Famous quotes by Billy Connolly

Small: The only time I would like to see was the 20s and 30s in America because I love the music and the style
"The only time I would like to see was the 20s and 30s in America because I love the music and the style and the optimism, I wanted to see New York being built. I wanted to see all that, you know"
Small: The great thing about Glasgow is that if theres a nuclear attack itll look exactly the same afterwards
"The great thing about Glasgow is that if there's a nuclear attack it'll look exactly the same afterwards"
Small: Never trust a man, who when left alone with a tea cosey... Doesnt try it on
"Never trust a man, who when left alone with a tea cosey... Doesn't try it on"
Small: My parents used to take me to the pet department and tell me it was a zoo
"My parents used to take me to the pet department and tell me it was a zoo"
Small: My definition of an intellectual is someone who can listen to the William Tell Overture without thinkin
"My definition of an intellectual is someone who can listen to the William Tell Overture without thinking of the Lone Ranger"
Small: Marriage is a wonderful invention: then again, so is a bicycle repair kit
"Marriage is a wonderful invention: then again, so is a bicycle repair kit"
Small: It seems to me that Islam and Christianity and Judaism all have the same god, and hes telling them all
"It seems to me that Islam and Christianity and Judaism all have the same god, and he's telling them all different things"
Small: If Jesus was a Jew, how come he has a Mexican first name?
"If Jesus was a Jew, how come he has a Mexican first name?"
Small: Ive always wanted to go to Switzerland to see what the army does with those wee red knives
"I've always wanted to go to Switzerland to see what the army does with those wee red knives"
Small: Im a citizen of the world. I like it that way. The worlds a wonderful. I just think that some people ar
"I'm a citizen of the world. I like it that way. The world's a wonderful. I just think that some people are pretty badly represented. But when you speak to the people themselves they're delightful. They all want so little"
Small: I think my securities far outweigh my insecurities. I am not nearly as afraid of myself and my imaginat
"I think my securities far outweigh my insecurities. I am not nearly as afraid of myself and my imagination as I used to be"
Small: I loved Japan. I used to read a lot about it when I was a child. And I always wanted to go. And it was
"I loved Japan. I used to read a lot about it when I was a child. And I always wanted to go. And it was delightful. I absolutely loved it. What a smashing place"
Small: I love Los Angeles. It reinvents itself every two days
"I love Los Angeles. It reinvents itself every two days"
Small: I have been made redundant before and it is a terrible blow redundant is a rotten word because it makes
"I have been made redundant before and it is a terrible blow; redundant is a rotten word because it makes you think you are useless"
Small: I dont know why I should have to learn Algebra... Im never likely to go there
"I don't know why I should have to learn Algebra... I'm never likely to go there"
Small: I dont have wild dogs chasing people with scripts away from my door. I get my share. Ive done okay.
"I don't have wild dogs chasing people with scripts away from my door. I get my share. I've done okay. But I usually do independent stuff because that's mostly what I'm offered"
Small: I dont believe in angels, no. But I do have a wee parking angel. Its on my dashboard and you wind it up
"I don't believe in angels, no. But I do have a wee parking angel. It's on my dashboard and you wind it up. The wings flap and it's supposed to give you a parking space. It's worked so far"
Small: I dont believe in angels and I have trouble with the whole God thing. I dont want to say I dont believe
"I don't believe in angels and I have trouble with the whole God thing. I don't want to say I don't believe in God, but I don't think I do. But I believe in people who do"
Small: Fame is being asked to sign your autograph on the back of a cigarette packet
"Fame is being asked to sign your autograph on the back of a cigarette packet"
Small: Ally MacLeod thinks that tactics are a new kind of mint
"Ally MacLeod thinks that tactics are a new kind of mint"
Small: There are two seasons in Scotland: June and Winter
"There are two seasons in Scotland: June and Winter"