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Alexei Sayle

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  • Writer
  • Music Department
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Alexei Sayle in Alexei Sayle's Stuff (1988)
Alexei Sayle was born on 7 August 1952 in Anfield, Liverpool, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), Alexei Sayle's Stuff (1988) and Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round (1998). He has been married to Linda Rawsthorn since 1974.
BornAugust 7, 1952
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    Known for

    Sean Connery, Harrison Ford, Denholm Elliott, Michael Byrne, Alison Doody, and John Rhys-Davies in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
    Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
    8.2
    • Sultan
    • 1989
    Alexei Sayle in Alexei Sayle's Stuff (1988)
    Alexei Sayle's Stuff
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round (1998)
    Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    John Cleese, John Barron, Richard Griffiths, Peter Jones, David Kelly, Bruce Montague, and Barry Morse in Whoops Apocalypse (1982)
    Whoops Apocalypse
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Commisar Solzhenitsyn

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Christopher Eccleston and Billy Jenkins in Dodger (2022)
      Dodger
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Mr. Elias Loomis
      • 2022
    • Diane Morgan in Mandy (2019)
      Mandy
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Darren Dugdale
      • 2022
    • Casualty (1986)
      Casualty
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Anton Malinovsky
      • 2021
    • The Alexei Sayle Podcast (2020)
      The Alexei Sayle Podcast
      Podcast Series
      • 2020
    • Beanie Feldstein in How to Build a Girl (2019)
      How to Build a Girl
      6.0
      • Karl Marx
      • 2019
    • Bill Nighy and Sam Riley in Sometimes Always Never (2018)
      Sometimes Always Never
      6.3
      • Bill
      • 2018
    • Gloves Off (2017)
      Gloves Off
      5.3
      • Algy
      • 2017
    • Strangeness in Space (2015)
      Strangeness in Space
      Podcast Series
      • Keith Keys
      • 2016
    • Robbie Coltrane, Keith Allen, Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders, and Alexei Sayle in The Comic Strip Presents (1982)
      The Comic Strip Presents
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Colin Goodman
      • Inspector
      • Dad ...
      • 1988–2016
    • Guy Henry in Holby City (1999)
      Holby City
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Bernie Reddy
      • 2014
    • Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Amanda Redman, and Dennis Waterman in New Tricks (2003)
      New Tricks
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Anthony Marshall
      • 2012
    • Olive the Ostrich (2011)
      Olive the Ostrich
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Narrator (voice)
      • 2011
    • The Itch of the Golden Nit (2011)
      The Itch of the Golden Nit
      6.6
      Short
      • Planet Jimmy (voice)
      • 2011
    • Martha Howe-Douglas, Ben Willbond, and Mathew Baynton in Horrible Histories (2009)
      Horrible Histories
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Dr. Ushma
      • 2010
    • Geraldine McEwan and Julia McKenzie in Marple (2004)
      Marple
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Dr Maverick
      • 2009

    Writer

    • David Schneider in Clive Hole (2008)
      Clive Hole
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • story
      • 2008
    • Alexei Sayle's Liverpool
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2008
    • Killing Time
      Short
      • short story
      • 2007
    • Spine Chillers (2003)
      Spine Chillers
      6.8
      TV Series
      • story
      • 2003
    • You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1998
    • Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round (1998)
      Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
      6.8
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1998
    • Alexei Sayle's Comedy Hour
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1997
    • Ian Hislop in Great Railway Journeys (1994)
      Great Railway Journeys
      7.7
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1996
    • Sorry About Last Night (1995)
      Sorry About Last Night
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1995
    • Alexei Sayle in The All New Alexei Sayle Show (1994)
      The All New Alexei Sayle Show
      7.4
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1994–1995
    • Alexei Sayle in Alexei Sayle's Stuff (1988)
      Alexei Sayle's Stuff
      7.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • 1988–1991
    • 4 Play (1989)
      4 Play
      6.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1991
    • Robbie Coltrane, Keith Allen, Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders, and Alexei Sayle in The Comic Strip Presents (1982)
      The Comic Strip Presents
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1988
    • Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, and Christopher Ryan in The Young Ones (1982)
      The Young Ones
      8.2
      TV Series
      • additional material
      • 1982–1984
    • The Comic Strip (1981)
      The Comic Strip
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1981

    Music Department

    • Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, and Christopher Ryan in The Young Ones (1982)
      The Young Ones
      8.2
      TV Series
      • performer: theme song (uncredited)
      • 1982–1984

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Alexie Sayle
    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • August 7, 1952
      • Anfield, Liverpool, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Linda Rawsthorn1974 - present
    • Other works
      Book: "Alexei Sayle's Great Bus Journeys of the World" (London: Methuen, 1988)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 3 Interviews
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      He signed a seven-year deal for The Golden Girls (1985) spin-off show The Golden Palace (1992), but lasted two weeks. "Those old ladies are horrible", he said.
    • Quotes
      At least Thatcher was insane. I think that Blair's insane and sanctimonious.

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