Billy Connolly Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft |
Weight | 80 kg |
Date of Birth | November 24, 1942 |
Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Spouse | Pamela Stephenson |
Billy Connolly is a Scottish actor, voice actor, retired comedian, artist, writer, musician, and presenter who is considered one of the greatest comedians of all time in the United Kingdom. Over the years, he has been cast in various films such as Gulliver’s Travels, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Absolution, Bullshot, Paws, The X-Files: I Want to Believe, The Return of the Musketeers, The Big Man, Indecent Proposal, Muppet Treasure Island, Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties, Beverly Hills Ninja, What We Did on Our Holiday, The Impostors, The Debt Collector, The Boondock Saints, An Everlasting Piece, Fido, Gabriel & Me, The Man Who Sued God, The Last Samurai, Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, White Oleander, The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day, Brave, The Ballad of Nessie, and Wild Oats. Billy Connolly was knighted at Buckingham Palace by Prince William, for “services to entertainment and charity”, in October 2017.
Born Name
William Connolly
Nick Names
Billy, The Big Yin
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
Billy Connolly studied at St Peter’s Primary School, a Roman Catholic school in Stewartville Street, Partick. He also attended St. Gerard’s Secondary School, a secondary school in Govan, Glasgow.
Occupation
Actor, Voice Actor, Comedian, Artist, Writer, Musician, Presenter
Family
- Father – William Connolly
- Mother – Mary McLean
- Siblings – Florence (Older Sister)
- Others – Jack Connolly (Paternal Grandfather), Jane McClusky (Paternal Grandmother), Neil McLean (Maternal Grandfather), Florence McGowan (Maternal Grandmother), Margaret Connolly (Paternal Aunt), Mona Connolly (Paternal Aunt)
Manager
Billy Connolly has been signed with –
- Julian Belfrage Associates, Talent Agency, London, England, United Kingdom
- Tickety-Boo, Ltd., Company, Malta
Genre
Blue Comedy, Musical Comedy, Observational Comedy
Medium
Film, Stand-up, Television
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, his net worth has been $20 Million.
Build
Average
Height
6 ft or 183 cm
Weight
80 kg or 176.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Billy Connolly has dated –
- Iris Pressagh (1969-1981)​ – He married interior designer Iris Pressagh in 1969 and they parent 2 children – a son named Jamie (b. 1969) and a daughter named Cara (b. 1973). The couple separated in 1981 and divorced in 1985.
- Pamela Stephenson (1981-Present) – In the year 1981, Billy Connolly started living with the New Zealand-born psychologist, writer, and performer Pamela Stephenson. They got married on December 20, 1989, in Fiji and have been blessed with 3 daughters – Daisy (b. December 31, 1983), Amy (b. July 7, 1986), and Scarlett (b. July 28, 1988).
Race / Ethnicity
Mixed (White and Asian)
Billy Connolly is of Irish, Scottish, and Indian descent.
Hair Color
Gray
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Long hair
- Often sports a goatee
Brand Endorsements
Billy Connolly was cast in TV commercials for –
- Caliber beer (UK) (the 1980s)
- Lotto (UK National Lottery) (2002)
Religion
He was born to Catholic parents but has called himself an atheist.
Billy Connolly Facts
- He was 4 years old when his mother left Billy and his sister while their father was serving as an engineer in the Royal Air Force in Burma. The siblings were then cared for by their paternal aunts who resented them.
- He was physically and sexually abused by his father during his younger years.
- He made his first theatrical film appearance as Blakey in the 1978 British thriller film Absolution.
- Between 1990 and 1991, he was cast as Billy MacGregor in the American sitcom television series Head of the Class.
- He brought to life the character King Theodore (the king of Lilliput and Mary’s father) in the 2010 American fantasy adventure comedy film Gulliver’s Travels.
- Alongside Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Evangeline Lilly, Luke Evans, Lee Pace, Benedict Cumberbatch, Aidan Turner, Graham McTavish, Stephen Fry, and others, he co-starred as Dáin II Ironfoot in the 2014 epic high fantasy adventure film The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.
- He has been friends with British rock and pop singer, songwriter, and record producer Rod Stewart.
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