Peter Edward Cook

@Satirist, Birthday and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Peter Cook was one of the most talented comedians Britain has ever produced British Film & Theater Personalities Actors Comedians Writers Scorpio Celebrities Peter Cook was one of the most brilliant British comedians and satirists who was at his zenth in the 1960s. When this comedian embarked on his career, there were many more comedians jostling for attention. He founded ‘The Establishment’, a club, as an outlet for these comedians to perform. He won many admirers in U.K and U.S. and was ranked alongside Jonathan Miller and Alan Bennet. His partnership with fellow comedian, Dudley Moore, produced many memorable performances. They complemented each other well. He would allow his partner to improvise by his spontaneous ad-libs that seemed to stray away from the script. As a writer, he preferred to take digs at the establishment, especially the politicians. His satire was aimed at the world of advertising too. He supported the Amnesty International and appeared in three fund raising galas staged by fellow humorists. He did not enjoy the same stature in Hollywood as Moore since he was never comfortable there, being too much of a rebel. Another reason, proposed at the time of his death by the media was that his alcoholism was a prime reason why he could not realize his full potential. He, however, continues to inspire successive generations.

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Birthday: November 17, 1937 Died on: January 9, 1995 Nationality: British Famous: Satirist, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Comedians, Writers Spouses: Judy Huxtable (m. 1973–1989), Lin Chong (m. 1989–1995), Wendy Snowden (m. 1963–1971) Siblings: Elizabeth, Sarah Known as: Peter Cook Information Detail Birthday November 17, 1937 Died on January 9, 1995 Nationality British Famous Satirist, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Comedians, Writers Spouses Judy Huxtable (m. 1973–1989), Lin Chong (m. 1989–1995), Wendy Snowden (m. 1963–1971) Siblings Elizabeth, Sarah Known as Peter Cook Childrens Daisy Cook, Lucy Cook Birth Place Torquay, Devon, England Gender Male Father Alexander Edward Mother Ethel Catherine Margaret Sun Sign Scorpio Born in Torquay, Devon, England Famous as Actor, Comedian, Satirist, Writer Died at Age 57

Torquay, Devon, England

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Peter Cook was married thrice. With his first wife, Wendy Snowden whom he married in 1963 and divorced in 1971, he had two daughters, Lucy and Daisy. Unsplash Personal Life

His married Judy Huxtable in 1973. This marriage ended in 1989. Unsplash Personal Life

He tied the knot for the third time with Malaysian born Lin Chong in 1989. This marriage lasted till his death. Unsplash Personal Life

Peter Cook born was in Shearbridge, Torquay, in Devon, as the eldest, and the only son of Alexander Edward Cook and Ethel Margaret Mayo. His father was a colonial civil servant. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He attended Radley College and Pembroke College, Cambridge, where he studied French and German. His original intention was to join the civil services but the idea lost its charm gradually. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

At Pembroke, in 1960, Peter Cook admired fellow comedy writer, David Nobbs and became the president of the Cambridge University Footlights Dramatic Club, an amateur theatrical club run by students. Unsplash Career

His breakthrough came with the premiering of ‘Beyond the Fringe’, in 1960, a satirical stage show with Jonathan Miller, Alan Bennett and Dudley Moore. His impersonation of Prime Minister, Harold Macmillan was outstanding. Unsplash Career

In 1961, he founded, ‘The Establishment’, a kind of night club, at 18 Greek Street, Soho, where fellow comedians could perform without fear of censorship as the club was open to members only. Unsplash Career

His first major foray into television was with ‘Braden Beat’ in 1962, in which he played, E.L Wisty, a very unfriendly and boring person, a character conceived by him while at Radley College. Unsplash Career

In 1966, he acted in the comedy film, ‘The Wrong Box’, based on the novel by Robert Louis Steven. It included leading actors of the time such as Michael Caine, Dudley Moore and Peter Sellers. Unsplash Career

The Peter Cook and Dudley Moore double act reached its zenith in ‘Not Only...But Also’, a BBC2 series that aired for six years from 1964. The ad-libs from Cook and Moore's responses were hilarious. Unsplash Major Works

He co-wrote and co-starred with Dudley Moore in the 1967 comedy film, ‘Bedazzled’, that made $1,500,000. He played ‘The Devil’, who offers seven wishes to an unhappy young man, in return for his soul. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	November 17, 1937
Died on	January 9, 1995
Nationality	British
Famous	Satirist, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Comedians, Writers
Spouses	Judy Huxtable (m. 1973–1989), Lin Chong (m. 1989–1995), Wendy Snowden (m. 1963–1971)
Siblings	Elizabeth, Sarah
Known as	Peter Cook
Childrens	Daisy Cook, Lucy Cook
Birth Place	Torquay, Devon, England
Gender	Male
Father	Alexander Edward
Mother	Ethel Catherine Margaret
Sun Sign	Scorpio
Born in	Torquay, Devon, England
Famous as	Actor, Comedian, Satirist, Writer
Died at Age	57

Peter Edward Cook

British

Nov 17, 1937

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Torquay, Devon, England