Terry Jones

Terry Jones was a Welsh actor, writer, and director, best known as a member of the comedy troupe Monty Python.

He directed several of the group's films, including *Monty Python and the Holy Grail* and *Life of Brian*, and often played memorable female characters in their sketches.

Beyond comedy, he wrote extensively on medieval history.

He died in 2020.

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