John Young

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Characters played by John Young

Matthias, Son of Deuteronomy of Gath — Life of Brian (1979)

Religious figure in satirical biblical parody

Fishmonger — The Wicker Man (1973)

Local vendor selling seafood to the island community.

Dead Body / Historian Frank — Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

Narrator figure providing historical context in comedic segments

Old Man — Black Angel (1980)

A supporting character in the film whose specific role, background, and interactions are not detailed in the provided plot summary.

Career Overview

John Young has 14 screen credits in a career dating back to 1950. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Monty Python Series with 2 titles. Signature works include Black Angel, Black Jack, Settled Out of Court. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
14
Birth Date
1916-06-16
Birth Place
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q1702241), public domain (CC0).