Vivian Stanshall

Vivian Stanshall

Actor · Writer

Shillingford, Oxfordshire, England
March 21, 1943

Biography

Vivian Stanshall was an English singer-songwriter, musician, author, poet and wit, best known for his work with the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, for his exploration of the British upper classes in Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (as a radio series for John Peel, as an audio recording, as a book and as a film), and for acting as Master of Ceremonies on Mike Oldfield's album Tubular Bells.

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Representative Works

Magical Mystery Tour
Magical Mystery Tour
6.6
/ English
Black Joy
Black Joy
6.8
/ English
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
7.0
/ English
Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years
Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years
No Rating Yet
/ English
Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind
Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind
8.0
/ English
Do You Remember the First Time?
Do You Remember the First Time?
7.0
/ English
Vivian Stanshall's Week
Vivian Stanshall's Week
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The Adventures of the Son of Exploding Sausage
The Adventures of the Son of Exploding Sausage
2.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Magical Mystery Tour
1967Nominee

Best Performance

Magical Mystery Tour

Black Joy
1977Nominee

Best Performance

Black Joy

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
1980Nominee

Best Performance

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

Career Highlights

Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years
1991Highlight

Best Performance

Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years

Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind
2003Highlight

Best Performance

Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind

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