Ian MacNaughton

Edward Ian Macnaughton (December 30 1925 – December 10 2002) was a former actor-turned-television producer/director, best known for his work with the Monty Python team. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, UK, and died in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.

Serving as both director and producer of "Monty Python's Flying Circus", MacNaughton also directed the team's first film, "And Now For Something Completely Different" and their German special, "Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus".

In 1979, he made the short movie "Le Pétomane" about farting artist Joseph Pujol, starring Leonard Rossiter.

He also was the producer of Spike Milligan's " Q", which was a big influence on the Monty Python team.cite web |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,3604,865262,00.html |title=Obituary: Ian Macnaughton: Television director who got Monty Python's circus flying |accessdate=2008-08-06 |accessmonthday= |accessdaymonth= |accessyear= |author= |last=Jones |first=Terry |authorlink=Terry Jones |date=2002-12-27 |year= |month= |format= |work=Guardian.co.uk |publisher=The Guardian ]

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