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He directed three of the four films that have been banned in Ireland: Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979), The Meaning of Life (1983), & Personal Services (1987).
A great loss - not only a fine writer, actor, and comedian but also a fine historian (his degree subject). I used to watch his history programmes when they were shown on TV - he was well-informed in his subject and made the shows very interesting.