Ian MacNaughton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ian MacNaughton

British actor and director

Date of Birth: 30-Dec-1925

Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 10-Dec-2002

Profession: actor, television director, film director

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Edward Ian Macnaughton (30 December 1925 – 10 December 2002) was a Scottish actor-turned-television producer and director, best known for his work with the Monty Python team.
MacNaughton was director and producer for all but four of the forty five episodes of Monty Python's Flying Circus from 1969 to 1974, director of the group's first feature film And Now for Something Completely Different in 1971 and director of their two German episodes, Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus in 1971 and 1972.
In 1973 the production team shared the BAFTA Award for Best Light Entertainment Programme for Monty Python's Flying Circus.