Terence Alan "Spike" Milligan (
1918-) Irish comedian, novelist, poet, jazz musician and member of the
Goons. Spike Milligan has suffered from
Bipolar Disorder for most of his life.
Cited as an inspiration of the Monty Python team.
Comedy shows:
Books:
- Silly Verse for Kids
- Puckoon
- The Bedside Milligan
- Adolf Hitler, My Part in his Downfall
- Rommel? Gunner Who? A Confrontation in the Desert
- Monty: His Part in My Victory
- Hidden Words: Collected Poems
- Peace Work
Medical biography:
- Depression and How to Survive It (with Professor Anthony Clare)
Resources: