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Born on November 17, 1937 in Torquay, United Kingdom, Peter Cook was a comedian, writer and screenwriter. Peter Cook died on January 9, 1995, aged 57. Schooling on record includes Radley College.
My Take
Peter Cook is, for me, the intellectual cornerstone of British comedy. Cambridge-educated and Torquay-born, he led the 1960s satire boom with a sharpness that was as much about ideas as laughs, skewering the establishment with cool precision. He was not merely a performer but a writer, playwright, and screenwriter, and his influence on the comedians who followed is almost impossible to overstate. I am partial to comedy that carries intelligence and a streak of poison, and Cook had both in abundance. His early death in 1995 robbed the craft of a singular mind. I salute a man who spent his life cutting at the world from a clever angle.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Cook
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・クック (俳優)
- Reading
- ぴーたー・くっく (俳優)
- Born
- November 17, 1937 – January 9, 1995
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
- Origin
- Torquay, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- comedian / writer / screenwriter / playwright / film actor
2. Background
- University
- Radley College
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter%20Cook
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q525970
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter Cook born?
Born November 17, 1937.
When did Peter Cook die?
Died January 9, 1995, aged 57.
Where was Peter Cook from?
Peter Cook was from Torquay, United Kingdom.
What did Peter Cook do?
Peter Cook worked as comedian, writer, screenwriter, playwright, film actor.
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