Partner of 13 Down

• John who starred in "A Fish Called Wanda"
• Voice of King Harold in "Shrek 2"
• "Dead Parrot" comic
• John famous for "silly walks"
• The man behind Fierce Creatures
• Six-foot-five funny fellow
• John of "Fawlty Towers"
• Monty Python star
• Monty Python alumnus

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Cleese is a surname from Britain; an English surname, and a Scottish surname originating from MacCleese/McCleese.