Search results
Sir William Connolly CBE (born 24 November 1942) is a Scottish retired comedian, actor, artist, musician, and television presenter. He is sometimes known by the Scots nickname the Big Yin ("the Big One").
Welcome to the official Billy Connolly YouTube channel! Subscribe now for weekly uploads of The Big Yin!
Billy Connolly. Actor: Brave. Billy Connolly was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland. He left school to work in the shipyards, becoming a welder, and joined the Territorial Army (in the parachute regiment) at around the same time.
30 Sep 2023 · BBC News. Comedian Sir Billy Connolly has had a "couple of serious falls" after his balance deteriorated due to Parkinson's, his wife has said. Pamela Stephenson said her husband's...
Billy Connolly - It’s Been A Pleasure.
12 Okt 2023 · Sir Billy Connolly has said he will "never give up live performance" despite being diagnosed with Parkinson's. The Scottish comedian, 80, received the diagnosis 10 years ago on the same day he...
Billy Connolly. Actor: Brave. Billy Connolly was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland. He left school to work in the shipyards, becoming a welder, and joined the Territorial Army (in the parachute regiment) at around the same time.
A Scottish comedian, musician, presenter and actor. He is sometimes known, especially in his native Scotland, by the nickname The Big Yin (The Big One).
Sir William Connolly CBE (born 24 November 1942) is a Scottish retired comedian, actor, artist, musician, and television presenter. He is sometimes known by the Scots nickname the Big Yin ("the Big One").
18 Dis 2012 · Taking on a leading role opposite Judi Dench in Mrs Brown (1997), Connolly was a revelation as Queen Victoria’s brusque and exuberant adviser John Brown. He was subsequently nominated for a Leading Actor BAFTA, then again for Light Entertainment Performance at the British Academy Television Awards for 30 Years Of Billy Connolly (1998). With ...
