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Born as Michael Edward Palin in Broomhill, Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, Michael Palin is an English TV presenter, actor, writer and comedian with an estimated net worth amounting to $20 million.

He is best associated with shows like Ken Dodd Show, Do Not Adjust Your Set, and The Frost Report. A well-known travel writer and documentarian, his passion for writing led him to visit various impressive places including The Sahara Desert, North and South Poles, Eastern Europe, Brazil and the Himalayas.

As an actor, he appeared in the film A Fish Called Wanda which won him the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.

Michael Palin was born on May 5, 1943. He currently lives with his wife Helen Gibbins, whom he married in 1966.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2015

Earning Turned Donation

Donated to fund two-year scholarship for a student enrolling on the Institute’s MA Intensive South Asian Studies (£70,000)

$93,400

1976

Salary

Salary from the film, Jabberwocky (£6,000)

$8,000