Billy Connolly’s Famous Friends: 19 stars from across his career
Some of the famous faces who Billy Connolly has worked with and who he calls friends.
Billy Connolly began his career as a folk musician and later became one of Scotland's best-known comedians, performing to audiences around the world.
Throughout his career, Connolly has formed friendships with many famous people. He has been particularly close to fellow comedians and entertainers, including Robin Williams, with whom he shared a long friendship and mutual respect.
Connolly’s humour, honesty and larger-than-life character has made him a much-loved figure among fellow performers as well as fans.
Maggie Smith & Dustin Hoffman
Billy Connolly actress Maggie Smith and director Dustin Hoffman arrive at the "Quartet" Premiere at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival at The Elgin in 2012.
(Photo by Jag Gundu/Getty Images)Annie Lennox & Tilda Swinton
Billy Connolly, Annie Lennox and Tilda Swinton pose after receiving honorary degrees from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in 2004.
(Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)Judi Dench
Billy Connolly and Judi Dench pictured in the film Mrs Brown which was released in 1997.
BBCJohn Cleese & Rowan Atkinson
A group of celebrities at the press conference for the Amnesty International charity comedy gala 'The Secret Policeman's Ball'. From left to right, back row: John Cleese, Rowan Atkinson, Billy Connolly, Peter Cook and front row: Clive Jenkins and Anna Ford.
(Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)Tony Goldwyn, Tom Cruise & Ken Watanabe
Actors Tony Goldwyn, Billy Connolly, Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe attend the WB's premiere of "The Last Samurai" at the Mann's Village Theatre in Los Angeles.
(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)Rod Stewart
Billy Connolly and Rod Stewart watch from the stand as Celtic take on Hearts in the Scottish Premiership in 2010.
(Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)Richard Burton
Welsh actor Richard Burton with Billy Connolly on the set of the film 'Absolution' in 1979.
(Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)Terry Gilliam
Monty Python star Terry Gilliam and actor Billy Connolly attend the after party for the premiere of "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" at the Crosby Street Hotel in New York City in 2009.
(Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)Michael Stipe & Larry Cox
Michael Stipe, Larry Cox and Billy Connolly attend the after partty for New York premiere of "Nowhere Boy" at the Gibson Guitar Studios in New York City in 2010.
(Photo by Donald Bowers/Getty Images for The Weinstein Company)Steve Buschemi and Jeff Bridges
Billy Connolly, Steve Buschemi and Jeff Bridges attend the Bank Of America And Food & Wine With The Cinema Society Screening Of "A Place At The Table" After Party at Riverpark in New York.
(Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)John Entwistle
John Entwistle, bass player with The Who, gives a friendly tug on the beard of Billy Connolly at the latter's party at the London nightclub Legends in 1979.
(Photo by Jon Player/Evening Standard/Getty Images)David Tennant
Rosamund Pike, David Tennant, Billy Connolly, Harriet Turnbull, Bobby Smalldridge and Emelia Jones attend the World Premiere of "What We Did On Our Holiday" at Odeon West End in London.
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