BERLIN--"Monty Python" comedian John Cleese was honoured by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) on Tuesday when he received the Rose d'Or Award for Lifetime Achievement at a ceremony in Berlin.
Cleese began his acting career in the 1960s and is also best known for the television series "Fawlty Towers". The annual Rose d'Or awards recognise work in radio, television and online entertainment programmes.
The award Cleese received honours those making "an outstanding contribution to television or radio entertainment throughout their careers."
