Milligan

/ ˈmɪlɪɡən /

noun

1. MilliganSpike19182002MIrishIndianFILMS AND TV: radio comedianTHEATRE: stage comedianFILMS AND TV: comedianWRITING: author Spike, real name Terence Alan Milligan. 1918–2002, Irish radio, stage, and film comedian and author, born in India. He appeared in The Goon Show (with Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe; BBC Radio, 1952–60) and his films include Postman's Knock (1962), Adolf Hitler, My Part in his Downfall (1972), The Three Musketeers (1974), The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977), and Yellowbeard (1982). He was awarded an honorary knighthood in 2000

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Milligan says audience members always want to come up after the play and tell him their stories.

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I dwell on this because I am a little disappointed that you should have made such a mistake in sizing up Milligan.

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And his mother announced Miss Milligan, with the usual futile determination not to cheat.

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The Milligan decision dissipated the technical jurisdiction of the Commission.

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Agnes Milligan was out and after; the moon shone clear through a cloud, and she saw the brave man tak the water at the broadest.

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The Rev. James Milligan lingered a moment by his door to watch.

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