Billy Connolly has appeared in countless films over the years and has built up relationships and bonds with fellow actors, musicians and people from show business.
He is one of Glasgow’s most favourite sons but has no shortage of famous friends that he has spent time with over the years but still remains true to his Glaswegian roots.
Here’s a look at some of the people who he has the pleasure to call his pals through his years in the entertainment business.
5. Richard Burton
Welsh actor Richard Burton got on well with Scottish comedian Billy Connolly on the set of the film ‘Absolution’. | Getty Images
6. Dame Judi Dench
The pair remain good friends having worked together on the 1997 film Mrs Brown. Photo: Mrs Brown (John Madden, 1997) | Submitted
7. Gerry Rafferty
Gerry Rafferty and Billy Connolly remained great friends throughout their lives having been in the folk band The Humblebums together. Photo: submitted
8. Terry Gilliam
Billy Connolly has great relationships with the Monty Python members. Here he is pictured alongside Terry Gilliam at the after premiere of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus in New York city. | Getty Images