Terence Alan `` Spike '' Milligan KBE ( 16 April 1918 -- 27 February 2002 ) was an Anglo-Irish comedian , writer , musician , poet , playwright , soldier and actor .
Terence Alan Patrick Seán Milligan , KBE ( 16 April 1918 -- 27 February 2002 ) known as Spike Milligan , was an Anglo-Irish comedian , writer , musician , poet and playwright .