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John Fortune

Known for: Acting
Born: 30 June 1939
Died: 31 December 2013 (age 74)
Birthplace: Bristol, England, UK
TV credits: 29
Films: 27

John Fortune was an English satirist, comedian, writer, and actor, best known for his work with John Bird and Rory Bremner on the TV series Bremner, Bird and Fortune. He was educated at Bristol Cathedral School and King's College, Cambridge, where he was to meet and form a lasting friendship with John Bird.

John Fortune was an English satirist, comedian, writer, and actor, best known for his work with John Bird and Rory Bremner on the TV series Bremner, Bird and Fortune. He was educated at Bristol Cathedral School and King's College, Cambridge, where he was to meet and form a lasting friendship with John Bird.

Known for

Bremner, Bird and FortuneWriter
First Among EqualsClive Reynolds
Yes Minister
CampionDr. Brian Kingston
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd MargaretMagistrate
New TricksMel Simons
The Bill
Hi-de-Hi!Max Tewkesbury

All TV29

2010The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd MargaretMagistrate · 1 episode★ 6.8
2008Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly MoneyVarious · 4 episodes
2007Comedy ShowcaseMagistrate · 1 episode
2005Love Soup1 episode
2004New TricksMel Simons · 1 episode★ 7.3
2003Spine ChillersFrank · 1 episode
1999Bremner, Bird and FortuneWriter, Creator · 89 episodes
1995The Queen's NoseSir Vivian · 1 episode
1993Rory Bremner...Who Else?62 episodes
1993Joking ApartClement · 1 episode

Talk shows and appearances (3)

1990Have I Got News for YouSelf · 2 episodes★ 7.1
1978The South Bank Show1 episode
1976The Secret Policeman's BallSelf · 15 episodes

Films (27)

2006Coup!Writer
2005Match PointJohn the Chauffeur
2003Between Iraq and a Hard Place
2003Calendar GirlsFrank
2002Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the UniverseSelf
2001The Tailor of PanamaMaltby
2000Saving GraceMelvyn
2000Maybe BabyAcupuncturist
1999The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka2nd Official
1996Giving TongueChief Executive
1995

1991Murder Most HorridSquire Thorpe · 1 episode★ 6.9

1989Rory Bremner24 episodes

1989CampionDr. Brian Kingston · 2 episodes★ 6.5

1988CampaignWarren Greenbank · 6 episodes

1987Hardwicke HousePsychologist · 1 episode

1986Breaking UpMr Jackson · 4 episodes

1986First Among EqualsClive Reynolds · 4 episodes

1984The Bill1 episode★ 6.8

1984Round And RoundWriter · 6 episodes

1981Roger Doesn't Live Here AnymoreWriter · 6 episodes

1980Yes Minister1 episode★ 8.3

1980Hi-de-Hi!Max Tewkesbury · 1 episode★ 7.0

1978In the Looking Glass6 episodes

1976Well Anyway7 episodes

1974PlayhouseDick Thomson · 1 episode

1967A Series of Bird'sWriter, Creator · 8 episodes

1964Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life62 episodes

1963Dig This Rhubarb14 episodes

1956Armchair TheatreGeorge Potter · 1 episode

England, My England

Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon

1995A Very Open PrisonPrime Minister

1993Don't Leave Me This WayGeorge Saunders

1990Life After LifeDetective Inspector Curtin

1989The Robbie Coltrane SpecialSelf

1986The Demon LoverEric Farnham

1984Bloodbath at the House of DeathJohn Harrison

1982The Secret Policeman's Other BallSelf - Various Roles

1981Timon of AthensPoet

1978The Light PrincessPrince

1976JumboDick Thompson

1973The Cobblers of UmbridgePhil Cobbler

1972RentadickAdditional Dialogue

1970Take a Girl Like YouSir Gerald

1965The End of Arthur's MarriageServer

1965The Drinking PartyPhaedrus

—Rory Bremner: From Blair to HereGeorge Parr

All TV29

2010The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd MargaretMagistrate · 1 episode★ 6.8
2008Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly MoneyVarious · 4 episodes
2007Comedy ShowcaseMagistrate · 1 episode
2005Love Soup1 episode
2004New TricksMel Simons · 1 episode★ 7.3
2003Spine ChillersFrank · 1 episode
1999Bremner, Bird and FortuneWriter, Creator · 89 episodes
1995The Queen's NoseSir Vivian · 1 episode
1993Rory Bremner...Who Else?62 episodes
1993Joking ApartClement · 1 episode
1991Murder Most HorridSquire Thorpe · 1 episode★ 6.9
1989Rory Bremner24 episodes
1989CampionDr. Brian Kingston · 2 episodes★ 6.5
1988CampaignWarren Greenbank · 6 episodes
1987Hardwicke HousePsychologist · 1 episode
1986Breaking UpMr Jackson · 4 episodes
1986First Among EqualsClive Reynolds · 4 episodes
1984The Bill1 episode★ 6.8
1984Round And RoundWriter · 6 episodes
1981Roger Doesn't Live Here AnymoreWriter · 6 episodes
1980Yes Minister1 episode★ 8.3
1980Hi-de-Hi!Max Tewkesbury · 1 episode★ 7.0
1978In the Looking Glass6 episodes
1976Well Anyway7 episodes
1974PlayhouseDick Thomson · 1 episode
1967A Series of Bird'sWriter, Creator · 8 episodes
1964Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life62 episodes
1963Dig This Rhubarb14 episodes
1956Armchair TheatreGeorge Potter · 1 episode