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John Bird

Born: Sun, Nov 22 1936

Birthplace: Nottingham, England, UK

Death: Sat, Dec 24 2022

John Bird is 86 years old

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Winter Solstice

John Bird was

67 in Winter Solstice

as 'Barry'.

Thu, Dec 25 2003

Between Iraq and a Hard Place

John Bird was

66 in Between Iraq and a Hard Place

Sun, Jan 05 2003

The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka

John Bird was

62 in The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka

as '1st Official'.

Fri, Jan 01 1999

Giving Tongue

John Bird was

59 in Giving Tongue

Sun, Sep 01 1996

Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook

John Bird was

59 in Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook

as 'Self'.

Tue, Dec 19 1995

After the Dance

John Bird was

56 in After the Dance

as 'John Reid'.

Sat, Dec 05 1992

Bejewelled

John Bird was

54 in Bejewelled

as 'Eustace'.

Sun, Jan 20 1991

Circles Of Deceit

John Bird was

53 in Circles Of Deceit

as 'George'.

Wed, Apr 11 1990

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

John Bird was

52 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

as 'Self'.

Sun, Jan 01 1989

Scarfe's Follies

John Bird was

51 in Scarfe's Follies

Thu, Jan 28 1988

The Children Of Dynmouth

John Bird was

50 in The Children Of Dynmouth

as 'Commander Abigail'.

Fri, Apr 24 1987

Mrs. Capper's Birthday

John Bird was

48 in Mrs. Capper's Birthday

as 'Maurice'.

Sun, Nov 17 1985

Blue Money

John Bird was

48 in Blue Money

as 'Harry Diamond'.

Fri, Mar 01 1985

The Falklands Factor

John Bird was

46 in The Falklands Factor

as 'Lord North'.

Tue, Apr 26 1983

King Lear

John Bird was

45 in King Lear

as 'Duke of Albany'.

Sun, Sep 19 1982

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

John Bird was

45 in The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

as 'Self - Various Roles'.

Mon, Mar 01 1982

Timon of Athens

John Bird was

44 in Timon of Athens

as 'Painter'.

Thu, Apr 16 1981

Fothergill

John Bird was

44 in Fothergill

as 'HG Wells'.

Thu, Jan 08 1981

The Taming of the Shrew

John Bird was

43 in The Taming of the Shrew

as 'Pedant'.

Thu, Oct 23 1980

A Walk in the Forest

John Bird was

43 in A Walk in the Forest

as 'Desmond Hughes'.

Wed, May 14 1980

High Tide

John Bird was

43 in High Tide

as 'Cyril'.

Tue, Mar 11 1980

Red, White, and Zero

John Bird was

43 in Red, White, and Zero

as 'Man on Train'.

Fri, Dec 21 1979

The Last Window Cleaner

John Bird was

42 in The Last Window Cleaner

as 'Captain Wigmore'.

Tue, Feb 13 1979

Blue Remembered Hills

John Bird was

42 in Blue Remembered Hills

as 'Raymond'.

Tue, Jan 30 1979

Jabberwocky

John Bird was

40 in Jabberwocky

as '1st Herald'.

Mon, Mar 28 1977

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

John Bird was

39 in The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

as 'Berger'.

Sun, Oct 24 1976

The Alf Garnett Saga

John Bird was

35 in The Alf Garnett Saga

as 'Willis'.

Wed, Aug 30 1972

Take a Girl Like You

John Bird was

34 in Take a Girl Like You

as 'Dick Thompson'.

Wed, Dec 16 1970

The Breaking of Bumbo

John Bird was

33 in The Breaking of Bumbo

as 'Jock'.

Mon, Sep 28 1970

A Promise of Bed

John Bird was

33 in A Promise of Bed

as 'Taxi Driver'.

Mon, Dec 01 1969

The Best House in London

John Bird was

32 in The Best House in London

as 'Home Secretary'.

Wed, Jan 01 1969

30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!

John Bird was

31 in 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!

as 'Herbert Greenslade'.

Mon, Mar 04 1968

Alice in Wonderland

John Bird was

30 in Alice in Wonderland

as 'Frog Footman'.

Wed, Dec 28 1966

Rory Bremner: From Blair to Here

John Bird will be

86+ in Rory Bremner: From Blair to Here

as 'Interviewer'.

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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Famous, Rich and Homeless

John Bird was

72+ in Famous, Rich and Homeless

First Air Date
Wed, Jun 24 2009

Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money

John Bird was

71+ in Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money

as 'Various'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 02 2008

The Real Dad's Army

John Bird was

69+ in The Real Dad's Army

as 'Narrator'.

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 27 2006

Celebrity Mastermind

John Bird was

67+ in Celebrity Mastermind

First Air Date
Fri, Dec 26 2003

Absolute Power

John Bird was

66+ in Absolute Power

as 'Martin McCabe'.

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 10 2003

Chambers

John Bird was

63+ in Chambers

First Air Date
Thu, Jun 15 2000

Bremner, Bird and Fortune

John Bird was

62+ in Bremner, Bird and Fortune

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 17 1999

In the Red

John Bird was

61+ in In the Red

as 'Controller, Radio 4'.

First Air Date
Tue, May 26 1998

Jonathan Creek

John Bird was

60+ in Jonathan Creek

as 'D.I. Nathan Gallo, Horace Greeley'.

First Air Date
Fri, May 09 1997

Midsomer Murders

John Bird was

60+ in Midsomer Murders

as 'St John Beachwood'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997

Anna Lee

John Bird was

57+ in Anna Lee

as 'Adrian Wesley'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 27 1994

Rory Bremner...Who Else?

John Bird was

56+ in Rory Bremner...Who Else?

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 09 1993

Sooty & Co.

John Bird was

56+ in Sooty & Co.

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 06 1993

Murder Most Horrid

John Bird was

54+ in Murder Most Horrid

as 'Duncan Jupp'.

First Air Date
Thu, Nov 14 1991

Performance

John Bird was

54+ in Performance

as 'John Reid'.

First Air Date
Fri, Feb 22 1991

Have I Got News for You

John Bird was

53+ in Have I Got News for You

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 28 1990

Cluedo

John Bird was

53+ in Cluedo

as 'Professor Plum'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jul 25 1990

El C.I.D.

John Bird was

53+ in El C.I.D.

as 'Douglas Bromley'.

First Air Date
Wed, Feb 07 1990

One Foot In the Grave

John Bird was

53+ in One Foot In the Grave

as 'Lewis Atterbury'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 1990

Rory Bremner

John Bird was

52+ in Rory Bremner

First Air Date
Wed, May 31 1989

Joint Account

John Bird was

52+ in Joint Account

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 26 1989

A Bit of Fry & Laurie

John Bird was

52+ in A Bit of Fry & Laurie

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 13 1989

A Little Princess

John Bird was

50+ in A Little Princess

as 'Mr. Carmichael'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 18 1987

Filthy Rich & Catflap

John Bird was

50+ in Filthy Rich & Catflap

as 'Dingo Wucker'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 07 1987

Inspector Morse

John Bird was

50+ in Inspector Morse

as 'George Linacre'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1987

A Very Peculiar Practice

John Bird was

49+ in A Very Peculiar Practice

as ', Ernest Hemingway'.

First Air Date
Wed, May 21 1986

Yes, Prime Minister

John Bird was

49+ in Yes, Prime Minister

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 09 1986

The Dangerous Brothers

John Bird was

49+ in The Dangerous Brothers

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 01 1986

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾

John Bird was

48+ in The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1985

Home to Roost

John Bird was

48+ in Home to Roost

as 'FG Fielding'.

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 19 1985

Lytton's Diary

John Bird was

48+ in Lytton's Diary

as 'Jacko'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 09 1985

Oxbridge Blues

John Bird was

47+ in Oxbridge Blues

as 'Clive'.

First Air Date
Wed, Nov 14 1984

Educating Marmalade

John Bird was

45+ in Educating Marmalade

as 'Mr Atkins'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 25 1982

Dick Turpin

John Bird was

42+ in Dick Turpin

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 06 1979

BBC Television Shakespeare

John Bird was

42+ in BBC Television Shakespeare

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978

Armchair Thriller

John Bird was

41+ in Armchair Thriller

as 'Cyril (uncredited), Cyril'.

First Air Date
Tue, Feb 21 1978

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

John Bird was

40+ in The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 17 1977

Well Anyway

John Bird was

39+ in Well Anyway

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 24 1976

The Secret Policeman's Ball

John Bird was

39+ in The Secret Policeman's Ball

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Apr 01 1976

After That, This

John Bird was

38+ in After That, This

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 02 1975

Playhouse

John Bird was

37+ in Playhouse

as 'H.G. Wells'.

First Air Date
Wed, Mar 13 1974

Play for Today

John Bird was

33+ in Play for Today

as 'Raymond, Captain Wigmore, Desmond Hughes, Lord North'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970

World in Ferment

John Bird was

32+ in World in Ferment

as 'Gerald Pikestaff'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 23 1969

With Bird Will Travel

John Bird was

31+ in With Bird Will Travel

First Air Date
Wed, Jun 26 1968

Omnibus

John Bird was

30+ in Omnibus

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 13 1967

A Series Of Bird's

John Bird was

30+ in A Series Of Bird's

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1967

Piccadilly Palace

John Bird was

30+ in Piccadilly Palace

First Air Date
Sat, May 20 1967

Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life

John Bird was

27+ in Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life

First Air Date
Fri, Nov 13 1964