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John Fortune

Bio: 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

Born: Fri, Jun 30 1939

Birthplace: Bristol, England, UK

Death: Tue, Dec 31 2013

John Fortune is 74 years old

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Match Point

John Fortune was 66 in Match Point as 'John the Chauffeur'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 2005

Calendar Girls

John Fortune was 64 in Calendar Girls as 'Frank'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 02 2003

Between Iraq and a Hard Place

John Fortune was 63 in Between Iraq and a Hard Place

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 05 2003

Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

John Fortune was 62 in Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 12 2002

The Tailor of Panama

John Fortune was 61 in The Tailor of Panama as 'Maltby'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 11 2001

Maybe Baby

John Fortune was 60 in Maybe Baby as 'Acupuncturist'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 02 2000

Saving Grace

John Fortune was 60 in Saving Grace as 'Melvyn'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 24 2000

The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka

John Fortune was 59 in The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka as '2nd Official'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

Giving Tongue

John Fortune was 57 in Giving Tongue as 'Chief Executive'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1996

A Very Open Prison

John Fortune was 56 in A Very Open Prison as 'Prime Minister'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 09 1995

England, My England

John Fortune was 55 in England, My England as 'Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

Don't Leave Me This Way

John Fortune was 53 in Don't Leave Me This Way as 'George Saunders'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 30 1993

Life After Life

John Fortune was 51 in Life After Life as 'Detective Inspector Curtin'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 30 1990

The Robbie Coltrane Special

John Fortune was 50 in The Robbie Coltrane Special as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 16 1989

The Demon Lover

John Fortune was 46 in The Demon Lover as 'Eric Farnham'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 21 1986

Bloodbath at the House of Death

John Fortune was 44 in Bloodbath at the House of Death as 'John Harrison'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 29 1984

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

John Fortune was 42 in The Secret Policeman's Other Ball as 'Self - Various Roles'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 1982

Timon of Athens

John Fortune was 41 in Timon of Athens as 'Poet'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 16 1981

The Light Princess

John Fortune was 39 in The Light Princess as 'Prince'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 24 1978

Jumbo

John Fortune was 36 in Jumbo as 'Dick Thompson'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 14 1976

The Cobblers of Umbridge

John Fortune was 33 in The Cobblers of Umbridge as 'Phil Cobbler'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973

Take a Girl Like You

John Fortune was 31 in Take a Girl Like You as 'Sir Gerald'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 16 1970

The End of Arthur's Marriage

John Fortune was 26 in The End of Arthur's Marriage as 'Server'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 17 1965

The Drinking Party

John Fortune was 26 in The Drinking Party as 'Phaedrus'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 14 1965

Rory Bremner: From Blair to Here

John Fortune will be 74+ in Rory Bremner: From Blair to Here as 'George Parr'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

John Fortune was 71+ in The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret as 'Magistrate'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 01 2010

Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money

John Fortune was 69+ in Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money as 'Various'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 02 2008

Comedy Showcase

John Fortune was 68+ in Comedy Showcase as 'Magistrate'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 2007

Love Soup

John Fortune was 66+ in Love Soup

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 27 2005

New Tricks

John Fortune was 64+ in New Tricks as 'Mel Simons'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 2004

Spine Chillers

John Fortune was 63+ in Spine Chillers as 'Frank'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 23 2003

Bremner, Bird and Fortune

John Fortune was 60+ in Bremner, Bird and Fortune

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 17 1999

The Queen's Nose

John Fortune was 56+ in The Queen's Nose as 'Sir Vivian'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 15 1995

Rory Bremner...Who Else?

John Fortune was 54+ in Rory Bremner...Who Else?

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 09 1993

Joking Apart

John Fortune was 53+ in Joking Apart as 'Clement'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 07 1993

Murder Most Horrid

John Fortune was 52+ in Murder Most Horrid as 'Squire Thorpe'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 14 1991

Have I Got News for You

John Fortune was 51+ in Have I Got News for You as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 28 1990

Rory Bremner

John Fortune was 49+ in Rory Bremner

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 31 1989

Campion

John Fortune was 49+ in Campion as 'Dr. Brian Kingston'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 22 1989

Campaign

John Fortune was 48+ in Campaign as 'Warren Greenbank'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 06 1988

Hardwicke House

John Fortune was 47+ in Hardwicke House as 'Psychologist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 24 1987

First Among Equals

John Fortune was 47+ in First Among Equals as 'Clive Reynolds'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1986

The Bill

John Fortune was 45+ in The Bill

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 16 1984

Yes Minister

John Fortune was 40+ in Yes Minister

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 25 1980

Hi-de-Hi!

John Fortune was 40+ in Hi-de-Hi! as 'Max Tewkesbury'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 1980

Well Anyway

John Fortune was 37+ in Well Anyway

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 24 1976

The Secret Policeman's Ball

John Fortune was 36+ in The Secret Policeman's Ball as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 01 1976

Playhouse

John Fortune was 34+ in Playhouse as 'Dick Thomson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 13 1974

A Series of Bird's

John Fortune was 28+ in A Series of Bird's

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1967

Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life

John Fortune was 25+ in Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 13 1964

Dig This Rhubarb

John Fortune was 24+ in Dig This Rhubarb

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 06 1963

Armchair Theatre

John Fortune was 17+ in Armchair Theatre as 'George Potter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1956