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John Fortune — Ligoscope

John Fortune

Acting

John Fortune

Born June 30, 1939 — died December 31, 2013 · Bristol, England, UK

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 20

Match Point

Match Point

2005 · John the Chauffeur

The Tailor of Panama

The Tailor of Panama

2001 · Maltby

Saving Grace

Saving Grace

2000 · Melvyn

Calendar Girls

2003 · Frank

Yes Minister

Yes Minister

1980

Maybe Baby

Maybe Baby

2000 · Acupuncturist

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

2010 · Magistrate

Bloodbath at the House of Death

Bloodbath at the House of Death

1984 · John Harrison

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990 · Self

New Tricks

New Tricks

2004 · Mel Simons

The Bill

The Bill

1984

Take a Girl Like You

Take a Girl Like You

1970 · Sir Gerald

Hi-de-Hi!

Hi-de-Hi!

1980 · Max Tewkesbury

Murder Most Horrid

Murder Most Horrid

1991 · Squire Thorpe

Rentadick

Rentadick

1972 · Additional Dialogue

Campion

Campion

1989 · Dr. Brian Kingston

The End of Arthur's Marriage

The End of Arthur's Marriage

1965 · Server

Love Soup

Love Soup

2005

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

1982 · Self - Various Roles

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956 · George Potter

Filmography 48

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

2010 · Magistrate

Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money

Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money

2008 · Various

Comedy Showcase

Comedy Showcase

2007 · Magistrate

Match Point

Match Point

2005 · John the Chauffeur

Love Soup

Love Soup

2005

New Tricks

New Tricks

2004 · Mel Simons

Between Iraq and a Hard Place

Between Iraq and a Hard Place

2003

Calendar Girls

2003 · Frank

Spine Chillers

Spine Chillers

2003 · Frank

Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

2002 · Self

The Tailor of Panama

The Tailor of Panama

2001 · Maltby

Saving Grace

Saving Grace

2000 · Melvyn

Maybe Baby

Maybe Baby

2000 · Acupuncturist

The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka

The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka

1999 · 2nd Official

Bremner, Bird and Fortune

Bremner, Bird and Fortune

1999

Giving Tongue

1996 · Chief Executive

England, My England

England, My England

1995 · Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon

A Very Open Prison

A Very Open Prison

1995 · Prime Minister

The Queen's Nose

The Queen's Nose

1995 · Sir Vivian

Don't Leave Me This Way

Don't Leave Me This Way

1993 · George Saunders

Rory Bremner...Who Else?

Rory Bremner...Who Else?

1993

Joking Apart

Joking Apart

1993 · Clement

Murder Most Horrid

Murder Most Horrid

1991 · Squire Thorpe

Life After Life

Life After Life

1990 · Detective Inspector Curtin

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990 · Self

The Robbie Coltrane Special

The Robbie Coltrane Special

1989 · Self

Rory Bremner

1989

Campion

Campion

1989 · Dr. Brian Kingston

Campaign

1988 · Warren Greenbank

Hardwicke House

Hardwicke House

1987 · Psychologist

The Demon Lover

The Demon Lover

1986 · Eric Farnham

First Among Equals

First Among Equals

1986 · Clive Reynolds

Bloodbath at the House of Death

Bloodbath at the House of Death

1984 · John Harrison

The Bill

The Bill

1984

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

1982 · Self - Various Roles

Timon of Athens

Timon of Athens

1981 · Poet

Yes Minister

Yes Minister

1980

Hi-de-Hi!

Hi-de-Hi!

1980 · Max Tewkesbury

The Light Princess

The Light Princess

1978 · Prince

Jumbo

Jumbo

1976 · Dick Thompson

The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball

1976 · Self

Well Anyway

1976

Playhouse

Playhouse

1974 · Dick Thomson

The Cobblers of Umbridge

The Cobblers of Umbridge

1973 · Phil Cobbler

Take a Girl Like You

Take a Girl Like You

1970 · Sir Gerald

A Series of Bird's

A Series of Bird's

1967

The End of Arthur's Marriage

The End of Arthur's Marriage

1965 · Server

The Drinking Party

The Drinking Party

1965 · Phaedrus

Writing 6

Coup!

Coup!

2006 · Writer

Bremner, Bird and Fortune

Bremner, Bird and Fortune

1999 · Writer

Round And Round

Round And Round

1984 · Writer

The Cobblers of Umbridge

The Cobblers of Umbridge

1973 · Writer

A Series of Bird's

A Series of Bird's

1967 · Writer

Rory Bremner: From Blair to Here

Rory Bremner: From Blair to Here

· Writer

Crew 1

Rentadick

Rentadick

1972 · Additional Dialogue