John Fortune

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John Fortune

Acting June 30, 1939

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 educa…

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Match Point

Match Point

7.4 2005 Movie
The Bill

The Bill

6.8 1984 TV Show
Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

7.1 1990 TV Show
The Tailor of Panama

The Tailor of Panama

6.0 2001 Movie
Saving Grace

Saving Grace

6.5 2000 Movie
Calendar Girls

Calendar Girls

6.5 2003 Movie
New Tricks

New Tricks

7.3 2004 TV Show
Yes Minister

Yes Minister

8.3 1980 TV Show
Playhouse

Playhouse

7.0 1974 TV Show
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

6.8 2010 TV Show
Maybe Baby

Maybe Baby

5.5 2000 Movie
Murder Most Horrid

Murder Most Horrid

6.9 1991 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2010
    The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

    TV show Magistrate

  2. 2008
    Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money

    TV show Various

  3. 2007
    Comedy Showcase

    TV show Magistrate

  4. 2006
    Coup!

    Movie Writer

  5. 2005
    Match Point

    Movie John the Chauffeur

  6. 2005
    Love Soup

    TV show

  7. 2004
    New Tricks

    TV show Mel Simons

  8. 2003
    Calendar Girls

    Movie Frank

  9. 2003
    Spine Chillers

    TV show Frank

  10. 2003
    Between Iraq and a Hard Place

    Movie

  11. 2002
    Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

    Movie Self

  12. 2001
    The Tailor of Panama

    Movie Maltby

  13. 2000
    Maybe Baby

    Movie Acupuncturist

  14. 2000
    Saving Grace

    Movie Melvyn

  15. 1999
    Bremner, Bird and Fortune

    TV show

  16. 1999
    The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka

    Movie 2nd Official

More credits
  1. 1996
    Giving Tongue

    Movie Chief Executive

  2. 1995
    A Very Open Prison

    Movie Prime Minister

  3. 1995
    The Queen's Nose

    TV show Sir Vivian

  4. 1995
    England, My England

    Movie Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon

  5. 1993
    Rory Bremner...Who Else?

    TV show

  6. 1993
    Don't Leave Me This Way

    Movie George Saunders

  7. 1993
    Joking Apart

    TV show Clement

  8. 1991
    Murder Most Horrid

    TV show Squire Thorpe

  9. 1990
    Life After Life

    Movie Detective Inspector Curtin

  10. 1990
    Have I Got News for You

    TV show Self

  11. 1989
    The Robbie Coltrane Special

    Movie Self

  12. 1989
    Rory Bremner

    TV show

  13. 1989
    Campion

    TV show Dr. Brian Kingston

  14. 1988
    Campaign

    TV show Warren Greenbank

  15. 1987
    Hardwicke House

    TV show Psychologist

  16. 1986
    Breaking Up

    TV show Mr. Jackson

  17. 1986
    First Among Equals

    TV show Clive Reynolds

  18. 1986
    The Demon Lover

    Movie Eric Farnham

  19. 1984
    The Bill

    TV show

  20. 1984
    Round And Round

    TV show Writer

  21. 1984
    Bloodbath at the House of Death

    Movie John Harrison

  22. 1982
    The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

    Movie Self - Various Roles

  23. 1981
    Roger Doesn't Live Here Anymore

    TV show Writer

  24. 1981
    Timon of Athens

    Movie Poet