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John Fortune (I)

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Filmography

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2013 The Case of Mary Ford (short) (completed)
The Man
 
2007-2009 Comedy Showcase (TV series)
Magistrate
Other People (2007) … Magistrate
 
2008 Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money (TV series)
Various
 
2008 New Tricks (TV series)
Mel Simons
Final Curtain (2008) … Mel Simons
 
1999-2007 Bremner, Bird and Fortune (TV series)
Various Characters
Episode #11.1 (2007) … Various Characters
Episode #5.1 (2004) … Various Characters
Episode #4.1 (2004) … Various Characters
Episode #3.1 (2003) … Various Characters
Episode #2.1 (2001) … Various Characters
 
2005 Love Soup (TV series)
Geoffrey Strayhorn Q.C.
Take Five (2005) … Geoffrey Strayhorn Q.C.
 
2005 Match Point
John the Chauffeur
 
2003 Trust Me, I'm a Prime Minister (TV movie)
 
2003 Death in Holy Orders (TV series)
Commissioner Harkness
Episode #1.1 … Commissioner Harkness
 
2003 Calendar Girls
Frank
 
2003 Spine Chillers (TV series)
Frank
Intuition (2003) … Frank
 
2002 Ella and the Mothers (TV movie)
Professor Atkins
 
2001 The Tailor of Panama
Maltby
 
2000 The Queen's Nose (TV series)
Sir Vivian
Episode #4.6 (2000) … Sir Vivian
 
2000 My Government and I (TV movie)
Various Roles
 
2000 Maybe Baby
Acupuncturist
 
2000 Saving Grace
Melvyn
 
1998 The Canterbury Tales (TV series)
The Knight
 
1996 Giving Tongue (TV movie)
Chief Executive
 
1995 The Long Johns (TV series)
Various Characters
 
1995 Our Hands in Your Safe (TV movie)
 
1995 Screen Two (TV series)
Prime Minister
A Very Open Prison (1995) … Prime Minister
 
1995 Joking Apart (TV series)
Clement
Episode #2.2 (1995) … Clement
 
1995 England, My England
Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon
 
1994 Murder Most Horrid (TV series)
Squire Thorpe
A Severe Case of Death (1994) … Squire Thorpe
 
1994 The Lenny Henry Show (TV series)
News Presenter
Pilot (1994) … News Presenter
 
1993-1998 Rory Bremner, Who Else? (TV series)
Various
Episode #1.1 (1993) … Various
 
1993 Don't Leave Me This Way (TV movie)
George Saunders
 
1992 Haggard (TV series)
Milton Scroop
Orlando's Revenge (1992) … Milton Scroop
 
1992 The Good Guys (TV series)
Rhoddy Baillie
The MacQuarrie Treasure (1992) … Rhoddy Baillie
 
1991-1992 Rory Bremner (TV series)
Various
 
1990 Life After Life (TV movie)
Det Insp Curtin
 
1989 Mystery!: Campion (TV series)
Dr. Brian Kingston
The Case of the Late Pig: Part 2 (1989) … Dr. Brian Kingston
The Case of the Late Pig: Part 1 (1989) … Dr. Brian Kingston
 
1989 The Bill (TV series)
Mr. Burton
Repercussions (1989) … Mr. Burton
 
1988 Dramarama (TV series)
Gerald Feeney
Forever Young (1988) … Gerald Feeney
 
1988 Campaign (TV mini-series)
Warren Greenbank
 
1987 C.A.T.S. Eyes (TV series)
Alan Moss
A Naval Affair (1987) … Alan Moss
 
1986 First Among Equals (TV mini-series)
Episode #1.9 (1986)
Episode #1.8 (1986)
Episode #1.7 (1986)
Episode #1.6 (1986)
 
1986 Breaking Up (TV series)
Mr. Jackson
 
1986 Shades of Darkness (TV series)
Eric Farnham
The Demon Lover (1986) … Eric Farnham
 
1986 Lenny Henry Tonite (TV series)
What a Country! (1986)
 
1984 Bloodbath at the House of Death
John Harrison
 
1983-1984 Crown Court (TV series)
Francis Matthews / Prosecuting Counsel
Citizens: Part 1 (1984) … Prosecuting Counsel
Seconds Away: Part 1 (1983) … Francis Matthews
 
1982-1983 Educating Marmalade (TV series)
Doctor Glenfiddick
Marmalade at the Albert Hall (1983) … Doctor Glenfiddick
Nanny (1982) … Doctor Glenfiddick
Walkies (1982) … Doctor Glenfiddick
 
1982 Yes Minister (TV series)
Major Saunders
The Whisky Priest (1982) … Major Saunders
 
1982 Hi-de-Hi! (TV series)
Max Tewkesbury
Co-Respondent's Course (1982) … Max Tewkesbury
 
1982 The Missionary
Schoolmaster's voice (voice)
 
1981 Timon of Athens (TV movie)
Poet
 
1978 The Light Princess (TV movie)
 
1978 In the Looking Glass (TV series)
Various
 
1976 Well Anyway (TV series)
John Chance
To Change the Subject (1976) … John Chance
Up to a Point (1976) … John Chance
Be That as It May (1976) … John Chance
There Again (1976) … John Chance
All the Same (1976) … John Chance
 
1976 BBC2 Playhouse (TV series)
Jumbo (1976)
 
1973 The Cobblers of Umbridge (TV movie)
Phil Cobbler/John Begorrah/Jack Woodley
 
1970 Take a Girl Like You
Sir Gerald
 
1970 Step Laughing Into the Grave (TV movie)
 
1969 Where Was Spring? (TV series)
 
1966 On the Margin (TV series)
Episode #1.5 (1966)
 
1966 The Late Show (TV series)
 
1965 My Father Knew Lloyd George (TV movie)
Various Roles
 
1965 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Server
The End of Arthur's Marriage (1965) … Server
 
1965 Sunday Night (TV series documentary)
Phaedrus
The Drinking Party (1965) … Phaedrus
 
1964-1965 Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life (TV series)
Various Characters
Episode #1.47 (1965) … Various Characters
Episode #1.41 (1965) … Various Characters
Episode #1.1 (1964) … Various Characters
 
1964 The Big Noise (TV series)
Johnny
Episode #1.3 (1964) … Johnny
Episode #1.1 (1964) … Johnny
 
1961 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
George Potter
His Polyvinyl Girl (1961) … George Potter
 
Show ShowWriter (26 titles)
2008 Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money (TV series) (writer)
 
2006 Coup! (TV movie)
 
2003 Trust Me, I'm a Prime Minister (TV movie)
 
2003 Beyond Iraq and a Hard Place (TV movie)
 
2003 Between Iraq and a Hard Place (TV movie)
 
1999 Bremner, Bird and Fortune (TV series)
 
1995 The Long Johns (TV series)
 
1995 Our Hands in Your Safe (TV movie)
 
1993 Rory Bremner, Who Else? (TV series)
Episode #1.1 (1993) (writer)
 
1992-1993 The Good Guys (TV series)
All for Love (1993) (writer)
Tooth (1992) (writer)
Her Finest Hour (1992) (writer)
The MacQuarrie Treasure (1992) (writer)
Easier for a Camel (1992) (writer)
 
1989 Rory Bremner (TV series)
 
1984 Round and Round (TV series)
 
1981 Roger Doesn't Live Here Anymore (TV series)
Episode #1.6 (1981) (writer)
Episode #1.5 (1981) (writer)
Episode #1.4 (1981) (writer)
Episode #1.3 (1981) (writer)
Episode #1.2 (1981) (writer)
 
1978 In the Looking Glass (TV series)
 
1976 Well Anyway (TV series)
To Change the Subject (1976) (writer)
Up to a Point (1976) (writer)
Be That as It May (1976) (writer)
There Again (1976) (writer)
All the Same (1976) (writer)
 
1975 After That, This (TV series)
 
1972 Rentadick (additional dialogue)
 
1970 Step Laughing Into the Grave (TV movie)
 
1970 Charley's Grants (TV series)
 
1969 Where Was Spring? (TV series) (writer)
 
1967 A Series of Bird's (TV series)
Lucid Intervals (1967) (writer)
Urban Renewal (1967) (writer)
Back to the Front (1967) (writer)
The Eric Giddings Story (1967) (writer)
 
1966 The Late Show (TV series)
 
1965 My Father Knew Lloyd George (TV movie) (additional material)
 
1964-1965 Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life (TV series)
Episode #1.47 (1965) (writer)
Episode #1.41 (1965) (writer)
Episode #1.38 (1965) (writer)
Episode #1.1 (1964) (writer)
 
Show ShowSelf (18 titles)
2008 A Taste of My Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
Rory Bremner (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Tony Blair: My Part in His Downfall (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Beyond Iraq and a Hard Place (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Between Iraq and a Hard Place (TV movie)
Himself
 
2002 Question Time (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 30 May 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
1998 Dear John: A Tribute to John Wells (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995-1996 Have I Got News for You (TV series)
Himself
Episode #11.8 (1996) … Himself
Episode #9.3 (1995) … Himself
 
1994 Just a Minute (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.3 (1994) … Himself
Episode #1.8 (1994) … Himself
 
1989 The Robbie Coltrane Special (TV special)
 
1985 Q.E.D. (TV series documentary)
 
1984 How to Enjoy Wine (documentary)
Wally
 
1982 The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (documentary)
Himself/Various Roles
 
1976 Pleasure at Her Majesty's (TV documentary)
Various
 
1973 Up Sunday (TV series)
Himself
Up Christmas (1973) … Himself
Episode dated 16 December 1973 (1973) … Himself
Episode dated 9 December 1973 (1973) … Himself
Kohoutek: A Space Odyssey of Our Time (1973) … Himself
In Search of Merry England (1973) … Himself
 
1965-1966 BBC 3 (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.24 (1966) … Himself
Episode #1.23 (1966) … Himself
Episode #1.22 (1966) … Himself
Episode #1.21 (1966) … Himself
Episode #1.20 (1966) … Himself
 
1965 Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life (TV series)
Various Characters
Episode #1.38 (1965) … Various Characters
 
1962 That Was the Week That Was (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.0 (1962) … Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1988) He acted in N.F. Simpson's play, "One Way Pendulum", at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with Brenda Bruce, Graham Crowden, Kathryn Pogson and John Bird in the cast. Jonathan Miller was the director. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | See more »

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Cambridge was a fairly public-school place and if you were a working-class boy and had an outside lavatory, the girls at Newnham thought that was very Lawrentian and sexy. See more »

Trivia:

He is a great supporter of the British monarchy. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer