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Overview
Date of Birth:
3 April 1943, Bath, Somerset, England, UK [now Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK] moreMini Biography:
Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay created and wrote every episode of the acclaimed... moreAwards:
5 wins & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(15 articles)
'Harry Potter' Sidekick Ron Weasley Has Girl Troubles (From MTV Movie News. 8 July 2009, 4:31 AM, PDT)
‘Harry Potter’ Star Rupert Grint Is A ‘Wild Target’
(From MTV Movies Blog. 12 June 2009, 12:30 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Cambridge CircusUS TV Schedule:
| Sat. July 18 | 8:00 PM | AETV | My Cousin Vinny | more |
Filmography
In Development: 
- Serendipity Starlight (details only on IMDbPro)
- The Rockets Red Glare (details only on IMDbPro)
- Rita's Story (details only on IMDbPro)
- Collaborators (details only on IMDbPro)
- The Bottom Line (details only on IMDbPro)
- Mayday (details only on IMDbPro)
Writer:
- The Bonny Boys (2010) (in production) (writer)
- Life After Life (1990) (TV) (writer)
- Nuns on the Run (1990) (written by)
- "Yes, Prime Minister" (16 episodes, 1986-1988)
- The Tangled Web (1988) TV episode (writer)
- The National Education Service (1988) TV episode (writer)
- The Patron of the Arts (1988) TV episode (writer)
- Power to the People (1988) TV episode (writer)
- A Conflict of Interest (1987) TV episode (writer)
(11 more) - Suspicion (1987) (TV) (writer)
- Clue (1985) (screenplay) (story)
... aka Clue: The Movie (USA: poster title) - "Yes Minister" (22 episodes, 1980-1984)
- Party Games (1984) TV episode (writer)
- The Middle-Class Rip-Off (1982) TV episode (writer)
- The Whisky Priest (1982) TV episode (writer)
- The Bed of Nails (1982) TV episode (writer)
- The Moral Dimension (1982) TV episode (writer)
(17 more) - Twee handen op een buik (1984) (TV) (play)
- I'd Like a Word with You (1979) (V) (writer)
- How Am I Doing? (1977) (V) (writer)
- The Unorganized Manager, Part Two: Salvation (1977) (V) (writer)
- The Unorganized Manager, Part One: Damnation (1977) (V) (writer)
- "My Brother's Keeper" (13 episodes, 1975-1976)
- Have a Go (1976) TV episode (writer)
- Drink to Me Only (1976) TV episode (writer)
- Occupations (1976) TV episode (writer)
- The Pig Sty (1976) TV episode (writer)
- They Shall Not Pass (1976) TV episode (writer)
(8 more) - The Cold Call (1976) (V) (writer)
- "Doctor on the Go" (5 episodes, 1975)
- The Course of True Love (1975) TV episode (writer)
- Clunk Click (1975) TV episode (writer)
- It's the Thought That Counts (1975) TV episode (writer)
- When a Body Meets a Body (1975) TV episode (writer)
- Keep Your Nose Clean (1975) TV episode (writer) - Decisions, Decisions (1975) (V) (writer)
- The Internecine Project (1974) (writer)
... aka Der schwarze Panther (West Germany)
... aka Ein Mann stellt eine Falle (West Germany)
... aka G (West Germany) - "Doctor at Sea" (4 episodes, 1974)
- Physician Heal Thyself (1974) TV episode (script)
- The V. I. P. (1974) TV episode (script)
- The Senior Officer's Perks (1974) TV episode (script)
- A Healthy Ship Is a Happy Ship (1974) TV episode (writer) - "My Name Is Harry Worth" (3 episodes, 1974)
- The Family Reunion (1974) TV episode (writer)
- Don't Bank on It (1974) TV episode (writer)
- The Go-Between (1974) TV episode (writer) - "Doctor in Charge" (11 episodes, 1972-1973)
- Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot? (1973) TV episode (writer)
- A Man's Best Friend Is His Cat (1973) TV episode (writer)
- The Loftus Papers (1973) TV episode (writer)
- Brotherly Hate (1973) TV episode (writer)
- A Deep Depression Centred Over St. Swithin's (1973) TV episode (writer)
(6 more) - "Romany Jones" (1 episode, 1973)
- Look After the Pennies (1973) TV episode (writer) - "On the Buses" (6 episodes, 1972-1973)
- Friends in High Places (1973) TV episode (written by)
- The Visit (1973) TV episode (written by)
- The Perfect Clippie (1973) TV episode (writer)
- The Prize (1972) TV episode (writer)
- Bye Bye Blakey (1972) TV episode (writer)
(1 more) - "Nearest and Dearest" (1 episode, 1972)
- Worker's Playtime (1972) TV episode (co-writer) - "Doctor at Large" (1 episode, 1971)
... aka "Doctor in the House"
- Pull the Other One! (1971) TV episode (writer)
Actor:
- He's Such a Girl (2009) (completed) .... Catholic Priest
- Greedy (1994) .... Douglas
- 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) .... Vicar Hewitt
... aka Three Men and a Little Lady (USA: poster title) - Suspicion (1987) (TV) .... Beaky Thwaite
- Into the Night (1985/I) .... Tailor
- "Diana" (1984) TV mini-series .... Twining (unknown episodes)
- Outside Edge (1982) (TV) .... Kevin
- Breaking Glass (1980) .... Radio DJ
- The Knowledge (1979) (TV) .... Ted Margolies
- "Play for Today" .... Cyril Benson / ... (2 episodes, 1976-1978)
- Dinner at the Sporting Club (1978) TV episode .... Cyril Benson
- Bar Mitzvah Boy (1976) TV episode .... Harold - "BBC2 Play of the Week" .... Gaston (1 episode, 1978)
- She Fell Among Thieves (1978) TV episode .... Gaston - Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) (TV) .... Michelangelo/Various
... aka Monty Python Meets Beyond the Fringe - "My Brother's Keeper" .... Pete Booth (13 episodes, 1975-1976)
- Have a Go (1976) TV episode .... Pete Booth
- Drink to Me Only (1976) TV episode .... Pete Booth
- Occupations (1976) TV episode .... Pete Booth
- The Pig Sty (1976) TV episode .... Pete Booth
- They Shall Not Pass (1976) TV episode .... Pete Booth
(8 more) - The Cold Call (1976) (V)
- Who Sold You This, Then? (1975) (V)
... aka The Selling Line: Who Sold You This, Then? (UK: complete title) - "The Good Life" .... Window Cleaner (1 episode, 1975)
... aka "Good Neighbors" (USA)
- Pig's Lib (1975) TV episode .... Window Cleaner - "The Dick Emery Show" (1 episode, 1974)
- Episode #12.5 (1974) TV episode - "The Liver Birds" .... Robert / ... (8 episodes, 1969-1974)
- And Then There Was One (1974) TV episode .... Robert
- Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (1974) TV episode .... Robert
- The Bride Went That-A-Way (1974) TV episode .... Robert
- Follow That Ring (1974) TV episode .... Robert
- Anyone for Freedom (1974) TV episode .... Robert
(3 more) - Romance with a Double Bass (1974) .... Leader of the Orchestra
- "Doctor in Charge" .... Danny Hooley (1 episode, 1973)
- Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot? (1973) TV episode .... Danny Hooley - "Turnbull's Finest Half-Hour" .... Roddy Cheever-Jones (5 episodes, 1972)
- Episode #1.5 (1972) TV episode .... Roddy Cheever-Jones
- Episode #1.4 (1972) TV episode .... Roddy Cheever-Jones
- Episode #1.3 (1972) TV episode .... Roddy Cheever-Jones
- Blue Movies (1972) TV episode .... Roddy Cheever-Jones
- Episode #1.1 (1972) TV episode .... Roddy Cheever-Jones - "Colditz" .... Bergman (1 episode, 1972)
- The Spirit of Freedom (1972) TV episode .... Bergman - The House That Dripped Blood (1971) (uncredited) .... Set Designer (segment "The Cloak")
- London (1971)
- "Doctor in the House" .... Danny Hooley (9 episodes, 1970)
- Finals (1970) TV episode .... Danny Hooley
- Doctor on the Box (1970) TV episode .... Danny Hooley
- May the Best Man... (1970) TV episode .... Danny Hooley
- Hot Off the Presses (1970) TV episode .... Danny Hooley
- If You Can Help Somebody - Don't! (1970) TV episode .... Danny Hooley
(4 more) - "Softly Softly" .... Tony (1 episode, 1969)
... aka "Softly, Softly: Task Force" (UK: new title)
- Wild Goose (1969) TV episode .... Tony - "Hadleigh" .... Harold (1 episode, 1969)
- The Ring (1969) TV episode .... Harold - "The Jazz Age" .... Harry Plant (1 episode, 1968)
- Black Exchange (1968) TV episode .... Harry Plant - Prudence and the Pill (1968) .... Chemist's assistant
- "Twice a Fortnight" (1967) TV series .... Various (unknown episodes)
- "Thirteen Against Fate" .... Moise (1 episode, 1966)
- The Lodger (1966) TV episode .... Moise
Director:
- The Bonny Boys (2010) (in production)
- The Last First Time (2010) (pre-production)
- Wild Target (2009) (completed)
- The Fighting Temptations (2003)
- The Whole Nine Yards (2000)
... aka Le nouveau voisin (Canada: French title) - Trial and Error (1997)
- Sgt. Bilko (1996)
... aka Sergeant Bilko - Greedy (1994)
- The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
- My Cousin Vinny (1992)
- "Ferris Bueller" (1 episode, 1990)
- Pilot (1990) TV episode - Nuns on the Run (1990)
- Clue (1985)
... aka Clue: The Movie (USA: poster title)
Producer:
- The Bonny Boys (2010) (in production) (producer)
- The Last First Time (2010) (pre-production) (producer)
- He's Such a Girl (2009) (completed) (executive producer)
- Vanity Fair (2004) (executive producer)
- Trial and Error (1997) (producer)
Self:
- The World's Greatest Comedy Characters (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- 30 Greatest Political Comedies (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- The Ultimate Sitcom (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- The Comedians' Comedian (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
... aka "Hollywood Shootout" (USA: syndication title)
... aka "Shootout" (USA: new title)
- Episode #1.28 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- Bill Oddie (2002) TV episode .... Himself - "Heroes of Comedy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- Leonard Rossiter (2001) TV episode .... Himself - The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter (2000) (TV) .... Himself
- "Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom" (1999) TV mini-series .... Himself
- "Friday Night, Saturday Morning" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
- Episode #5.4 (1981) TV episode .... Himself - "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
- Episode #18.5 (1964) TV episode (as Cambridge Circus) .... Himself
Additional Details
Other Works:
(1978) He directed Thornton Wilder's play, "The Matchmaker," at Her Majesty's Theatre in London, England with Maria Charles, Bernard Spear, and Jack Klaff. morePlot Keywords:
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