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Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay created and wrote every episode of the acclaimed BBC political comedy series Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister. The series received numerous accolades including three BAFTA (British Academy) Awards, two Broadcasting Press Guild Awards and two Pye Television Writers Awards... See full bio »

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???? The Pre-Nup (pre-production)
 
2013 Yes, Prime Minister (TV series)
– Crisis at the Summit (2013)
 
1990 Life After Life (TV movie)
 
1990 Nuns on the Run (written by)
 
1988 American Playhouse (TV series)
– Suspicion (1988)
 
1986-1988 Yes, Prime Minister (TV series)
– The Tangled Web (1988) (by)
– The National Education Service (1988) (by)
– The Patron of the Arts (1988) (by)
– Power to the People (1988) (by)
– A Conflict of Interest (1987) (by)
See all 16 episodes »
 
1985 Clue (screenplay / story)
 
1985 Twee handen op een buik (TV movie) (play)
 
1980-1984 Yes Minister (TV series)
– Party Games (1984) (by)
– The Middle-Class Rip-Off (1982) (by)
– The Whisky Priest (1982) (by)
– The Bed of Nails (1982) (by)
– The Moral Dimension (1982) (by)
See all 22 episodes »
 
1979 I'd Like a Word with You (video short)
 
1977 The Fortune Teller (short)
 
1977 The Unorganized Manager, Part Two: Salvation (video documentary short)
 
1977 The Unorganized Manager, Part One: Damnation (video documentary short)
 
1977 How Am I Doing? (video documentary short)
 
1975-1976 My Brother's Keeper (TV series)
– Have a Go (1976) (writer)
– Drink to Me Only (1976) (writer)
– Occupations (1976) (writer)
– The Pig Sty (1976) (writer)
– They Shall Not Pass (1976) (writer)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1976 The Cold Call (video short)
 
1975 Doctor on the Go (TV series)
– The Course of True Love (1975) (written by)
– Clunk Click (1975) (written by)
– It's the Thought That Counts (1975) (written by)
– When a Body Meets a Body (1975) (written by)
– Keep Your Nose Clean (1975) (written by)
 
1975 Decisions, Decisions (video short)
 
1974 The Internecine Project (screenplay)
 
1974 Doctor at Sea (TV series)
– Physician, Heal Thyself (1974) (written by)
– In a Little Spanish Town (1974) (written by)
– The V. I. P. (1974) (written by)
– The Senior Officer's Perks (1974) (written by)
– A Healthy Ship Is a Happy Ship (1974) (written by)
 
1974 My Name Is Harry Worth (TV series)
– The Family Reunion (1974) (writer)
– Don't Bank on It (1974) (writer)
– The Go-Between (1974) (writer)
 
1972-1973 Doctor in Charge (TV series)
– Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot? (1973) (written by)
– A Man's Best Friend Is His Cat (1973) (written by)
– The Loftus Papers (1973) (written by)
– Brotherly Hate (1973) (written by)
– A Deep Depression Centred Over St. Swithin's (1973) (written by)
See all 11 episodes »
 
1973 All Star Comedy Carnival (TV movie)
 
1973 Romany Jones (TV series)
– Look After the Pennies (1973) (writer)
 
1972-1973 On the Buses (TV series)
– Friends in High Places (1973) (written by)
– The Visit (1973) (written by)
– The Perfect Clippie (1973) (written by)
– The Prize (1972) (by)
– Bye Bye Blakey (1972) (by)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1972 Nearest and Dearest (TV series)
– Worker's Playtime (1972)
 
1971 Doctor at Large (TV series)
– Pull the Other One! (1971) (writer)
 
Show ShowActor (34 titles)
2009 Wild Target
Parrot (voice)
 
2009 He's Such a Girl
Priest
 
1994 Greedy
Douglas
 
1990 3 Men and a Little Lady
Vicar Hewitt
 
1988 American Playhouse (TV series)
Beaky Thwaite
– Suspicion (1988) … Beaky Thwaite
 
1985 Into the Night
Tailor
 
1984 Diana (TV mini-series)
Twining
 
1982 Outside Edge (TV movie)
Kevin
 
1980 Breaking Glass
Radio D.J.
 
1979 The Knowledge (TV movie)
Ted Margolies
 
1976-1978 Play for Today (TV series)
Cyril Benson / Harold
– Dinner at the Sporting Club (1978) … Cyril Benson
– Bar Mitzvah Boy (1976) … Harold
 
1978 BBC2 Play of the Week (TV series)
Gaston
– She Fell Among Thieves (1978) … Gaston
 
1977 The Fortune Teller (short)
 
1975-1976 My Brother's Keeper (TV series)
Pete Booth
– Have a Go (1976) … Pete Booth
– Drink to Me Only (1976) … Pete Booth
– Occupations (1976) … Pete Booth
– The Pig Sty (1976) … Pete Booth
– They Shall Not Pass (1976) … Pete Booth
See all 13 episodes »
 
1976 The Cold Call (video short)
 
1975 Who Sold You This, Then? (video short)
 
1975 Good Neighbors (TV series)
Window Cleaner
– Pig's Lib (1975) … Window Cleaner
 
1974 The Dick Emery Show (TV series)
– Episode #12.7 (1974)
– Episode #12.5 (1974)
 
1974 Whodunnit? (TV series)
Bob Deacon
– It's Quicker by Train (1974) … Bob Deacon
 
1969-1974 The Liver Birds (TV series)
Robert / Johnny
– And Then There Was One (1974) … Robert
– Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (1974) … Robert
– The Bride Went That-A 'Way (1974) … Robert
– Follow That Ring (1974) … Robert
– Anyone for Freedom (1974) … Robert
See all 8 episodes »
 
1974 Romance with a Double Bass (short)
Leader of the Orchestra
 
1973 Doctor in Charge (TV series)
Danny Hooley
– Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot? (1973) … Danny Hooley
 
1972 Turnbull's Finest Half-Hour (TV series)
Roddy Cheever-Jones
– Episode #1.5 (1972) … Roddy Cheever-Jones
– Episode #1.4 (1972) … Roddy Cheever-Jones
– Episode #1.3 (1972) … Roddy Cheever-Jones
– Blue Movies (1972) … Roddy Cheever-Jones
– Episode #1.1 (1972) … Roddy Cheever-Jones
 
1972 Colditz (TV series)
Bergman
– The Spirit of Freedom (1972) … Bergman
 
1971 The House That Dripped Blood
Mr. Petrich (segment 4 "The Cloak")
 
1971 London (short)
Servant/Various
 
1970 Doctor in the House (TV series)
Danny Hooley
– Finals (1970) … Danny Hooley
– Doctor on the Box (1970) … Danny Hooley
– May the Best Man... (1970) … Danny Hooley
– Hot Off the Presses (1970) … Danny Hooley
– If You Can Help Somebody - Don't! (1970) … Danny Hooley
See all 9 episodes »
 
1970 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
– Rumour (1970)
 
1969 Softly Softly (TV series)
Tony
– Wild Goose (1969) … Tony
 
1969 Hadleigh (TV series)
Harold
– The Ring (1969) … Harold
 
1968 The Jazz Age (TV series)
Harry Plant
– Black Exchange (1968) … Harry Plant
 
1968 Prudence and the Pill
Chemist's assistant
 
1967 Twice a Fortnight (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #1.10 (1967) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.9 (1967) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.8 (1967) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.7 (1967) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.6 (1967) … Various Characters
See all 10 episodes »
 
1966 Thirteen Against Fate (TV series)
Moise
– The Lodger (1966) … Moise
 
Show ShowDirector (13 titles)
???? The Pre-Nup (pre-production)
 
2009 Wild Target
 
2003 The Fighting Temptations
 
2000 The Whole Nine Yards
 
1997 Trial and Error
 
1996 Sgt. Bilko
 
1994 Greedy
 
1992 The Distinguished Gentleman
 
1992 My Cousin Vinny
 
1990 Ferris Bueller (TV series)
– Pilot (1990)
 
1990 Nuns on the Run
 
1988 Smart Guys (TV series)
 
1985 Clue
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
2009 He's Such a Girl (executive producer)
 
2004 Vanity Fair (executive producer)
 
1997 Trial and Error (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (17 titles)
2013 Yes, Prime Minister: Re-elected (TV documentary)
Himself - Writer
 
2012 Adam Hills in Gordon St Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.1 (2012) … Himself
 
2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself - Comedy Writer, Producer and Director
– Episode dated 23 August 2011 (2011) … Himself - Comedy Writer, Producer and Director
 
2008 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Yes Minister (2008) … Himself
 
2007 The World's Greatest Comedy Characters (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 30 Greatest Political Comedies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Ultimate Sitcom (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Comedians' Comedian (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.28 (2004) … Himself
 
2002 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Bill Oddie (2002) … Himself
 
2001 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Leonard Rossiter (2001) … Himself
 
2000 The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter (TV documentary)
Himself - Friend and Director, 'Loot'
 
1999 Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
1981 Friday Night, Saturday Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.4 (1981) … Himself
 
1980 Night of One Hundred Stars (TV movie)
Himself
 
1976 Pleasure at Her Majesty's (TV documentary)
Michelangelo/Various
 
1964 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #18.5 (1964) … Himself (as Cambridge Circus)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2008 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
 
1975 The Liver Birds (TV series)
 

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(1980) Stage: Directed Eugene O'Neill's "Anna Christie", in a Royal Shakespeare Company production at the Royal Shakespeare Company Warehouse Theatre in London, England, with 'Fulton MacKay', Susan Tracy and Gareth Thomas in the cast. See more »

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Gave the eulogy at the memorial service of Leonard Rossiter. See more »

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