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Trial and Error (1997) -- An actor poses as a lawyer to help his sick friend, and problems develop.
The Fighting Temptations (2003) -- A New York advertising executive travels to a small Southern town to collect an inheritance but finds he must create a gospel choir and lead it to success before he can collect.
The Fighting Temptations (2003) -- pre, this fall
My Cousin Vinny (1992) -- hv post
Greedy (1994) -- Open-ended Trailer from Universal

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Mini Biography:
Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay created and wrote every episode of the acclaimed... more
Trivia:
Earned a degree in law from Cambridge before becoming an actor. more
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Awards:
6 wins & 1 nomination more
Alternate Names:
Cambridge Circus

Filmography

In Development: What's this?
  1. Serendipity Starlight (details only on IMDbPro)
  2. The Rockets Red Glare (details only on IMDbPro)
  3. Rita's Story (details only on IMDbPro)
  4. Collaborators (details only on IMDbPro)
  5. The Bottom Line (details only on IMDbPro)
  6. Mayday (details only on IMDbPro)
Writer:
  1. The Bonny Boys (2010) (in production) (writer)

  2. Life After Life (1990) (TV) (writer)
  3. Nuns on the Run (1990) (written by)

  4. "Yes, Prime Minister" (16 episodes, 1986-1988)
        - The Tangled Web (1988) TV episode (by)
        - The National Education Service (1988) TV episode (by)
        - The Patron of the Arts (1988) TV episode (by)
        - Power to the People (1988) TV episode (by)
        - A Conflict of Interest (1987) TV episode (by)
          (11 more)
  5. Suspicion (1987) (TV) (writer)
  6. Clue (1985) (screenplay) (story)
    ... aka Clue: The Movie (USA: poster title)
  7. "Yes Minister" (22 episodes, 1980-1984)
        - Party Games (1984) TV episode (by)
        - The Middle-Class Rip-Off (1982) TV episode (by)
        - The Whisky Priest (1982) TV episode (by)
        - The Bed of Nails (1982) TV episode (by)
        - The Moral Dimension (1982) TV episode (by)
          (17 more)
  8. Twee handen op een buik (1984) (TV) (play)

  9. I'd Like a Word with You (1979) (V) (writer)
  10. How Am I Doing? (1977) (V) (writer)
  11. The Unorganized Manager, Part Two: Salvation (1977) (V) (writer)
  12. The Unorganized Manager, Part One: Damnation (1977) (V) (writer)
  13. "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)
  14. The Cold Call (1976) (V) (writer)
  15. "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 (written by)
        - When a Body Meets a Body (1975) TV episode (written by)
        - Keep Your Nose Clean (1975) TV episode (written by)
  16. Decisions, Decisions (1975) (V) (writer)
  17. The Internecine Project (1974) (writer)
    ... aka Der schwarze Panther (West Germany)
    ... aka Ein Mann stellt eine Falle (West Germany)
    ... aka G (West Germany)
  18. "Doctor at Sea" (5 episodes, 1974)
        - Physician, Heal Thyself (1974) TV episode (written by)
        - In a Little Spanish Town (1974) TV episode (written by)
        - The V. I. P. (1974) TV episode (written by)
        - The Senior Officer's Perks (1974) TV episode (written by)
        - A Healthy Ship Is a Happy Ship (1974) TV episode (written by)
  19. "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)
  20. "Doctor in Charge" (11 episodes, 1972-1973)
        - Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot? (1973) TV episode (written by)
        - A Man's Best Friend Is His Cat (1973) TV episode (written by)
        - The Loftus Papers (1973) TV episode (written by)
        - Brotherly Hate (1973) TV episode (written by)
        - A Deep Depression Centred Over St. Swithin's (1973) TV episode (written by)
          (6 more)
  21. "Romany Jones" (1 episode, 1973)
        - Look After the Pennies (1973) TV episode (writer)
  22. "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)
  23. "Nearest and Dearest" (1 episode, 1972)
        - Worker's Playtime (1972) TV episode (co-writer)
  24. "Doctor at Large" (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka Doctor in the House
        - Pull the Other One! (1971) TV episode (writer)
Actor:
  1. He's Such a Girl (2009) (completed) .... Catholic Priest

  2. Greedy (1994) .... Douglas
  3. 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) .... Vicar Hewitt
    ... aka Three Men and a Little Lady (USA: poster title)

  4. Suspicion (1987) (TV) .... Beaky Thwaite
  5. Into the Night (1985/I) .... Tailor
  6. "Diana" (1984) TV mini-series .... Twining (unknown episodes)
  7. Outside Edge (1982) (TV) .... Kevin
  8. Breaking Glass (1980) .... Radio DJ

  9. The Knowledge (1979) (TV) .... Ted Margolies
  10. "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
  11. "BBC2 Play of the Week" .... Gaston (1 episode, 1978)
        - She Fell Among Thieves (1978) TV episode .... Gaston
  12. Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) (TV) .... Michelangelo/Various
    ... aka Monty Python Meets Beyond the Fringe
  13. "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)
  14. The Cold Call (1976) (V)
  15. Who Sold You This, Then? (1975) (V)
    ... aka The Selling Line: Who Sold You This, Then? (UK: complete title)
  16. "The Good Life" .... Window Cleaner (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka Good Neighbors (USA)
        - Pig's Lib (1975) TV episode .... Window Cleaner
  17. "The Dick Emery Show" (1 episode, 1974)
        - Episode #12.5 (1974) TV episode
  18. "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)
  19. Romance with a Double Bass (1974) .... Leader of the Orchestra
  20. "Doctor in Charge" .... Danny Hooley (1 episode, 1973)
        - Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot? (1973) TV episode .... Danny Hooley
  21. "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
  22. "Colditz" .... Bergman (1 episode, 1972)
        - The Spirit of Freedom (1972) TV episode .... Bergman
  23. The House That Dripped Blood (1971) (uncredited) .... Set Designer (segment "The Cloak")
  24. London (1971)
  25. "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)

  26. "Softly Softly" .... Tony (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka Softly, Softly: Task Force (UK: new title)
        - Wild Goose (1969) TV episode .... Tony
  27. "Hadleigh" .... Harold (1 episode, 1969)
        - The Ring (1969) TV episode .... Harold
  28. "The Jazz Age" .... Harry Plant (1 episode, 1968)
        - Black Exchange (1968) TV episode .... Harry Plant
  29. Prudence and the Pill (1968) .... Chemist's assistant
  30. "Twice a Fortnight" (1967) TV series .... Various (unknown episodes)
  31. "Thirteen Against Fate" .... Moise (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Lodger (1966) TV episode .... Moise
Director:
  1. The Bonny Boys (2010) (in production)
  2. The Last First Time (2010) (pre-production)

  3. Wild Target (2009)
  4. The Fighting Temptations (2003)
  5. The Whole Nine Yards (2000)
    ... aka Le nouveau voisin (Canada: French title)

  6. Trial and Error (1997)
  7. Sgt. Bilko (1996)
    ... aka Sergeant Bilko
  8. Greedy (1994)
  9. The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
  10. My Cousin Vinny (1992)
  11. "Ferris Bueller" (1 episode, 1990)
        - Pilot (1990) TV episode
  12. Nuns on the Run (1990)

  13. Clue (1985)
    ... aka Clue: The Movie (USA: poster title)
Producer:
  1. The Bonny Boys (2010) (in production) (producer)
  2. The Last First Time (2010) (pre-production) (producer)
  3. He's Such a Girl (2009) (completed) (executive producer)

  4. Vanity Fair (2004) (executive producer)

  5. Trial and Error (1997) (producer)
Self:
  1. The World's Greatest Comedy Characters (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  2. 30 Greatest Political Comedies (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  3. The Ultimate Sitcom (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  4. The Comedians' Comedian (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "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
  6. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Bill Oddie (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Heroes of Comedy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Leonard Rossiter (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  8. The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  9. "Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom" (1999) TV mini-series .... Himself (unknown episodes)

  10. "Friday Night, Saturday Morning" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
        - Episode #5.4 (1981) TV episode .... Himself

  11. "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
Archive Footage:
  1. "Comedy Connections"
        - The Liver Birds (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Robert


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(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. more

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