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John Fortune(1939-2013)

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  • Writer
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John Fortune
The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret: What Can Only Be Considered A Dreadful Day
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John Fortune was born on 30 June 1939 in Bristol, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Match Point (2005), Rory Bremner, Who Else? (1993) and The Tailor of Panama (2001). He was married to Emma Burge and Susan Waldo. He died on 31 December 2013 in the UK.
BornJune 30, 1939
DiedDecember 31, 2013(74)
BornJune 30, 1939
DiedDecember 31, 2013(74)
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  • Won 1 BAFTA Award
    • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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Known for

Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Scarlett Johansson in Match Point (2005)
Match Point
7.6
  • John the Chauffeur
  • 2005
Rory Bremner in Rory Bremner, Who Else? (1993)
Rory Bremner, Who Else?
6.4
TV Series
  • Various
  • Various (1993-1998)
Promotional Poster
The Tailor of Panama
6.1
  • Maltby
  • 2001
John Bird, Rory Bremner, and John Fortune in Bremner, Bird and Fortune (1997)
Bremner, Bird and Fortune
7.6
TV Series
  • Various Characters

Credits

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Actor



  • The Case of Mary Ford (2013)
    The Case of Mary Ford
    6.0
    Short
    • The Man
    • 2013
  • Will Arnett and Sharon Horgan in The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (2009)
    The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Magistrate
    • 2009–2010
  • Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller in Comedy Showcase (2007)
    Comedy Showcase
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Magistrate
    • 2007–2009
  • Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Various
    • 2008
  • Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Amanda Redman, and Dennis Waterman in New Tricks (2003)
    New Tricks
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Mel Simons
    • 2008
  • John Bird, Rory Bremner, and John Fortune in Bremner, Bird and Fortune (1997)
    Bremner, Bird and Fortune
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Various Characters
    • 1997–2008
  • Tamsin Greig in Love Soup (2005)
    Love Soup
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Geoffrey Strayhorn QC
    • 2005
  • Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Scarlett Johansson in Match Point (2005)
    Match Point
    7.6
    • John the Chauffeur
    • 2005
  • Bremner, Bird and Fortune: A Bunch of Counts
    TV Movie
    • Various
    • 2005
  • Don't Watch That, Watch This
    8.4
    TV Series
    • 2005
  • Trust Me, I'm a Prime Minister
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • 2003
  • Martin Shaw in Death in Holy Orders (2003)
    Death in Holy Orders
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Commissioner Harkness
    • 2003
  • Helen Mirren, Linda Bassett, Annette Crosbie, Georgie Glen, Celia Imrie, Geraldine James, and Julie Walters in Calendar Girls (2003)
    Calendar Girls
    6.9
    • Frank
    • 2003
  • Spine Chillers (2003)
    Spine Chillers
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Frank
    • 2003
  • Michelle Collins and Sean Gallagher in Ella and the Mothers (2002)
    Ella and the Mothers
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Professor Atkins
    • 2002

Writer



  • Rory Bremner's Coalition Report
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 2015
  • Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money
    8.1
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 2008
  • John Bird, Rory Bremner, and John Fortune in Bremner, Bird and Fortune (1997)
    Bremner, Bird and Fortune
    7.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1997–2006
  • Coup!
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2006
  • Bremner, Bird and Fortune: A Bunch of Counts
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2005
  • Trust Me, I'm a Prime Minister
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2003
  • Beyond Iraq and a Hard Place (2003)
    Beyond Iraq and a Hard Place
    8.5
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 2003
  • Between Iraq and a Hard Place (2003)
    Between Iraq and a Hard Place
    8.6
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 2003
  • Rory Bremner: From Blair to Here
    TV Special
    • written by
    • 1998
  • The Long Johns (1995)
    The Long Johns
    9.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1995–1997
  • Our Hands in Your Safe
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1995
  • Rory Bremner in Rory Bremner, Who Else? (1993)
    Rory Bremner, Who Else?
    6.4
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1993
  • Keith Barron and Nigel Havers in The Good Guys (1992)
    The Good Guys
    8.2
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1992–1993
  • Rory Bremner in Rory Bremner (1988)
    Rory Bremner
    6.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1988–1992
  • Round and Round
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1984

Additional Crew



  • Don't Watch That, Watch This
    8.4
    TV Series
    • programme consultant
    • 2005

Videos6

The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret: Where Todd And Brent Misjudge The Mood
Trailer 1:41
The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret: Where Todd And Brent Misjudge The Mood
The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret: In Which Brent Wilts Arrives
Trailer 1:58
The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret: In Which Brent Wilts Arrives
The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret: In Which Brent Wilts Arrives
Trailer 1:58
The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret: In Which Brent Wilts Arrives
The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret: What Can Only Be Considered A Dreadful Day
Trailer 1:46
The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret: What Can Only Be Considered A Dreadful Day
The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret: A Plan Is Hatched And A Date Is Not A Date
Trailer 1:39
The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret: A Plan Is Hatched And A Date Is Not A Date
The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret: In Which Claims Are Made And A Journey Ensues
Trailer 1:10
The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret: In Which Claims Are Made And A Journey Ensues
The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret: The Snooker Player, The Black Canadian
Trailer 1:47
The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret: The Snooker Player, The Black Canadian

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • June 30, 1939
    • Bristol, England, UK
  • Died
    • December 31, 2013
    • UK(leukemia)
  • Spouses
      Emma Burge1995 - December 31, 2013 (his death)
  • Children
    • Emil Fortune
  • Other works
    Voice of "Professor Branestawm" in radio adaptation of "The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm" (BBC Radio 4, December 2001).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Interview

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    With Rory Bremner and John Bird, their show performed at the Albery Theatre in London was nominated for a 2003 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Entertainment of 2002.
  • Quotes
    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.

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