John Fortune

John Fortune

Personal information

Known for: Acting
Known credits: 58
Gender: Male
Born: June 30, 1939
Died: December 31, 2013
Place of birth: Bristol, England, UK

Biography

John Fortune was an English satirist, comedian, writer, and actor, best known for his work with John Bird and Rory Bremner on the TV series Bremner, Bird and Fortune. He was educated at Bristol Cathedral School and King's College, Cambridge, where he was to meet and form a lasting friendship with John Bird.

Popular

Match Point

Movie

2005

Match Point

Movie · 2005

The Tailor of Panama

Movie

2001

The Tailor of Panama

Movie · 2001

Saving Grace

Movie

2000

Saving Grace

Movie · 2000

Calendar Girls

Movie

2003

Calendar Girls

Movie · 2003

Yes Minister

Show

1980

Yes Minister

Show · 1980

Maybe Baby

Movie

2000

Maybe Baby

Movie · 2000

Filmography

Acting

54 titles

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Rory Bremner: From Blair to Here
Movie

as George Parr

2010

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
Show

as Magistrate

2008

Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money
Show

as Various · 4 episodes

2007

Comedy Showcase
Show

as Magistrate

2005

2004

New Tricks
Show

as Mel Simons

2003

2002

Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
Movie

as Self

2001

The Tailor of Panama
Movie

as Maltby

Writing

7 titles

Upcoming

Rory Bremner: From Blair to Here
Movie

Writer

2006

Coup!
Movie

Writer

1999

Bremner, Bird and Fortune
Show

Writer

1984

Round And Round
Show

Writer · 6 episodes

1981

Roger Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Show

Writer · 6 episodes

1973

The Cobblers of Umbridge
Movie

Writer

1967

A Series of Bird's
Show

Writer · 8 episodes

Creator

2 titles

1999

Bremner, Bird and Fortune
Show

Creator

1967

A Series of Bird's
Show

Creator

Crew

1 titles

1972

Rentadick
Movie

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