John Fortune
Jun 30, 1939 - Dec 31, 2013 (74 years old) in Bristol, England, UK
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.
Known For
New Tricks
Mel Simons
Playhouse
Dick Thomson
Murder Most Horrid
Squire Thorpe
Campion
Dr. Brian Kingston
Match Point
John the Chauffeur
Comedy Showcase
Magistrate
Spine Chillers
Frank
Credits
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George Parr★ 7 -
Magistrate★ 6.8 -
Various★ NR
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Comedy Showcase 2007Magistrate★ 7 -
Match Point 2005John the Chauffeur★ 7.4 -
Love Soup 2005★ 8 -
New Tricks 2004Mel Simons★ 7.4 -
Calendar Girls 2003Frank★ 6.5 -
Spine Chillers 2003Frank★ NR -
★ NR -
Self★ NR -
The Tailor of Panama 2001Maltby★ 6 -
Maybe Baby 2000Acupuncturist★ 5.4 -
Saving Grace 2000Melvyn★ 6.5 -
★ 6 -
2nd Official★ NR -
Giving Tongue 1996Chief Executive★ 1
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A Very Open Prison 1995Prime Minister★ 10 -
Queen's Nose 1995Sir Vivian★ 7 -
England, My England 1995Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon★ 5 -
★ NR
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George Saunders★ 7 -
Murder Most Horrid 1991Squire Thorpe★ 6.8 -
Life After Life 1990Detective Inspector Curtin★ NR -
Rory Bremner 1989★ NR
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Campion 1989Dr. Brian Kingston★ 5.6 -
The Demon Lover 1986Eric Farnham★ NR -
The Bill 1984★ 6.6 -
John Harrison★ 5.4 -
Self - Various Roles★ 6 -
Timon of Athens 1981Poet★ 7 -
Hi-de-Hi! 1981Max Tewkesbury★ 7 -
Yes Minister 1980★ 8.3 -
The Light Princess 1978Prince★ 7 -
Well Anyway 1976★ NR
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Jumbo 1976Dick Thompson★ NR -
Self★ 5 -
Playhouse 1974Dick Thomson★ 7 -
Phil Cobbler★ NR -
Take a Girl Like You 1970Sir Gerald★ 5.8 -
A Series of Bird's 1967★ NR
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Server★ 5.4 -
The Drinking Party 1965Phaedrus★ NR
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