John Fortune

John Fortune

1939-06-30 • Bristol, England, UK • Male • 46 Known Credits

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.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1939-06-30

Place of Birth

Bristol, England, UK

Known Credits

46

Known For

Acting

Photos

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Known For Movies

Match Point

Match Point

2005
The Tailor of Panama

The Tailor of Panama

2001
Saving Grace

Saving Grace

2000
Calendar Girls

Calendar Girls

2003
Maybe Baby

Maybe Baby

2000
Bloodbath at the House of Death

Bloodbath at the House of Death

1984
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

1982
Don't Leave Me This Way

Don't Leave Me This Way

1993
Take a Girl Like You

Take a Girl Like You

1970
Giving Tongue

Giving Tongue

1996
Life After Life

Life After Life

1990
A Very Open Prison

A Very Open Prison

1995
Jumbo

Jumbo

1976
The Drinking Party

The Drinking Party

1965
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

2002
England, My England

England, My England

1995
The Demon Lover

The Demon Lover

1986
The End of Arthur's Marriage

The End of Arthur's Marriage

1965
The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka

The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka

1999
Timon of Athens

Timon of Athens

1981
The Light Princess

The Light Princess

1978
The Cobblers of Umbridge

The Cobblers of Umbridge

1973
Rory Bremner: From Blair to Here

Rory Bremner: From Blair to Here
Between Iraq and a Hard Place

Between Iraq and a Hard Place

2003

Known For TV Shows

The BBC Television Shakespeare

The BBC Television Shakespeare

1978
Playhouse

Playhouse

1974
Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life

Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life

1964
Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

2010
The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball

1976
Bremner, Bird and Fortune

Bremner, Bird and Fortune

1999
Rory Bremner

Rory Bremner

1989
Rory Bremner...Who Else?

Rory Bremner...Who Else?

1993
The Bill

The Bill

1984
Murder Most Horrid

Murder Most Horrid

1991
Love Soup

Love Soup

2005
Hi-de-Hi!

Hi-de-Hi!

1981
New Tricks

New Tricks

2004
Yes Minister

Yes Minister

1980
Queen's Nose

Queen's Nose

1995
Comedy Showcase

Comedy Showcase

2007
Campion

Campion

1989
Spine Chillers

Spine Chillers

2003
Well Anyway

Well Anyway

1976
Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money

Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money

2008
A Series Of Bird's

A Series Of Bird's

1967

Movie Credits

Match Point

2005

John the Chauffeur

The Tailor of Panama

2001

Maltby

Saving Grace

2000

Melvyn

Calendar Girls

2003

Frank

Maybe Baby

2000

Acupuncturist

Bloodbath at the House of Death

1984

John Harrison

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

1982

Self - Various Roles

Don't Leave Me This Way

1993

George Saunders

Take a Girl Like You

1970

Sir Gerald

Giving Tongue

1996

Chief Executive

Life After Life

1990

Detective Inspector Curtin

A Very Open Prison

1995

Prime Minister

Jumbo

1976

Dick Thompson

The Drinking Party

1965

Phaedrus

Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

2002

Self

England, My England

1995

Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon

The Demon Lover

1986

Eric Farnham

The End of Arthur's Marriage

1965

Server

The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka

1999

2nd Official

Timon of Athens

1981

Poet

The Light Princess

1978

Prince

The Cobblers of Umbridge

1973

Phil Cobbler

Rory Bremner: From Blair to Here

George Parr

Between Iraq and a Hard Place

2003

TV Credits

The BBC Television Shakespeare

1978

Poet (1 episodes)

Playhouse

1974

Dick Thomson (1 episodes)

Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life

1964

(62 episodes)

Have I Got News for You

1990

Self (2 episodes)

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

2010

Magistrate (1 episodes)

The Secret Policeman's Ball

1976

Self (15 episodes)

Bremner, Bird and Fortune

1999

(89 episodes)

Rory Bremner

1989

(24 episodes)

Rory Bremner...Who Else?

1993

(62 episodes)

The Bill

1984

(1 episodes)

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Squire Thorpe (1 episodes)

Love Soup

2005

(1 episodes)

Hi-de-Hi!

1981

Max Tewkesbury (1 episodes)

New Tricks

2004

Mel Simons (1 episodes)

Yes Minister

1980

(1 episodes)

Queen's Nose

1995

Sir Vivian (1 episodes)

Comedy Showcase

2007

Magistrate (1 episodes)

Campion

1989

Dr. Brian Kingston (2 episodes)

Spine Chillers

2003

Frank (1 episodes)

Well Anyway

1976

(7 episodes)

Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money

2008

Various (4 episodes)

A Series Of Bird's

1967

(8 episodes)

Movie Production Credits

Rentadick

Additional Dialogue

1972

Coup!

Writer

2006

The Cobblers of Umbridge

Writer

1973

Rory Bremner: From Blair to Here

Writer

TV Production Credits

Bremner, Bird and Fortune

Writer

1999

A Series Of Bird's

Writer

1967