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John Fortune

John Fortune

Actor · 1939–2013 · Bristol, England, UK

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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.

Acted in 37

2010s

  1. 2010

    The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

    Magistrate · 1 episode

2000s

  1. 2007

    Comedy Showcase

    Magistrate · 1 episode

  2. 2005
  3. Love Soup

    TV

  4. 2004
  5. 2003
  6. Spine Chillers

    Frank · 1 episode

  7. Between Iraq and a Hard Place

    Movie

  8. 2001
  9. 2000

    Maybe Baby

    Acupuncturist

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka

    2nd Official

  3. 1995

    A Very Open Prison

    Prime Minister

  4. The Queen's Nose

    Sir Vivian · 1 episode

  5. England, My England

    Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon

  6. 1993

    Don't Leave Me This Way

    George Saunders

  7. Joking Apart

    Clement · 1 episode

  8. 1991
  9. 1990

    Life After Life

    Detective Inspector Curtin

1980s

  1. 1989
  2. 1987

    Hardwicke House

    Psychologist · 1 episode

  3. 1986

    First Among Equals

    Clive Reynolds · 4 episodes

  4. The Demon Lover

    Eric Farnham

  5. 1984
  6. 1981

    Timon of Athens

    Poet

  7. 1980
  8. Hi-de-Hi!

    Max Tewkesbury · 1 episode

1970s

  1. 1978

    The Light Princess

    Prince

  2. 1976

    Jumbo

    Dick Thompson

  3. 1974
  4. 1973

    The Cobblers of Umbridge

    Phil Cobbler

  5. 1970

    Take a Girl Like You

    Sir Gerald

1950s

  1. 1956

    Armchair Theatre

    George Potter · 1 episode

Wrote 3

2000s

  1. 2006

1970s

  1. 1973

    The Cobblers of Umbridge

    Writer

Other crew 1

1970s

  1. 1972

    Rentadick

    Additional Dialogue

Created 1

Appearances5

2000s

  1. 2002

    Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

    Self

1980s

  1. 1989

    The Robbie Coltrane Special

    Self

  2. 1982

    The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

    Self - Various Roles

1970s

  1. 1976

    The Secret Policeman's Ball

    Self · 15 episodes