John Fortune
- Born
- June 30, 1939
- Died
- December 31, 2013 (74 years old)
- 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.
Known for
Filmography
- —Rory Bremner: From Blair to HereRory Bremner: From Blair to HereFilm · George Parr
- 2010The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd MargaretSeries · Magistrate★ 6.8
- 2008Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly MoneyBremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly MoneySeries · Various
- 2007Comedy ShowcaseSeries · Magistrate
- 2005Match PointFilm · John the Chauffeur★ 7.4
- 2005Love SoupSeries
- 2004New TricksSeries · Mel Simons★ 7.3
- 2003Calendar GirlsFilm · Frank★ 6.5
- 2003Spine ChillersSeries · Frank
- 2003Between Iraq and a Hard PlaceFilm
- 2002Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the UniverseFilm · Self
- 2001The Tailor of PanamaFilm · Maltby★ 6.0
- 2000Maybe BabyFilm · Acupuncturist★ 5.5
- 2000Saving GraceFilm · Melvyn★ 6.5
- 1999Bremner, Bird and FortuneSeries
- 1999The Strange Case of Delfina PotockaFilm · 2nd Official
- 1996Giving TongueGiving TongueFilm · Chief Executive
- 1995A Very Open PrisonFilm · Prime Minister
- 1995The Queen's NoseSeries · Sir Vivian
- 1995England, My EnglandFilm · Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon
- 1993Rory Bremner...Who Else?Rory Bremner...Who Else?Series
- 1993Don't Leave Me This WayFilm · George Saunders
- 1993Joking ApartSeries · Clement
- 1991Murder Most HorridSeries · Squire Thorpe
- 1990Life After LifeFilm · Detective Inspector Curtin
- 1989The Robbie Coltrane SpecialFilm · Self
- 1989Rory BremnerRory BremnerSeries
- 1989CampionSeries · Dr. Brian Kingston
- 1988CampaignCampaignSeries · Warren Greenbank
- 1987Hardwicke HouseSeries · Psychologist
- 1986Breaking UpBreaking UpSeries · Mr. Jackson
- 1986First Among EqualsSeries · Clive Reynolds
- 1986The Demon LoverFilm · Eric Farnham
- 1984The BillSeries★ 6.8
- 1984Bloodbath at the House of DeathFilm · John Harrison★ 5.3
- 1982The Secret Policeman's Other BallFilm · Self - Various Roles
- 1981Timon of AthensFilm · Poet
- 1980Yes MinisterSeries★ 8.3
- 1980Hi-de-Hi!Series · Max Tewkesbury★ 7.0
- 1978The Light PrincessFilm · Prince
- 1978In the Looking GlassIn the Looking GlassSeries
- 1978The South Bank ShowSeries
- 1976Well AnywayWell AnywaySeries
- 1976JumboFilm · Dick Thompson
- 1974PlayhouseSeries · Dick Thomson
- 1973The Cobblers of UmbridgeFilm · Phil Cobbler
- 1970Take a Girl Like YouFilm · Sir Gerald
- 1967A Series of Bird'sA Series of Bird'sSeries
- 1965The End of Arthur's MarriageFilm · Server
- 1965The Drinking PartyThe Drinking PartyFilm · Phaedrus
- 1964Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of LifeNot So Much a Programme, More a Way of LifeSeries
- 1963Dig This RhubarbDig This RhubarbSeries
- 1956Armchair TheatreSeries · George Potter
