John Fortune

John Fortune

Acting

June 30, 1939 – December 31, 2013 (aged 74)

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.

Filmography

Sempre Dharma
Movie
Sempre Dharma2023
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
Series
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret2010 · Magistrate
Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money
★ 8.0Series
Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money2008 · Various
Comedy Showcase
Series
Comedy Showcase2007 · Magistrate
Titans
Series
Titans2005 · John the Chauffeur
Love Soup
Series
Love Soup2005
New Tricks
Series
New Tricks2004 · Mel Simons
Calendar Girls
Movie
Calendar Girls2003 · Frank
Spine Chillers
Series
Spine Chillers2003 · Frank
Between Iraq and a Hard Place
Movie
Between Iraq and a Hard Place2003
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
Movie
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe2002 · Self
The Tailor of Panama
Movie
The Tailor of Panama2001 · Maltby
Maybe Baby
Movie
Maybe Baby2000 · Acupuncturist
Spyder Games
Series
Spyder Games2000 · Melvyn
Bremner, Bird and Fortune
Series
Bremner, Bird and Fortune1999
The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka
Movie
The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka1999 · 2nd Official
Naturally
Series
Naturally1996 · Chief Executive
A Very Open Prison
Movie
A Very Open Prison1995 · Prime Minister
The Queen's Nose
Series
The Queen's Nose1995 · Sir Vivian
England, My England
Movie
England, My England1995 · Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon
True Stories
Movie
True Stories1993
Don't Leave Me This Way
Movie
Don't Leave Me This Way1993 · George Saunders
Joking Apart
Series
Joking Apart1993 · Clement
Murder Most Horrid
Series
Murder Most Horrid1991 · Squire Thorpe
Life After Life
Movie
Life After Life1990 · Detective Inspector Curtin
Have I Got News for You
Series
Have I Got News for You1990 · Self
The Robbie Coltrane Special
Movie
The Robbie Coltrane Special1989 · Self
Trekkies 2
Movie
Trekkies 21989
Campion
Series
Campion1989 · Dr. Brian Kingston
Campaign
Series
Campaign1988 · Warren Greenbank
The Olsen Gang Sees Red
Movie
The Olsen Gang Sees Red1987 · Psychologist
Stuck!
Movie
Stuck!1986 · Mr. Jackson
First Among Equals
Series
First Among Equals1986 · Clive Reynolds
The Demon Lover
Movie
The Demon Lover1986 · Eric Farnham
The Bill
★ 6.6Series
The Bill1984
Bloodbath at the House of Death
Movie
Bloodbath at the House of Death1984 · John Harrison
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Movie
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball1982 · Self - Various Roles
Timon of Athens
Movie
Timon of Athens1981 · Poet
Yes Minister
Series
Yes Minister1980
Hi-de-Hi!
Series
Hi-de-Hi!1980 · Max Tewkesbury
The Light Princess
Movie
The Light Princess1978 · Prince
In the Looking Glass
Series
In the Looking Glass1978
Jumbo
Movie
Jumbo1976
The Cobblers of Umbridge
Movie
The Cobblers of Umbridge1973
A Series of Bird's
Series
A Series of Bird's1967
The Drinking Party
Movie
The Drinking Party1965
Dig This Rhubarb
Series
Dig This Rhubarb1963