John Fortune

John Fortune

  • Birthday: 1939-06-30
  • Deathday: 2013-12-31
  • 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.

Filmography

Saving Grace

2000

As Melvyn

Bloodbath at the House of Death

1984

As John Harrison

Match Point

2005

As John the Chauffeur

Don't Leave Me This Way

1993

As George Saunders

Calendar Girls

2003

As Frank

Timon of Athens

1981

As Poet

England, My England

1995

As Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon

Life After Life

1990

As Detective Inspector Curtin

Maybe Baby

2000

As Acupuncturist

The Tailor of Panama

2001

As Maltby

Giving Tongue

1996

As Chief Executive

The Light Princess

1978

As Prince

A Very Open Prison

1995

As Prime Minister

Take a Girl Like You

1970

As Sir Gerald

The Drinking Party

1965

As Phaedrus

The Cobblers of Umbridge

1973

As Phil Cobbler

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

1982

As Himself - Various Roles

Production

Rentadick

1972

As Additional Dialogue

Coup!

2006

As Writer

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