John Fortune

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.

Career Overview

John Fortune has 33 screen credits in a career dating back to 1965. Signature works include Between Iraq and a Hard Place, Timon of Athens, The Light Princess. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

33

Birth Date

1939-06-30 00:00:00

Birth Place

Bristol, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Between Iraq and a Hard Place
• 

  Timon of Athens
• 

  The Light Princess
• 

  Jumbo
• Rory Bremner: From Blair to Here
• 

  The Cobblers of Umbridge

Frequent Collaborators

• John Bird (4 collaborations)
• Rory Bremner (3 collaborations)
• Ian Keill (2 collaborations)
• John Wells (2 collaborations)
• Geoff Atkinson (2 collaborations)
• Jon Glover (1 collaborations)
• Sally Gilpin (1 collaborations)
• Malcolm Banthorpe (1 collaborations)
• Stephen Oliver (1 collaborations)
• Derek Miller-Timmins (1 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (3 credits)

  • Rory Bremner: From Blair to Here

    writer

    writing
    2026
  • Coup!

    writer

    writing
    2006
  • The Cobblers of Umbridge

    writer

    writing
    1973

• actors (29 credits)

  • Rory Bremner: From Blair to Here

    George Parr

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Match Point

    John the Chauffeur

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • New Tricks

    - The Final Curtain (2008) ... Mel Simons actor actors
    2004
  • Calendar Girls

    Frank

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Between Iraq and a Hard Place

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Tailor of Panama

    Maltby

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Maybe Baby

    Acupuncturist

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Saving Grace

    Melvyn

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka

    2nd Official

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Giving Tongue

    Chief Executive

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • A Very Open Prison

    Prime Minister

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • England, My England

    Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Don't Leave Me This Way

    George Saunders

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Life After Life

    Detective Inspector Curtin

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Have I Got News for You

    - Richard Wilson, John Bird, John Fortune (1996) ... Self actor actors

    - John Fortune, John Bird (1995) ... Self actor actors
    1990
  • The Robbie Coltrane Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • The Demon Lover

    Eric Farnham

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Bloodbath at the House of Death

    John Harrison

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

    Self - Various Roles

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Timon of Athens

    Poet

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Yes Minister

    - The Whisky Priest (1982) ... actor actors
    1980
  • The Light Princess

    Prince

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Jumbo

    Dick Thompson

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Playhouse

    - Jumbo (1976) ... Dick Thomson actor actors
    1974
  • The Cobblers of Umbridge

    Phil Cobbler

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Take a Girl Like You

    Sir Gerald

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The End of Arthur's Marriage

    Server

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • The Drinking Party

    Phaedrus

    actor

    actors
    1965

• crew (1 credits)

  • Rentadick

    additional dialogue

    crew
    1972