John Bird
Acting Born Nov 22, 1936 Died Dec 24, 2022 Nottingham, England, UK 112 credits
Biography
John Bird works in acting. Born November 22, 1936 in Nottingham, England, UK. Died December 24, 2022. Archytele lists 112 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Famous, Rich and Homeless
Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money
The Real Dad's Army
Bottom Mindless Violence
Celebrity MastermindAbsolute PowerWinter SolsticeBetween Iraq and a Hard Place
ChambersI Don't Believe It!: The One Foot in the Grave Story
Bremner, Bird and FortuneBremner, Bird and Fortune · WriterBremner, Bird and Fortune · CreatorThe Strange Case of Delfina Potocka
In the Red
Midsomer MurdersJonathan CreekJonathan Creek
Giving Tongue
Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook
Anna Lee
Sooty & Co.Rory Bremner...Who Else?To Play the King
After the Dance
PerformanceMurder Most HorridBejewelled
Have I Got News for YouHave I Got News for YouOne Foot in the GraveCluedoEl C.I.D.
A Bit of Fry & LaurieShadow of the NooseRory BremnerJoint AccountThe Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
The First KangaroosScarfe's Follies
Inspector MorseFilthy Rich & CatflapA Little PrincessThe Growing Pains of Adrian MoleThe Children of Dynmouth
Yes, Prime MinisterThe Dangerous BrothersA Very Peculiar PracticeFarrington of the F.O.
Screen TwoLytton's DiaryHome to RoostThe Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾Blue Money
Travelling ManOxbridge BluesDanger: Marmalade at Work
DramaramaThe Falklands Factor
Educating MarmaladeKing LearThe Secret Policeman's Other BallThe Tractor FactorThe Tractor Factor · Writer
Timon of AthensFothergill
The Taming of the ShrewHigh TideA Walk in the Forest
Dick TurpinFriday Night, Saturday MorningThe Last Window CleanerBlue Remembered Hills
The BBC Television ShakespeareArmchair ThrillerArmchair Thriller
The Galton & Simpson PlayhouseJabberwocky
The Secret Policeman's BallThe Seven-Per-Cent SolutionWell Anyway
Full filmography
- Famous, Rich and Homeless (2009)
- Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money (2008) as Various
- The Real Dad's Army (2006) as Narrator
- Bottom Mindless Violence (2004) as Father (archive footage)
- Celebrity Mastermind (2003)
- Absolute Power (2003) as Martin McCabe
- Winter Solstice (2003) as Barry
- Between Iraq and a Hard Place (2003)
- Chambers (2000)
- I Don't Believe It!: The One Foot in the Grave Story (2000) as Self
- Bremner, Bird and Fortune (1999)
- Bremner, Bird and Fortune (1999) Writer
- Bremner, Bird and Fortune (1999) Creator
- The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka (1999) as 1st Official
- In the Red (1998) as Controller, Radio 4
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as St John Beachwood
- Jonathan Creek (1997) as D.I. Nathan Gallo
- Jonathan Creek (1997) as Horace Greeley
- Giving Tongue (1996) as Lord Jessop
- Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook (1995) as Self
- Anna Lee (1994) as Adrian Wesley
- Sooty & Co. (1993) as Self
- Rory Bremner...Who Else? (1993)
- To Play the King (1993) as Bryan Brynford-Jones
- After the Dance (1992) as John Reid
- Performance (1991) as John Reid
- Murder Most Horrid (1991) as Duncan Jupp
- Bejewelled (1991) as Eustace
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self - Team Captain
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
- One Foot in the Grave (1990) as Lewis Atterbury
- Cluedo (1990) as Professor Plum
- El C.I.D. (1990) as Douglas Bromley
- Circles Of Deceit (1990) as George
- A Bit of Fry & Laurie (1989)
- Shadow of the Noose (1989) as Mr Justice Hawkins
- Rory Bremner (1989)
- Joint Account (1989)
- The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball (1989) as Self
- The First Kangaroos (1988) as Jupes
- Scarfe's Follies (1988)
- Inspector Morse (1987) as George Linacre
- Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987) as Dingo Wucker
- A Little Princess (1987) as Mr Carmichael
- The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (1987) as Courtney Elliot
- The Children of Dynmouth (1987) as Commander Abigail
- Yes, Prime Minister (1986)
- The Dangerous Brothers (1986)
- A Very Peculiar Practice (1986) as Vice-Chancellor Ernest Hemmingway
- Farrington of the F.O. (1986) as VJ Lawrence
- Screen Two (1985) as Commander Abigail
- Lytton's Diary (1985) as Jacko
- Home to Roost (1985) as FG Fielding
- The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ (1985)
- Blue Money (1985) as Harry Diamond
- Mrs Capper's Birthday (1985) as Maurice
- Travelling Man (1984) as Jack Ormand
- Oxbridge Blues (1984) as Clive
- Danger: Marmalade at Work (1984) as Mr. Atkins
- Dramarama (1983) as Dudley Roberts
- The Falklands Factor (1983) as Lord North
- Educating Marmalade (1982) as Mr Atkins
- King Lear (1982) as Duke of Albany
- The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) as Self - Various Roles
- The Tractor Factor (1982)
- The Tractor Factor (1982) Writer
- Timon of Athens (1981) as Painter
- Fothergill (1981) as HG Wells
- The Taming of the Shrew (1980) as Pedant
- High Tide (1980) as Cyril
- A Walk in the Forest (1980) as Desmond Hughes
- Dick Turpin (1979) as Gooch
- Friday Night, Saturday Morning (1979)
- The Last Window Cleaner (1979) as Captain Wigmore
- Blue Remembered Hills (1979) as Raymond
- The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978) as Pedant
- Armchair Thriller (1978) as Cyril
- Armchair Thriller (1978) as Cyril (uncredited)
- The Galton & Simpson Playhouse (1977) as The Man
- Jabberwocky (1977) as 1st Herald
- The Secret Policeman's Ball (1976) as Self
- The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976) as Berger
- Well Anyway (1976)
- Shades of Greene (1975) as Maling
- After That, This (1975)
- Playhouse (1974) as H.G. Wells
- Yellow Dog (1973) Dialogue
- Full House (1972) as Actor in Sketches
- The Alf Garnett Saga (1972) as Willis
- Play for Today (1970) as Raymond
- Play for Today (1970) as Desmond Hughes
- Play for Today (1970) as Captain Wigmore
- Play for Today (1970) as Lord North
- Take a Girl Like You (1970) as Dick Thompson
- If It Moves, File It (1970) as Quick
- The Breaking of Bumbo (1970) as Jock
- The Best House in London (1969) as Home Secretary
- World in Ferment (1969) as Gerald Pikestaff
- A Promise of Bed (1969) as Taxi Driver
- A Dandy in Aspic (1968)
- Red, White, and Zero (1968) as Man on Train
- With Bird Will Travel (1968)
- 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia! (1968) as Herbert Greenslade
- Omnibus (1967) as Self
- Piccadilly Palace (1967)
- A Series of Bird's (1967)
- A Series of Bird's (1967) Writer
- A Series of Bird's (1967) Creator
- Alice in Wonderland (1966) as Frog Footman
- Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life (1964)
- Rory Bremner: From Blair to Here as Interviewer
- Rory Bremner: From Blair to Here Writer