John Fortune
Acting Born Jun 30, 1939 Died Dec 31, 2013 Bristol, England, UK 61 credits
Biography
John Fortune works in acting. Born June 30, 1939 in Bristol, England, UK. Died December 31, 2013. Archytele tracks 61 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Penelope Wilton
2 shared titles
Marina Aleksandrova
1 shared title
Vladimir Yaglych
1 shared title
Pavel Tabakov
1 shared title
Sergey Koltakov
1 shared title
Mikhail Gorevoy
1 shared title
Yuliya Aug
1 shared title
Angelina Strechina
1 shared title
Stanislav Strelkov
1 shared title
Aleksander Tkachev
1 shared title
Career timeline
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money
Comedy Showcase
Coup! · Writer
Match PointLove Soup
New Tricks
Spine ChillersCalendar GirlsBetween Iraq and a Hard Place
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
The Tailor of Panama
Saving GraceMaybe Baby
Bremner, Bird and FortuneBremner, Bird and Fortune · WriterBremner, Bird and Fortune · CreatorThe Strange Case of Delfina Potocka
Giving Tongue
The Queen's NoseEngland, My EnglandA Very Open Prison
Rory Bremner...Who Else?Joking ApartDon't Leave Me This Way
Murder Most Horrid
Have I Got News for YouLife After Life
CampionRory BremnerThe Robbie Coltrane Special
Campaign
Hardwicke House
First Among EqualsThe Demon Lover
The BillBloodbath at the House of DeathRound And Round · Writer
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Timon of Athens
Yes MinisterHi-de-Hi!
The Light Princess
The Secret Policeman's BallJumboWell Anyway
Playhouse
The Cobblers of UmbridgeThe Cobblers of Umbridge · Writer
Rentadick · Additional Dialogue
Take a Girl Like You
Full Filmography
61 titles- The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (2010) as Magistrate
- Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money (2008) as Various
- Comedy Showcase (2007) as Magistrate
- Coup! (2006) Writer
- Match Point (2005) as John the Chauffeur
- Love Soup (2005)
- New Tricks (2004) as Mel Simons
- Spine Chillers (2003) as Frank
- Calendar Girls (2003) as Frank
- Between Iraq and a Hard Place (2003)
- Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe (2002) as Self
- The Tailor of Panama (2001) as Maltby
- Saving Grace (2000) as Melvyn
- Maybe Baby (2000) as Acupuncturist
- 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 2nd Official
- Giving Tongue (1996) as Chief Executive
- The Queen's Nose (1995) as Sir Vivian
- England, My England (1995) as Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon
- A Very Open Prison (1995) as Prime Minister
- Rory Bremner...Who Else? (1993)
- Joking Apart (1993) as Clement
- Don't Leave Me This Way (1993) as George Saunders
- Murder Most Horrid (1991) as Squire Thorpe
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
- Life After Life (1990) as Detective Inspector Curtin
- Campion (1989) as Dr. Brian Kingston
- Rory Bremner (1989)
- The Robbie Coltrane Special (1989) as Self
- Campaign (1988) as Warren Greenbank
- Hardwicke House (1987) as Psychologist
- First Among Equals (1986) as Clive Reynolds
- The Demon Lover (1986) as Eric Farnham
- The Bill (1984)
- Bloodbath at the House of Death (1984) as John Harrison
- Round And Round (1984) Writer
- The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) as Self - Various Roles
- Timon of Athens (1981) as Poet
- Yes Minister (1980)
- Hi-de-Hi! (1980) as Max Tewkesbury
- The Light Princess (1978) as Prince
- The Secret Policeman's Ball (1976) as Self
- Jumbo (1976) as Dick Thompson
- Well Anyway (1976)
- Playhouse (1974) as Dick Thomson
- The Cobblers of Umbridge (1973) as Phil Cobbler
- The Cobblers of Umbridge (1973) Writer
- Rentadick (1972) Additional Dialogue
- Take a Girl Like You (1970) as Sir Gerald
- A Series of Bird's (1967)
- A Series of Bird's (1967) Writer
- A Series of Bird's (1967) Creator
- The Drinking Party (1965) as Phaedrus
- The End of Arthur's Marriage (1965) as Server
- Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life (1964)
- Dig This Rhubarb (1963)
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as George Potter
- Rory Bremner: From Blair to Here as George Parr
- Rory Bremner: From Blair to Here Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Fortune best known for?
John Fortune is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Match Point (2005), Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008), Calendar Girls (2003), The Tailor of Panama (2001).
When and where was John Fortune born?
John Fortune was born on June 30, 1939 in Bristol, England, UK. They passed away on December 31, 2013.
How many credits does John Fortune have?
John Fortune has accumulated over 61 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2010.
What is John Fortune's background in cinema and television?
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.
John Fortune by the numbers
61credits
29films
32TV series
1956–2010active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Yes Minister (1980) — aged about 41
- Match Point (2005) as John the Chauffeur — aged about 66
- New Tricks (2004) as Mel Simons — aged about 65
- The Queen's Nose (1995) as Sir Vivian — aged about 56
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self — aged about 51
- Hi-de-Hi! (1980) as Max Tewkesbury — aged about 41
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