Actor
John Fortune
Born June 30, 1939 in Bristol, England, UK
Died December 31, 201322 films
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.
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First watchMatch Point20057.4as John the ChauffeurChris, a former tennis pro, takes a job as an instructor and befriends his wealthy young student, Tom. After being introduced to his family, Chris is soon engaged to Tom's sister, Chloe.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
22 films as actor- TBARory Bremner: From Blair to HereGeorge Parr
- 2005Match PointJohn the Chauffeur
- 2003Calendar GirlsFrank
- 2003Between Iraq and a Hard Place
- 2001The Tailor of PanamaMaltby
- 2000Maybe BabyAcupuncturist
- 2000Saving GraceMelvyn
- 1999The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka2nd Official
- 1996Giving TongueChief Executive
- 1995A Very Open PrisonPrime Minister
- 1995England, My EnglandEdward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon
- 1993Don't Leave Me This WayGeorge Saunders
- 1990Life After LifeDetective Inspector Curtin
- 1986The Demon LoverEric Farnham
- 1984Bloodbath at the House of DeathJohn Harrison
- 1981Timon of AthensPoet
- 1978The Light PrincessPrince
- 1976JumboDick Thompson
- 1973The Cobblers of UmbridgePhil Cobbler
- 1970Take a Girl Like YouSir Gerald
- 1965The End of Arthur's MarriageServer
- 1965The Drinking PartyPhaedrus