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John Bird
Acting

John Bird

Born 1936-11-22
Nottingham, England, UK
Department: Acting

Biography

John Michael Bird was an English actor, director, writer and satirist.

Known For

Prominent works featuring John Bird

Midsomer Murders
TV
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Midsomer Murders

1997
TMDB3.8
Play for Today
TV
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Play for Today

1970
TMDB3.3
Have I Got News for You
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Have I Got News for You

1990
TMDB3.5
The BBC Television Shakespeare
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The BBC Television Shakespeare

1978
TMDB3.0
Inspector Morse
TV
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Inspector Morse

1987
TMDB4.0
Jabberwocky
Movie
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Jabberwocky

1977
TMDB3.0
Omnibus
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Omnibus

1967
TMDB3.6
Screen Two
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Screen Two

1985
TMDB3.5
Jonathan Creek
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Jonathan Creek

1997
TMDB3.8
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
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A Bit of Fry & Laurie

1989
TMDB4.0

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (113 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Famous, Rich and HomelessFamous, Rich and HomelessSelf / AppearanceTV Series2009
Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly MoneyVariousTV Series2008
The Real Dad's ArmyNarratorTV Series2006
Bottom Mindless ViolenceBottom Mindless ViolenceFather (archive footage)Movie2004
Celebrity MastermindCelebrity MastermindSelf / AppearanceTV Series2003
Winter SolsticeWinter SolsticeBarryMovie2003
Absolute PowerAbsolute PowerMartin McCabeTV Series2003
Between Iraq and a Hard PlaceBetween Iraq and a Hard PlaceSelf / AppearanceMovie2003
I Don't Believe It!: The One Foot in the Grave StorySelfMovie2000
ChambersSelf / AppearanceTV Series2000
Bremner, Bird and FortuneBremner, Bird and FortuneSelf / AppearanceTV Series1999
Bremner, Bird and FortuneBremner, Bird and FortuneWriterTV Series1999
Bremner, Bird and FortuneBremner, Bird and FortuneCreatorTV Series1999
The Strange Case of Delfina PotockaThe Strange Case of Delfina Potocka1st OfficialMovie1999
In the RedIn the RedController, Radio 4TV Series1998
Jonathan CreekJonathan CreekD.I. Nathan GalloTV Series1997
Jonathan CreekJonathan CreekHorace GreeleyTV Series1997
Midsomer MurdersMidsomer MurdersSt John BeachwoodTV Series1997
Giving TongueLord JessopMovie1996
Some Interesting Facts About Peter CookSome Interesting Facts About Peter CookSelfMovie1995
Anna LeeAnna LeeAdrian WesleyTV Series1994
To Play the KingTo Play the KingBryan Brynford-JonesTV Series1993
Rory Bremner...Who Else?Self / AppearanceTV Series1993
Sooty & Co.Sooty & Co.SelfTV Series1993
After the DanceAfter the DanceJohn ReidMovie1992
Murder Most HorridMurder Most HorridDuncan JuppTV Series1991
PerformancePerformanceJohn ReidTV Series1991
BejewelledBejewelledEustaceMovie1991
Have I Got News for YouHave I Got News for YouSelf - Team CaptainTV Series1990
Have I Got News for YouHave I Got News for YouSelfTV Series1990
CluedoCluedoProfessor PlumTV Series1990
Circles Of DeceitCircles Of DeceitGeorgeMovie1990
El C.I.D.Douglas BromleyTV Series1990
One Foot in the GraveOne Foot in the GraveLewis AtterburyTV Series1990
Rory BremnerSelf / AppearanceTV Series1989
Shadow of the NooseShadow of the NooseMr Justice HawkinsTV Series1989
Joint AccountJoint AccountSelf / AppearanceTV Series1989
A Bit of Fry & LaurieA Bit of Fry & LaurieSelf / AppearanceTV Series1989
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest BallThe Secret Policeman’s Biggest BallSelfMovie1989
The First KangaroosThe First KangaroosJupesMovie1988
Scarfe's FolliesScarfe's FolliesSelf / AppearanceMovie1988
The Children of DynmouthThe Children of DynmouthCommander AbigailMovie1987
A Little PrincessA Little PrincessMr CarmichaelTV Series1987
Filthy Rich & CatflapFilthy Rich & CatflapDingo WuckerTV Series1987
Inspector MorseInspector MorseGeorge LinacreTV Series1987
The Growing Pains of Adrian MoleThe Growing Pains of Adrian MoleCourtney ElliotTV Series1987
A Very Peculiar PracticeA Very Peculiar PracticeVice-Chancellor Ernest HemmingwayTV Series1986
Farrington of the F.O.Farrington of the F.O.VJ LawrenceTV Series1986
Yes, Prime MinisterYes, Prime MinisterSelf / AppearanceTV Series1986
Yes, Prime MinisterYes, Prime MinisterSimon MonkTV Series1986
The Dangerous BrothersThe Dangerous BrothersSelf / AppearanceTV Series1986
Mrs Capper's BirthdayMrs Capper's BirthdayMauriceMovie1985
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾Self / AppearanceTV Series1985
Home to RoostHome to RoostFG FieldingTV Series1985
Blue MoneyBlue MoneyHarry DiamondMovie1985
Lytton's DiaryLytton's DiaryJackoTV Series1985
Screen TwoScreen TwoCommander AbigailTV Series1985
Oxbridge BluesOxbridge BluesCliveTV Series1984
Travelling ManTravelling ManJack OrmandTV Series1984
Danger: Marmalade at WorkDanger: Marmalade at WorkMr. AtkinsTV Series1984
DramaramaDramaramaDudley RobertsTV Series1983
The Falklands FactorThe Falklands FactorLord NorthMovie1983
Educating MarmaladeEducating MarmaladeMr AtkinsTV Series1982
King LearKing LearDuke of AlbanyMovie1982
The Secret Policeman's Other BallThe Secret Policeman's Other BallSelf - Various RolesMovie1982
The Tractor FactorSelf / AppearanceMovie1982
The Tractor FactorWriterMovie1982
Timon of AthensTimon of AthensPainterMovie1981
FothergillFothergillHG WellsMovie1981
The Taming of the ShrewThe Taming of the ShrewPedantMovie1980
A Walk in the ForestA Walk in the ForestDesmond HughesMovie1980
High TideHigh TideCyrilMovie1980
Friday Night, Saturday MorningFriday Night, Saturday MorningSelf / AppearanceTV Series1979
The Last Window CleanerCaptain WigmoreMovie1979
Blue Remembered HillsBlue Remembered HillsRaymondMovie1979
Dick TurpinDick TurpinGoochTV Series1979
The BBC Television ShakespeareThe BBC Television ShakespearePedantTV Series1978
Armchair ThrillerArmchair ThrillerCyrilTV Series1978
Armchair ThrillerArmchair ThrillerCyril (uncredited)TV Series1978
JabberwockyJabberwocky1st HeraldMovie1977
The Galton & Simpson PlayhouseThe Galton & Simpson PlayhouseThe ManTV Series1977
The Seven-Per-Cent SolutionThe Seven-Per-Cent SolutionBergerMovie1976
Well AnywaySelf / AppearanceTV Series1976
The Secret Policeman's BallThe Secret Policeman's BallSelfTV Series1976
Shades of GreeneShades of GreeneMalingTV Series1975
After That, ThisSelf / AppearanceTV Series1975
PlayhousePlayhouseH.G. WellsTV Series1974
Yellow DogYellow DogDialogueMovie1973
Full HouseActor in SketchesTV Series1972
The Alf Garnett SagaThe Alf Garnett SagaWillisMovie1972
Take a Girl Like YouTake a Girl Like YouDick ThompsonMovie1970
Play for TodayPlay for TodayRaymondTV Series1970
Play for TodayPlay for TodayDesmond HughesTV Series1970
Play for TodayPlay for TodayCaptain WigmoreTV Series1970
Play for TodayPlay for TodayLord NorthTV Series1970
The Breaking of BumboThe Breaking of BumboJockMovie1970
If It Moves, File ItQuickTV Series1970
A Promise of BedA Promise of BedTaxi DriverMovie1969
World in FermentGerald PikestaffTV Series1969
The Best House in LondonThe Best House in LondonHome SecretaryMovie1969
With Bird Will TravelSelf / AppearanceTV Series1968
A Dandy in AspicA Dandy in AspicSelf / AppearanceMovie1968
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!Herbert GreensladeMovie1968
Red, White, and ZeroRed, White, and ZeroMan on TrainMovie1968
OmnibusOmnibusSelfTV Series1967
A Series of Bird'sSelf / AppearanceTV Series1967
A Series of Bird'sWriterTV Series1967
A Series of Bird'sCreatorTV Series1967
Piccadilly PalaceSelf / AppearanceTV Series1967
Alice in WonderlandAlice in WonderlandFrog FootmanMovie1966
Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of LifeSelf / AppearanceTV Series1964
Rory Bremner: From Blair to HereInterviewerMovie—
Rory Bremner: From Blair to HereWriterMovie—