John Bird

Acting

John Bird

Born 22 November 1936 · Nottingham, England, UK · Died 24 December 2022 at 86

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

Known for

Highlights

Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · St John Beachwood
Yes, Prime Minister1986 · Series
Inspector Morse1987 · Series · George Linacre
A Bit of Fry & Laurie1989 · Series
Jabberwocky1977 · Film · 1st Herald
One Foot in the Grave1990 · Series · Lewis Atterbury

Filmography

Movies

31 films

Winter Solstice2003 · Film · Barry
Between Iraq and a Hard Place2003 · Film
The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka1999 · Film · 1st Official
After the Dance1992 · Film · John Reid
Bejewelled1991 · Film · Eustace
Circles Of Deceit1990 · Film · George
The First Kangaroos1988 · Film · Jupes
Scarfe's Follies1988 · Film
The Children of Dynmouth1987 · Film · Commander Abigail
Mrs Capper's Birthday1985 · Film · Maurice
Blue Money1985 · Film · Harry Diamond
Video Stars1983 · Film · Cedric Shade
The Falklands Factor1983 · Film · Lord North
King Lear1982 · Film · Duke of Albany
Timon of Athens1981 · Film · Painter
Fothergill1981 · Film · HG Wells
The Taming of the Shrew1980 · Film · Pedant
A Walk in the Forest1980 · Film · Desmond Hughes
High Tide1980 · Film · Cyril
Blue Remembered Hills1979 · Film · Raymond
Jabberwocky1977 · Film · 1st Herald
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution1976 · Film · Berger
The Alf Garnett Saga1972 · Film · Willis
Take a Girl Like You1970 · Film · Dick Thompson
The Breaking of Bumbo1970 · Film · Jock
A Promise of Bed1969 · Film · Taxi Driver
The Best House in London1969 · Film · Home Secretary
A Dandy in Aspic1968 · Film
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!1968 · Film · Herbert Greenslade
Red, White, and Zero1968 · Film · Man on Train
Alice in Wonderland1966 · Film · Frog Footman

Filmography

Series

40 shows

Famous, Rich and Homeless2009 · Series
Celebrity Mastermind2003 · Series
Absolute Power2003 · Series · Martin McCabe
Bremner, Bird and Fortune1999 · Series
In the Red1998 · Series · Controller, Radio 4
Jonathan Creek1997 · Series · D.I. Nathan Gallo
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · St John Beachwood
Anna Lee1994 · Series · Adrian Wesley
To Play the King1993 · Series · Bryan Brynford-Jones
Murder Most Horrid1991 · Series · Duncan Jupp
Performance1991 · Series · John Reid
Cluedo1990 · Series · Professor Plum
One Foot in the Grave1990 · Series · Lewis Atterbury
Shadow of the Noose1989 · Series · Mr Justice Hawkins
Joint Account1989 · Series
A Bit of Fry & Laurie1989 · Series
A Little Princess1987 · Series · Mr Carmichael
Filthy Rich & Catflap1987 · Series · Dingo Wucker
Inspector Morse1987 · Series · George Linacre
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole1987 · Series · Courtney Elliot
A Very Peculiar Practice1986 · Series · Vice-Chancellor Ernest Hemmingway
Farrington of the F.O.1986 · Series · VJ Lawrence
Yes, Prime Minister1986 · Series
The Dangerous Brothers1986 · Series
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾1985 · Series
Home to Roost1985 · Series · FG Fielding
Lytton's Diary1985 · Series · Jacko
Screen Two1985 · Series · Commander Abigail
Oxbridge Blues1984 · Series · Clive
Travelling Man1984 · Series · Jack Ormand
Danger: Marmalade at Work1984 · Series · Mr. Atkins
Dramarama1983 · Series · Dudley Roberts
Educating Marmalade1982 · Series · Mr Atkins
Dick Turpin1979 · Series · Gooch
The BBC Television Shakespeare1978 · Series · Pedant
Armchair Thriller1978 · Series · Cyril
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse1977 · Series · The Man
Shades of Greene1975 · Series · Maling
Playhouse1974 · Series · H.G. Wells
Play for Today1970 · Series · Raymond