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Date of Birth:
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Awards:
3 wins & 4 nominations more
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Filmography
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1. | "Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money" (2008) | Various | 2008 | - | - |
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2. | "Bremner, Bird and Fortune" (1999) | Various Characters (6 episodes, 1999-2007) | 2007 | - | 7.7 (55) |
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3. | "Absolute Power" (2003) | Martin McCabe (12 episodes, 2003-2005) | 2005 | - | 8.2 (312) |
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4. | Bremner, Bird and Fortune: A Bunch of Counts (2005) (TV) | Various | 2005 | - | - |
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5. | Winter Solstice (2003) (TV) | Barry | 2003 | - | 5.2 (55) |
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6. | Trust Me, I'm a Prime Minister (2003) (TV) | 2003 | - | 7.7 (9) | |
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7. | My Government and I (2000) (TV) | Various Roles | 2000 | - | - |
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8. | "Chambers" (2000) | John Fuller-Carp (unknown episodes) | 2000 | - | - |
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9. | "Jonathan Creek" (1997) | D.I. Nathan Gallo (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 8.9 (1,080) |
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10. | In the Red (1998) (TV) | Controller, Radio 4 | 1998 | - | 8.1 (101) |
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11. | "Murder Most Horrid" (1991) | Duncan Jupp (1 episode, 1996) | 1996 | - | 7.4 (103) |
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12. | Giving Tongue (1996) (TV) | Lord Jessop | 1996 | - | 5.9 (8) |
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13. | "The Long Johns" (1995) | Various Characters | 1995 | - | - |
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14. | Our Hands in Your Safe (1995) (TV) | 1995 | - | - | |
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15. | "One Foot in the Grave" (1990) | Lewis Atterbury (1 episode, 1995) | 1995 | - | 8.7 (654) |
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16. | The Best of Rory Bremner (1995) (V) | 1995 | - | - | |
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17. | "Paris" (1994) | Psychiatrist (1 episode, 1994) | 1994 | - | 5.9 (12) |
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18. | "Anna Lee" (1994) | Adrian Wesley (1 episode, 1994) | 1994 | - | 7.9 (26) |
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19. | "To Play the King" (1993) | Bryan Brynford-Jones (2 episodes, 1993) | 1993 | - | 8.7 (648) |
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20. | "Rory Bremner, Who Else?" (1993) | Various (1 episode, 1993-1998) | 1993 | - | - |
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21. | "Cluedo" (1990) | Prof. Plum (6 episodes, 1993) | 1993 | - | 7.1 (26) |
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22. | "El C.I.D." (1990) | Douglas Bromley (19 episodes, 1990-1992) | 1992 | - | 5.2 (11) |
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23. | Bejewelled (1991) (TV) | Eustace | 1991 | - | 5.9 (105) |
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24. | "Joint Account" (1989) | Ned Race (16 episodes, 1989-1990) | 1990 | - | - |
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25. | "Inspector Morse" (1987) | Linacre (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | 8.7 (1,027) |
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26. | "Rory Bremner" (1989) | Various (unknown episodes, 1989-1992) | 1989 | - | 4.3 (5) |
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27. | "Home to Roost" (1985) | F.G. Fielding (2 episodes, 1985-1989) | 1989 | - | 6.2 (58) |
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28. | A Fish Called Wanda (1988) | (uncredited) Clerk of the Magistrate's Court | 1988 | $190M | 7.8 (46,531) |
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29. | Yellow Pages (1988) | Professor Borg | 1988 | - | 4.1 (75) |
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30. | "Dramarama" (1983) | Dudley Roberts (1 episode, 1988) | 1988 | - | 7.3 (23) |
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31. | "Small World" (1988) | Hermann Pabst (1 episode, 1988) | 1988 | - | 5.9 (11) |
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32. | "Yes, Prime Minister" (1986) | Simon Monk (1 episode, 1988) | 1988 | - | 9.1 (914) |
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33. | The First Kangaroos (1988) | Jupes | 1988 | - | 8.0 (18) |
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34. | "Emmerdale Farm" (1972) | Bishop Gardiner (unknown episodes, 1987) | 1987 | - | - |
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35. | "In Sickness and in Health" (1985) | the Consultant (1 episode, 1987) | 1987 | - | 7.6 (34) |
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36. | Screen Two: Children of Dynmouth (1987) (TV) | 1987 | - | - | |
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37. | "Filthy Rich & Catflap" (1987) | Dingo Wucker (1 episode, 1987) | 1987 | - | 7.7 (185) |
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38. | "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4" (1985) | Courtney Elliott (1 episode, 1987) | 1987 | - | 7.6 (96) |
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39. | God's Chosen Car Park (1986) (TV) | Frank Frankenham | 1986 | - | - |
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40. | "A Very Peculiar Practice" (1986) | Vice Chancellor Ernest Hemmingway (7 episodes, 1986) | 1986 | - | 8.6 (133) |
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41. | A Little Princess (1986) (TV) | Mr. Carmichael | 1986 | - | 8.9 (228) |
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42. | Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger (1986) (V) | (segment "Babysitter") | 1986 | - | 6.7 (88) |
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43. | Mrs. Capper's Birthday (1985) (TV) | Maurice | 1985 | - | 8.4 (20) |
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44. | "Travelling Man" (1984) | (2 episodes, 1985) | 1985 | - | 9.4 (19) |
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45. | "C.A.T.S. Eyes" (1985) | Lord Richie (1 episode, 1985) | 1985 | - | 6.5 (33) |
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46. | "Lytton's Diary" (1985) | Jacko (1 episode, 1985) | 1985 | - | 7.8 (5) |
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47. | "Oxbridge Blues" (1984) | Clive (1 episode, 1984) | 1984 | - | 8.0 (8) |
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48. | "Danger: Marmalade at Work" (1984) | Mr. Atkins (2 episodes, 1984) | 1984 | - | - |
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49. | Budgeting (1984) (V) | Ron Scroggs | 1984 | - | 6.4 (7) |
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50. | "Play for Today" (1970) | Captain Wigmore / 4 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1979-1983) | 1983 | - | 7.1 (52) |
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51. | "Educating Marmalade" (1981) | Mr. Atkins (Marmalade's Dad) (10 episodes, 1982-1983) | 1983 | - | 6.9 (16) |
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52. | King Lear (1982) (TV) | Duke of Albany | 1982 | - | 7.6 (84) |
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53. | "A.J. Wentworth, BA" (1982) | Major Faggott (1 episode, 1982) | 1982 | - | - |
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54. | "Jane" (1982) | Casper Cutler (unknown episodes) | 1982 | - | 5.7 (17) |
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55. | "Dick Turpin" (1979) | Gooch (1 episode, 1982) | 1982 | - | 8.0 (109) |
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56. | Playhouse: The Combination (1982) (TV) | 1982 | - | - | |
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57. | Blue Money (1982) (TV) | Harry Diamond | 1982 | - | 6.8 (96) |
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58. | Timon of Athens (1981) (TV) | Painter | 1981 | - | 7.3 (34) |
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59. | "BBC2 Playhouse" (1974) | (1 episode, 1981) | 1981 | - | 6.3 (14) |
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60. | The Taming of the Shrew (1980) (TV) | Pedant | 1980 | - | 7.4 (136) |
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61. | "Armchair Thriller" (1967) | Cyril (1 episode, 1980) | 1980 | - | 8.0 (17) |
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62. | Cost, Profit, and Break-Even (1980) (V) | Ron Scroggs | 1980 | - | 7.2 (5) |
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63. | Depreciation and Inflation (1980) (V) | Ron Scroggs | 1980 | - | - |
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64. | "Crown Court" (1972) | (1 episode, 1978) | 1978 | - | 6.9 (46) |
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65. | Jabberwocky (1977) | 1st Herald | 1977 | - | 6.1 (5,266) |
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66. | "The Galton & Simpson Playhouse" (1977) | (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | 7.6 (5) |
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67. | Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) (TV) | Various | 1976 | - | 7.2 (139) |
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68. | "Well Anyway" (1976) | John Dally (7 episodes, 1976) | 1976 | - | - |
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69. | The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976) | Berger | 1976 | - | 6.7 (1,374) |
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70. | "Shades of Greene" (1975) | Maling (1 episode, 1976) | 1976 | - | 6.2 (8) |
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71. | "The Punch Review" (1975) | 1975 | - | - | |
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72. | "Dawson's Weekly" (1975) | Reverend Michael Ffoulkes (1 episode, 1975) | 1975 | - | - |
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73. | "The Melting Pot" (1975) | Mr. Rembrandt (unknown episodes) | 1975 | - | - |
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74. | "After That, This" (1975) | Various Characters | 1975 | - | - |
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75. | "Leeds" (1972) | (5 episodes, 1972-1974) | 1974 | - | - |
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76. | "Grubstreet" (1972) | 1972 | - | - | |
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77. | The Alf Garnett Saga (1972) | Willis | 1972 | - | 4.9 (47) |
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78. | "Beyond a Joke" (1972) | Various Roles | 1972 | - | - |
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79. | Private Eye TV (1971) (TV) | 1971 | - | - | |
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80. | "Jackanory" (1965) | Storyteller (6 episodes, 1970-1971) | 1971 | - | 6.5 (56) |
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81. | Take a Girl Like You (1970) | Dick Thompson | 1970 | - | 5.8 (43) |
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82. | "If It Moves, File It" (1970) | Quick (6 episodes, 1970) | 1970 | - | - |
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83. | Step Laughing Into the Grave (1970) (TV) | 1970 | - | - | |
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84. | The Breaking of Bumbo (1970) | Jock | 1970 | - | 4.6 (9) |
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85. | The Best House in London (1969) | Home Secretary | 1969 | - | 4.4 (126) |
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86. | "World in Ferment" (1969) | Gerald Pikestaff | 1969 | - | - |
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87. | A Promise of Bed (1969) | Taxi Driver | 1969 | - | 2.8 (16) |
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88. | "With Bird Will Travel" (1968) | 1968 | - | - | |
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89. | A Dandy in Aspic (1968) | Henderson | 1968 | - | 5.9 (203) |
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90. | 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia (1968) | Herbert Greenslade | 1968 | - | 4.7 (65) |
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91. | "A Series of Bird's" (1967) | (8 episodes, 1967) | 1967 | - | - |
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92. | "The Wednesday Play" (1964) | Frog Footman (1 episode, 1966) | 1966 | - | 7.2 (19) |
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93. | "The Late Show" (1966) | 1966 | - | - | |
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94. | My Father Knew Lloyd George (1965) (TV) | Various Roles | 1965 | - | - |
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95. | "Comedy Playhouse" (1961) | Barnaby Spoot (1 episode, 1965) | 1965 | - | 9.6 (5) |
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96. | "Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life" (1964) | Various Characters (3 episodes, 1964-1965) | 1965 | - | - |
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97. | What's Going on Here? (1963) (TV) | 1963 | - | - | |
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1. | "Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money" (2008) | (writer) | 2008 | - | - |
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2. | Bremner, Bird and Fortune: A Bunch of Counts (2005) (TV) | (writer) | 2005 | - | - |
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3. | Trust Me, I'm a Prime Minister (2003) (TV) | (writer) | 2003 | - | 7.7 (9) |
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4. | Beyond Iraq and a Hard Place (2003) (TV) | (writer) | 2003 | - | 7.2 (14) |
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5. | Between Iraq and a Hard Place (2003) (TV) | (writer) | 2003 | - | 8.3 (35) |
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6. | "Bremner, Bird and Fortune" (1999) | (unknown episodes) | 1999 | - | 7.7 (55) |
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7. | "The Long Johns" (1995) | (writer) | 1995 | - | - |
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8. | Our Hands in Your Safe (1995) (TV) | (writer) | 1995 | - | - |
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9. | "Rory Bremner, Who Else?" (1993) | (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | - |
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10. | "Rory Bremner" (1989) | (unknown episodes) | 1989 | - | 4.3 (5) |
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11. | "Well Anyway" (1976) | (7 episodes, 1976) | 1976 | - | - |
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12. | "After That, This" (1975) | (additional material) | 1975 | - | - |
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13. | "Leeds" (1972) | (5 episodes, 1972-1974) | 1974 | - | - |
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14. | Step Laughing Into the Grave (1970) (TV) | (writer) | 1970 | - | - |
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15. | "With Bird Will Travel" (1968) | (writer) | 1968 | - | - |
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16. | "A Series of Bird's" (1967) | (8 episodes, 1967) | 1967 | - | - |
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17. | "The Late Show" (1966) | (writer) | 1966 | - | - |
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18. | My Father Knew Lloyd George (1965) (TV) | (writer) | 1965 | - | - |
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19. | "Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life" (1964) | (4 episodes, 1964-1965) | 1965 | - | - |
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20. | "Milligan's Wake" (1964) | (writer) | 1964 | - | - |
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21. | What's Going on Here? (1963) (TV) | (writer) | 1963 | - | - |
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22. | "That Was the Week That Was" (1962) | (unknown episodes) | 1962 | - | 7.8 (19) |
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1. | The Comedy of Errors (1983) (TV) | (technical coordinator) | 1983 | - | 6.7 (67) |
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1. | Tony Blair: My Part in His Downfall (2007) (TV) | Himself | 2007 | - | - |
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2. | TV's 50 Greatest Stars (2006) (TV) | Himself | 2006 | - | 4.4 (10) |
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3. | "The Real Dad's Army" (2006) | Narrator | 2006 | - | - |
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4. | "Have I Got News for You" (1990) | Himself (3 episodes, 1995-2004) | 2004 | - | 8.7 (708) |
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5. | Beyond Iraq and a Hard Place (2003) (TV) | Himself | 2003 | - | 7.2 (14) |
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6. | Between Iraq and a Hard Place (2003) (TV) | Himself | 2003 | - | 8.3 (35) |
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7. | "Kelly" (1989) | Himself (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 9.3 (8) |
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8. | "Omnibus" (1967) | Himself (1 episode, 1995) | 1995 | - | 7.5 (14) |
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9. | "A Bit of Fry and Laurie" (1986) | Himself (1 episode, 1995) | 1995 | - | 8.6 (1,175) |
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10. | The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball (1989) (TV) | Himself | 1989 | - | 7.0 (39) |
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11. | Return on Investment (1986) (V) | Ron Scroggs | 1986 | - | - |
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12. | The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) | Himself/Various Roles | 1982 | - | 6.4 (315) |
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13. | "Friday Night, Saturday Morning" (1979) | Himself (2 episodes, 1979-1980) | 1980 | - | - |
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14. | "BBC 3" (1965) | Himself (15 episodes, 1965-1966) | 1966 | - | - |
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15. | "Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life" (1964) | Various Characters (1 episode, 1965) | 1965 | - | - |
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16. | "Toast of the Town" (1948) | Himself - Actor (1 episode, 1963) | 1963 | - | 8.4 (100) |
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17. | "That Was the Week That Was" (1962) | Himself (1 episode, 1962) | 1962 | - | 7.8 (19) |
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1. | Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters - Volume 2 (2005) (V) | Himself |
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Radio (c.2000-2001): Starred in BBC Radio 4 version of 'Absolute Power' (later adapted for TV). more
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