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Date of Birth:

3 April 1943, Bath, Somerset, England, UK [now Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK] more

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Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay created and wrote every episode of the acclaimed... more

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Became an Associate Member of RADA. more

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6 wins & 1 nomination more

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Alternate Names:

Cambridge Circus

US TV Schedule:

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Filmography

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In Development
	1.	Serendipity Starlight (details only on IMDb Pro)
	2.	The Rockets Red Glare (details only on IMDb Pro)
	3.	Rita's Story (details only on IMDb Pro)
	4.	Collaborators (details only on IMDb Pro)
	5.	The Bottom Line (details only on IMDb Pro)
	6.	Mayday (details only on IMDb Pro)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Bonny Boys (in production) (2010)	(writer)	2010	-	-

2.	Life After Life (1990) (TV)	(writer)	1990	-	-

3.	Nuns on the Run (1990)	(written by)	1990	-	5.7 (3,257)

4.	"Yes, Prime Minister" (1986)	(16 episodes, 1986-1988)	1988	-	9.1 (913)
	16 TV episodes: "Yes, Prime Minister: The Tangled Web (#2.8)" (writer) "Yes, Prime Minister: The National Education Service (#2.7)" (by) "Yes, Prime Minister: The Patron of the Arts (#2.6)" (by) "Yes, Prime Minister: Power to the People (#2.5)" (by) "Yes, Prime Minister: A Conflict of Interest (#2.4)" (by) 11 episodes not shown.
5.	Suspicion (1987) (TV)	(writer)	1987	-	5.9 (50)

6.	Clue (1985)	(screenplay) (story)	1985	-	7.2 (20,865)
	AKAs: Clue: The Movie (USA: poster title)
7.	"Yes Minister" (1980)	(22 episodes, 1980-1984)	1984	-	9.0 (1,202)
	22 TV episodes: "Yes Minister: Party Games (#3.8)" (by) "Yes Minister: The Middle-Class Rip-Off (#3.7)" (by) "Yes Minister: The Whisky Priest (#3.6)" (by) "Yes Minister: The Bed of Nails (#3.5)" (by) "Yes Minister: The Moral Dimension (#3.4)" (by) 17 episodes not shown.
8.	Twee handen op een buik (1984) (TV)	(play)	1984	-	-

9.	I'd Like a Word with You (1979) (V)	(writer)	1979	-	-

10.	The Unorganized Manager, Part One: Damnation (1977) (V)	(writer)	1977	-	5.9 (6)

11.	How Am I Doing? (1977) (V)	(writer)	1977	-	-

12.	The Unorganized Manager, Part Two: Salvation (1977) (V)	(writer)	1977	-	-

13.	"My Brother's Keeper" (1975)	(13 episodes, 1975-1976)	1976	-	-
	13 TV episodes: "My Brother's Keeper: Have a Go (#2.6)" (writer) "My Brother's Keeper: Drink to Me Only (#2.5)" (writer) "My Brother's Keeper: Occupations (#2.4)" (writer) "My Brother's Keeper: The Pig Sty (#2.3)" (writer) "My Brother's Keeper: They Shall Not Pass (#2.2)" (writer) 8 episodes not shown.
14.	The Cold Call (1976) (V)	(writer)	1976	-	-

15.	"Doctor on the Go" (1975)	(5 episodes, 1975)	1975	-	6.7 (11)
	5 TV episodes: "Doctor on the Go: The Course of True Love (#1.13)" (writer) "Doctor on the Go: Clunk Click (#1.12)" (writer) "Doctor on the Go: It's the Thought That Counts (#1.3)" (writer) "Doctor on the Go: When a Body Meets a Body (#1.2)" (writer) "Doctor on the Go: Keep Your Nose Clean (#1.1)" (writer)
16.	Decisions, Decisions (1975) (V)	(writer)	1975	-	8.2 (5)

17.	The Internecine Project (1974)	(writer)	1974	-	6.0 (187)
	AKAs: Der schwarze Panther (West Germany) Ein Mann stellt eine Falle (West Germany) G (West Germany)
18.	"Doctor at Sea" (1974)	(5 episodes, 1974)	1974	-	6.9 (10)
	5 TV episodes: "Doctor at Sea: Physician, Heal Thyself (#1.10)" (written by) "Doctor at Sea: In a Little Spanish Town (#1.9)" (written by) "Doctor at Sea: The V. I. P. (#1.8)" (written by) "Doctor at Sea: The Senior Officer's Perks (#1.4)" (written by) "Doctor at Sea: A Healthy Ship Is a Happy Ship (#1.3)" (written by)
19.	"My Name Is Harry Worth" (1974)	(3 episodes, 1974)	1974	-	-
	3 TV episodes: "My Name Is Harry Worth: The Family Reunion (#1.7)" (writer) "My Name Is Harry Worth: Don't Bank on It (#1.4)" (writer) "My Name Is Harry Worth: The Go-Between (#1.3)" (writer)
20.	"Doctor in Charge" (1972)	(11 episodes, 1972-1973)	1973	-	7.9 (25)
	11 TV episodes: "Doctor in Charge: Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot? (#2.16)" (written by) "Doctor in Charge: A Man's Best Friend Is His Cat (#2.11)" (written by) "Doctor in Charge: The Loftus Papers (#2.7)" (written by) "Doctor in Charge: Brotherly Hate (#2.6)" (written by) "Doctor in Charge: A Deep Depression Centred Over St. Swithin's (#2.3)" (written by) 6 episodes not shown.
21.	"Romany Jones" (1972)	(1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	6.4 (6)
	1 TV episode: "Romany Jones: Look After the Pennies (#1.7)" (writer)
22.	"On the Buses" (1969)	(6 episodes, 1972-1973)	1973	-	8.0 (286)
	6 TV episodes: "On the Buses: Friends in High Places (#7.12)" (written by) "On the Buses: The Visit (#7.9)" (written by) "On the Buses: The Perfect Clippie (#7.2)" (writer) "On the Buses: The Prize (#6.7)" (writer) "On the Buses: Bye Bye Blakey (#6.6)" (writer) 1 episode not shown.
23.	"Nearest and Dearest" (1968)	(1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	8.3 (30)
	1 TV episode: "Nearest and Dearest: Worker's Playtime (#6.4)" (co-writer)
24.	"Doctor at Large" (1971)	(1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	7.5 (30)
	AKAs: Doctor in the House 1 TV episode: "Doctor at Large: Pull the Other One! (#1.23)" (writer)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	He's Such a Girl (completed) (2009)	Catholic Priest	2009	-	-

2.	Greedy (1994)	Douglas	1994	-	5.9 (4,865)

3.	3 Men and a Little Lady (1990)	Vicar Hewitt	1990	-	4.6 (6,877)
	AKAs: Three Men and a Little Lady (USA: poster title)
4.	Suspicion (1987) (TV)	Beaky Thwaite	1987	-	5.9 (50)

5.	Into the Night (1985/I)	Tailor	1985	-	6.3 (3,689)

6.	"Diana" (1984)	Twining (unknown episodes)	1984	-	7.8 (53)

7.	Outside Edge (1982) (TV)	Kevin	1982	-	7.0 (22)

8.	Breaking Glass (1980)	Radio DJ	1980	-	6.3 (444)

9.	The Knowledge (1979) (TV)	Ted Margolies	1979	-	7.2 (97)

10.	"Play for Today" (1970)	Cyril Benson / Harold (2 episodes, 1976-1978)	1978	-	7.1 (52)
	2 TV episodes: "Play for Today: Dinner at the Sporting Club (#9.4)" Cyril Benson "Play for Today: Bar Mitzvah Boy (#7.1)" Harold
11.	"BBC2 Play of the Week" (1977)	Gaston (1 episode, 1978)	1978	-	8.2 (7)
	1 TV episode: "BBC2 Play of the Week: She Fell Among Thieves (#1.17)" Gaston
12.	Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) (TV)	Michelangelo/Various	1976	-	7.2 (139)
	AKAs: Monty Python Meets Beyond the Fringe
13.	"My Brother's Keeper" (1975)	Pete Booth (13 episodes, 1975-1976)	1976	-	-
	13 TV episodes: "My Brother's Keeper: Have a Go (#2.6)" Pete Booth "My Brother's Keeper: Drink to Me Only (#2.5)" Pete Booth "My Brother's Keeper: Occupations (#2.4)" Pete Booth "My Brother's Keeper: The Pig Sty (#2.3)" Pete Booth "My Brother's Keeper: They Shall Not Pass (#2.2)" Pete Booth 8 episodes not shown.
14.	The Cold Call (1976) (V)		1976	-	-

15.	Who Sold You This, Then? (1975) (V)		1975	-	7.1 (26)
	AKAs: The Selling Line: Who Sold You This, Then? (UK: complete title)
16.	"The Good Life" (1975)	Window Cleaner (1 episode, 1975)	1975	-	8.2 (388)
	AKAs: Good Neighbors (USA) 1 TV episode: "The Good Life: Pig's Lib (#1.4)" Window Cleaner
17.	"The Dick Emery Show" (1963)	(1 episode, 1974)	1974	-	5.5 (23)
	1 TV episode: "The Dick Emery Show: (#12.5)"
18.	"The Liver Birds" (1969)	Robert / Johnny (8 episodes, 1969-1974)	1974	-	6.5 (33)
	8 TV episodes: "The Liver Birds: And Then There Was One (#4.13)" Robert "The Liver Birds: Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (#4.12)" Robert "The Liver Birds: The Bride Went That-A-Way (#4.11)" Robert "The Liver Birds: Follow That Ring (#4.10)" Robert "The Liver Birds: Anyone for Freedom (#4.9)" Robert 3 episodes not shown.
19.	Romance with a Double Bass (1974)	Leader of the Orchestra	1974	-	7.0 (217)

20.	"Doctor in Charge" (1972)	Danny Hooley (1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	7.9 (25)
	1 TV episode: "Doctor in Charge: Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot? (#2.16)" Danny Hooley
21.	"Turnbull's Finest Half-Hour" (1972)	Roddy Cheever-Jones (5 episodes, 1972)	1972	-	-
	5 TV episodes: "Turnbull's Finest Half-Hour: (#1.5)" Roddy Cheever-Jones "Turnbull's Finest Half-Hour: (#1.4)" Roddy Cheever-Jones "Turnbull's Finest Half-Hour: (#1.3)" Roddy Cheever-Jones "Turnbull's Finest Half-Hour: Blue Movies (#1.2)" Roddy Cheever-Jones "Turnbull's Finest Half-Hour: (#1.1)" Roddy Cheever-Jones
22.	"Colditz" (1972)	Bergman (1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	8.5 (106)
	1 TV episode: "Colditz: The Spirit of Freedom (#1.6)" Bergman
23.	The House That Dripped Blood (1971)	(uncredited) Set Designer (segment "The Cloak")	1971	-	6.4 (1,069)

24.	London (1971)		1971	-	7.6 (56)

25.	"Doctor in the House" (1969)	Danny Hooley (9 episodes, 1970)	1970	-	8.4 (65)
	9 TV episodes: "Doctor in the House: Finals (#2.13)" Danny Hooley "Doctor in the House: Doctor on the Box (#2.12)" Danny Hooley "Doctor in the House: May the Best Man... (#2.11)" Danny Hooley "Doctor in the House: Hot Off the Presses (#2.9)" Danny Hooley "Doctor in the House: If You Can Help Somebody - Don't! (#2.8)" Danny Hooley 4 episodes not shown.
26.	"Softly Softly" (1966)	Tony (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	6.5 (23)
	AKAs: Softly, Softly: Task Force (UK: new title) 1 TV episode: "Softly Softly: Wild Goose (#5.8)" Tony
27.	"Hadleigh" (1969)	Harold (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	6.3 (8)
	1 TV episode: "Hadleigh: The Ring (#1.7)" Harold
28.	"The Jazz Age" (1968)	Harry Plant (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The Jazz Age: Black Exchange (#1.8)" Harry Plant
29.	Prudence and the Pill (1968)	Chemist's assistant	1968	-	5.3 (178)

30.	"Twice a Fortnight" (1967)	Various (unknown episodes)	1967	-	-

31.	"Thirteen Against Fate" (1966)	Moise (1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Thirteen Against Fate: The Lodger (#1.1)" Moise

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Last First Time (pre-production) (2010)		2010	-	-

2.	The Bonny Boys (in production) (2010)		2010	-	-

3.	Wild Target (completed) (2009)		2009	-	-

4.	The Fighting Temptations (2003)		2003	-	5.2 (3,013)

5.	The Whole Nine Yards (2000)		2000	-	6.6 (39,550)
	AKAs: Le nouveau voisin (Canada: French title)
6.	Trial and Error (1997)		1997	-	5.4 (3,173)

7.	Sgt. Bilko (1996)		1996	$36.4M	5.2 (8,970)
	AKAs: Sergeant Bilko
8.	Greedy (1994)		1994	-	5.9 (4,865)

9.	The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)		1992	-	5.6 (5,820)

10.	My Cousin Vinny (1992)		1992	-	7.3 (27,800)

11.	"Ferris Bueller" (1990)	(1 episode, 1990)	1990	-	6.2 (178)
	1 TV episode: "Ferris Bueller: Pilot (#1.1)"
12.	Nuns on the Run (1990)		1990	-	5.7 (3,257)

13.	Clue (1985)		1985	-	7.2 (20,865)
	AKAs: Clue: The Movie (USA: poster title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Bonny Boys (in production) (2010)	(producer)	2010	-	-

2.	The Last First Time (pre-production) (2010)	(producer)	2010	-	-

3.	He's Such a Girl (completed) (2009)	(executive producer)	2009	-	-

4.	Vanity Fair (2004)	(executive producer)	2004	-	6.2 (8,499)

5.	Trial and Error (1997)	(producer)	1997	-	5.4 (3,173)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The World's Greatest Comedy Characters (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	5.0 (5)

2.	30 Greatest Political Comedies (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	5.8 (5)

3.	The Ultimate Sitcom (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	6.2 (5)

4.	The Comedians' Comedian (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	7.1 (20)

5.	"Sunday Morning Shootout" (2003)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	6.9 (74)
	AKAs: Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title) Shootout (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Sunday Morning Shootout: (#1.28)" Himself
6.	"This Is Your Life" (1955)	Himself (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	6.6 (29)
	1 TV episode: "This Is Your Life: Bill Oddie" Himself
7.	"Heroes of Comedy" (1997)	Himself (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	7.3 (5)
	1 TV episode: "Heroes of Comedy: Leonard Rossiter" Himself
8.	The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter (2000) (TV)	Himself	2000	-	5.1 (5)

9.	"Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom" (1999)	Himself (unknown episodes)	1999	-	7.1 (12)

10.	"Friday Night, Saturday Morning" (1979)	Himself (1 episode, 1981)	1981	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Friday Night, Saturday Morning: (#5.4)" Himself
11.	"Toast of the Town" (1948)	Himself (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	8.4 (100)
	AKAs: The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Toast of the Town: (#18.5)" (as Cambridge Circus) Himself

Archive Footage
	1.	"Comedy Connections"
		1 TV episode: The Liver Birds (2008) (uncredited) Robert

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(1978) He directed Thornton Wilder's play, "The Matchmaker," at Her Majesty's Theatre in London, England with Maria Charles, Bernard Spear, and Jack Klaff. more

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