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John Bird

Born: Sun, Nov 22 1936

Birthplace: Nottingham, England, UK

Death: Sat, Dec 24 2022

John Bird is 86 years old

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Winter Solstice

John Bird was 67 in Winter Solstice as 'Barry'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 2003

Between Iraq and a Hard Place

John Bird was 66 in Between Iraq and a Hard Place

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 05 2003

The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka

John Bird was 62 in The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka as '1st Official'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

Giving Tongue

John Bird was 59 in Giving Tongue

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1996

Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook

John Bird was 59 in Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 19 1995

After the Dance

John Bird was 56 in After the Dance as 'John Reid'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 05 1992

Bejewelled

John Bird was 54 in Bejewelled as 'Eustace'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 20 1991

Circles Of Deceit

John Bird was 53 in Circles Of Deceit as 'George'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 11 1990

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

John Bird was 52 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

Scarfe's Follies

John Bird was 51 in Scarfe's Follies

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 28 1988

The Children Of Dynmouth

John Bird was 50 in The Children Of Dynmouth as 'Commander Abigail'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1987

Mrs. Capper's Birthday

John Bird was 48 in Mrs. Capper's Birthday as 'Maurice'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 17 1985

Blue Money

John Bird was 48 in Blue Money as 'Harry Diamond'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1985

The Falklands Factor

John Bird was 46 in The Falklands Factor as 'Lord North'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 26 1983

King Lear

John Bird was 45 in King Lear as 'Duke of Albany'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 19 1982

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

John Bird was 45 in The Secret Policeman's Other Ball as 'Self - Various Roles'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 1982

Timon of Athens

John Bird was 44 in Timon of Athens as 'Painter'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 16 1981

Fothergill

John Bird was 44 in Fothergill as 'HG Wells'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 08 1981

The Taming of the Shrew

John Bird was 43 in The Taming of the Shrew as 'Pedant'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 23 1980

A Walk in the Forest

John Bird was 43 in A Walk in the Forest as 'Desmond Hughes'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 14 1980

High Tide

John Bird was 43 in High Tide as 'Cyril'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 11 1980

Red, White, and Zero

John Bird was 43 in Red, White, and Zero as 'Man on Train'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1979

The Last Window Cleaner

John Bird was 42 in The Last Window Cleaner as 'Captain Wigmore'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 13 1979

Blue Remembered Hills

John Bird was 42 in Blue Remembered Hills as 'Raymond'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 30 1979

Jabberwocky

John Bird was 40 in Jabberwocky as '1st Herald'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 28 1977

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

John Bird was 39 in The Seven-Per-Cent Solution as 'Berger'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 24 1976

The Alf Garnett Saga

John Bird was 35 in The Alf Garnett Saga as 'Willis'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 30 1972

Take a Girl Like You

John Bird was 34 in Take a Girl Like You as 'Dick Thompson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 16 1970

The Breaking of Bumbo

John Bird was 33 in The Breaking of Bumbo as 'Jock'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 28 1970

A Promise of Bed

John Bird was 33 in A Promise of Bed as 'Taxi Driver'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1969

The Best House in London

John Bird was 32 in The Best House in London as 'Home Secretary'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1969

A Dandy in Aspic

John Bird was 31 in A Dandy in Aspic

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 02 1968

30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!

John Bird was 31 in 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia! as 'Herbert Greenslade'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 04 1968

Alice in Wonderland

John Bird was 30 in Alice in Wonderland as 'Frog Footman'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 28 1966

Rory Bremner: From Blair to Here

John Bird will be 86+ in Rory Bremner: From Blair to Here as 'Interviewer'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Famous, Rich and Homeless

John Bird was 72+ in Famous, Rich and Homeless

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 24 2009

Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money

John Bird was 71+ in Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money as 'Various'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 02 2008

The Real Dad's Army

John Bird was 69+ in The Real Dad's Army as 'Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 27 2006

Celebrity Mastermind

John Bird was 67+ in Celebrity Mastermind

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 26 2003

Absolute Power

John Bird was 66+ in Absolute Power as 'Martin McCabe'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 10 2003

Chambers

John Bird was 63+ in Chambers

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 15 2000

Bremner, Bird and Fortune

John Bird was 62+ in Bremner, Bird and Fortune

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 17 1999

In the Red

John Bird was 61+ in In the Red as 'Controller, Radio 4'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 26 1998

Jonathan Creek

John Bird was 60+ in Jonathan Creek as 'D.I. Nathan Gallo, Horace Greeley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 09 1997

Midsomer Murders

John Bird was 60+ in Midsomer Murders as 'St John Beachwood'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997

Anna Lee

John Bird was 57+ in Anna Lee as 'Adrian Wesley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 27 1994

Rory Bremner...Who Else?

John Bird was 56+ in Rory Bremner...Who Else?

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 09 1993

Sooty & Co.

John Bird was 56+ in Sooty & Co. as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 06 1993

Murder Most Horrid

John Bird was 54+ in Murder Most Horrid as 'Duncan Jupp'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 14 1991

Performance

John Bird was 54+ in Performance as 'John Reid'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 22 1991

Have I Got News for You

John Bird was 53+ in Have I Got News for You as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 28 1990

Cluedo

John Bird was 53+ in Cluedo as 'Professor Plum'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 25 1990

El C.I.D.

John Bird was 53+ in El C.I.D. as 'Douglas Bromley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 07 1990

One Foot In the Grave

John Bird was 53+ in One Foot In the Grave as 'Lewis Atterbury'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 1990

Rory Bremner

John Bird was 52+ in Rory Bremner

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 31 1989

Shadow of the Noose

John Bird was 52+ in Shadow of the Noose as 'Mr. Justice Hawkins'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 28 1989

Joint Account

John Bird was 52+ in Joint Account

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 26 1989

A Bit of Fry & Laurie

John Bird was 52+ in A Bit of Fry & Laurie

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 13 1989

A Little Princess

John Bird was 50+ in A Little Princess as 'Mr. Carmichael'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 18 1987

Filthy Rich & Catflap

John Bird was 50+ in Filthy Rich & Catflap as 'Dingo Wucker'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 07 1987

Inspector Morse

John Bird was 50+ in Inspector Morse as 'George Linacre'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1987

A Very Peculiar Practice

John Bird was 49+ in A Very Peculiar Practice as ', Ernest Hemingway'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 21 1986

Yes, Prime Minister

John Bird was 49+ in Yes, Prime Minister

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 09 1986

The Dangerous Brothers

John Bird was 49+ in The Dangerous Brothers

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 01 1986

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾

John Bird was 48+ in The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1985

Home to Roost

John Bird was 48+ in Home to Roost as 'FG Fielding'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 19 1985

Lytton's Diary

John Bird was 48+ in Lytton's Diary as 'Jacko'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 09 1985

Oxbridge Blues

John Bird was 47+ in Oxbridge Blues as 'Clive'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 14 1984

Educating Marmalade

John Bird was 45+ in Educating Marmalade as 'Mr Atkins'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 25 1982

Dick Turpin

John Bird was 42+ in Dick Turpin

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 06 1979

The BBC Television Shakespeare

John Bird was 42+ in The BBC Television Shakespeare

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978

Armchair Thriller

John Bird was 41+ in Armchair Thriller as 'Cyril (uncredited), Cyril'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 21 1978

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

John Bird was 40+ in The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 17 1977

Well Anyway

John Bird was 39+ in Well Anyway

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 24 1976

The Secret Policeman's Ball

John Bird was 39+ in The Secret Policeman's Ball as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 01 1976

After That, This

John Bird was 38+ in After That, This

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 02 1975

Playhouse

John Bird was 37+ in Playhouse as 'H.G. Wells'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 13 1974

Play for Today

John Bird was 33+ in Play for Today as 'Raymond, Captain Wigmore, Desmond Hughes, Lord North'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970

World in Ferment

John Bird was 32+ in World in Ferment as 'Gerald Pikestaff'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 23 1969

With Bird Will Travel

John Bird was 31+ in With Bird Will Travel

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 26 1968

Omnibus

John Bird was 30+ in Omnibus as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 13 1967

A Series Of Bird's

John Bird was 30+ in A Series Of Bird's

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1967

Piccadilly Palace

John Bird was 30+ in Piccadilly Palace

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 20 1967

Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life

John Bird was 27+ in Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 13 1964