Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 22, 1936
Died
December 24, 2022 (age 86)
Place of Birth
Nottingham, England, UK
Also Known As
John Michael Bird
John Bird
Biography
John Michael Bird was an English actor, director, writer and satirist.
Absolute Power BBC2 promo with Stephen Fry and John Bird
VideoKnown For
TV
Midsomer Murders
St John Beachwood
1997
TV
Play for Today
Raymond
1970
TV
Play for Today
Captain Wigmore
1970
TV
Play for Today
Desmond Hughes
1970
TV
Play for Today
Lord North
1970
TV
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Pedant
1978
TV
Have I Got News for You
Self - Team Captain
1990
TV
Have I Got News for You
Self
1990
TV
Omnibus
Self
1967
TV
Screen Two
Commander Abigail
1985
TV
Dramarama
Dudley Roberts
1983
TV
Inspector Morse
George Linacre
1987
TV
Playhouse
H.G. Wells
1974
TV
Performance
John Reid
1991
TV
Jonathan Creek
D.I. Nathan Gallo
1997
TV
Jonathan Creek
Horace Greeley
1997
TV
Travelling Man
Jack Ormand
1984
TV
Celebrity Mastermind
2003
TV
Yes, Prime Minister
1986
TV
Yes, Prime Minister
Simon Monk
1986
Filmography
2009TVFamous, Rich and Homeless2008TVBremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Moneyas Various2006TVThe Real Dad's Armyas Narrator2004FilmBottom Mindless Violenceas Father (archive footage)2003TVCelebrity Mastermind2003FilmWinter Solsticeas Barry2003TVAbsolute Poweras Martin McCabe2003FilmBetween Iraq and a Hard Place2000FilmI Don't Believe It!: The One Foot in the Grave Storyas Self2000TVChambers1999TVBremner, Bird and Fortune1999FilmThe Strange Case of Delfina Potockaas 1st Official1998TVIn the Redas Controller, Radio 41997TVJonathan Creekas D.I. Nathan Gallo1997TVMidsomer Murdersas St John Beachwood1996FilmGiving Tongueas Lord Jessop1995FilmSome Interesting Facts About Peter Cookas Self1994TVAnna Leeas Adrian Wesley1993TVTo Play the Kingas Bryan Brynford-Jones1993TVRory Bremner...Who Else?1993TVSooty & Co.as Self1992FilmAfter the Danceas John Reid1991TVMurder Most Horridas Duncan Jupp1991TVPerformanceas John Reid1991FilmBejewelledas Eustace1990TVHave I Got News for Youas Self - Team Captain1990TVCluedoas Professor Plum1990FilmCircles Of Deceitas George1990TVEl C.I.D.as Douglas Bromley1990TVOne Foot in the Graveas Lewis Atterbury1989TVRory Bremner1989TVShadow of the Nooseas Mr Justice Hawkins1989TVJoint Account1989TVA Bit of Fry & Laurie1989FilmThe Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ballas Self1988FilmThe First Kangaroosas Jupes1988FilmScarfe's Follies1987FilmThe Children of Dynmouthas Commander Abigail1987TVA Little Princessas Mr Carmichael1987TVFilthy Rich & Catflapas Dingo Wucker1987TVInspector Morseas George Linacre1987TVThe Growing Pains of Adrian Moleas Courtney Elliot1986TVA Very Peculiar Practiceas Vice-Chancellor Ernest Hemmingway1986TVFarrington of the F.O.as VJ Lawrence1986TVYes, Prime Minister1986TVThe Dangerous Brothers1985FilmMrs Capper's Birthdayas Maurice1985TVThe Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾1985TVHome to Roostas FG Fielding1985FilmBlue Moneyas Harry Diamond1985TVLytton's Diaryas Jacko1985TVScreen Twoas Commander Abigail1984TVOxbridge Bluesas Clive1984TVTravelling Manas Jack Ormand1984TVDanger: Marmalade at Workas Mr. Atkins1983TVDramaramaas Dudley Roberts1983FilmThe Falklands Factoras Lord North1982TVEducating Marmaladeas Mr Atkins1982FilmKing Learas Duke of Albany1982FilmThe Secret Policeman's Other Ballas Self - Various Roles1982FilmThe Tractor Factor1981FilmTimon of Athensas Painter1981FilmFothergillas HG Wells1980FilmThe Taming of the Shrewas Pedant1980FilmA Walk in the Forestas Desmond Hughes1980FilmHigh Tideas Cyril1979TVFriday Night, Saturday Morning1979FilmThe Last Window Cleaneras Captain Wigmore1979FilmBlue Remembered Hillsas Raymond1979TVDick Turpinas Gooch1978TVThe BBC Television Shakespeareas Pedant1978TVArmchair Thrilleras Cyril (uncredited)1977FilmJabberwockyas 1st Herald1977TVThe Galton & Simpson Playhouseas The Man1976FilmThe Seven-Per-Cent Solutionas Berger1976TVWell Anyway1976TVThe Secret Policeman's Ballas Self1975TVShades of Greeneas Maling1975TVAfter That, This1974TVPlayhouseas H.G. Wells1972TVFull Houseas Actor in Sketches1972FilmThe Alf Garnett Sagaas Willis1970FilmTake a Girl Like Youas Dick Thompson1970TVPlay for Todayas Raymond1970FilmThe Breaking of Bumboas Jock1970TVIf It Moves, File Itas Quick1969FilmA Promise of Bedas Taxi Driver1969TVWorld in Fermentas Gerald Pikestaff1969FilmThe Best House in Londonas Home Secretary1968TVWith Bird Will Travel1968FilmA Dandy in Aspic1968Film30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!as Herbert Greenslade1968FilmRed, White, and Zeroas Man on Train1967TVOmnibusas Self1967TVA Series of Bird's1967TVPiccadilly Palace1966FilmAlice in Wonderlandas Frog Footman1964TVNot So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life—FilmRory Bremner: From Blair to Hereas Interviewer