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TV Personality Goes Pink For The Cure: Season 1: Episode 1 -- Former "Early Show" co-host and Susan G. Komen for the Cure ambassador Rene Syler shares the story of her battle with breast cancer and her pledge to fight for a cure.
The Tailor of Panama (2001) -- A tailor living in Panama reluctantly becomes a spy for a British agent.
Calendar Girls (2003) -- A Women's Institute chapter's fundraising effort for a local hospital by posing nude for a calendar becomes a media sensation.
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Date of Birth:
30 June 1939 more
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Trivia:
He is a great supporter of the British monarchy. more
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Awards:
2 wins & 4 nominations more
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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. "Comedy Showcase" .... Magistrate (2 episodes, 2007-2009)
        - The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (2009) TV episode .... Magistrate
        - Other People (2007) TV episode .... Magistrate
  2. "Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money" (2008) TV series .... Various
  3. "New Tricks" .... Mel Simons (1 episode, 2008)
        - Final Curtain (2008) TV episode .... Mel Simons
  4. "Bremner, Bird and Fortune" .... Various Characters (6 episodes, 1999-2007)
        - Episode #11.1 (2007) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #5.1 (2004) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #4.1 (2004) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #3.1 (2003) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #2.1 (2001) TV episode .... Various Characters
          (1 more)
  5. "Love Soup" .... Geoffrey Strayhorn Q.C. (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Love Soup 2 (UK: DVD box title)
        - Take Five (2005) TV episode .... Geoffrey Strayhorn Q.C.
  6. Match Point (2005) .... John the Chauffeur
  7. Bremner, Bird and Fortune: A Bunch of Counts (2005) (TV) .... Various
  8. Trust Me, I'm a Prime Minister (2003) (TV)
  9. Death in Holy Orders (2003) (TV) (uncredited) .... Assistant Commissioner Harknell
    ... aka P.D. James' Death in Holy Orders (Australia)
  10. Calendar Girls (2003) .... Frank
  11. "Spine Chillers" .... Frank (1 episode, 2003)
        - Intuition (2003) TV episode .... Frank
  12. Ella and the Mothers (2002) (TV) .... Professor Atkins
  13. The Tailor of Panama (2001) .... Maltby
  14. "The Queen's Nose" .... Sir Vivian (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode #4.6 (2000) TV episode .... Sir Vivian
  15. My Government and I (2000) (TV) .... Various Roles
  16. Maybe Baby (2000) .... Acupuncturist
  17. Saving Grace (2000) .... Melvyn
    ... aka Saving Grace (Australia) (Ireland: English title) (UK)

  18. "The Canterbury Tales" (1998) TV series .... The Knight (unknown episodes)
  19. Giving Tongue (1996) (TV) .... Chief Executive
  20. "The Long Johns" (1995) TV series .... Various Characters
  21. Our Hands in Your Safe (1995) (TV)
  22. "Joking Apart" .... Clement (1 episode, 1995)
        - Episode #2.2 (1995) TV episode .... Clement
  23. England, My England (1995) .... Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon
  24. "Murder Most Horrid" .... Squire Thorpe (1 episode, 1994)
        - A Severe Case of Death (1994) TV episode .... Squire Thorpe
  25. "The Lenny Henry Show" .... News Presenter (1 episode, 1994)
        - Pilot (1994) TV episode .... News Presenter
  26. "Rory Bremner, Who Else?" .... Various (1 episode, 1993-1998)
        - Episode #1.1 (1993) TV episode .... Various
  27. Don't Leave Me This Way (1993) (TV) .... George Saunders
  28. "Haggard" .... Milton Scroop (1 episode, 1992)
        - Orlando's Revenge (1992) TV episode .... Milton Scroop
  29. "The Good Guys" .... Rhoddy Baillie (1 episode, 1992)
        - The MacQuarrie Treasure (1992) TV episode .... Rhoddy Baillie
  30. "Rory Bremner" (1989) TV series .... Various (unknown episodes, 1991-1992)
  31. Life After Life (1990) (TV) .... Det Insp Curtin

  32. "Campion" .... Dr. Brian Kingston (2 episodes, 1989)
    ... aka Mystery!: Campion (USA)
        - The Case of the Late Pig: Part 2 (1989) TV episode .... Dr. Brian Kingston
        - The Case of the Late Pig: Part 1 (1989) TV episode .... Dr. Brian Kingston
  33. "The Bill" .... Mr. Burton (1 episode, 1989)
        - Repercussions (1989) TV episode .... Mr. Burton
  34. "Dramarama" .... Gerald Feeney (1 episode, 1988)
        - Forever Young (1988) TV episode .... Gerald Feeney
  35. "Campaign" (1988) TV mini-series .... Warren Greenbank
  36. "C.A.T.S. Eyes" .... Alan Moss (1 episode, 1987)
        - A Naval Affair (1987) TV episode .... Alan Moss
  37. "First Among Equals" (4 episodes, 1986)
        - Episode #1.9 (1986) TV episode
        - Episode #1.8 (1986) TV episode
        - Episode #1.7 (1986) TV episode
        - Episode #1.6 (1986) TV episode
  38. "Breaking Up" (1986) TV series .... Mr. Jackson (unknown episodes)
  39. The Demon Lover (1986) (TV) .... Eric Farnham
  40. "Lenny Henry Tonite" (1 episode, 1986)
        - What a Country! (1986) TV episode
  41. "Q.E.D." (1 episode, 1985)
        - The Science of Sexual Attraction (1985) TV episode
  42. "Crown Court" .... Francis Matthews / ... (2 episodes, 1983-1984)
        - Citizens (1984) TV episode .... Prosecuting Counsel
        - Seconds Away (1983) TV episode .... Francis Matthews
  43. Bloodbath at the House of Death (1984) .... John Harrison
  44. "Educating Marmalade" .... Doctor Glenfiddick (3 episodes, 1982-1983)
        - Marmalade at the Albert Hall (1983) TV episode .... Doctor Glenfiddick
        - Nanny (1982) TV episode .... Doctor Glenfiddick
        - Walkies (1982) TV episode .... Doctor Glenfiddick
  45. "Yes Minister" .... Major Saunders (1 episode, 1982)
        - The Whisky Priest (1982) TV episode .... Major Saunders
  46. "Hi-De-Hi!" .... Max Tewkesbury (1 episode, 1982)
        - Co-Respondent's Course (1982) TV episode .... Max Tewkesbury
  47. The Missionary (1982) (voice) .... Schoolmaster's voice
  48. Timon of Athens (1981) (TV) .... Poet
    ... aka The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Timon of Athens (USA: video title)

  49. The Light Princess (1978) (TV)
  50. Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976) (TV) .... Various
    ... aka Monty Python Meets Beyond the Fringe
  51. "Well Anyway" .... John Chance (7 episodes, 1976)
        - To Change the Subject (1976) TV episode .... John Chance
        - Up to a Point (1976) TV episode .... John Chance
        - Be That as It May (1976) TV episode .... John Chance
        - There Again (1976) TV episode .... John Chance
        - All the Same (1976) TV episode .... John Chance
          (2 more)
  52. "BBC2 Playhouse" (1 episode, 1976)
        - Jumbo (1976) TV episode
  53. The Cobblers of Umbridge (1973) (TV) .... Phil Cobbler/John Begorrah/Jack Woodley
  54. Take a Girl Like You (1970) .... Sir Gerald
  55. Step Laughing Into the Grave (1970) (TV)

  56. "Where Was Spring?" (1969) TV series
  57. "A Series of Bird's" (8 episodes, 1967)
        - Lucid Intervals (1967) TV episode
        - Urban Renewal (1967) TV episode
        - Back to the Front (1967) TV episode
        - The Eric Giddings Story 2: The Plot Thins (1967) TV episode
        - The Eric Giddings Story (1967) TV episode
          (3 more)
  58. "The Late Show" (1966) TV series
  59. My Father Knew Lloyd George (1965) (TV) .... Various Roles
  60. "The Wednesday Play" .... Server (1 episode, 1965)
        - The End of Arthur's Marriage (1965) TV episode .... Server
  61. "Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life" .... Various Characters (3 episodes, 1964-1965)
    ... aka Not So Much a Programme... (UK: short title)
        - Episode #1.47 (1965) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #1.41 (1965) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #1.1 (1964) TV episode .... Various Characters
  62. The Drinking Party (1965) (TV)
    ... aka Plato's Symposium
  63. "The Big Noise" .... Johnny (2 episodes, 1964)
        - Episode #1.3 (1964) TV episode .... Johnny
        - Episode #1.1 (1964) TV episode .... Johnny
  64. "Armchair Theatre" .... George Potter (1 episode, 1961)
        - His Polyvinyl Girl (1961) TV episode .... George Potter
Writer:
  1. "Bremner, Bird and Fortune: Silly Money" (2008) TV series (writer)
  2. Coup! (2006) (TV) (writer)
  3. Bremner, Bird and Fortune: A Bunch of Counts (2005) (TV) (writer)
  4. Trust Me, I'm a Prime Minister (2003) (TV) (writer)
  5. Beyond Iraq and a Hard Place (2003) (TV) (writer)
  6. Between Iraq and a Hard Place (2003) (TV) (writer)

  7. "Bremner, Bird and Fortune" (1999) TV series (unknown episodes)
  8. "The Long Johns" (1995) TV series (writer)
  9. Our Hands in Your Safe (1995) (TV) (writer)
  10. "Rory Bremner, Who Else?" (1 episode, 1993)
        - Episode #1.1 (1993) TV episode (writer)
  11. "The Good Guys" (6 episodes, 1992-1993)
        - All for Love (1993) TV episode (writer)
        - Tooth (1992) TV episode (writer)
        - Her Finest Hour (1992) TV episode (writer)
        - The MacQuarrie Treasure (1992) TV episode (writer)
        - Easier for a Camel (1992) TV episode (writer)
          (1 more)

  12. "Rory Bremner" (1989) TV series (unknown episodes)
  13. "Round and Round" (1984) TV series (unknown episodes)
  14. "Roger Doesn't Live Here Anymore" (6 episodes, 1981)
        - Episode #1.6 (1981) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.5 (1981) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.4 (1981) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.3 (1981) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.2 (1981) TV episode (writer)
          (1 more)

  15. "Well Anyway" (7 episodes, 1976)
        - To Change the Subject (1976) TV episode (writer)
        - Up to a Point (1976) TV episode (writer)
        - Be That as It May (1976) TV episode (writer)
        - There Again (1976) TV episode (writer)
        - All the Same (1976) TV episode (writer)
          (2 more)
  16. "After That, This" (1975) TV series (writer)
  17. Rentadick (1972) (additional dialogue)
  18. Step Laughing Into the Grave (1970) (TV) (writer)
  19. "Charley's Grants" (1970) TV series (writer)

  20. "Where Was Spring?" (1969) TV series (writer)
  21. "A Series of Bird's" (8 episodes, 1967)
        - Lucid Intervals (1967) TV episode (writer)
        - Urban Renewal (1967) TV episode (writer)
        - Back to the Front (1967) TV episode (writer)
        - The Eric Giddings Story 2: The Plot Thins (1967) TV episode (writer)
        - The Eric Giddings Story (1967) TV episode (writer)
          (3 more)
  22. "The Late Show" (1966) TV series (writer)
  23. My Father Knew Lloyd George (1965) (TV) (additional material)
  24. "Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life" (4 episodes, 1964-1965)
    ... aka Not So Much a Programme... (UK: short title)
        - Episode #1.47 (1965) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.41 (1965) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.38 (1965) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.1 (1964) TV episode (writer)
Self:
  1. "A Taste of My Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Rory Bremner (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  2. Tony Blair: My Part in His Downfall (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  3. Beyond Iraq and a Hard Place (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Between Iraq and a Hard Place (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "Question Time" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode dated 30 May 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself

  6. Dear John: A Tribute to John Wells (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  7. "Have I Got News for You" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1995-1996)
    ... aka HIGNFY (UK: short title)
    ... aka Have I Got 1992 for You (UK: rerun title)
    ... aka Have I Got Old News for You (UK: rerun title)
    ... aka Have I Got a Little Bit More News for You (UK: rerun title (longer version))
    ... aka Have I Got the 90s for You (UK: rerun title)
        - Episode #11.8 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #9.3 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "Just a Minute" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1994)
        - Episode #2.3 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.8 (1994) TV episode .... Himself

  9. The Robbie Coltrane Special (1989) (TV)
  10. How to Enjoy Wine (1984) .... Wally
    ... aka Hugh Johnson's How to Enjoy Wine (USA: video box title)
  11. The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) .... Himself/Various Roles

  12. "The South Bank Show" (1 episode)
        - The Last Laugh: John Bird and John Fortune (????) TV episode

  13. "BBC 3" .... Himself (15 episodes, 1965-1966)
        - Episode #1.24 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.23 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.22 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.21 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.20 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
          (10 more)
  14. "Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life" .... Various Characters (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka Not So Much a Programme... (UK: short title)
        - Episode #1.38 (1965) TV episode .... Various Characters
  15. "That Was the Week That Was" .... Himself (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka TW3
        - Episode #1.0 (1962) TV episode .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Voice of "Professor Branestawm" in radio adaptation of "The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm" (BBC Radio 4, December 2001). more
Publicity Listings:
1 Interview more
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Crime | Mystery more
Plot Keywords:
Independent Film | Satire | Based On Novel | Character Name In Title more

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