John Bird | |
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| Born | John Michael Bird 22 November 1936 Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Died | 24 December 2022 (aged 86) Midhurst, West Sussex, England |
| Alma mater | King's College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1962–2017 |
| Spouses | Ann Stockdale
(m. 1965; div. 1970)Bridget Simpson
(m. 1975; div. 1978)Libby Crandon (died 2012) |
John Michael Bird (22 November 1936 – 24 December 2022) was an English actor, director, writer and satirist. He performed in the television satire boom of the 1960s, appearing in That Was the Week That Was. His television work included many appearances with John Fortune. Bird had an acting career in film, television, theatre and radio for over 55 years. He appeared in films including Take A Girl Like You (1970) and Jabberwocky (1977) as well as in television shows such as Joint Account, Marmalade Atkins, El C.I.D. and Chambers. He and Fortune also starred with Rory Bremner in the sketch show Bremner, Bird and Fortune (1993–2010), on Channel 4, which was nominated for BAFTA TV Awards.