Acting · b. 1936 · Nottingham, England, UK John Bird Biography John Michael Bird was an English actor, director, writer and satirist. Acting Bottom Mindless Violence Father (archive footage) 2004 Winter Solstice Barry 2003 Between Iraq and a Hard Place 2003 The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka 1st Official 1999 Giving Tongue Lord Jessop 1996 Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook Self 1995 After the Dance John Reid 1992 Bejewelled Eustace 1991 Circles Of Deceit George 1990 The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball Self 1989 Scarfe's Follies 1988 The Children Of Dynmouth Commander Abigail 1987 Mrs Capper's Birthday Maurice 1985 Blue Money Harry Diamond 1985 The Falklands Factor Lord North 1983 The Secret Policeman's Other Ball Self - Various Roles 1982 King Lear Duke of Albany 1982 Timon of Athens Painter 1981 Fothergill HG Wells 1981 A Walk in the Forest Desmond Hughes 1980 High Tide Cyril 1980 The Taming of the Shrew Pedant 1980 Blue Remembered Hills Raymond 1979 The Last Window Cleaner Captain Wigmore 1979 Jabberwocky 1st Herald 1977 The Seven-Per-Cent Solution Berger 1976 The Alf Garnett Saga Willis 1972 Take a Girl Like You Dick Thompson 1970 The Breaking of Bumbo Jock 1970 The Best House in London Home Secretary 1969 Other Credits Yellow Dog Dialogue 1973 Agent-readable