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Jonathan Lynn
Jonathan Lynn

Jonathan Lynn

  • 81 years old
  • English
  • Actor and writer
Jonathan Lynn. Credit: London Weekend Television

Jonathan Lynn is an 81-year-old English actor and writer.

Year Production Role
2024 Comedy Classics: The Good Life Self
2016 Hackers And Humphreys All Self
2013 Yes, Prime Minister: Re-Elected Self
2013 Yes, Prime Minister
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  1. E1 - Crisis At The Summit
  2. E2 - The Poisoned Chalice
  3. E3 - Gentlemen's Agreement
  4. E4 - A Diplomatic Dilemma
  5. E5 - Scot Free
  6. E6 - A Tsar Is Born
 Producer
2013 Yes, Prime Minister
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  1. E1 - Crisis At The Summit
  2. E2 - The Poisoned Chalice
  3. E3 - Gentlemen's Agreement
  4. E4 - A Diplomatic Dilemma
  5. E5 - Scot Free
  6. E6 - A Tsar Is Born
 Director
2013 Yes, Prime Minister
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  1. E1 - Crisis At The Summit
  2. E2 - The Poisoned Chalice
  3. E3 - Gentlemen's Agreement
  4. E4 - A Diplomatic Dilemma
  5. E5 - Scot Free
  6. E6 - A Tsar Is Born
 Writer
2011 Christopher Brookmyre's Comedy Bookcase - Series 1
  1. E2 - Jonathan Lynn
 Guest
2010 Laughed Off The Page - Series 3
  1. E3 - Jonathan Lynn
 Self
2006 The 30 Greatest Political Comedies Self
2006 The Ultimate Sitcom Self
2005 The Comedians' Comedian Self
2004 Britain's Best Sitcom
  1. E1 - The Launch
  2. E5 - Yes Minister/Yes, Prime Minister
 Guest
2000 The Unforgettable... - Series 2
  1. E2 - Leonard Rossiter
 Self
1999 Laughter In The House: The Story Of British Sitcom
  1. E3 - Modern Times
 Self
1990 Nuns On The Run Director
1990 Nuns On The Run Writer
1990 Life After Life Writer
1987 Yes, Prime Minister - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Man Overboard
  2. E2 - Official Secrets
  3. E3 - A Diplomatic Incident
  4. E4 - A Conflict Of Interest
  5. E5 - Power To The People
  6. E6 - The Patron Of The Arts
  7. E7 - The National Education Service
  8. E8 - The Tangled Web
 Writer
1986 Yes, Prime Minister - Series 1
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  1. E1 - The Grand Design
  2. E2 - The Ministerial Broadcast
  3. E3 - The Smoke Screen
  4. E4 - The Key
  5. E5 - A Real Partnership
  6. E6 - A Victory For Democracy
  7. E7 - The Bishops Gambit
  8. E8 - One Of Us
 Writer
1984 Yes Minister - Party Games Writer
1984 Yes Minister - Series 2
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  1. E1 - The Compassionate Society
  2. E2 - The Greasy Pole
  3. E3 - The Skeleton In The Cupboard
  4. E4 - A Question Of Loyalty
  5. E5 - The Quality Of Life
  6. E6 - The Whisky Priest
  7. E7 - The Death List
  8. E8 - The Moral Dimension
 Writer
1983 Yes Minister - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Open Government
  2. E2 - Big Brother
  3. E3 - The Ecomomy Drive
  4. E4 - The Writing On The Wall
  5. E5 - Jobs For The Boys
  6. E6 - The Right To Know
  7. E7 - Doing The Honours
  8. E8 - The Devil You Know
 Writer
1982 Outside Edge Kevin
1982 Yes Minister - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Equal Opportunities
  2. E2 - The Challenge
  3. E3 - The Skeleton In The Cupboard
  4. E4 - The Moral Dimension
  5. E5 - The Bed Of Nails
  6. E6 - The Whisky Priest
  7. E7 - The Middle-Class Rip-Off
  8. Special - The Funny Side Of Christmas
 Writer
1981 Yes Minister - Series 2
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  1. E1 - The Compassionate Society
  2. E2 - Doing The Honours
  3. E3 - The Death List
  4. E4 - The Greasy Pole
  5. E5 - The Devil You Know
  6. E6 - The Quality Of Life
  7. E7 - A Question Of Loyalty
 Writer
1980 Hordes Of The Things
  1. E3 - The Third Chronicle
  2. E4 - The Fourth Chornicle
 Ensemble Actor
1980 Hordes Of The Things
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  1. E2 - The Second Chronicle
  2. E3 - The Third Chronicle
  3. E4 - The Fourth Chornicle
 Golin Longshanks
1980 Yes Minister - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Open Government
  2. E2 - The Official Visit
  3. E3 - The Economy Drive
  4. E4 - Big Brother
  5. E5 - The Writing On The Wall
  6. E6 - The Right To Know
  7. E7 - Jobs For The Boys
 Writer
1979 The Knowledge Ted
1978 I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - Series 6
  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. E7 - Episode Seven
 Guest
1976 Bar Mitzvah Boy Harold
1976 My Brother's Keeper - Series 2
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  1. E4 - Occupations
  2. E1 - Tooling Up
  3. E2 - They Shall Not Pass
  4. E3 - The Pig Sty
  5. E5 - Drink To Me Only
  6. E6 - Have A Go
 Writer
1976 My Brother's Keeper - Series 2
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  1. E4 - Occupations
  2. E1 - Tooling Up
  3. E2 - They Shall Not Pass
  4. E3 - The Pig Sty
  5. E5 - Drink To Me Only
  6. E6 - Have A Go
 Pete Booth
1975 My Brother's Keeper - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Pig In The Middle
  2. E2 - The Road To Freedom
  3. E3 - The Play's The Thing
  4. E4 - A Multitude Of Sins
  5. E5 - Saint Brian
  6. E6 - The Early Pig Catches The Bookworm
  7. E7 - Nothing Is For Nothing
 Writer
1975 My Brother's Keeper - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Pig In The Middle
  2. E2 - The Road To Freedom
  3. E3 - The Play's The Thing
  4. E4 - A Multitude Of Sins
  5. E5 - Saint Brian
  6. E6 - The Early Pig Catches The Bookworm
  7. E7 - Nothing Is For Nothing
 Pete Booth
1975 Doctor On The Go - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Keep Your Nose Clean
  2. E2 - When A Body Meets A Body
  3. E3 - It's The Thought That Counts
  4. E12 - Clunk Click
  5. E13 - The Course Of True Love
 Writer
1975 The Good Life - Series 1
  1. E4 - Pig's Lib
 Window Cleaner
1974 My Name Is Harry Worth
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  1. E3 - The Go-Between
  2. E4 - Don't Bank On It
  3. E7 - The Family Reunion
 Writer
1974 Doctor At Sea
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  1. E3 - A Healthy Ship Is a Happy Ship
  2. E4 - The Senior Officer's Perks
  3. E8 - The V.I.P.
  4. E9 - In a Little Spanish Town
  5. E10 - Physician, Heal Thyself
 Writer
1974 The Liver Birds - Series 4
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  1. E5 - Girl Saturday
  2. E8 - Love Is
  3. E9 - Anyone For Freedom
  4. E10 - Follow That Ring
  5. E11 - The Bride Went That-A'Way
  6. E12 - Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
  7. E13 - And Then There Was One
 Robert
1974 Romance With A Double Bass Leader of the Orchestra
1973 Doctor In Charge - Series 2
  1. E16 - Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot?
 Danny Hooley
1973 Doctor In Charge - Series 2
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  1. E3 - A Deep Depression Centred Over St. Swithin's
  2. E6 - Brotherly Hate
  3. E7 - The Loftus Papers
  4. E11 - A Man's Best Friend Is His Cat
  5. E16 - Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot?
 Writer
1973 What Ho, Jeeves! - Series 1
  1. E6 - The Great Sermon Handicap
  2. E9 - The Delayed Exit Of Claude And Eustace
 Claude
1973 Romany Jones - Series 1
  1. E7 - Look After The Pennies
 Writer
1973 On The Buses - Series 7
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  1. E2 - The Perfect Clippie
  2. E9 - The Visit
  3. E12 - Friends In High Places
 Writer
1972 Nearest And Dearest - Series 6
  1. E4 - Workers Playtime
 Writer
1972 Doctor In Charge - Series 1
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  1. E7 - Which Doctor?
  2. E9 - Face The Music
  3. E19 - Shut Up And Eat What You're Given
  4. E22 - An Officer And A Gentleman
  5. E25 - The Rumour
  6. E27 - Long Day's Journey Into Knighthood
 Writer
1972 On The Buses - Series 6
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  1. E2 - Love Is What You Make It
  2. E6 - Bye Bye Blakey
  3. E7 - The Prize
 Writer
1972 The Liver Birds - Series 3
  1. E11 - The Driving Test
 Johnny
1971 Doctor At Large
  1. E23 - Pull The Other One
  2. Special - Mike & Bernie's All Star Comedy Carnival
 Writer
1970 Doctor In The House - Series 2
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  1. E1 - It's All In The Little Blue Book
  2. E3 - Take Off Your Clothes... And Hide
  3. E5 - Look Into My Eyes
  4. E7 - The Royal Visit
  5. E8 - If You Can Help Somebody... Don't!
  6. E9 - Hot Off The Presses
  7. E11 - May The Best Man...
  8. E12 - Doctor On The Box
  9. E13 - Finals
 Danny Hooley
1967 Twice A Fortnight Various
1964 Footlights '64 Crew

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Jonathan Lynn on IMDb

Born
Saturday 3rd April 1943 (81 years-old)
Nationality
English
BAFTA Television Awards 1988
Writers Award (Winner)
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