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Profile of Jonathan Lynn
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Jonathan Lynn |
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3rd April 1943 |
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Bath, Somerset, England, UK. [now Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK] |
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From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia Jonathan Lynn (born April 3, 1943), is a British actor and comedy writer.
Born in Bath, England, Lynn studied Law at the University of Cambridge, where he participated in the Cambridge University Footlights Club revue Cambridge Circus, but by the 1960s was appearing in and writing television sitcoms.
Jonathan Lynn appeared in the television comedy series Twice a Fortnight with Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Tony Buffery. He also had a regular role as a medical student named "Hooley" in the television comedy series Doctor in the House (Jonathan Lynn returned as "Hooley", for one episode, after "Hooley" had been working as a doctor).
As an actor, his most memorable role was as Beryl's boyfriend in early series of The Liver Birds. As a writer, he worked on On the Buses and wrote for Harry Worth before hitting the big time, in partnership with Anthony Jay, as writer of the Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister series. He has also written films such as Nuns on the Run and directed hit movies such as My Cousin Vinny and The Whole Nine Yards.
Further Reading
Further information about Jonathan Lynn can be found in the books:
- From Fringe to Flying Circus - 'Celebrating a Unique Generation of Comedy 1960-1980' - Roger Wilmut, Eyre Methuen Ltd, 1980.
- Footlights! - 'A Hundred Year of Cambridge Comedy' - Robert Hewison, Methuen London Ltd, 1983.
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