Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay created and wrote every episode of the acclaimed BBC political comedy series Yes Minister (1980) and Yes, Prime Minister (1986). The series received numerous accolades including three BAFTA (British Academy) Awards, two Broadcasting Press Guild Awards and two Pye Television Writers Awards. It also won four BAFTA Awards...
While at university, Lynn became a member of the prestigious Cambridge University Footlights Club.
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Earned a degree in law from Cambridge before becoming an actor.
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Nephew of Israeli statesman Abba Eban, who preceded him at Cambridge (Eban states in his 1992 book "Personal Witness" that Lynn appropriated his phrase "a working funeral" for Yes Minister (1980)).
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Clue: Presentation Short
story filming
Yes, Prime Minister
TV Series TV series and stage play - 6 episodes, 2013 written by - 6 episodes, 2013
Life After Life
1990
TV Movie
Nuns on the Run
1990
written by
American Playhouse
1988
TV Series 1 episode
Yes, Prime Minister
1986-1988
TV Series by - 16 episodes
Clue
1985
screenplay / story
Twee handen op een buik
1985
TV Movie play
Yes Minister
TV Series by - 21 episodes, 1980 - 1984 script by - 1 episode, 1980 written by - 1 episode, 1980
I'd Like a Word with You
1979
Video short
How Am I Doing?
1977
Video documentary short
The Unorganized Manager, Part One: Damnation
1977
Video documentary short
The Unorganized Manager, Part Two: Salvation
1977
Video documentary short
The Fortune Teller
1977
Short
My Brother's Keeper
1975-1976
TV Series writer - 13 episodes
The Cold Call
1976
Video short
Decisions, Decisions
1975
Video short
Doctor on the Go
1975
TV Series written by - 5 episodes
The Internecine Project
1974
screenplay
Doctor at Sea
1974
TV Series written by - 5 episodes
My Name Is Harry Worth
1974
TV Series writer - 3 episodes
Doctor in Charge
1972-1973
TV Series written by - 11 episodes
All Star Comedy Carnival
1973
TV Movie writer: "Doctor in Charge"
Romany Jones
1973
TV Series writer - 1 episode
On the Buses
TV Series written by - 3 episodes, 1973 by - 3 episodes, 1972
Nearest and Dearest
1972
TV Series 1 episode
Doctor at Large
1971
TV Series by - 1 episode
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Wild Target
2010
Parrot (voice)
He's Such a Girl
2009
Priest
Greedy
1994
Douglas
3 Men and a Little Lady
1990
Vicar Hewitt
American Playhouse
1988
TV Series
Beaky Thwaite
Into the Night
1985
Tailor
Diana
1984
TV Mini-Series
Twining
Outside Edge
1982
TV Movie
Kevin
Breaking Glass
1980
Radio D.J.
The Knowledge
1979
TV Movie
Ted Margolies
Play for Today
1976-1978
TV Series
Cyril Benson / Harold
BBC2 Play of the Week
1978
TV Series
Gaston
The Fortune Teller
1977
Short
My Brother's Keeper
1975-1976
TV Series
Pete Booth
The Cold Call
1976
Video short
Who Sold You This, Then?
1975
Video short
Good Neighbors
1975
TV Series
Window Cleaner
Romance with a Double Bass
1974
Short
Leader of the Orchestra
The Dick Emery Show
1974
TV Series
Whodunnit?
1974
TV Series
Bob Deacon
The Liver Birds
1972-1974
TV Series
Robert / Johnny
Doctor in Charge
1973
TV Series
Danny Hooley
Turnbull's Finest Half-Hour
1972
TV Series
Roddy Cheever-Jones
Colditz
1972
TV Series
Bergman
London
1971
Short
Servant
The House That Dripped Blood
1971
Mr. Petrich (segment 4 "The Cloak")
Doctor in the House
1970
TV Series
Danny Hooley
ITV Playhouse
1970
TV Series
John Simons
The Merchant of Venice
1969
TV Short
Tubal
Softly Softly
1969
TV Series
Tony
Hadleigh
1969
TV Series
Harold
The Jazz Age
1968
TV Series
Harry Plant
Twice a Fortnight
1967-1968
TV Series
Various Characters
Prudence and the Pill
1968
Chemist's Assistant
Thirteen Against Fate
1966
TV Series
Moise
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Yes, Prime Minister
2013
TV Series 6 episodes
Wild Target
2010
The Fighting Temptations
2003
The Whole Nine Yards
2000
Trial and Error
1997
Sgt. Bilko
1996
Greedy
1994
The Distinguished Gentleman
1992
My Cousin Vinny
1992
Ferris Bueller
1990
TV Series 1 episode
Nuns on the Run
1990
Smart Guys
1988
TV Series
Clue
1985
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Yes, Prime Minister
2013
TV Series producer - 6 episodes
He's Such a Girl
2009
executive producer
Vanity Fair
2004
executive producer
Trial and Error
1997
producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Movies and Stuff
2015
TV Series
Himself
It Was Alright in the 70s
2015
TV Series documentary
Himself
Yes, Prime Minister: Re-elected
2013
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Writer
Adam Hills in Gordon St Tonight
2012
TV Series
Himself
Breakfast
2011
TV Series
Himself - Comedy Writer, Producer and Director
Comedy Connections
2008
TV Series documentary
Himself
The World's Greatest Comedy Characters
2007
TV Movie
Himself
30 Greatest Political Comedies
2006
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The Ultimate Sitcom
2006
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The Comedians' Comedian
2005
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Arena
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
Shootout
2004
TV Series
Himself
This Is Your Life
2002
TV Series documentary
Himself
Heroes of Comedy
2001
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter
2000
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Friend and Director, 'Loot'
Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom