Jonathan Lynn

Jonathan Lynn

82 · Born: Apr 3, 1943

Known For

Three Men and a Little LadyThree Men and a Little Lady
GreedyGreedy
Into the NightInto the Night
The House That Dripped BloodThe House That Dripped Blood

Personal Details

BornApr 3, 1943 Bath, Somerset, England, UK [now Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK]

Biography

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 Awards, two Broadcasting Press Guild Awards, and two Pye Television Writers Awards.

Career

1994
Greedy
Greedy as Douglas
1990
Three Men and a Little Lady
Three Men and a Little Lady as Vicar Hewitt
1985
Into the Night
Into the Night as Tailor
1980
Breaking Glass
Breaking Glass as Radio DJ
1979
The Knowledge
The Knowledge as Ted Margolies
1978
Play for Today
Play for Today as Cyril Benson
BBC2 Play of the Week
BBC2 Play of the Week as Gaston
1976
Play for Today
Play for Today as Harold
1971
The House That Dripped Blood
The House That Dripped Blood
1968
Prudence and the Pill
Prudence and the Pill as Chemist's Assistant
2022
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
2019
An Accidental Studio
An Accidental Studio
2000
The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter
The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter
1976
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
1987
American Playhouse
American Playhouse as Writer
1974
The Internecine Project
The Internecine Project as Screenplay
2010
Wild Target
Wild Target as Director
2003
The Fighting Temptations
The Fighting Temptations as Director
2000
The Whole Nine Yards
The Whole Nine Yards as Director
1997
Trial and Error
Trial and Error as Director
1996
Sgt. Bilko
Sgt. Bilko as Director
1994
Greedy
Greedy as Director
1992
My Cousin Vinny
My Cousin Vinny as Director
The Distinguished Gentleman
The Distinguished Gentleman as Director
1990
Nuns on the Run
Nuns on the Run as Director, Screenplay
1985
Clue
Clue as Director, Screenplay, Story
2013
Yes, Prime Minister
Yes, Prime Minister as Creator, Writer
1986
Yes, Prime Minister
Yes, Prime Minister as Creator
1980
Yes Minister
Yes Minister as Creator