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

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1994
Greedy
Greedy as Douglas
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1990
Three Men and a Little Lady
Three Men and a Little Lady as Vicar Hewitt
{"id":7324,"title":"Into the Night","year":"1985","character":"Tailor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/into-the-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4m8m5leubek0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4m8m5leubek0.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Into the Night
Into the Night as Tailor
{"id":9803,"title":"Breaking Glass","year":"1980","character":"Radio DJ","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/breaking-glass","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9803.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9803.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Breaking Glass
Breaking Glass as Radio DJ
{"id":80916,"title":"The Knowledge","year":"1979","character":"Ted Margolies","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-knowledge","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80916.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80916.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
The Knowledge
The Knowledge as Ted Margolies
{"id":163904,"title":"Play for Today","year":"1978","character":"Cyril Benson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/play-for-today-1978-4","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163904.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163904.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Play for Today
Play for Today as Cyril Benson
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BBC2 Play of the Week
BBC2 Play of the Week as Gaston
{"id":164349,"title":"Play for Today","year":"1976","character":"Harold","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/play-for-today-1976-3","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164349.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164349.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
Play for Today
Play for Today as Harold
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1971
The House That Dripped Blood
The House That Dripped Blood
{"id":87363,"title":"Prudence and the Pill","year":"1968","character":"Chemist's Assistant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/prudence-and-the-pill","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87363.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87363.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
Prudence and the Pill
Prudence and the Pill as Chemist's Assistant
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2022
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
{"id":138423,"title":"An Accidental Studio","year":"2019","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/an-accidental-studio","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_138423.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_138423.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
An Accidental Studio
An Accidental Studio
{"id":258977,"title":"The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter","year":"2000","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-unforgettable-leonard-rossiter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_258977.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_258977.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter
The Unforgettable Leonard Rossiter
{"id":164168,"title":"Pleasure at Her Majesty's","year":"1976","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pleasure-at-her-majestys-1976","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164168.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164168.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
{"id":160798,"title":"American Playhouse","year":"1987","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/american-playhouse-1987","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160798.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160798.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
American Playhouse
American Playhouse as Writer
{"id":24245,"title":"The Internecine Project","year":"1974","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-internecine-project","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24245.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24245.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
The Internecine Project
The Internecine Project as Screenplay
{"id":9217,"title":"Wild Target","year":"2010","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wild-target","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ug8mab7lck0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ug8mab7lck0.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Wild Target
Wild Target as Director
{"id":6294,"title":"The Fighting Temptations","year":"2003","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-fighting-temptations","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2urm13l0gtj0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2urm13l0gtj0.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
The Fighting Temptations
The Fighting Temptations as Director
{"id":6004,"title":"The Whole Nine Yards","year":"2000","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-whole-nine-yards","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/47e7vg8gibi0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/47e7vg8gibi0.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
The Whole Nine Yards
The Whole Nine Yards as Director
{"id":6811,"title":"Trial and Error","year":"1997","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/trial-and-error","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6811.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6811.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Trial and Error
Trial and Error as Director
{"id":4564,"title":"Sgt. Bilko","year":"1996","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sgt-bilko","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7d41ntirmos0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7d41ntirmos0.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Sgt. Bilko
Sgt. Bilko as Director
{"id":6838,"title":"Greedy","year":"1994","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/greedy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6838.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6838.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Greedy
Greedy as Director
{"id":829,"title":"My Cousin Vinny","year":"1992","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-cousin-vinny","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2vkq535i6e60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2vkq535i6e60.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
My Cousin Vinny
My Cousin Vinny as Director
{"id":4916,"title":"The Distinguished Gentleman","year":"1992","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-distinguished-gentleman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_4916.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_4916.jpg"},"released":1}
The Distinguished Gentleman
The Distinguished Gentleman as Director
{"id":5086,"title":"Nuns on the Run","year":"1990","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nuns-on-the-run","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_5086.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_5086.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Nuns on the Run
Nuns on the Run as Director, Screenplay
{"id":6738,"title":"Clue","year":"1985","job":"Director, Screenplay, Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/clue","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3mpj669imppg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3mpj669imppg.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Clue
Clue as Director, Screenplay, Story
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2013
Yes, Prime Minister
Yes, Prime Minister as Creator, Writer
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1986
Yes, Prime Minister
Yes, Prime Minister as Creator
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1980
Yes Minister
Yes Minister as Creator