The Comedy Man
Drama
Some men stay 25 all their lives
A middle-aged stock actor goes to London to try the big time. After much frustration, he lands a job doing TV commercials, gaining wealth and recognition. He eventually gives it all up to return to stage work and keep his pride.
1964-09-03
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Cast
Kenneth More as Chick Byrd
Cecil Parker as Thomas Rutherford
Dennis Price as Tommy Morris
Billie Whitelaw as Judy
Norman Rossington as Theodore Littleton
Angela Douglas as Fay Trubshaw
Edmund Purdom as Julian Baxter
Frank Finlay as Prout
Alan Dobie as Jack Lavery
J.G. Devlin as Sloppitt
Gerald Campion as Gerry
Jacqueline Hill as Sandy Lavery
Harold Goodwin as Assistant Director
Penny Morrell as Actress
Naomi Chance as Bit Part Actress
Guy Deghy as Schuyster
Derek Francis as Merryweather
Edwin Richfield as Commercial Director
Gordon Rollings as Skippy
Eileen Way as Landlady
Freddie Mills as Indian Chief/Union steward
Frank Thornton as Producer
John Horsley as Co-pilot
Wally Patch as Bar Manager
Talitha Pol as Actress at Party
Hamilton Dyce as Burial Minister
Richard Pearson as Advertising Man
Ronald Lacey as Assistant Director
Chubby Checker as Himself
Jill Adams as Jan Kennedy