The Comedy Man - 1964

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.

92min
1964
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.8/10

Cast

Kenneth More profile pictureKenneth MoreChick Byrd
Cecil Parker profile pictureCecil ParkerThomas Rutherford
Dennis Price profile pictureDennis PriceTommy Morris
Norman Rossington profile pictureNorman RossingtonTheodore Littleton
Angela Douglas profile pictureAngela DouglasFay Trubshaw
Edmund Purdom profile pictureEdmund PurdomJulian Baxter
Alan Dobie profile pictureAlan DobieJack Lavery
J.G. Devlin profile pictureJ.G. DevlinSloppitt
Jacqueline Hill profile pictureJacqueline HillSandy Lavery
Harold Goodwin profile pictureHarold GoodwinAssistant Director
Naomi Chance profile pictureNaomi ChanceBit Part Actress
Guy Deghy profile pictureGuy DeghySchuyster
Derek Francis profile pictureDerek FrancisMerryweather
Edwin Richfield profile pictureEdwin RichfieldCommercial Director
Eileen Way profile pictureEileen WayLandlady
Freddie Mills profile pictureFreddie MillsIndian Chief/Union steward
John Horsley profile pictureJohn HorsleyCo-pilot
Wally Patch profile pictureWally PatchBar Manager
Talitha Pol profile pictureTalitha PolActress at Party
Hamilton Dyce profile pictureHamilton DyceBurial Minister
Richard Pearson profile pictureRichard PearsonAdvertising Man
Ronald Lacey profile pictureRonald LaceyAssistant Director
Jill Adams profile pictureJill AdamsJan Kennedy

About The Comedy Man

The Comedy Man Overview

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.

Runtime: 92min

Extra details

Original Title: The Comedy Man
Original Language: English
Directed By: Alvin Rakoff
Production Companies
Gray-FilmBritish Lion FilmsContinental