The Comedy Man

The Comedy Man

92 mins | Drama | Sept. 3, 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.

The Comedy Man

92 mins | Drama | Sept. 3, 1964

The Comedy Man
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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Gray Film
Original title The Comedy Man
Directors Ted Sturgis, Alvin Rakoff
Writers

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

Valerie Croft

as Yvonne

Leila Croft

as Pauline

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

Myrtle Reed

as Tommy's Secretary

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

Anthony Blackshaw

as Bus Conductor

Richard Pearson

as Advertising Man

Maurice Durant

as Barman

Ronald Lacey

as Assistant Director

Chubby Checker

as Himself

Jill Adams

as Jan Kennedy

Robert Raglan

as Man