The Comedy Man

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.

Drama

Kenneth More

(Chick Byrd)

Cecil Parker

(Thomas Rutherford)

Dennis Price

(Tommy Morris)

Billie Whitelaw

(Judy)

Norman Rossington

(Theodore Littleton)

Angela Douglas

(Fay Trubshaw)

Edmund Purdom

(Julian Baxter)

Frank Finlay

(Prout)

Alan Dobie

(Jack Lavery)

J.G. Devlin

(Sloppitt)

Valerie Croft

(Yvonne)

Leila Croft

(Pauline)

Gerald Campion

(Gerry)

Jacqueline Hill

(Sandy Lavery)

Harold Goodwin

(Assistant Director)

Penny Morrell

(Actress)

Naomi Chance

(Bit Part Actress)

Guy Deghy

(Schuyster)

Derek Francis

(Merryweather)

Myrtle Reed

(Tommy's Secretary)

Edwin Richfield

(Commercial Director)

Gordon Rollings

(Skippy)

Eileen Way

(Landlady)

Freddie Mills

(Indian Chief/Union steward)

Frank Thornton

(Producer)

John Horsley

(Co-pilot)

Wally Patch

(Bar Manager)

Talitha Pol

(Actress at Party)

Hamilton Dyce

(Burial Minister)

Anthony Blackshaw

(Bus Conductor)

Richard Pearson

(Advertising Man)

Maurice Durant

(Barman)

Ronald Lacey

(Assistant Director)

Chubby Checker

(Himself)

Jill Adams

(Jan Kennedy)

Robert Raglan

(Man)