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  • Bless Me Father (1978–1981)
  • TV Series | 30 min | Comedy
Bless Me Father (1978–1981)
TV Series | 30 min | Comedy

"Bless Me Father" is a 21-episode British sitcom that ran from 1978 to 1981. A gentle and impish look at Catholic life in post-war suburban Britain, the series follows the adventures and misadventures of the practical-minded veteran Irish ...See more"Bless Me Father" is a 21-episode British sitcom that ran from 1978 to 1981. A gentle and impish look at Catholic life in post-war suburban Britain, the series follows the adventures and misadventures of the practical-minded veteran Irish priest Fr. Father Duddleswell (Arthur Lowe) as he tries to break in his inexperienced and idealistic young curate Father Boyd (Daniel Abineri). The priests' lives at St. Jude's Parish in London are hilariously complicated by an unflappable and tart housekeeper (Gabrielle Daye), a stern and imperious Mother Superior (Sheila Keith), and a flippant worldling neighbor, Billy Buzzle (David Ryall). Plots revolve around crises that make Catholic parish life both charming and frustrating, e.g., fund-raising and parish bazaars, the seal of confession, complications over funerals, etc. Written by michaelfoley2001 See less
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Seasons
3   |   2   |   1   See all
Director
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Peter de Rosa (novel)
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Updated Sep 24, 1978

Release date (First episode)
Sep 24, 1978 (United Kingdom)

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127 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Arthur Lowe
Father Charles Clement Duddleswell Father Charles Clement Duddleswell   See fewer
21
Daniel Abineri
Father Neil Boyd Father Neil Boyd   See fewer
21
Gabrielle Daye
Mrs. Pring Mrs. Pring   See fewer
21
Patrick McAlinney
Dr. Daley Dr. Daley   See fewer
12
David Ryall
Billy Buzzle Billy Buzzle   See fewer
9
Sheila Keith
Mother Stephen Mother Stephen   See fewer
8
Geoffrey Drew
Mr. Pinkerton / Pinkerton Mr. Pinkerton / Pinkerton   See fewer
4
Pamela Ruddock
Mrs. Rollings Mrs. Rollings   See fewer
3
Derek Francis
Bishop O'Reilly Bishop O'Reilly   See fewer
2
Phoebe Nicholls
Nurse Owen Nurse Owen   See fewer
2
Patrick Newell
Bottesford / Mr. Bottesford Bottesford / Mr. Bottesford   See fewer
2
Daniel Gerroll
Johnny Downes Johnny Downes   See fewer
2
Gerald Cross
Mr. Probble / Probble Mr. Probble / Probble   See fewer
2
Rosie Collins
Young Lady Young Lady   See fewer
2
Peter Bowles
Fred Bowlby Fred Bowlby   See fewer
1
Kevin Collins
Jeremy Jeremy   See fewer
1
John Bryans
Captain Kent Captain Kent   See fewer
1
Margaret Flint
Mrs. Carlin Mrs. Carlin   See fewer
1
Charles Pemberton
Cinema Manager Cinema Manager   See fewer
1
1
1
Clive Swift
Fred Dobie Fred Dobie   See fewer
1
John Ringham
Albert Appleby Albert Appleby   See fewer
1
Susan Sheridan
Child at Confession Child at Confession   See fewer
1
Phyllis MacMahon
Mrs. Bowlby Mrs. Bowlby   See fewer
1
Barbara Young
Miss Davenport Miss Davenport   See fewer
1
Lionel Ngakane
Mr. Ofori Mr. Ofori   See fewer
1
Penny Ryder
Cashier Cashier   See fewer
1
Cyril Shaps
Rabbi Emmanuel Rosen Rabbi Emmanuel Rosen   See fewer
1
Anthony Douse
Batty Holohan Batty Holohan   See fewer
1
Mike McCabe
Father Jim Father Jim   See fewer
1
Caroline Goodman
Mrs. Hughes Mrs. Hughes   See fewer
1
James Duggan
Tim Fogarty Tim Fogarty   See fewer
1
Dorothy Frere
Miss Flanagan Miss Flanagan   See fewer
1
1
Gyearbuor Asante
Mr. Affram Mr. Affram   See fewer
1
Charles Lamb
Mr. Wilkins Mr. Wilkins   See fewer
1
1
Derek Hollis
Best Man Best Man   See fewer
1
Michael Troughton
Father Tom Father Tom   See fewer
1
Rynagh O'Grady
Dympna Tutty Dympna Tutty   See fewer
1
Mark Burdis
Child in Church Child in Church   See fewer
1
Benny Lee
Mr. Goldman Mr. Goldman   See fewer
1
Dave Calderhead
Greg Summers Greg Summers   See fewer
1
Oliver Maguire
Monsignor Monsignor   See fewer
1
Timothy Kightley
Auctioneer Auctioneer   See fewer
1
Christina Halstead
Nellie - Barmaid Nellie - Barmaid   See fewer
1
Ann Wrigg
Sarah Sneezum Sarah Sneezum   See fewer
1
Geoffrey Palmer
Freddie Williams Freddie Williams   See fewer
1
Barbara Hicks
Matron Matron   See fewer
1
Shay Gorman
Canon Mahoney Canon Mahoney   See fewer
1
Alan Cheeseman
Richard Faber Richard Faber   See fewer
1
Peter Copley
Father Abe Father Abe   See fewer
1
Julia Chambers
Christine Hammond Christine Hammond   See fewer
1
Antony Brown
Tommy Turner Tommy Turner   See fewer
1
Steven Mann
Father Bob Father Bob   See fewer
1
Vyvian Hall
Mr. Tippett Mr. Tippett   See fewer
1
Natalie Collins
Child in Church Child in Church   See fewer
1
1
Jeffrey Segal
Mr. Conroy Mr. Conroy   See fewer
1
David Crosse
George Lloyd George Lloyd   See fewer
1
Nicholas Le Prevost
Dr. Spinks Dr. Spinks   See fewer
1
Andrew Downie
Skipper Skipper   See fewer
1
Rowena Roberts
Wanda French Wanda French   See fewer
1
Arnold Peters
Judge Turnbull Judge Turnbull   See fewer
1
Gary Brown
Isaac Rosen Isaac Rosen   See fewer
1
Mischa De La Motte
Lord Mitchin Lord Mitchin   See fewer
1
Liza Flanagan
Barmaid Barmaid   See fewer
1
Joseph Daniels
Child in Church Child in Church   See fewer
1
1
Sally Lahee
Miss Probble Miss Probble   See fewer
1
Nora Connolly
Maureen Maureen   See fewer
1
Anne Robson
Mrs. Faber Mrs. Faber   See fewer
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Diana Weston
Land Girl Land Girl   See fewer
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David Purcell
Fireman Fireman   See fewer
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David Beale
Mr. Flack Mr. Flack   See fewer
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Peggy Ann Jones
Beryl Turner Beryl Turner   See fewer
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Sam Davies
Child in Church Child in Church   See fewer
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Elizabeth Morgan
Mrs. Conroy Mrs. Conroy   See fewer
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Neil Hayden
Little Boy Little Boy   See fewer
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Ruth Holden
Mrs. French Mrs. French   See fewer
1
Hetty Baynes
Molly Downes Molly Downes   See fewer
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Lennard Pearce
Clerk of the Court Clerk of the Court   See fewer
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David Doyle
Child in Church Child in Church   See fewer
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Richard Syms
Mr. Banks Mr. Banks   See fewer
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Anna Hayes
Child in Church Child in Church   See fewer
1
1
Mark Luxford
Child in Church Child in Church   See fewer
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Lee Macdonald
Child in Church Child in Church   See fewer
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Mark Monero
Child in Church / Johnny Child in Church / Johnny   See fewer
1
Dicon Murray
Child in Church Child in Church   See fewer
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Melissa Wilkes
Child in Church Child in Church   See fewer
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Ernest C. Jennings
Mr. Bingley Mr. Bingley   See fewer
1
Linda Renwick
Mrs. Baxter Mrs. Baxter   See fewer
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Pontius
Dog (uncredited) Dog (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Ralph G. Morse
Young Cleric (uncredited) Young Cleric (uncredited)   See fewer
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Diana Daniels
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Cy Town
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Ron Gregory
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Jimmy Mac
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Annet Peters
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Walter Goodman
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David Melbourne
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Nicholas Drake
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Joan Harsant
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Colin Thomas
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Maureen Nelson
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Garth Watkins
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Tina Winter
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Ronald Mayer
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Charles Adey-Grey
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Giles Melville
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Penny Lambirth
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Derek Holt
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David Cleeve
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Sonia Stratton
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Margaret McKechnie
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Dennis Jennings
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Betty Cameron
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Maureen Stevens
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Patrick Ryan
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John Mankins
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Len Mathewman
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Desmond Verini
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Derek Parkes
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William Wyatt
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Timmy
Bird (uncredited) Bird (uncredited)   See fewer
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