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  • Comedy Playhouse (1961–2017)
  • TV Series | 30 min | Comedy
Comedy Playhouse (1961–2017)
TV Series | 30 min | Comedy

Anthology series of one-off, unrelated situation comedies.
Seasons
18   |   17   |   16   |   15   |   14   |   13   |   12   |   11  | …   See all
Creators
A.J. Bacon (outline) | Neil Munro (creator: Para Handy characters) | Jilly Cooper (writer) | John Archer (written by) & 3 more
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 15, 1961

Release date (First episode)
Dec 15, 1961 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Frank Thornton
Captain Peacock / Jessop / Mortimer / Mr. Walters / Official Captain Peacock / Jessop / Mortimer / Mr. Walters / Official   See fewer
7
John Le Mesurier
(A Creature of Habit) / Caleb Bullrush / Judge / Lucifer / Luke Elms / … See more (A Creature of Habit) / Caleb Bullrush / Judge / Lucifer / Luke Elms / Mr. Bostock / Mr. Prentice   See fewer
7
Robert Dorning
Bank Manager / Billy Carter / Colonel / Mr. Bullock / Robert Love Bank Manager / Billy Carter / Colonel / Mr. Bullock / Robert Love   See fewer
6
Bernard Cribbins
Ambrose Twombly / Arnold / Cakebread / Jimmy Sampson / Mr. Spooner Ambrose Twombly / Arnold / Cakebread / Jimmy Sampson / Mr. Spooner   See fewer
5
Graham Stark
Arthur Pratt / Cyril Bradley / Gomorrah Weevil / Lieutenant Mills / Ted Arthur Pratt / Cyril Bradley / Gomorrah Weevil / Lieutenant Mills / Ted   See fewer
5
John Junkin
Ernie Babcock / Harold King / Odius / Peter Russet Ernie Babcock / Harold King / Odius / Peter Russet   See fewer
5
Pat Coombs
Café Server / Crocker / Lana Butt / Minerva Mold / Woman Café Server / Crocker / Lana Butt / Minerva Mold / Woman   See fewer
5
Tony Melody
Gas Man / Policeman / Referee Gas Man / Policeman / Referee   See fewer
5
Ronald Fraser
Arnold / Harry / Jock MacMillan / Ronnie Fender Arnold / Harry / Jock MacMillan / Ronnie Fender   See fewer
5
Peter Jones
Clive / Eddie / Gerald Garvey / Lionel Baxter Clive / Eddie / Gerald Garvey / Lionel Baxter   See fewer
5
Yootha Joyce
Lil Wilson / Miss. Argyle / Mrs. Spooner / Rita Lil Wilson / Miss. Argyle / Mrs. Spooner / Rita   See fewer
5
Warren Mitchell
Alf Ramsey / Alphonse Lagillarde / Austin / Fritz Van Scharngnau Clausewitz / Reuben Tooth Alf Ramsey / Alphonse Lagillarde / Austin / Fritz Van Scharngnau Clausewitz / Reuben Tooth   See fewer
5
Derek Nimmo
Estate Agent / Mr. Thornton / Reggie Turpin / Simon Pollock / The Chaplain, Rev. Mervyn Noote Estate Agent / Mr. Thornton / Reggie Turpin / Simon Pollock / The Chaplain, Rev. Mervyn Noote   See fewer
5
Roger Avon
Newsagent Newsagent   See fewer
5
Blake Butler
Crook 1 / Mr. Wainwright Crook 1 / Mr. Wainwright   See fewer
4
Daphne Anderson
Ethel Waring / Louise Pinfold / Marion / Mrs. Nicholson Ethel Waring / Louise Pinfold / Marion / Mrs. Nicholson   See fewer
4
Gordon Rollings
Claude Parker / Roger Matthews / The Drunk / Wilfred Claude Parker / Roger Matthews / The Drunk / Wilfred   See fewer
4
Harry Locke
AA Man / Shaw AA Man / Shaw   See fewer
4
David Gregory
Contestant / Tommy Whitelaw Contestant / Tommy Whitelaw   See fewer
4
Michael Stainton
Chauffeur / Vicar Chauffeur / Vicar   See fewer
4
Richard McNeff
Commissionaire / Police Constable / Policeman / Senator Commissionaire / Police Constable / Policeman / Senator   See fewer
4
Valerie Stanton
Slave / The Bride Slave / The Bride   See fewer
4
Frankie Howerd
Lurcio / Norman Fox Lurcio / Norman Fox   See fewer
3
Barbara Windsor
Cynthia Spooner / Millie / Polly Cynthia Spooner / Millie / Polly   See fewer
3
Alfred Marks
Lionel Hogg / Mr. Oldenshaw / Wilfrid Swann Lionel Hogg / Mr. Oldenshaw / Wilfrid Swann   See fewer
3
June Whitfield
June Fletcher / Rose Garvey / Sandra Baxter June Fletcher / Rose Garvey / Sandra Baxter   See fewer
3
Derek Fowlds
Jimmy / Leonard / Peter Clancy Jimmy / Leonard / Peter Clancy   See fewer
3
Dermot Kelly
Dermot / Edwin Russell / St. Patrick Dermot / Edwin Russell / St. Patrick   See fewer
3
Derek Francis
Harold Harbinger / Mr. Harcourt / Restaurant Manager Harold Harbinger / Mr. Harcourt / Restaurant Manager   See fewer
3
Richard Caldicot
Clanders / Mr. Croxley / Mr. Steel Clanders / Mr. Croxley / Mr. Steel   See fewer
3
Ann Lancaster
Amanda / Mrs. Green Amanda / Mrs. Green   See fewer
3
Priscilla Morgan
Mrs. Jones Mrs. Jones   See fewer
3
James Beck
Johnny / Policeman / Sydney - Bus Conductor Johnny / Policeman / Sydney - Bus Conductor   See fewer
3
Bob Todd
Boat Pilot / Cartwright / Sgt. McKenzie Boat Pilot / Cartwright / Sgt. McKenzie   See fewer
3
3
Freddie Earlle
Gaston / Orthodox Jew / Pte. McAuslan Gaston / Orthodox Jew / Pte. McAuslan   See fewer
3
Edward Evans
Mr. Lockerby Mr. Lockerby   See fewer
3
Rita Webb
Charlady / Trolley Lady / Woman Charlady / Trolley Lady / Woman   See fewer
3
Anthony Sharp
Dr. Dennison / Magistrate / Mr. Bumbry Dr. Dennison / Magistrate / Mr. Bumbry   See fewer
3
Amy Dalby
Mrs. Bullrush / Old Lady Mrs. Bullrush / Old Lady   See fewer
3
Deryck Guyler
Major Humphrey Carlton / Mr. Benson / Mr. Powell Major Humphrey Carlton / Mr. Benson / Mr. Powell   See fewer
3
Wilfrid Brambell
Albert Steptoe / Father / Sam Small Albert Steptoe / Father / Sam Small   See fewer
3
Patrick Newell
Barney / Major Sperling Barney / Major Sperling   See fewer
3
Patricia Hayes
Blanche / Miss Batchelor / Mrs. Telfer Blanche / Miss Batchelor / Mrs. Telfer   See fewer
3
Robert Raglan
Jack / Publisher Jack / Publisher   See fewer
3
Betty Marsden
(A Creature of Habit) / Marcia Honeywell / Mother (A Creature of Habit) / Marcia Honeywell / Mother   See fewer
3
Pauline Collins
Chantal / Dawn / Marjorie Chantal / Dawn / Marjorie   See fewer
3
Hilary Pritchard
Mary / Ruxton / Susan Mary / Ruxton / Susan   See fewer
3
Joan Ingram
Lady in the Tube Lady in the Tube   See fewer
3
Eric Dodson
Police Constable Police Constable   See fewer
3
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