About Blackadder
- Released on June 15, 1983
Cunning plans and cutting comedy as the Blackadder dynasty plot their way through British history.
Main Cast of Blackadder
Rowan Atkinson plays Edmund Blackadder (12 episodes)
Tony Robinson plays Baldrick (18 episodes)
Tim McInnerny plays Lord Percy (12 episodes)
Secondary Cast of Blackadder
Rowan Atkinson plays Captain Edmund Blackadder (6 episodes) , Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh (6 episodes)
Tony Robinson plays Private S. Baldrick (6 episodes)
Brian Blessed plays King Richard IV (6 episodes)
Elspet Gray plays The Queen (6 episodes)
Robert East plays Harry Prince of Wales (6 episodes)
Patsy Byrne plays Nursie (6 episodes)
Helen Atkinson-Wood plays Mrs. Miggins (6 episodes)
Tim McInnerny plays Lord Topper (1 episode) , Captain Kevin Darling (6 episodes)
Stephen Fry plays The Duke of Wellington (1 episode) , General Sir Anthony Cecil Hogmanay Melchett (6 episodes) , Lord Melchett (6 episodes)
Tony Aitken plays Mad Beggar (1 episode) , Minstrel (6 episodes)
Hugh Laurie plays Simon Partridge (1 episode) , Prince Ludwig (1 episode) , The Prince Regent (6 episodes) , Lieutenant The Honourable George Colthurst St. Barleigh (6 episodes)
Patrick Allen plays The Hawk (1 episode) , Narrator (6 episodes)
Miranda Richardson plays Amy Hardwood, the elusive shadow (1 episode) , Nurse Mary (1 episode) , Queen Elizabeth I (6 episodes)
Ron Cook plays Sean, the Irish (1 episode)
Tom Baker plays Captain Rum (1 episode)
Ronald Lacey plays Bishop of Bath & Wells (1 episode)
Simon Jones plays Sir Walter Raleigh (1 episode)
Lesley Nicol plays Mrs. Pants (1 episode)
Robbie Coltrane plays Dr. Samuel Johnson (1 episode)
Stephen Frost plays Corporal James (1 episode) , Soft, a Guard (2 episodes)
Nigel Planer plays Lord Smedley (1 episode)
Hugh Paddick plays Keanrick (1 episode)
Kenneth Connor plays Mossup (1 episode)
Ben Elton plays Anarchist (1 episode)
Warren Clarke plays Mr. Hardwood (1 episode)
Rik Mayall plays Mad Gerald (1 episode) , Squadron Commander Lord Flasheart (2 episodes)
Barbara Horne plays Sally Cheapside (1 episode)
Roger Avon plays The Duke of Cheapside (1 episode)
Jeremy Hardy plays Corporal Perkins (1 episode)
Jeremy Gittins plays Private Tipplewick (1 episode)
Adrian Edmondson plays Baron von Richtoven (1 episode)
Gabrielle Glaister plays Kate / Bob (1 episode) , Driver Parkhurst (2 episodes)
Hugo Blick plays Lieutenant von Gerhardt (1 episode)
Geoffrey Palmer plays Field Marshal Haig (1 episode)
John Grillo plays Dr. Leech (1 episode)
Edward Jewesbury plays Kate's Father (1 episode)
Sadie Shimmin plays Young Crone (1 episode)
Holly De Jong plays Lady Farrow (1 episode)
Linda Polan plays Mrs. Ploppy (1 episode)
Barry Craine plays Mr. Pants (1 episode)
Cassie Stuart plays Molly (1 episode)
John Pierce Jones plays Arthur the Sailor (1 episode)
Philip Pope plays Leonardo Acropolis (1 episode)
Piers Ibbotson plays Messenger (1 episode)
Roger Blake plays Geoffrey Piddle (1 episode)
William Hootkins plays Monk (1 episode)
Bill Wallis plays Gaoler Ploppy (1 episode) , Brigadier Smith (1 episode) , Sir Justin de Boinod (1 episode)
Daniel Thorndike plays Lord Whiteadder (1 episode)
Barbara Miller plays Wise Woman (1 episode) , Regan (1 episode)
Max Harvey plays Torturer (1 episode)
Vincent Hanna plays Mr. Vincent Hanna (1 episode)
Denis Lill plays Sir Talbot Buxomly (1 episode)
Simon Osborne plays Pitt the Younger (1 episode)
Dominic Martelli plays Pitt the Even Younger (1 episode)
Geoffrey McGivern plays Ivor Biggun (1 episode)
Lee Cornes plays Shelley (1 episode) , Guard 2 (1 episode) , Private Fraser (1 episode)
Steve Steen plays Byron (1 episode)
Chris Barrie plays Ambassador, a fearsome revolutionary (1 episode)
Gertan Klauber plays King George III (1 episode)
Paul Mark Elliott plays Private Robinson (1 episode)
Patrick Duncan plays Earl Farrow (1 episode) , Officer, an Officer (1 episode)
Peter Benson plays Henry VII (1 episode)
Kathleen St John plays Goneril (1 episode)
Gretchen Franklin plays Cordelia (1 episode)
Mark Arden plays Guard 1 (1 episode) , Anon, a Guard (1 episode)
Angus Deayton plays Jumping Jew of Jerusalem (1 episode)
Joolia Cappleman plays Celia, Countess of Cheltenham (1 episode)
Martin Clarke plays Sir Dominick Prique of Stratford (1 episode)
David Nunn plays Messenger (3 episodes)
Arthur Hewlett plays Godfrey, Archbishop of Canterbury / William, Bishop of London (1 episode)
Paul McDowell plays Herbert, Archbishop of Canterbury (1 episode)
Carolyn Colquhoun plays Sister Sara (1 episode)
Joyce Grant plays Mother Superior (1 episode)
David Delve plays Sir George de Boeuf (1 episode)
Leslie Sands plays Lord Graveney (1 episode)
Jane Freeman plays Mrs. Applebottom (1 episode)
Howard Lew Lewis plays Mr. Applebottom (1 episode)
John Rapley plays Rev. Lloyd (1 episode)
Stephen Tate plays Lord Chiswick (1 episode)
Richard Murdoch plays Ross, a Lord (1 episode)
Valentine Dyall plays Angus, a Lord (1 episode)
Peter Schofield plays Fife, a Lord (1 episode)
Bert Parnaby plays Cain, a Peasant (1 episode) , Dim Cain, a Peasant (1 episode) , Cain, a Blind Beggar (1 episode)
Roy Evans plays Dumb Abel, a Peasant (1 episode) , Abel, a Peasant (1 episode) , Abel, a Bilind Beggar (1 episode)
Perry Benson plays Daft Ned, a Peasant (1 episode) , Pigeon Vendor (1 episode)
John Hallam plays Sir Wilfred Death (1 episode)
Forbes Collins plays Trusting Father (1 episode) , Dopey Jack, a Peasant (1 episode)
Roger Sloman plays Three Fingered Pete (1 episode)
John Barrard plays Retired Morris Dancer (1 episode)
Des Webb plays Person of Unrestricted Growth (1 episode)
John Carlisle plays Murdered Lord (1 episode)
Crew of Blackadder
Writing
Directing
Editing
Production
Creator
- Rowan Atkinson
- Tony Robinson
- Brian Blessed
- Elspet Gray
- Robert East
- Patsy Byrne
- Helen Atkinson-Wood
- Tim McInnerny
- Stephen Fry
- Tony Aitken
- Hugh Laurie
- Patrick Allen
- Miranda Richardson
- Ron Cook
- Tom Baker
- Ronald Lacey
- Simon Jones
- Lesley Nicol
- Robbie Coltrane
- Stephen Frost
- Nigel Planer
- Hugh Paddick
- Kenneth Connor
- Ben Elton
- Warren Clarke
- Rik Mayall
- Barbara Horne
- Roger Avon
- Jeremy Hardy
- Jeremy Gittins
- Adrian Edmondson
- Gabrielle Glaister
- Hugo Blick
- Geoffrey Palmer
- John Grillo
- Edward Jewesbury
- Sadie Shimmin
- Holly De Jong
- Linda Polan
- Barry Craine
- Cassie Stuart
- John Pierce Jones
- Philip Pope
- Piers Ibbotson
- Roger Blake
- William Hootkins
- Bill Wallis
- Daniel Thorndike
- Barbara Miller
- Max Harvey
- Vincent Hanna
- Denis Lill
- Simon Osborne
- Dominic Martelli
- Geoffrey McGivern
- Lee Cornes
- Steve Steen
- Chris Barrie
- Gertan Klauber
- Paul Mark Elliott
- Patrick Duncan
- Peter Benson
- Kathleen St John
- Gretchen Franklin
- Mark Arden
- Angus Deayton
- Joolia Cappleman
- Martin Clarke
- David Nunn
- Arthur Hewlett
- Paul McDowell
- Carolyn Colquhoun
- Joyce Grant
- David Delve
- Leslie Sands
- Jane Freeman
- Howard Lew Lewis
- John Rapley
- Stephen Tate
- Richard Murdoch
- Valentine Dyall
- Peter Schofield
- Bert Parnaby
- Roy Evans
- Perry Benson
- John Hallam
- Forbes Collins
- Roger Sloman
- John Barrard
- Des Webb
- John Carlisle