Cast of
Doctor in Distress

About Doctor in Distress

  • Released on July 30, 1963

"Doctor in Distress" is the fifth of the seven films in the "Doctor" series, and focuses on Sir Lancelot Spratt, Simon Sparrow's old teacher and sometimes nemesis. When the eternal bachelor Sir Lancelot injures his back and falls in love with his physiotherapist Iris Marchant, he becomes very distressed and turns to Simon for help. Simon, who now is a senior doctor at fictional Hampden Cross Hospital and hopelessly in love with aspiring actress Delia, sends him to a nature cure clinic in a vain attempt to help him lose weight, but Sir Lancelot can't get Iris off his mind and has her followed, first by a private investigator and eventually by himself. When he finally proposes, she rejects him and marries an old army major, which distresses Sir Lancelot even more.

Full Cast of Doctor in Distress

Dirk Bogarde
plays Dr Simon Sparrow

James Robertson Justice
plays Sir Lancelot Spratt

Samantha Eggar
plays Delia Mallory

Barbara Murray
plays Iris Merchant

Mylène Demongeot
plays Sonia

Donald Houston
plays Major Tommy French

Dennis Price
plays Dr Blacker

Richard Briers
plays Medical Student (uncredited)

Fenella Fielding
plays Passenger on Train

Leo McKern
plays Harry Heilbronn

Reginald Beckwith
plays Meyer

Amanda Barrie
plays Rona

Marianne Stone
plays Cafe Waitress (uncredited)

Peter Butterworth
plays Ambulance Driver

Frank Finlay
plays Corsetiere

Ronnie Stevens
plays Hotel Manager

Ronnie Barker
plays Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)

Jill Adams
plays Genevieve

Bill Kerr
plays Australian Sailor

Paul Whitsun-Jones
plays Grimes

Michael Flanders
plays Bradby

Jessie Evans
plays Mrs Parry

Timothy Bateson
plays Mr Holly

John Bluthal
plays Railway Porter (uncredited)

Johnny Briggs
plays Medical Student (uncredited)

Denise Coffey
plays Food Seller at Railway Station (uncredited)

Ann Lynn
plays Mrs Whittaker

Rodney Cardiff
plays Student Doctor

Madge Ryan
plays Mrs Clapper

Margaret Boyd
plays Lady Willoughby

Jeanette Landis
plays Rosie

Michael Goldie
plays Physical Training Instructor

Joe Robinson
plays Sonja's Boyfriend

Derek Fowlds
plays Medical Student Gillibrand

Pauline Jameson
plays Ward Sister

David Weston
plays Dr Stewart

Barbara Hicks
plays Health Farm Receptionist (uncredited)

Ronald Lacey
plays Cafe Customer (uncredited)

Ronald Lacey as Cafe Customer (uncredited)

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Harry Landis
plays Man in Cafe (uncredited)


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