The Comedy Man

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.

Full Cast of The Comedy Man

Kenneth More as Chick Byrd

Kenneth More

as Chick Byrd
Cecil Parker as Thomas Rutherford

Cecil Parker

as Thomas Rutherford
Dennis Price as Tommy Morris

Dennis Price

as Tommy Morris
Billie Whitelaw as Judy

Billie Whitelaw

as Judy
Norman Rossington as Theodore Littleton

Norman Rossington

as Theodore Littleton
Angela Douglas as Fay Trubshaw

Angela Douglas

as Fay Trubshaw
Edmund Purdom as Julian Baxter

Edmund Purdom

as Julian Baxter
Frank Finlay as Prout

Frank Finlay

as Prout
Alan Dobie as Jack Lavery

Alan Dobie

as Jack Lavery
J.G. Devlin as Sloppitt

J.G. Devlin

as Sloppitt
Gerald Campion as Gerry

Gerald Campion

as Gerry
Jacqueline Hill as Sandy Lavery

Jacqueline Hill

as Sandy Lavery
Harold Goodwin as Assistant Director

Harold Goodwin

as Assistant Director
Penny Morrell as Actress

Penny Morrell

as Actress
Naomi Chance as Bit Part Actress

Naomi Chance

as Bit Part Actress
Guy Deghy as Schuyster

Guy Deghy

as Schuyster
Derek Francis as Merryweather

Derek Francis

as Merryweather
Edwin Richfield as Commercial Director

Edwin Richfield

as Commercial Director
Gordon Rollings as Skippy

Gordon Rollings

as Skippy
Eileen Way as Landlady

Eileen Way

as Landlady
Freddie Mills as Indian Chief/Union steward

Freddie Mills

as Indian Chief/Union steward
Frank Thornton as Producer

Frank Thornton

as Producer
John Horsley as Co-pilot

John Horsley

as Co-pilot
Wally Patch as Bar Manager

Wally Patch

as Bar Manager
Talitha Pol as Actress at Party

Talitha Pol

as Actress at Party
Hamilton Dyce as Burial Minister

Hamilton Dyce

as Burial Minister
Richard Pearson as Advertising Man

Richard Pearson

as Advertising Man
Ronald Lacey as Assistant Director

Ronald Lacey

as Assistant Director

Ronald Lacey (28 September 1935 – 15 May 1991) was an English actor. He made numerous television and film appearances...

Chubby Checker as Himself

Chubby Checker

as Himself
Jill Adams as Jan Kennedy

Jill Adams

as Jan Kennedy
Robert Raglan as Man

Robert Raglan

as Man

Valerie Croft

as Yvonne

Leila Croft

as Pauline

Myrtle Reed

as Tommy's Secretary

Anthony Blackshaw

as Bus Conductor

Maurice Durant

as Barman

Crew of The Comedy Man

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