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Whack-O! (TV Series 1956–1972) Poster

(1956–1972)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Douglas Moodie ... (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1958-1959)
Douglas Argent ... (uncredited) (1 episode, 1972)

Series Writing Credits  

Frank Muir ... (writer) (59 episodes, 1956-1972)
Frank Muir ... (60 episodes, 1956-1972)
Denis Norden ... (writer) (59 episodes, 1956-1972)
Denis Norden ... (60 episodes, 1956-1972)

Series Cast  

Jimmy Edwards Jimmy Edwards ...  Professor Jimmy Edwards 60 episodes, 1956-1972
Arthur Howard Arthur Howard ...  Oliver Pettigrew 47 episodes, 1956-1960
Edwin Apps ...  Mr. L.J. Halliforth / ... 31 episodes, 1958-1960
John Stirling John Stirling ...  Lumley 17 episodes, 1957-1958
Frank Raymond Frank Raymond ...  Mr. Cope-Willoughby 16 episodes, 1959-1960
Gordon Phillott Gordon Phillott ...  Mr. Dinwiddie 15 episodes, 1959-1960
Harold Bennett ...  Mr. Dinwiddie 13 episodes, 1971-1972
Julian Orchard ...  Oliver Pettigrew 13 episodes, 1971-1972
Peter Greene Peter Greene ...  Mr. Halliforth 13 episodes, 1971-1972
Greg Smith Greg Smith ...  Potter 13 episodes, 1971-1972
Jimmy Ray Jimmy Ray ...  Crombie 12 episodes, 1959
John Hall John Hall ...  Taplow 11 episodes, 1957-1960
Philip Howard Philip Howard ...  L.J. Sneath / ... 10 episodes, 1957-1960
Liz Fraser ...  Matron 10 episodes, 1957
Andrew Jack ...  Schoolboy 10 episodes, 1957
Gary Warren Gary Warren ...  Taplow 10 episodes, 1971-1972
Brian Rawlinson ...  Mr. Proctor 9 episodes, 1959-1960
John Scott John Scott ...  G. Hackworth-Webb 8 episodes, 1957
Geoffrey Paget Geoffrey Paget ...  Rawlinson 8 episodes, 1959-1960
Tony Sympson ...  R.D. Spelthorne 7 episodes, 1956-1957
Victor Baring Victor Baring ...  M. Aristide Beaumarie 7 episodes, 1956-1957
Michael Stainton Michael Stainton ...  Mr. G. Perkins / ... 7 episodes, 1958-1971
David Langford David Langford ...  Parker / ... 7 episodes, 1958-1960
Peter Glaze Peter Glaze ...  Mr. R.P. Trench 7 episodes, 1958
John Lewis John Lewis ...  Mr. R. Palmer 7 episodes, 1958
Norman Bird ...  S.A. Smallpiece 6 episodes, 1956
Barbara Archer ...  Matron 6 episodes, 1956
Arthur Bush Arthur Bush ...  L.B. Hackett 6 episodes, 1956
John Garside John Garside ...  G.D. St. J. Dinwiddie 6 episodes, 1956
Mary Hignett ...  Mrs. Mortlake / ... 6 episodes, 1958-1959
Robert O'Leary Robert O'Leary ...  Phipps 6 episodes, 1959
Paul Norman Paul Norman ...  Potter 6 episodes, 1959
Derek Needs Derek Needs ...  Phillpott / ... 6 episodes, 1959
Keith Smith Keith Smith ...  Mr. Forbes 6 episodes, 1960
Kenneth Cope ...  F.D. Price-Whittaker 5 episodes, 1956
Austin Trevor ...  Brigadier Taplow / ... 5 episodes, 1957-1972
Stephen Portch Stephen Portch ...  Hoyle 4 episodes, 1960
Eric Dodson ...  School Inspector 3 episodes, 1957-1959
Wallas Eaton Wallas Eaton ...  Mr. Herbert Lumley / ... 3 episodes, 1958-1959
Robin Ford Robin Ford ...  J. Erasmus Biggs / ... 3 episodes, 1958-1959
Henry B. Longhurst Henry B. Longhurst ...  Vicar 3 episodes, 1959
Mark Rogers Mark Rogers ...  Figgins 3 episodes, 1971-1972
Sam Kydd ...  Ginger Perkins / ... 2 episodes, 1957-1972
Kynaston Reeves Kynaston Reeves ...  Dr. Sopwith / ... 2 episodes, 1957-1959
Campbell Cotts Campbell Cotts ...  Sir Nigel Wright / ... 2 episodes, 1957-1959
Arnold Bell Arnold Bell ...  Mr. Foster / ... 2 episodes, 1958-1960
June Whitfield ...  Edwina / ... 2 episodes, 1958-1959
Jeremy Roughton Jeremy Roughton ...  Figgins 2 episodes, 1958
Donald Bisset Donald Bisset ...  Dr. Garland 2 episodes, 1959-1960
Charlotte Mitchell Charlotte Mitchell ...  Matron 2 episodes, 1959
George Woodbridge ...  Farmer 2 episodes, 1959
Michael Brennan Michael Brennan ...  Mr. Gumbril 2 episodes, 1959
John Forbes-Robertson ...  Mr. Tuppington 2 episodes, 1959
Christopher Hodge Christopher Hodge ...  Mr. Snaith 2 episodes, 1959
John Caesar John Caesar ...  Chauffeur / ... 2 episodes, 1960-1972
Roger Shepherd Roger Shepherd ...  Fenner 2 episodes, 1960
Richard Dean Richard Dean ...  Parker 2 episodes, 1960
Kenneth Gouge Kenneth Gouge ...  Boddington 2 episodes, 1960
David Lord David Lord ...  Lindsay 2 episodes, 1960
Ronald Mayer Ronald Mayer ...  School Inspector 2 episodes, 1971-1972
Cliff Michelmore Cliff Michelmore ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1960
Derek Hart Derek Hart ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1960
Barry Took Barry Took ...  Barry Hayman 1 episode, 1960
Olwen Brookes Olwen Brookes ...  Secretary 1 episode, 1960
William Mervyn ...  School Governor 1 episode, 1957
Margot Grahame ...  The Marchioness 1 episode, 1957
Peter Stephens Peter Stephens ...  Soames 1 episode, 1957
Frank Atkinson ...  Television mechanic 1 episode, 1957
John Unicomb John Unicomb ...  Mr. Harbord 1 episode, 1957
Enid Lindsey Enid Lindsey ...  Headmistress 1 episode, 1957
Dawn Mendham Dawn Mendham ...  Schoolgirl 1 episode, 1957
Freddie Vale Freddie Vale ...  Mr. Grosvenor 1 episode, 1957
Frank Middlemass ...  Editor 1 episode, 1958
Michael Logan ...  Mr. Arkwright 1 episode, 1958
Eamonn Andrews Eamonn Andrews ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Ivor Salter ...  Bailey 1 episode, 1958
Margaret Flint Margaret Flint ...  Assistant mistress 1 episode, 1958
Anthony Sagar Anthony Sagar ...  Scriptwriter 1 episode, 1958
Graham Rowe Graham Rowe ...  Cashier 1 episode, 1958
Bryan Kendrick Bryan Kendrick ...  Television producer 1 episode, 1958
Thomas Gallagher Thomas Gallagher ...  Griggs 1 episode, 1958
Hugo De Vernier Hugo De Vernier 1 episode, 1958
Douglas Stewart Douglas Stewart ...  A.G. Braithwaite 1 episode, 1958
Christopher Hey Christopher Hey ...  Marvin Van Stuyvesant 1 episode, 1958
Sydney Tafler ...  Harrison Jessel 1 episode, 1959
Ronnie Stevens ...  Mr. Garston 1 episode, 1959
Vera Lynn ...  Self - Guest 1 episode, 1959
Robert Raglan ...  Sir John Dalton 1 episode, 1959
Michael Ward Michael Ward ...  Mr. Harris 1 episode, 1959
Arnold Diamond ...  Mr. Osborne 1 episode, 1959
Michael Kilgarriff ...  Security escort 1 episode, 1959
John G. Heller ...  Mr. Tichbourne 1 episode, 1959
Patrick Connor Patrick Connor ...  Taxi-driver 1 episode, 1959
John Boxer John Boxer ...  Mr. Phipps 1 episode, 1959
Raymond Rollett ...  Mr. Theobald 1 episode, 1959
Nan Braunton Nan Braunton ...  Miss Smallpiece 1 episode, 1959
Guy Kingsley Poynter Guy Kingsley Poynter ...  Major Delgardo 1 episode, 1959
Beryl Measor Beryl Measor ...  Miss Partington 1 episode, 1959
Gerald Case Gerald Case ...  Major Prosser 1 episode, 1959
William Raynor William Raynor ...  Mr. Posford 1 episode, 1959
Alexis Chesnakov Alexis Chesnakov ...  Mr. Bulenkov 1 episode, 1959
Robert Perceval Robert Perceval ...  Mr. Brathy 1 episode, 1959
Maurice Hedley Maurice Hedley ...  Mr. Ramsay 1 episode, 1959
Max Latimer Max Latimer ...  Security escort 1 episode, 1959
Anthony Wilson Anthony Wilson ...  Hotchkiss 1 episode, 1959
Sydney Keith Sydney Keith ...  Mr. Billings-Orgelist 1 episode, 1959
Jon Skinner Jon Skinner ...  Harper 1 episode, 1959
Michael Des Barres ...  Floyd 1 episode, 1960
Martin Benson ...  Admiral Sir Archibald Ballard 1 episode, 1960
Melvyn Hayes ...  Terry 1 episode, 1960
Jeremy Lloyd ...  Hunter 1 episode, 1960
Howard Marion-Crawford ...  Sir Gerald Turnbull 1 episode, 1960
Mary Merrall ...  Lady Westbury 1 episode, 1960
Fabia Drake ...  Mrs. Cheviot 1 episode, 1960
Ian Fleming ...  Dr. Ross 1 episode, 1960
Brian Oulton ...  Rev. B. Munro 1 episode, 1960
Charles Carson ...  Mr. Wiltshire 1 episode, 1960
Pamela Conway Pamela Conway ...  Follies Girl 1 episode, 1960
Jerry Desmonde ...  Quiz-Master 1 episode, 1960
Oliver Johnston ...  Mr. Grubb 1 episode, 1960
Max Bygraves Max Bygraves ...  Self - Guest Artist 1 episode, 1960
Stanley Van Beers Stanley Van Beers ...  Sam Tozer 1 episode, 1960
William Kendall ...  Mr. Armitage 1 episode, 1960
Julie Shearing Julie Shearing ...  Follies Girl 1 episode, 1960
Janette Rowsell Janette Rowsell ...  Hostess 1 episode, 1960
Norman Pierce ...  Police Inspector 1 episode, 1960
James Locker James Locker ...  Naval policeman 1 episode, 1960
Jonathan Bergman Jonathan Bergman ...  Schoolboy 1 episode, 1960
Frances Collier Frances Collier ...  Follies Girl 1 episode, 1960
Gino Melvazzi ...  Waiter 1 episode, 1960
Van Boolen Van Boolen ...  Head Waiter 1 episode, 1960
Billy Thatcher Billy Thatcher ...  Mr. Drew 1 episode, 1960
Andrikos Adonis Andrikos Adonis ...  Moussaka 1 episode, 1960
Susan Franklin Susan Franklin ...  Follies Girl 1 episode, 1960
Veronica Gray Veronica Gray ...  Hostess 1 episode, 1960
Adrienne Durand Adrienne Durand ...  Follies Girl 1 episode, 1960
John Wilding John Wilding ...  Waiter 1 episode, 1960
Geoffrey Stoneman Geoffrey Stoneman ...  Naval policeman 1 episode, 1960
Diana Hill Diana Hill ...  Follies Girl 1 episode, 1960
Frederick Wheldon Frederick Wheldon ...  Mr. Crichton 1 episode, 1960
Edward Martin Edward Martin ...  Schoolboy 1 episode, 1960
Don Carlos Don Carlos ...  Band Leader 1 episode, 1960
Kevin Dawes Kevin Dawes ...  Schoolboy 1 episode, 1960
Sherry Brind Sherry Brind ...  Hostess 1 episode, 1960
Marylou Yorke Marylou Yorke ...  Flower Girl 1 episode, 1960
Timothy Carlton ...  Boddington 1 episode, 1971
Carmen Silvera ...  Mrs. Cheviot 1 episode, 1971
John Clegg ...  Proctor 1 episode, 1971
Naomi Chance ...  Mrs. Van Stuyvesant 1 episode, 1971
Elizabeth Benson Elizabeth Benson ...  Miss Partington 1 episode, 1971
Barrie Gosney ...  Quiz-Master 1 episode, 1971
David Spooner David Spooner ...  Hoyle 1 episode, 1971
Andreas Lysandrou Andreas Lysandrou ...  Monsieur Moussaka 1 episode, 1971
Paul Large Paul Large ...  Marvin 1 episode, 1971
David Healy ...  Major Delgardo 1 episode, 1972
David Janson ...  Boy in Hobbies Class 1 episode, 1972
Ronald Leigh-Hunt ...  Chief Constable Willoughby 1 episode, 1972
Norman Mitchell ...  Mr. Bratby 1 episode, 1972
Clodagh Rodgers ...  Self 1 episode, 1972
Noel Johnson ...  Mr. Taplow 1 episode, 1972
Richard Warner ...  Quiz-Master 1 episode, 1972
Dorothy Frere ...  Headmistress 1 episode, 1972
Erin Geraghty ...  Jacquetta 1 episode, 1972
John Quarmby ...  Mr. Osborne 1 episode, 1972
Stuart Sherwin Stuart Sherwin ...  Mr. Jessel 1 episode, 1972
Nora Nicholson ...  Lady Westbury 1 episode, 1972
Andrew Laurence Andrew Laurence ...  Mr. Arkwright 1 episode, 1972
John Watters John Watters ...  Boy in Hobbies Class 1 episode, 1972
Richard Grant Richard Grant ...  Announcer 1 episode, 1972
Paul Gyngell Paul Gyngell ...  Cartwright 1 episode, 1972
Freddy Foote Freddy Foote ...  Boy in Hobbies Class 1 episode, 1972
Lesley Roach Lesley Roach ...  Ivy 1 episode, 1972
Sandra Greene Sandra Greene ...  Maisie 1 episode, 1972
Hayden Evans Hayden Evans ...  Philpotts 1 episode, 1972
John Hicks John Hicks ...  Boy in Hobbies Class 1 episode, 1972
Andrew Pitcher Andrew Pitcher ...  Battersby 1 episode, 1972
Martin Johnson Martin Johnson ...  Perkins 1 episode, 1972
Tom McCall Tom McCall ...  Melhuish 1 episode, 1972
Samuel C. Jephcott Samuel C. Jephcott ...  Bassett unknown episodes

Series Produced by 

Douglas Moodie ... producer / production by (41 episodes, 1956-1960)
Douglas Argent ... producer (13 episodes, 1971-1972)
Eric Fawcett ... producer (6 episodes, 1960)

Series Music by 

Dennis Wilson ... (12 episodes, 1971-1972)
Alan Yates ... (4 episodes, 1957-1960)

Series Production Design by 

Stanley Dorfman ... (19 episodes, 1958-1959)
Frederick Knapman ... (10 episodes, 1957)
John Cooper ... (6 episodes, 1960)
Malcolm Goulding ... (6 episodes, 1960)
George Djurkovic ... (5 episodes, 1956)
Jeremy Bear ... (5 episodes, 1971-1972)
John Stout ... (4 episodes, 1971-1972)
Jean Peyre ... (1 episode, 1971)
Paul Trerise ... (1 episode, 1972)

Series Makeup Department 

Joan Barrett ... make-up (1 episode, 1971)

Series Art Department 

George Djurkovic ... designer (1 episode, 1956)

Series Sound Department 

David Hughes ... sound (2 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Cyril Wilkins ... lighting (1 episode, 1971)
Keith Edelsten ... lighting (1 episode, 1972)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Jane Nagy ... costumes (1 episode, 1971)

Series Music Department 

Alan Yates ... incidental music composed and conducted by / composer: incidental music / conductor / conductor: incidental music / composer: additional music (47 episodes, 1956-1960)

Series Script and Continuity Department 

Robert Gray ... script adaptation (13 episodes, 1971-1972)

See also

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