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Spearhead (TV Series 1978–1981) Poster

(1978–1981)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

James Ormerod ... (13 episodes, 1978-1981)
Derek Martinus ... (6 episodes, 1978-1981)

Series Writing Credits  

Nick McCarty ... (written by) (17 episodes, 1978-1981)
Nick McCarty ... (Spearhead format by) (13 episodes, 1978-1979)
Nick McCarty ... (Spearhead III format devised by) (6 episodes, 1981)
James Ormerod ... (Spearhead III format devised by) (6 episodes, 1981)
James Ormerod ... (written by) (3 episodes, 1981)
Simon Theobalds ... (from an idea by) (19 episodes, 1978-1981)

Series Cast  

Stafford Gordon Stafford Gordon ...  Company Sgt. Major Gilby 19 episodes, 1978-1981
Roy Holder ...  Sgt. Bilinski / ... 19 episodes, 1978-1981
Gordon Case Gordon Case ...  Private Mayhoe 19 episodes, 1978-1981
Peter Turner Peter Turner ...  Private Adams / ... 16 episodes, 1978-1981
Robin Davies ...  Corporal Box 14 episodes, 1978-1981
George Sweeney George Sweeney ...  Private Twiss / ... 13 episodes, 1978-1979
Charles Cork ...  Private Gadd 13 episodes, 1978-1979
Martin Jacobs Martin Jacobs ...  Lieutenant Pickering / ... 11 episodes, 1979-1981
Pik Sen Lim ...  Tsai Adams 10 episodes, 1978-1981
Michael Billington ...  Colour Sgt. Jackson 7 episodes, 1978
Jacqueline Tong ...  Mary Jackson 6 episodes, 1978
Eric Deacon Eric Deacon ...  Private Stevens 6 episodes, 1978-1979
Shaughan Seymour Shaughan Seymour ...  Major Pitt 6 episodes, 1981
Eamon Boland ...  Major Williams 6 episodes, 1979
Glyn Grimstead Glyn Grimstead ...  Private Meadows 6 episodes, 1981
Lawrence Davidson Lawrence Davidson ...  Major Taylor 6 episodes, 1978
Howard Barnes Howard Barnes ...  Private Cobbold 5 episodes, 1981
Brian Anthony Brian Anthony ...  Captain Simmons 5 episodes, 1978
Peter Lovstrom ...  Lance Corporal Glass 5 episodes, 1981
Lynne Jones Lynne Jones ...  Margaret Box 5 episodes, 1979-1981
Milton Johns ...  Mr. Adams 5 episodes, 1978-1981
Nicholas Lyndhurst ...  Private Wilson 4 episodes, 1981
Nick Tate ...  Tim Hoffman 4 episodes, 1981
Lorna Heilbron ...  Frances McPherson 4 episodes, 1981
Chua Kah Joo Chua Kah Joo ...  Private Ling 3 episodes, 1981
Robert Vahey Robert Vahey ...  Sergeant Lyle 3 episodes, 1981
Sara Clee Sara Clee ...  Helga Meyer / ... 3 episodes, 1979
Philip Stone ...  Pharic McPherson 3 episodes, 1981
Elissa Derwent Elissa Derwent ...  Nurse / ... 3 episodes, 1978-1979
Martyn Read Martyn Read ...  Commanding Officer 2 episodes, 1979
Tim Swinton Tim Swinton ...  Private Yates 2 episodes, 1978
Oengus MacNamara ...  Chapman / ... 2 episodes, 1978-1979
Tsui Kwok Wai Tsui Kwok Wai ...  Jimmy-Lin Adams 2 episodes, 1981
Roy Herrick Roy Herrick ...  Padre 2 episodes, 1979
Daniel Hagon Daniel Hagon ...  Jimmy-Lin Adams 2 episodes, 1981
Faith Kent Faith Kent ...  Mrs. Adams 2 episodes, 1978
Leonard Woodrow Leonard Woodrow ...  Regimental Sgt. Major 2 episodes, 1978
Stephen Boyne Stephen Boyne ...  Gareth Box 2 episodes, 1981
Me Me Lai ...  Mimi 2 episodes, 1981
Colin McCormack Colin McCormack ...  Staff Sergeant Bishop / ... 1 episode, 1979
James Kerry ...  Major General Conyers 1 episode, 1979
Kevin Lloyd Kevin Lloyd ...  Sergeant 1 episode, 1978
Stephen Leigh Stephen Leigh ...  Private Tompkins 1 episode, 1978
James Hayes James Hayes ...  Inspector Dearman R.U.C. 1 episode, 1979
Ian Gelder ...  Lieutenant Preece 1 episode, 1978
Paul Keown Paul Keown ...  Private Hopkins 1 episode, 1978
Tony Rohr ...  R.U.C. Sergeant 1 episode, 1979
Annette Badland ...  Mrs. Yates 1 episode, 1978
Kim Fortune Kim Fortune ...  Lieutenant Swan 1 episode, 1978
Anthony Woodruff Anthony Woodruff ...  Mr. Barker 1 episode, 1978
Joseph Reynolds Joseph Reynolds ...  Boy 1 episode, 1978
Michael O'Hagan Michael O'Hagan ...  Major Mannin R.M.P. (S.I.B.) 1 episode, 1979
Diana Rayworth ...  Mary Hogan 1 episode, 1979
Ingo Mogendorf Ingo Mogendorf ...  Gerhard 1 episode, 1979
Margery Withers Margery Withers ...  Mrs. Barker 1 episode, 1978
Graham Chinn Graham Chinn ...  P.T.I. 1 episode, 1978
William Russell ...  Mr. Dickson B.F.S. 1 episode, 1979
Suzanne Roquette ...  Frau Gerhard 1 episode, 1979
David Howe David Howe ...  C.O.'s Driver 1 episode, 1979
Peter Birch ...  Doctor 1 episode, 1981
Judi Lamb Judi Lamb ...  Woman 1 episode, 1978
Julian Herington Julian Herington ...  The Judge Advocate 1 episode, 1978
Victor Langley Victor Langley ...  Commanding Officer 1 episode, 1978
Jürgen Andersen Jürgen Andersen ...  Restaurant Guest 1 episode, 1979
Niall Padden ...  Sergeant Major McColl 1 episode, 1979
Steve Kane Steve Kane ...  Hans 1 episode, 1979
Burt Kwouk ...  Mr. Ho. 1 episode, 1981
Graham Turner Graham Turner ...  Lance Corporal McTavish 1 episode, 1981
Mollie Maureen Mollie Maureen ...  Old Woman 1 episode, 1978
Gary McDermott Gary McDermott ...  Provost Sergeant 1 episode, 1978
Gertan Klauber ...  Restaurant Guest 1 episode, 1979
Kevin O'Shea Kevin O'Shea ...  Sullivan 1 episode, 1979
Ric Young ...  Sergeant Weng 1 episode, 1981
June Ellis ...  Landlady of the Pub 1 episode, 1981
Peter Holt Peter Holt ...  Bomb Disposal Sergeant 1 episode, 1978
David Sadgrove David Sadgrove ...  Reme Man 1 episode, 1978
Barbara Keogh Barbara Keogh ...  Mrs Ruddock 1 episode, 1979
Stephen Churchett ...  Sergeant Walker 1 episode, 1981
John Kearney John Kearney ...  R.U.C. Constable 1 episode, 1978
Richard Clews Richard Clews ...  Private Leach 1 episode, 1978
David Bedard David Bedard ...  Padre 1 episode, 1979
Ken Bones ...  Sergeant Parkes 1 episode, 1981
Helen Lindsay ...  Dora McPherson 1 episode, 1981
Cheryl Branker Cheryl Branker ...  Joan 1 episode, 1978
Stephen Whittaker ...  R.T. Corporal 1 episode, 1979
Tony Guilfoyle ...  Sergeant Brawne 1 episode, 1981
Daniel Bennett Daniel Bennett ...  Gareth Box 1 episode, 1981
Daniel Bennett Daniel Bennett ...  Gareth Box 1 episode, 1981
Jacqueline Stanbury Jacqueline Stanbury ...  Barmaid 1 episode, 1978
David Millett ...  Sergeant Bell 1 episode, 1981
Stephen Bill Stephen Bill ...  Colin 1 episode, 1978
Sheila Kelley Sheila Kelley ...  Colin's Wife 1 episode, 1978

Series Produced by 

James Ormerod ... producer (19 episodes, 1978-1981)
Lewis Rudd ... executive producer (13 episodes, 1978-1981)

Series Editing by 

Stephan Ray ... (17 episodes, 1978-1981)
Mike Womersley ... (1 episode, 1978)
Paul Miller ... (1 episode, 1979)

Series Production Design by 

John Dilly ... (19 episodes, 1978-1981)
John Shergold ... (13 episodes, 1978-1979)

Series Makeup Department 

Lin Lawrence ... makeup artist (6 episodes, 1981)

Series Production Management 

Ray Whittington ... production manager / unit manager (12 episodes, 1979-1981)

Series Art Department 

Neil Pollard ... assistant designer (6 episodes, 1981)

Series Sound Department 

Keir Polyblank ... sound: studio (12 episodes, 1979-1981)
Stan Phipps ... sound recordist / film sound (10 episodes, 1978-1979)
Tony Cunningham ... film sound (10 episodes, 1979-1981)
Ron Hussey ... dubbing mixer / film sound (9 episodes, 1978-1979)
A. Graham Fitzgerald ... film sound (8 episodes, 1979-1981)
John Biddle ... sound recordist (1 episode, 1978)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Norman Roundell ... film lighting (9 episodes, 1979-1981)
Michael D. Smith ... lighting cameraman / camera operator (7 episodes, 1978)
Peter Greenhalgh ... camera operator (6 episodes, 1978)
John Mills ... film camera (6 episodes, 1979)
Dick Bunn ... studio cameras (6 episodes, 1981)
Nigel Kirton ... film camera (6 episodes, 1981)
Geoff Sanders ... studio lighting (6 episodes, 1981)
Roger Blanchard ... studio cameras (5 episodes, 1979)
Robert Byde ... studio lighting (5 episodes, 1979)
Joe Hardy ... film lighting (4 episodes, 1979)
Geoff Selling ... lighting cameraman (1 episode, 1978)
Ian Rose ... studio cameras (1 episode, 1979)
Hedley Versey ... studio lighting (1 episode, 1979)

Series Casting Department 

Sue Whatmough ... casting consultant (6 episodes, 1979)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Alastair Courtenay ... wardrobe (6 episodes, 1981)

Series Editorial Department 

Neil Guy ... vision mixer (6 episodes, 1981)
Ken McLeod-Baikie ... vtr editor / video tape editor (5 episodes, 1979-1981)
Peter Shone ... vtr editor / video tape editor (5 episodes, 1979-1981)
Val Waters ... vision mixer (4 episodes, 1979)
Ann Turner ... vision mixer (2 episodes, 1979)
Phil Webster ... video tape editor (2 episodes, 1979)

Series Music Department 

Anthony Isaac ... composer: theme music (19 episodes, 1978-1981)

Series Additional Crew 

Garry Mainstone ... floor manager (6 episodes, 1979)
Johanna Pool ... production assistant (6 episodes, 1979)
Robert Crossley ... stage manager (6 episodes, 1981)
Sue Pearce ... production secretary (6 episodes, 1981)
Pat Richards ... floor manager (6 episodes, 1981)
Jan Beal ... production assistant (3 episodes, 1981)
Gillian Wheeler ... production assistant (3 episodes, 1981)
Annette Evans ... production assistant (2 episodes, 1979)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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