Cast & Crew

Series Directed by

Harold Snoad
(5 episodes, 1969-1970)
Bob Spiers
(2 episodes, 1977)
David Croft
(uncredited) (71 episodes, 1968-1977)
Robert Knights
(uncredited) (1 episode, 1977)

Series Writing Credits

David Croft
(by) (77 episodes, 1968-1977)
David Croft
(script by) (75 episodes, 1968-1977)
David Croft
(written by) (3 episodes, 1969)
David Croft
(screenplay) (2 episodes, 1968-1977)
Jimmy Perry
(idea) (80 episodes, 1968-1977)
Jimmy Perry
(by) (77 episodes, 1968-1977)
Jimmy Perry
(script by) (75 episodes, 1968-1977)
Jimmy Perry
(creator) (6 episodes, 1970-1977)
Jimmy Perry
(written by) (3 episodes, 1969)
Jimmy Perry
(screenplay) (2 episodes, 1968-1977)
Harold Snoad
(based on an idea by) (1 episode, 1970)

Series Cast

Arthur Lowe
 Capt. George Mainwaring / ... 80 episodes, 1968-1977
John Le Mesurier
 Sgt. Arthur Wilson / ... 80 episodes, 1968-1977
Clive Dunn
 LCpl. Jack Jones 80 episodes, 1968-1977
John Laurie
 Pte. James Frazer / ... 80 episodes, 1968-1977
Arnold Ridley
 Pte. Charles Godfrey / ... 80 episodes, 1968-1977
Ian Lavender
 Pte. Frank Pike / ... 80 episodes, 1968-1977
James Beck
 Pte. Joe Walker / ... 60 episodes, 1968-1973
Bill Pertwee
 Chief Warden Hodges / ... 60 episodes, 1968-1977
Edward Sinclair
 Verger Maurice Yeatman 49 episodes, 1968-1977
Colin Bean
 Private Sponge 31 episodes, 1968-1977
Frank Williams
 Reverend Timothy Farthing 40 episodes, 1969-1977
Janet Davies
 Mrs. Mavis Pike 30 episodes, 1968-1977
Robert Raglan
 the Colonel / ... 17 episodes, 1970-1977
Pamela Cundell
 Mrs. Fox 13 episodes, 1969-1977
Harold Bennett
 Mr. Bluett / ... 13 episodes, 1969-1977
Olive Mercer
 Mrs. Yeatman 9 episodes, 1969-1977
Eric Longworth
 the Town Clerk / ... 8 episodes, 1972-1977
Geoffrey Lumsden
 Captain Square / ... 8 episodes, 1968-1977
Freddie Wiles
 Platoon Member (uncredited) 7 episodes, 1970-1977
Freddie White
 Platoon Member (uncredited) 7 episodes, 1970-1977
Talfryn Thomas
 Private Cheeseman / ... 6 episodes, 1973-1974
Bud Flanagan
 The Voice of 80 episodes, 1968-1977
E.V.H. Emmett
 The Voice of / ... 6 episodes, 1968
Leslie Noyes
 Platoon Member (uncredited) 6 episodes, 1970-1974
Michael Moore
 Platoon Member (uncredited) 6 episodes, 1972-1977
Caroline Dowdeswell
 Janet King 5 episodes, 1968
Joan Cooper
 Dolly Godfrey / ... 5 episodes, 1969-1977
Michael Knowles
 Capt. Cutts / ... 5 episodes, 1969-1972
John Ringham
 Captain Bailey / ... 5 episodes, 1968-1970
Hugh Cecil
 Platoon Member (uncredited) 5 episodes, 1970-1977
Stuart Sherwin
 Mr. Albert, the 2nd ARP Warden / ... 4 episodes, 1969-1972
Nan Braunton
 Miss Godfrey / ... 4 episodes, 1969
Wendy Richard
 Edith Parish / ... 4 episodes, 1970-1973
Don Estelle
 Gerald / ... 4 episodes, 1969-1970
Fred McNaughton
 the Mayor / ... 4 episodes, 1973-1977
Verne Morgan
 the Landlord / ... 4 episodes, 1970-1974
Gordon Peters
 Policeman / ... 4 episodes, 1968-1975
Larry Martyn
 Soldier / ... 4 episodes, 1969-1972
Ronnie Brody
 Bob / ... 3 episodes, 1973-1977
Charles Hill
 The Butler / ... 3 episodes, 1968-1977
Felix Bowness
 The Driver / ... 3 episodes, 1974-1977
Therese McMurray
 the Girl at the window / ... 3 episodes, 1968-1969
Rosemary Faith
 Ivy Samways / ... 3 episodes, 1970-1974
Edward Evans
 General Monteverdi / ... 3 episodes, 1969-1970
Queenie Watts
 Edna / ... 3 episodes, 1969-1970
Gilda Perry
 Doreen / ... 3 episodes, 1969-1970
Hugh Hastings
 Private Hastings / ... 2 episodes, 1969-1972
Vic Taylor
 Platoon Member (uncredited) 3 episodes, 1970-1972
Fulton Mackay
 Captain Ramsey / ... 2 episodes, 1973-1977
Alan Tilvern
 Captain Rodrigues / ... 2 episodes, 1969-1973
Anthony Sagar
 Drill Sgt. Gregory / ... 2 episodes, 1969-1970
Campbell Singer
 Major General Menzies / ... 2 episodes, 1972-1975
Martin Wyldeck
 Major Regan 2 episodes, 1968
Avril Angers
 Frieda, the Telephone Operator / ... 2 episodes, 1969-1970
Leon Cortez
 Henry, Milkman / ... 2 episodes, 1968-1969
Erik Chitty
 Mr. Clerk / ... 2 episodes, 1970-1974
Tim Barrett
 Captain Pringle / ... 2 episodes, 1969-1975
Alex McAvoy
 the Sergeant 2 episodes, 1972-1973
Jeffrey Segal
 the Brigadier / ... 2 episodes, 1972-1977
Freddie Earlle
 Henry / ... 2 episodes, 1973-1975
Gabor Vernon
 the Polish Officer / ... 2 episodes, 1973-1975
Robert Mill
 Captain Swan / ... 2 episodes, 1974-1977
Jack Haig
 the Gardener / ... 2 episodes, 1969-1975
Joy Allen
 The Lady with the pram / ... 2 episodes, 1972-1974
Melita Manger
 Nora / ... 2 episodes, 1970-1977
Linda James
 Betty 2 episodes, 1969-1970
Patrick Waddington
 The Brigadier / ... 2 episodes, 1968-1969
Anthony Sharp
 War Office Brigadier / ... 2 episodes, 1969-1977
Eleanor Smale
 Mrs. Prosser 1 episode, 1969-1970
Barbara Windsor
 Laura la Plaz 1 episode, 1968
Michael Bilton
 Mr. Maxwell 1 episode, 1969
Carmen Silvera
 Mrs. Fiona Gray 1 episode, 1970
Philip Madoc
 the U Boat Captain 1 episode, 1973
Jonathan Cecil
 Captain Cadbury 1 episode, 1973
Carl Jaffe
 Captain Winogrodzki 1 episode, 1968
James Copeland
 Captain Ogilvie 1 episode, 1969
Amy Dalby
 Dolly 1 episode, 1969
Ralph Ball
 the Man on Station 1 episode, 1969
Graham Harboard
 Little Arthur 1 episode, 1969
Alan Haines
 Major Smith 1 episode, 1969
John Cater
 Private Clarke 1 episode, 1970
Rex Garner
 Captain Ashley-Jones 1 episode, 1970
Geoffrey Chater
 Colonel Pierce 1 episode, 1972
Derek Bond
 the Minister 1 episode, 1972
Brenda Cowling
 Mrs. Prentice 1 episode, 1972
Denys Peek
 the German pilot 1 episode, 1968
John Leeson
 the 1st Soldier 1 episode, 1969
Bill Treacher
 the 1st Sailor 1 episode, 1969
Robert Dorning
 West, the Bank Inspector 1 episode, 1969
Patrick Tull
 The Suspect 1 episode, 1969
Robert Gillespie
 Charles Boyer 1 episode, 1972
Edward Underdown
 Major General Sir Charles Holland 1 episode, 1972
Penny Irving
 The Chambermaid 1 episode, 1975
Peter Butterworth
 Mr. Bugden 1 episode, 1975
Jean Gilpin
 Sylvia 1 episode, 1977
Eric Woodburn
 George Jones, Museum Caretaker 1 episode, 1968
Nigel Rideout
 the German pilot 1 episode, 1968
Timothy Carlton
 Lieut. Hope Bruce 1 episode, 1969
Norman Mitchell
 Captain Rogers 1 episode, 1969
Roger Avon
 The Doctor 1 episode, 1969
Robert Moore
 the Large Man 1 episode, 1969
Jonathan Holt
 the 2nd Soldier 1 episode, 1969
Roy Denton
 Mr. Bennett 1 episode, 1969
J.G. Devlin
 Patrick Regan 1 episode, 1970
Rose Hill
 Mrs. Cole 1 episode, 1970
Blake Butler
 Mr. West 1 episode, 1970
James Ottaway
 the 1st Member of Parliament 1 episode, 1972
Anthony Roye
 Mr. Fairbrother 1 episode, 1972
Joan Savage
 Greta Garbo 1 episode, 1972
William Moore
 the Station Master 1 episode, 1973
Susan Majolier
 the Nurse 1 episode, 1973
Robin Parkinson
 Lieutenant Wood 1 episode, 1974
Arnold Diamond
 The Major-General 1 episode, 1975
Sam Kydd
 The Yokel 1 episode, 1977
Jimmy Perry
 Charlie Cheeseman 1 episode, 1968
Michael Osborne
 The Boy Scout 1 episode, 1968
Neville Hughes
 The Soldier 1 episode, 1968
Sally Douglas
 Blodwen 1 episode, 1969
Jennifer Browne
 the W.A.A.F. Sergeant 1 episode, 1969
Stanley McGeagh
 Sgt. Waller 1 episode, 1969
Ronnie Brandon
 Mr. Drury 1 episode, 1969
Arthur English
 the Policeman 1 episode, 1970
Tom Mennard
 the Mess Orderly 1 episode, 1970
Julian Burbery
 Miss Ironside 1 episode, 1970
Charles Morgan
 the 2nd Member of Parliament 1 episode, 1972
Maggie Don
 the Waitress 1 episode, 1972
Tony Hughes
 Mr. Billings 1 episode, 1972
Alvar Liddell
 the Newsreader 1 episode, 1972
Lindsey Dunn
 Hamish 1 episode, 1973
Pamela Manson
 the NAAFI Girl 1 episode, 1973
Kathleen Saintsbury
 Cissy Godfrey 1 episode, 1975
Kenneth MacDonald
 the Army Sergeant 1 episode, 1977
David Davenport
 the Military Police Sgt. 1 episode, 1968
Dora Graham
 Dora 1 episode, 1969
Jean St. Clair
 Miss Meadows 1 episode, 1969
Andrew Carr
 the Operations Room Officer 1 episode, 1969
Arthur Brough
 Mr. Boyle 1 episode, 1970
Fred Trueman
 E.C Egan 1 episode, 1970
Patrick Connor
 Shamus 1 episode, 1970
Geoffrey Hughes
 the Bridge Corporal 1 episode, 1972
April Walker
 Judy 1 episode, 1972
John Clegg
 the Wireless Operator 1 episode, 1972
Dennis Blanch
 the 2nd Lieutenant 1 episode, 1972
James Taylor
 the Artillery Officer 1 episode, 1972
Jeffrey Gardiner
 Mr. Wintergreen 1 episode, 1972
Cy Town
 Mess Steward 1 episode, 1973
Rachel Thomas
 The Mother Superior 1 episode, 1974
Arnold Peters
 Fire Officer Dale 1 episode, 1974
John Bardon
 Harold Forster 1 episode, 1975
Natalie Kent
 Miss Twelvetrees 1 episode, 1975
Miranda Hampton
 the Sexy Lady 1 episode, 1969
May Warden
 Mrs. Dowding 1 episode, 1969
Doris Graham
 Doris 1 episode, 1969
Parnell McGarry
 Elizabeth 1 episode, 1970
Seretta Wilson
 the Wren 1 episode, 1972
David Rose
 the Dump Corporal 1 episode, 1972
Marjorie Wilde
 the Lady Magistrate 1 episode, 1972
Tina Cornioli
 Olive 1 episode, 1972
Hana Maria Pravda
 the Interpreter 1 episode, 1973
Michael Sharvell-Martin
 The Lieutenant 1 episode, 1974
Mavis Pugh
 Lady Maltby 1 episode, 1974
Jay Denyer
 Inspector Baker 1 episode, 1974
Peter Honri
 Private Day 1 episode, 1974
Hilda Fenemore
 Queenie Beal 1 episode, 1975
Billy Tasker
 Fred 1 episode, 1975
Nigel Hawthorne
 the Angry Man 1 episode, 1969
Bernadette Milnes
 the Lady In the Queue 1 episode, 1969
Kenneth Watson
 the R.A.F. Officer 1 episode, 1969
Fred Tomlinson
 The Choir 1 episode, 1969
Bran
 Self - Dog 1 episode, 1969
Deirdre Costello
 the Buffet Attendant 1 episode, 1970
John Ash
 Raymond 1 episode, 1970
Michael Lomax
 the 2nd ARP Warden 1 episode, 1970
Christopher Sandford
 the German Pilot 1 episode, 1972
Chris Gannon
 the Clerk of the Court 1 episode, 1972
Sue Bishop
 the Ticket Collector 1 episode, 1973
John Hart Dyke
 The French General 1 episode, 1974
Dave Butler
 The Farmhand 1 episode, 1974
Janet Mahoney
 the Barmaid 1 episode, 1975
Frankie Holmes
 the Fishfryer 1 episode, 1975
Michael Bevis
 the Police Sergeant 1 episode, 1975
Stuart McGugan
 the Scottish Sergeant 1 episode, 1977
Jeffrey Holland
 The Soldier 1 episode, 1977
Vicky Lane
 the Girl on the Tandem 1 episode, 1969
Kate Forge
 The Choir 1 episode, 1969
David Gilchrist
 the Serviceman 1 episode, 1970
Toby Perkins
 the Usher 1 episode, 1972
Bob Hornery
 the City Gent 1 episode, 1973
Donald Morley
 Glossip 1 episode, 1974
Adele Strong
 the Lady with umbrella 1 episode, 1975
Barry Linehan
 The Van Driver 1 episode, 1977
Bernice Adams
 the ATS Girl 1 episode, 1977
Dick Haydon
 Raymond 1 episode, 1969
Eilidh McNab
 The Choir 1 episode, 1969
Suzanne Kerchiss
 Ivy 1 episode, 1973
George Hancock
 Private Hancock 1 episode, 1974
Richard Jaques
 Mr. Cheesewright 1 episode, 1969
Andrew Daye
 The Choir 1 episode, 1969
Jack Le White
 the Porter 1 episode, 1970
Alister Williamson
 Bert 1 episode, 1977
Colin Daniels
 the Boy 1 episode, 1969
Arthur Lewis
 The Choir 1 episode, 1969
Blain Fairman
 the U.S. Sergeant 1 episode, 1973
Michael Stainton
 Frenchy 1 episode, 1977
Carson Green
 the Boy 1 episode, 1969
Frank Godfrey
 Platoon Member (uncredited) 1 episode, 1970
Diana King
 Chairwoman 1 episode, 1969
Ernst Ulman
 Sigmund Murphy 1 episode, 1969
Gladys Dawson
 Mrs. Witt 1 episode, 1969
Robert Lankesheer
 Medical Officer 1 episode, 1969
David Gilchrist
 Service Man 1 episode, 1970
Vernon Drake
 Platoon Member (uncredited) 1 episode, 1977
Jimmy Mac
 Platoon Member (uncredited) 1 episode, 1977
Richard Jacques
 Platoon Member (1968-1969) unknown episodes
Alec Coleman
 Platoon Member (1968-1969) unknown episodes
Peter Whitaker
 Platoon Member (1968) unknown episodes
Desmond Cullum-Jones
 Platoon Member / ... (uncredited) 6 episodes, 1969-1977
Evan Ross
 Platoon Member (uncredited) 5 episodes, 1972-1977
David Seaforth
 Platoon Member (uncredited) 3 episodes, 1968-1969
Arthur McGuire
 Backrow of the Platoon (uncredited) 2 episodes, 1969
Pat Gorman
 Southgate Platoon Soldier (uncredited) 1 episode, 1969
Terence Conoley
 Man in RAF Operations Room (uncredited) 1 episode, 1969
Robert Aldous
 German Pilot (uncredited) 1 episode, 1969
Jenny Thomas
 Violet Gibbons (uncredited) 1 episode, 1969
Anthony Lang
 Warden (uncredited) 1 episode, 1970
Ronnie Laughlin
 Cameo (uncredited) 1 episode, 1970
Derek Mortimer
 Tramp (uncredited) 1 episode, 1972
William Gossling
 Platoon Member (uncredited) 1 episode, 1973
Emmett Hennessy
 German Crew Member (uncredited) 1 episode, 1973
Irene Peters
 Nurse (uncredited) 1 episode, 1975
Tim Ball
 Bugle Player (uncredited) 1 episode, 1975

Series Produced by

David Croft
producer (80 episodes, 1968-1977)
Charles Garland
series editor / series editor (3 episodes, 1968-1977)

Series Editing by

Bob Rymer
(20 episodes, 1969-1973)
Bill Harris
(15 episodes, 1970-1974)
John Stothart
(4 episodes, 1975)
John Dunstan
(4 episodes, 1977)

Series Production Design by

Paul Joel
(49 episodes, 1968-1973)
Robert Berk
(7 episodes, 1975)
Alan Hunter-Craig
(6 episodes, 1968)
Bryan Ellis
(6 episodes, 1974)
Ray London
(4 episodes, 1969)
Richard Hunt
(3 episodes, 1969)
Tim Gleeson
(3 episodes, 1977)
Geoff Powell
(3 episodes, 1977)
Oliver Bayldon
(2 episodes, 1969)
Barry Newbery
(1 episode, 1976)

Series Costume Design by

Susan Wheal
(4 episodes, 1972-1973)
Judy Allen
(1 episode, 1970)
Barbara Kronig
(1 episode, 1970)

Series Makeup Department

Sylvia Thornton
makeup artist (20 episodes, 1974-1977)
Cynthia Goodwin
makeup artist / make up (6 episodes, 1970-1972)
Penny Bell
makeup artist (2 episodes, 1970-1971)
Anna Chesterman
make up / makeup artist (2 episodes, 1972-1973)
Sandra Exelby
makeup artist (1 episode, 1968)
Cecile Hay-Arthur
makeup artist (1 episode, 1969)
Ann Ailes-Stevenson
makeup artist (1 episode, 1973)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Bob Spiers
studio director (3 episodes, 1977)

Series Art Department

John Bush
props buyer (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1977)

Series Sound Department

Michael McCarthy
sound / sound: studio (45 episodes, 1969-1976)
Les Collins
sound recordist / film sound (12 episodes, 1970-1972)
John Gatland
sound recordist / film sound (9 episodes, 1973-1974)
James Cole
sound (8 episodes, 1968-1969)
John Delany
sound (6 episodes, 1972)
Alan Machin
sound / sound: studio (6 episodes, 1975)
Laurie Taylor
sound: studio / sound (6 episodes, 1977)
John Holmes
sound (4 episodes, 1969-1970)
Ron Blight
sound recordist (4 episodes, 1972)
Bill Chesneau
film sound (4 episodes, 1975)
Graham Bedwell
film sound (4 episodes, 1977)
Ray Angel
sound (1 episode, 1969)
Keith Bowden
grams operator (uncredited) (4 episodes, 1977)
Clive Derbyshire
boom operator (uncredited) (3 episodes, 1973)
Mike Roberts
grams operator (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1977)

Series Special Effects by

Peter Day
special effects (7 episodes, 1969)

Series Visual Effects by

Peter Day
visual effects (15 episodes, 1970-1975)
Martin Gutteridge
visual effects (4 episodes, 1977)
Tony Harding
visual effects (2 episodes, 1972)
Jim Ward
visual effects (2 episodes, 1974)
John Friedlander
visual effects (1 episode, 1970)
Ron Oates
visual effects (1 episode, 1970)
Len Hutton
visual effects (1 episode, 1971)

Series Stunts

Rick Lester
stunt actor (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1968-1969)
Derek Ware
stunt double: Arthur Lowe & Bill Pertwee (uncredited) (1 episode, 1977)

Series Camera and Electrical Department

Howard King
lighting / studio lighting (60 episodes, 1969-1977)
James Balfour
film cameraman (19 episodes, 1969-1973)
George Summers
lighting (17 episodes, 1968-1970)
Stewart A. Farnell
film cameraman (12 episodes, 1970-1972)
Peter Chapman
film cameraman (8 episodes, 1975-1977)
Len Newson
film cameraman (4 episodes, 1974)
Alan Jonas
film cameraman (uncredited) (6 episodes, 1968)
Andy Adonis
assistant camera (uncredited) (1 episode, 1973)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department

Mary Husband
costumes (14 episodes, 1975-1977)
Susan Wheal
costumes (8 episodes, 1972-1974)
George W. Ward
costumes (3 episodes, 1968-1970)
Michael Burdle
costumes (2 episodes, 1969)
Barbara Kronig
costumes (2 episodes, 1970)
Odette Barrow
costumes (1 episode, 1969)
Judy Allen
costumes (1 episode, 1971)
Maggie Partington-Smith
assistant costume designer (1 episode, 1973)

Series Editorial Department

Angela Beveridge
vision mixer (uncredited) (6 episodes, 1977)
Clive Doig
vision mixer (uncredited) (1 episode, 1968)

Series Music Department

Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards
musicians: band / musician: band / band musicians (80 episodes, 1968-1977)
Trevor L. Sharpe
conductor: The Band of the Coldstream Guards / conductor (80 episodes, 1968-1977)

Series Additional Crew

Jo Austin
production assistant (8 episodes, 1975-1976)
Bob Spiers
production assistant (6 episodes, 1974)
Gordon Elsbury
production assistant (6 episodes, 1977)
Geoff Winslip
marksmanship (1 episode, 1968)
Susan Belbin
assistant floor manager (uncredited) (6 episodes, 1977)
Judy Littler
floor assistant (uncredited) (6 episodes, 1977)
Hilary West
producer's assistant (uncredited) (6 episodes, 1977)
Brendan Carr
technical manager (uncredited) (5 episodes, 1977)
Evan King
assistant floor manager (uncredited) (1 episode, 1968)
John Barnacle
technical manager (uncredited) (1 episode, 1977)
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