This is a list of actors who have appeared in ''Carry On'' films.

Regular cast

The following actors are considered to be the core members of the ''Carry On'' team: Surviving cast members' names are in bold *

Kenneth Williams Kenneth Charles Williams (22 February 1926 – 15 April 1988) was an English actor of Welsh heritage. He was best known for his comedy roles and in later life as a raconteur and diarist. He was one of the main ensemble in 26 of the 31 Car ...

(1926–1988) (25 films, and co-presenting ''

That's Carry On! ''That's Carry On!'' is a 1977 British comedy film, the 29th release in the series of 31 ''Carry On'' films (1958–1992). The film is a compilation of the highlights of most of the previous 28 films, and features series regulars Kenneth Willia ...

'') played a range of character types, nearly always a lead character. Early roles were rather strait-laced; he then sometimes played his ''snide'' character: quite slimy and smarmy with a distinctive nasal voice. Later the haughty, proud and easily outraged elitist became more frequent and Williams' best known character type. Williams sometimes played characters of other nationalities, such as in ''Up the Khyber''. In some roles, when not actually playing his role in ''snide'' mode, Williams might deliver a single joke using his snide voice. A running gag in many of the films was that Williams' character would be embroiled in an extra-marital affair with that of Hattie Jacques—this plot device was used to greatest effect in the hospital-based films, which gave rise to Williams' famous catchphrase "ohhh Matron!". *

Joan Sims Irene Joan Marion Sims (9 May 1930 – 27 June 2001) was an English actress, best remembered for her roles in the ''Carry On'' franchise, appearing in 24 of the films (the most for any actress). On television, she is known for playing Gran i ...

(1930–2001) (24) first appeared in Carry On Nurse. She had the longest uninterrupted run of roles in ''Carry On'' films, being in all 20 films (excluding ''That's Carry On'') from ''Carry On Cleo'' to ''Carry On Emmannuelle''. She played a range of characters from jolly and assertive young women with sturdy moral standards (''Camping'', ''Loving'') to sexy and lusty matrons – either desired (''Again Doctor'', ''At Your Convenience'') or coarse and unattractive (''Henry'', ''Up the Khyber''), to a chatty glutton (in ''Matron''), a battleaxe wife (''Cleo'', ''Screaming'') and an unattractive spinster (''Doctor''). She also appeared in two of the four ''Carry On Christmas'' TV specials, and eleven episodes of the ''Carry On Laughing'' television series. * Charles Hawtrey (1914–1988) (23) often played a meek, rather effete 'mummy's boy' who could suddenly erupt into riotous behaviour. Other roles were as a strict, officious and prissy person in an authority role. Hawtrey's characters were often bumbling and accident prone, and the victim of various mishaps and complex misunderstandings. He also appeared in two of the four ''Carry On Christmas'' TV specials. *

Sid James Sidney James (born Solomon Joel Cohen; 8 May 1913 – 26 April 1976) was a British actor and comedian whose career encompassed radio, television, stage and screen. He was best known for numerous roles in the Carry On film series. Born to a mid ...

(1913–1976) (19) always played a lead character, usually a laconic member of the working class. His characters were often lecherous womanisers, something that caused problems in James' private life. He also appeared in three of the four ''Carry On Christmas'' television specials, and four episodes of the ''Carry On Laughing'' television series. *

Kenneth Connor Kenneth Connor, (6 June 1918 – 28 November 1993) was a British stage, film and broadcasting actor, who rose to national prominence with his appearances in the ''Carry On'' films. Early life Connor was born in Highbury, Islington, London, ...

(1918–1993) (17) often played put-upon men ranging in character from pompous to meek, and often leering. He also provided some additional voice-work in ''Emmannuelle'' when he dubbed the dialogue of Howard Nelson (Harry Hernia). He also appeared in three of the four ''Carry On Christmas'' television specials, and twelve episodes of the ''Carry On Laughing'' TV series. *

Peter Butterworth Peter William Shorrocks Butterworth (4 February 1915''Prisoner of War Co ...

(1919–1979) (16) frequently played major roles in the films, often as a generally benign, unflappable but bumbling assistant or servant unable to see the chaos around him. Unusually for a regular, in some films, including ''Again Doctor'', ''Henry'' and ''Loving'', his role consists of a cameo appearance in a single scene. He also appeared in three of the four ''Carry On Christmas'' TV specials, and nine episodes of the ''Carry On Laughing'' TV series. *

Hattie Jacques Hattie Jacques (; born Josephine Edwina Jaques; 7 February 1922 – 6 October 1980) was an English comedy actress of stage, radio and screen. She is best known as a regular of the ''Carry On'' films, where she typically played strict, no-non ...

(1922–1980) (14) played the haughty matron, school senior mistress or other archetypal authority figure in several films. Later she branched out into more varied comic roles (e.g. ''At Your Convenience'', ''Loving'' and ''Abroad'', in which she played a chef embroiled in a constant battle with the stove). She also appeared in two of the four ''Carry On Christmas'' TV specials, and one episode of the ''Carry On Laughing'' TV series. *

Bernard Bresslaw Bernard Bresslaw (25 February 193411 June 1993) was a British actor. He is best known as a member of the ''Carry On'' film franchise. Bresslaw also worked on television and stage, did recordings and wrote a series of poetry. Biography Bernard B ...

(1934–1993) (14) varied between playing the clumsy dimwit or the heavy, or the lusty and bombastic "foreigner". In the later films his characterisation developed greater depth, such as in ''Dick'', ''Behind''. He also appeared in three of the four ''Carry On Christmas'' TV specials, and five episodes of the ''Carry On Laughing'' TV series. *

Jim Dale Jim Dale (born James Smith; 15 August 1935) is an English actor, composer, director, narrator, singer and songwriter. In the United Kingdom he is known as a pop singer of the 1950s who became a leading actor at the National Theatre. In Britis ...

(born 1935) (11) joined the series with support roles, but quickly progressed to playing the younger, sympathetic male lead, often in the film's romance plot strand. From his debut had an uninterrupted nine-film run. After a two-film absence (''Camping'' and ''Up The Khyber'') returned for ''Again Doctor'', his final ''Carry On'' until taking the lead role in the 1992 revival film ''Carry On Columbus''. *

Barbara Windsor Dame Barbara Windsor (born Barbara Ann Deeks; 6 August 193710 December 2020) was an English actress, known for her roles in the ''Carry On'' films and for playing Peggy Mitchell in the BBC One soap opera, ''EastEnders''.Patsy Rowlands Patricia Amy Rowlands (19 January 1931 – 22 January 2005) was an English actress who is best remembered for her roles in the ''Carry On'' films series, as Betty Lewis in the ITV Thames sitcom '' Bless This House'', and as Alice Meredit ...

(1931–2005) (9) started in support roles, often as undervalued, meek and mousey secretary or assistant who undergoes transformation into a more assertive and sexually aware woman. She also appeared in one episode of the ''Carry On Laughing'' TV series. * Jack Douglas (1927–2008) (8) joined the series with a cameo appearance in ''Matron'', where he appears in one scene with a single line of dialogue. After an only slightly larger role in the following film ''Abroad'', where he again plays his established ''Alf Ippititimus''-type character, his roles increased in size and increasingly diverged from the familiar Alf performance. After his début Douglas appeared in all subsequent films in the original series, and was one of the few returners for ''Columbus''. He also appeared in two of the four ''Carry On Christmas'' TV specials, and twelve episodes of the ''Carry On Laughing'' TV series. *

Terry Scott Owen John "Terry" Scott (4 May 1927 – 26 July 1994) was an English actor and comedian who appeared in seven of the ''Carry On films''. He is also best known for appearing in the BBC1 sitcom ''Terry and June'' with June Whitfield. Early lif ...

(1927–1994) (7) appeared briefly in the first film ''Sergeant'' and returned 10 years later when he played, among others, the put-upon husband (''Camping''), the barking sergeant (''Up the Khyber'') and lusty doctor (''Matron''). Additionally, he appeared in two of the four ''Carry On Christmas'' TV specials. He also filmed scenes for ''At Your Convenience'' and ''Abroad'', which was not used in the finished films.Robert Ross, ITV-DVD edition (Trivia Notes)

Regular cast roles

Recurring cast members

This section looks at actors who starred or had at least one significant supporting role in at least one ''Carry On'' film plus at least one other supporting role, and those actors who appeared in at least four or more films in small or supporting roles. Surviving cast members' names are in bold *

Michael Nightingale Alfred George Cyril Michael Nightingale (6 October 1922 – 8 May 1999) was an English stage, film and television actor. He appeared in 13 (9 credited and 4 uncredited) of the ''Carry On'' film series - the tenth highest number of appearan ...

(1922–1999) (13 films) made more ''Carry On'' appearances than any other member of the supporting cast. Out of these 13, four were uncredited appearances (''Regardless'', ''Don't Lose Your Head'', ''Follow That Camel'', and ''Girls''). His nine credited appearances were in ''Cabby'', ''Jack'', ''Cleo'', ''Cowboy'', ''Camping'', ''Matron'', ''Dick'', ''England'', and ''Emmanuelle''. He also appeared in two episodes of the ''

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'' TV series. *

Peter Gilmore John Peter Gilmore (25 August 1931 – 3 February 2013), known as Peter Gilmore, was an English actor, known for his portrayal of Captain James Onedin in 91 episodes of the BBC television period drama ''The Onedin Line'' (1971–1980), cre ...

(1931–2013) (11) usually had supporting roles. He occasionally played the villain, (''Cabby'', ''Jack'', ''Don't Lose Your Head''). He returned for ''Columbus''. *

Marianne Stone Marianne Stone (23 August 1922 – 21 December 2009) was an English character actress. She performed in films from the early 1940s to the late 1980s, typically playing working class parts such as barmaids, secretaries and landladies. Stone appe ...

(1922–2009) (9) played a range of minor and supporting roles across almost the entire run of the series (from ''Nurse'' to ''Behind''). In addition to those 9 roles, her character in ''Matron'' was cut from the finished film, although she remained credited in the opening titles, whilst she provided uncredited voice-work in ''Constable'' when she dubbed actress Lucy Griffiths' dialogue. She also appeared in one episode of the ''Carry on Laughing'' TV series. * Billy Cornelius (born 1934) (8) was a regular stuntman and small-part actor during much of the series. His most substantial role was as one of the monsters, Oddbod Jr., in ''Screaming''. Other credited roles are in ''Again Doctor'', ''Henry'', and ''Dick''. Additional uncredited roles are in ''Cowboy'' and ''Don't Lose Your Head''. He also appeared in the 1970 ''Carry On Stuffing'' Christmas TV special, and three episodes on the ''Carry On Laughing'' TV series. *

Frank Forsyth Frank Forsyth (19 December 1905 – 2 May 1984), sometimes credited as Frank Forsythe, was an English actor, active from the 1930s. He was born on 19 December 1905 in London, England. He appeared in several TV programmes, including '' Department ...

(1905–1984) (8) was a regular small-part player. Although he was uncredited for his brief appearance in ''Again Doctor'', his remaining roles gained him on-screen credits (''Sergeant'', ''Nurse'', ''Constable'', ''Cabby'', ''Jack'', ''Spying'', and ''Screaming''). *

Julian Holloway Julian Holloway (born 24 June 1944) is a British actor. He is the son of comedy actor and singer Stanley Holloway and former chorus dancer and actress Violet Lane. He is the father of author and former model Sophie Dahl. Early life Holloway was ...

(born 1944) (8) played several supporting roles, including one lead role (which was heavily cut during editing) in ''Camping''. His role in ''At Your Convenience'' (which is included in his tally of 8) was an uncredited appearance. He also appeared in the 1973 '' Carry On Christmas'' TV special. *

Cyril Chamberlain Cyril Chamberlain (8 March 1909 – 5 December 1974) was an English film and television actor. He appeared in a number of the early ''Carry On'', ''Doctor'' and ''St. Trinian's'' films. Chamberlain was born on 8 March 1909 in London and died ...

(1909–1974) (7) was a regular actor in the early days of the series. He played small cameo roles in ''Sergeant'' and ''Regardless'', but his roles in ''Nurse'', ''Teacher'', ''Constable'', ''Cruising'', and ''Cabby'' saw him getting more screen time in effective supporting roles. *

Hugh Futcher Hugh Futcher (born 29 October 1937 in Portsmouth, Hampshire) is an English actor in theatre, television and film. He was a member of the stock company of the Carry On films, with notable parts in ''Carry On Spying'', ''Carry On at Your Convenien ...

(born 1937) (7) played mostly small roles in ''Spying'', ''At Your Convenience'' and ''Behind''. He also had uncredited roles in ''Don't Lose Your Head'', ''Again Doctor'', and ''Girls''. *

Gertan Klauber George Gertan Klauber (5 March 1932 – 1 August 2008) was a British bit part character actor. Klauber was born in Czechoslovakia, and after training at the Birmingham Theatre School, his stage appearances included with the RSC and the Nati ...

(1932–2008) (7) was frequently cast when the producers wanted someone big and sinister, or big and jovial. His most memorable role was in ''Cleo'' where he played Marcus to

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's Spencius. He had other roles in ''Spying'', ''Doctor'', ''Henry'', ''Abroad'', and ''Emmannuelle''. He also appeared uncredited in ''Follow That Camel''. *

Anthony Sagar Anthony Sagar (19 June 1920 – 24 January 1973) was an English character actor and a member of the Royal National Theatre, National Theatre. He was prolific screen performer and appeared in many films (including seven of the ''Carry On (franchi ...

(1920–1973) (7) had several minor roles from ''Sergeant'' to ''Loving'', his role in ''Constable'' being uncredited. Additionally, he appeared in ''Henry'' but the scene (which also featured a young

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) was cut. *

Simon Cain Simon Cain (19 May 1938 – 1 May 2019) was an English-Australian actor, horse breeder and art gallery owner. Biography Initially attending Banstead Residential School, Simon and his brother Barry were sent to Australia in 1950 for school ...

(1938–2019) (6) had three credited roles (''Cowboy'', ''Again Doctor'' and ''At Your Convenience'') as well as three uncredited ones (''Follow That Camel'', ''Doctor'' and ''Up the Khyber''). *

Sally Douglas Sally Douglas (30 November 1941 – 1 September 2001) was a British supporting actress of the 1960s and 1970s. She died in September 2001 at the age of 59 from cancer. She appeared in many notable films and television series. Comedy film credi ...

(1941–2001) (6) was a regular face to cinema and TV audience during the 1960s and early 1970s, frequently uncredited. She is credited for her appearances in ''Cowboy'' and ''Screaming'' (in which she has less than five minutes of screen time and is unconscious, having neither dialogue nor action), whilst her work on ''Jack'', ''Spying'', and ''Cleo'' went uncredited. * Lucy Griffiths (1919–1982) (6) seemed to be perpetually elderly in most of her roles. She was credited with roles in ''Nurse'', ''Constable'' (in which her voice was dubbed by

), ''Doctor'', and ''Again Doctor''. She appeared uncredited in ''Regardless'' and ''Behind'', while her scene was cut out of ''Loving'' before release. *

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(born 1943) (6) initially played an uncredited role in ''Up the Khyber'', before making brief, but credited, decorative appearances such as a shop girl (''Camping'') or a hospital patient (''Matron''). Other, larger roles included an Amazonian queen in ''Carry On Up the Jungle'' and a prim repressed woman turned beauty pageant contestant in ''Girls''. She also appeared in the 1972 ''Carry On Christmas'' TV special. Her character in ''Girls'' was dubbed by June Whitfield. The role of Moira in ''Abroad'' was written with her in mind. *

Margaret Nolan Margaret Ann Nolan (29 October 1943 – 5 October 2020) was an English actress, visual artist and glamour model. She appeared in '' Goldfinger'', '' A Hard Day's Night'' and six '' Carry On'' films, and also regularly appeared on screen from t ...

(1943–2020) (6) usually played supporting roles, such as Dawn Brakes in ''Girls''. *

Derek Francis Derek Francis (7 November 1923 – 27 March 1984) was an English comedy and character actor. Biography Francis was a regular in the Carry On film players, appearing in six of the films in the 1960s and 1970s. He appeared in ''The Tomb of Lige ...

(1923–1984) (6) played a wide range of supporting characters, from country yokels (''Camping'') to authority figures (''Doctor'') *

Brian Osborne Brian Osborne (26 March 1940 – 8 July 2021) was an English actor. He was best known for his roles in '' Upstairs, Downstairs'' and ''The Sandbaggers''. Osborne also had minor roles in six ''Carry On'' films as well the TV series ''Carry On L ...

(1940–2021) (6) appeared in almost all of the later films in support roles (from ''Matron'' to ''England''). Additionally, Osborne appeared in 7 episodes of the ''Carry On Laughing'' TV series. * Ian Wilson (1901–1987) (6) was a diminutive actor who appeared in ''Cabby'', plus memorable small roles in ''Jack'' (alongside

), and the messenger in ''Cleo'' who has "come hotfoot from Rome". He also appeared, uncredited, in ''Constable'', ''Regardless'', and ''Cruising''. *

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(1919–1988) (5) was frequently cast in small roles (almost a bit part in ''Convenience''), notably as

' busybody mother in ''Camping'' * Tom Clegg (1927–1996) (5), usually in minor roles as 'heavies', but played a major role in ''Screaming'' as the

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parody, Oddbod. *

Ed Devereaux Edward Sidney Devereaux (27 August 192517 December 2003), better known professionally as Ed Devereaux, was an Australian actor, director, and scriptwriter who lived in the United Kingdom for many years. He was best known for playing the part of ...

(1925–2003) (5) was an Australian-born actor who appeared in ''Sergeant'', ''Nurse'', ''Jack'', ''Regardless'', and ''Cruising''. * Patrick Durkin (1936–2009) (5) gave his powerfully built support in ''Sergeant'', ''Nurse'', ''Spying'', and ''Dick''. His role in ''Cowboy'' was uncredited. *

Joan Hickson Joan Bogle Hickson, OBE (5 August 1906 – 17 October 1998) was an English actress of theatre, film and television. She was known for her role as Agatha Christie's Miss Marple in the television series ''Miss Marple''. She also narrated a number ...

(1906–1998) (5) The Miss Marple actress appeared in ''Nurse'', ''Constable'', ''Regardless'', ''Loving'' and ''Girls''. * David Lodge (1921–2003) (5) started his ''Carry On'' career performing a cameo role in ''Regardless''. 12 years later he returned to the team, this time playing more substantial supporting roles in ''Girls'', ''Dick'', ''Behind'', and ''England''. He also appeared in 7 episodes of the ''Carry On Laughing'' TV series. *

Bill Maynard Walter Frederick George Williams (8 October 1928 – 30 March 2018), better known by his stage name Bill Maynard, was an English comedian and actor. He began working in television in the 1950s, notably starring alongside Terry Scott in '' G ...

(1928–2018) (5) played support roles in some early 1970s films: including Joan Sims' character's obtuse husband in ''At Your Convenience'', a dim stooge in ''Matron'', and a jovial inn keeper in ''Dick''. Additionally, he filmed a scene as Kenneth Williams' boss for ''Abroad'', but this was not included in the finished film. He was also offered the role eventually played by David Lodge in ''Girls'', but had to turn it down due to other commitments. *

Victor Maddern Victor Jack Maddern (16 March 1928 – 22 June 1993) was an English actor. He was described by ''The Telegraph'' as having "one of the most distinctive and eloquent faces in post-war British cinema." Life and career Born in Seven Kings, ...

(1928–1993) (5) played supporting roles in some of the 1960s films: including Milchmann, the milkman spy in ''Spying''; also appeared in ''Emmannuelle'' (1978). He also appeared in three episodes of the ''Carry On Laughing'' TV series. *

Norman Mitchell Norman Mitchell Driver (27 August 1918 – 19 March 2001), known professionally as Norman Mitchell, was an English television, stage and film actor. Born in Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, his father was a mining engineer and his mother a ...

(1918–2001) (5) appeared in ''Spying'', ''Screaming'', and ''Emmannuelle'', with uncredited appearances in ''Cabby'' and ''Cleo''. *

Patricia Franklin Patricia Franklin (born 11 September 1942) is an English actress best known for her roles in five ''Carry On'' films. Early life Born in East Finchley, London, Franklin and her family frequently went to see shows at the nearby amateur theatre a ...

(born 1942) (5) appeared in ''Girls'', ''Camping'', ''Loving'', ''Behind'' and ''England''. * Michael Ward (1909–1997) (5) brought a superb effete touch to ''Regardless'', ''Cabby'', ''Cleo'', ''Screaming'', and ''Don't Lose Your Head''. *

Leslie Phillips Leslie Samuel Phillips (20 April 1924 – 7 November 2022) was an English actor, director, producer and author. He achieved prominence in the 1950s, playing smooth, upper-class comic roles utilising his "Ding dong" and "Hello" catchphrases. ...

(1924–2022) (4) appeared in three early films – ''Nurse'', ''Teacher'' and ''Constable'' – after which he left the series only to return 32 years later for ''Columbus'' as the King of Spain. *

Eric Barker Eric Leslie Barker (12 February 1912 – 1 June 1990) was an English comedy actor. He is most remembered for his roles in the popular British ''Carry On'' films, although he only appeared in the early films in the series, apart from returning f ...

(1912–1990) (4), generally as authority figures in the early films, such as the M-like character in ''Spying''. He also returned in ''Emmannuelle'', the final film of the original run. He is also credited with submitting the original story idea on which ''Carry On Cruising'' is based. * Marian Collins (born 1938) (4) was a regular in British cinema for nearly ten years, adding glamour in frequently uncredited roles. Her ''Carry On'' roles were all uncredited: ''Cruising'', ''Cabby'', ''Jack'', and ''Spying''. * Dominique Don (born 1944) (4) added some uncredited Parisian-born glamour to ''Cabby'', ''Jack'', ''Follow That Camel'', and ''Up The Khyber''. * Bill Owen (1914–1999) (4) Early ''Carry On'' regular who made his final appearance in ''Cabby'' *

Terence Longdon Terence Longdon (14 May 1922 – 23 April 2011) was an English actor. Biography Born Hubert Tuelly Longdon in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England. During World War II, Longdon was a pilot with the Fleet Air Arm, protecting Atlantic conv ...

(1922–2011) (4) was an early ''Carry On'' regular who made his final appearance in ''Regardless''. Starring roles were in ''Sergeant'' and ''Nurse'', whilst he made a brief guest appearance in ''Constable''. *

June Whitfield Dame June Rosemary Whitfield (11 November 1925 – 29 December 2018) was an English radio, television, and film actress. Her big break was a lead in the radio comedy ''Take It from Here'', which aired on the BBC Light Programme in 1953. ...

(1925–2018) (4) After a support role in ''Nurse'' she returned much later for lead roles in ''Abroad'' as a prudish, nagging wife, and an equally strait-laced character in ''Girls'' (in which she also dubbed the dialogue for

's character). She returned for ''Columbus'' in the role originally ear-marked for Joan Sims. *

Esma Cannon Esma Ellen Charlotte Littmann (née Cannon) (27 December 1905 – 18 October 1972), credited as Esme or Esma Cannon, was a diminutive () Australian-born character actress and comedian, who moved to Britain in the early 1930s. Although she freque ...

(1905–1972) (4) Australian actress who had small roles in ''Constable'' & ''Regardless'' and had larger roles in ''Cruising'' & ''Cabby''. *

Larry Dann Larry Dann (born 15 May 1941 in London, England) is a British film and television actor. His acting career began by a fluke, with "a chance knock at the door looking for kids to work in films." He made his film debut age five in '' Adam and Evely ...

(born 1941) (4) had a small role as a student in ''Teacher'' (1959). Returned much later for support roles in ''Behind'' (1975), ''England'' (1976) and a main role in ''Emmannuelle'' (1978). *

Liz Fraser Elizabeth Joan Winch (14 August 1930 – 6 September 2018), known professionally as Liz Fraser, was a British film actress, best known for being cast in provocative comedy roles. Early life Fraser was born in Southwark, London. Her year of bi ...

(1930–2018) (4) joined the series in ''Regardless'' and continued until ''Cabby''. She returned 12 years later for a supporting role in ''Carry On Behind''. *

Dilys Laye Dilys Laye (born Dilys Lay; 11 March 1934 – 13 February 2009) was an English actress and screenwriter, best known for her comedy roles. Early life Laye was born in Muswell Hill, London, the daughter of Edward Lay and his wife Margare ...

(1934–2009) (4) made her first appearance in ''Cruising''. Also appeared in ''Spying'', ''Doctor'' and ''Camping''. *

Angela Douglas Angela Douglas (born 29 October 1940), born Angela McDonagh, is an English actress. Early life Douglas was born in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire. Career Douglas started acting as a teenager, joining the Worthing, West Sussex repertory comp ...

(born 1940) (4) played leading roles in ''Cowboy'', ''Screaming'', ''Follow that Camel'' and ''Up the Khyber''. *

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(1930–1979) (4) made an uncredited appearance as a rake admiring Joan Sims' cleavage in ''Don't Lose Your Head''. He followed this with a small role in ''Follow That Camel'', and more significant supporting roles in ''Doctor'' and ''Henry''. *

Brian Oulton Brian Oulton (11 February 1908 – 13 April 1992) was an English character actor. Biography Born in Liverpool, Lancashire, Oulton made his acting debut in 1939 as a lead actor. During the Second World War he served in the British Army, and ret ...

(1908–1992) (4) played larger supporting roles in ''Nurse'' and ''Cleo'', and cameo roles in ''Constable'' and ''Camping'' (both as shop managers). He also appeared in the 1972 TV Christmas special ''Carry On Stuffing''. *

Jacki Piper Jacqueline Crump (born 3 August 1946), known professionally by her stage name Jacki Piper, is an English actress, best known for her appearances as the female juvenile lead in the British film comedies '' Carry On Up the Jungle'' (1970), ''Carry ...

(born 1946) (4) played the female romantic leads in ''Up the Jungle'', ''Loving'' and ''At Your Convenience'' and a large supporting role ''Matron''. *

Jon Pertwee John Devon Roland "Jon" Pertwee (; 7 July 1919 – 20 May 1996) was an English actor, comedian, entertainer, cabaret performer and TV presenter. Born into a theatrical family, he served in the Royal Navy and the Naval Intelligence Division during ...

(1919–1996) (4) had small roles such as the soothsayer in ''Carry On Cleo'', Dr. Fettle in ''Carry On Screaming'', Sheriff Earp in ''Carry On Cowboy''. Returned in ''Carry On Columbus'', as the Duke of Costa Brava. *

Valerie Van Ost Valerie Van Ost (25 July 1944 – 10 September 2019) was an English actress. Acting career At school, Van Ost became the youngest adult dancer at the London Palladium before moving into films and television at age 18. She appeared in four Carry ...

(1944–2019) (4) started in the ''Carry On''s with an uncredited turn as a GlabCab taxi driver in ''Cabby''. This was followed with supporting and cameo roles in ''Don't Lose Your Head'', ''Doctor'', and ''Again Doctor''. *

John Bluthal John Bluthal (born Isaac Bluthal; 12 August 1929 – 15 November 2018) was a Polish-born Australian actor and comedian, noted for his six-decade career internationally in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. He started his career ...

(1929–2018) (3) played supporting roles in ''Spying'' and ''Follow That Camel''. In ''Spying'' he also provided the voice of Dr Crow, dubbing actress Judith Furse to make her sound more asexual. He also had an uncredited 'gag' appearance in ''Henry'' playing the Royal Tailor. Bluthal was famous at the time for his role of tailor Manny Cohen in the TV sitcom ''

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Kenneth Cope Kenneth Charles Cope (born 14 April 1931) is an English retired actor and scriptwriter. He is best known for his roles as Marty Hopkirk in ''Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)'', Jed Stone in ''Coronation Street'' and Ray Hilton in ''Brookside (T ...

(born 1931) (3) had major roles in both ''At Your Convenience'', where he played a troublemaking

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and a rival for the romantic lead; in ''Matron'' he played a more sympathetic role, as a crook's son forced to go undercover as a nurse to case a hospital. However, his first ''Carry On'' appearance was as a walk-on actor playing a sailor in ''Jack''. *

Bernard Cribbins Bernard Joseph Cribbins (29 December 1928 – 27 July 2022) was an English actor and singer whose career spanned over seven decades. During the 1960s, Cribbins became known in the UK for his successful novelty records " The Hole in the Groun ...

(1928–2022) (3) played lead roles in ''Jack'' and ''Spying''. Returned for ''Columbus''. *

Shirley Eaton Shirley Jean Eaton (born 12 January 1937) is an English actress, author and singer. Eaton appeared regularly in British films throughout the 1950s and 1960s, and gained her highest profile for her iconic appearance as Bond Girl Jill Masterson in ...

(born 1937) (3) played the original female lead in ''Sergeant'' & ''Nurse'' and returned for a smaller role in ''Constable''. * Sally Geeson (born 1950) (3) started her ''Carry On'' career, aged 11, in an uncredited cameo in ''Regardless''. She returned in the large supporting role of Lily in ''Abroad'', 11 years later, following it up the following year with a cameo appearance in ''Girls''. She starred on TV alongside Sid James and Patsy Rowlands in ''Bless This House'', joining them in the film version produced by

Peter Rogers Peter Rogers (20 February 1914 – 14 April 2009) was an English film producer. He is best known for his involvement in the making of the ''Carry On'' series of films. Life and career Rogers began his career as a journalist for his loc ...

. *

Renée Houston Renée Houston (born Katherina Rita Murphy Gribbin; 24 July 1902 – 9 February 1980) was a Scottish comedy actress and revue artist who appeared in television and film roles. Biography Born in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, into a theatrical family ...

(1902–1980) (3) appeared in small roles in ''Cabby'' and ''Spying'' before returning seven years later for a more substantial role in ''Convenience''. She also accepted the role of Mrs Dukes in ''Girls'', but had to withdraw due to ill health. *

Norman Rossington Norman Rossington (24 December 1928 – 21 May 1999) was an English actor best remembered for his roles in ''The Army Game'', the ''Carry On'' films and the Beatles' film '' A Hard Day's Night''. Early life Born in Liverpool, Lancashire, ...

(1928–1999) (3) His principal role in ''Sergeant'' was followed up with two boxing themed cameo appearances in ''Nurse'' and ''Regardless''. Additionally he returned to the team in the 1972 TV Christmas special ''Carry On Stuffing''. *

Amanda Barrie Amanda Barrie (born Shirley Anne Broadbent; 14 September 1935) is an English actress. She appeared in two of the ''Carry On'' films before being cast as Alma Halliwell in ITV soap opera, '' Coronation Street'', which she played on and off for ...

(born 1935) (2) had a supporting role as Anthea in ''Cabby'' and the more substantial role of the title character in ''Cleo''. *

Windsor Davies Windsor Davies (28 August 1930 – 17 January 2019) was a British actor. He is best remembered for playing Battery Sergeant Major Williams in the sitcom ''It Ain't Half Hot Mum'' (1974–1981) over its entire run. The show's popularity resulted ...

(1930–2019) (2) had lead roles in two later films, ''Carry On Behind'' and ''Carry On England'' which did not feature usual lead

. Davies was an established television comedy actor at the time. *

Fenella Fielding Fenella Fielding, OBE (born Fenella Marion Feldman; 17 November 1927 – 11 September 2018) was an English stage, film and television actress who rose to prominence in the 1950s and 1960s, and was often referred to as "England's first lad ...

(1927–2018) (2) had a supporting role in ''Regardless'' and a lead role in ''Screaming'', as the seductive

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ss Valeria. *

Anita Harris Anita Madeleine Harris (born 3 June 1942) is an English actress, singer and entertainer. Harris sang with the Cliff Adams Singers for three years from 1961 and had a number of chart hits during the 1960s. She appeared in the ''Carry On'' film ...

(born 1942) (2) had a substantial role in ''Doctor'', followed by a smaller, but memorable, appearance in ''Follow That Camel'' *

Carol Hawkins Carol Hawkins (born 31 January 1949 in Barnet, Hertfordshire) is an English actress, best known for her various comic roles in numerous TV sitcoms and films in the 1970s and 1980s. She played the roles of Sharon Eversleigh in the film of the t ...

(born 1949) (2) appeared in the large supporting roles of Marge in ''Abroad'' (a role originally offered to

Madeline Smith Madeline Smith (born 2 August 1949) is an English actress. After working as a model in the late 1960s, she went on to appear in many television series and stage productions, plus comedy and horror films, in the 1970s and 1980s. She is perhaps ...

) and Sandra in ''Behind''. Carol also made an uncredited appearance in the 1970 ''Carry On Christmas'' TV special, and made two appearances in the TV series ''Carry On Laughing''. She was offered a role in ''England'', but turned it down due to excessive nudity. * Percy Herbert (1920–1992) (2) had two large supporting roles in ''Jack'' and ''Cowboy''. *

Frankie Howerd Francis Alick Howard (6 March 1917 – 19 April 1992), better known by his stage-name Frankie Howerd, was an English actor and comedian. Early life Howerd was born the son of soldier Francis Alfred William (1887–1934)England & Wales, Deat ...

(1917–1992) (2). Leading comedy performer Howerd played lead roles in ''Carry On Doctor'' and ''Carry On Up the Jungle'', He was offered other Carry On roles but had to turn them down due to other work commitments. Additionally, he appeared in the 1969 ''Carry On Christmas'' special as, amongst other things, the Fairy Godmother. *

June Jago June Jago (31 March 1928 – 29 July 2010) was an Australian-born actress. Biography She made her stage debut in Australia and went to Britain in the 1950s with a touring production of ''Summer of the Seventeenth Doll''. She made her film debu ...

(1928–2010) (2) saw promotion from a nurse in ''Regardless'' to the strict ward sister in ''Doctor'', by far her largest role of the two. She also shone in the Peter Rogers film ''

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'' where she played the same role in two different ways – one an uptight health fanatic, the other a pathetic love-lorn drunk. * Peter Jones (1920–2000) (2) played the Chaplain in ''Doctor'' and a more significant role as the Brigadier in ''England''. *

Rosalind Knight Rosalind Marie Knight (3 December 1933 – 19 December 2020) was an English actress. Her career spanned 70 years on stage, screen, and television. Her film appearances include ''Blue Murder at St Trinian's'' (1957), ''Carry On Nurse'' (1959), ' ...

(1933–2020) (2) brings some polish to ''Nurse'' and a starring role in ''Teacher''. *

Diane Langton Diane Langton (born 31 May 1947) is an English actress and singer, known for playing Marlena "Nana" McQueen in ''Hollyoaks'' from 2007 to 2009 and 2012 onwards. Career Langton has appeared in numerous television series. In the 1980s, she appear ...

(born 1947) (2) made her uncredited debut as a young girl in ''Teacher'' before returning many years later to appear in ''England''. Prior to ''England'', she also appeared in three episodes of the TV ''Carry On Laughing'' series. *

Jimmy Logan James Allan Short, OBE, FRSAMD (4 April 1928 – 13 April 2001), known professionally as Jimmy Logan, was a Scottish performer, theatrical producer, impresario and director. Family Logan was born in Dennistoun, Glasgow, a member of a famil ...

(1928–2001) (2) had a minor role as a camp TV presenter in ''Girls'' and a central role in ''Abroad'' *

Betty Marsden Betty Marsden (24 February 1919 – 18 July 1998) was an English comedy actress. She is particularly remembered as a cast member of the radio series '' Beyond Our Ken'' and ''Round the Horne''. Marsden also appeared in two Carry On films, ''Carr ...

(1919–1998) (2) had a small role as a femme fatale in ''Regardless'' and a major role in ''Camping'' *

Richard O'Callaghan Richard O'Callaghan (born Richard Brooke, 7 March 1940, London) is an English film, stage and television character actor. He is the son of actors Patricia Hayes and Valentine Brooke, whose stage name was Valentine Rooke. As a boy actor he was ...

(born 1940) (2) played the male romantic lead in ''Loving'' and ''At Your Convenience''.

Recurring actors in main roles

Notable recurring actors

Other actors in leading roles

Surviving cast members' names are in bold. *

Robin Askwith Robin Mark Askwith (born 12 October 1950) is an English actor and singer who has appeared in a number of film, television and stage productions. Making his film debut as Keating in the film '' if....'' (1968), a role he would reprise in ''Brita ...

(born 1950), as Larry in ''Carry On Girls''. *

Dora Bryan Dora May Broadbent, (7 February 1923 – 23 July 2014), known as Dora Bryan, was a British actress of stage, film and television.Roy Castle Roy Castle (31 August 1932 – 2 September 1994) was an English dancer, singer, comedian, actor, television presenter and musician. In addition to being an accomplished jazz trumpet player, he could play many other instruments. Following a vers ...

(1932–1994), as Captain Keene in ''Carry On Up the Khyber''. *

Julian Clary Julian Peter McDonald Clary (born 25 May 1959) is an English actor, comedian, novelist and presenter. He began appearing on television in the mid-1980s. Since then he has also acted in films, television and stage productions, numerous pantomim ...

(born 1959), as Don Juan Diego in ''Carry On Columbus''. *

Harry H. Corbett Harry H. Corbett OBE (28 February 1925 – 21 March 1982) was an English actor and comedian, best remembered for playing rag-and-bone man Harold Steptoe alongside Wilfrid Brambell in the long-running BBC television sitcom ''Steptoe and Son'' ( ...

(1925–1982), as Inspector Sidney Bung in ''Carry On Screaming!''. *

Sara Crowe Sara Crowe is a Scottish film and stage actress who mainly plays comedy roles. Biography Career After beginning her career on stage and in television, Crowe began to take film roles, including a part in ''Carry On Columbus'' and as the 'first ...

(born 1966), as Fatima in ''Carry On Columbus''. *

Suzanne Danielle Suzanne Danielle (nee Morris; born 14 January 1957) is an English former film and television actress. Career Danielle trained as a dancer at the Bush Davies School of Theatre Arts in her home town of Romford in Essex, and also attended Bedford ...

(born 1957), as the title role in ''Carry On Emmannuelle''. *

Judy Geeson Judith Amanda Geeson (born 10 September 1948) is an English film, stage, and television actress. She began her career primarily working on British television series, with a leading role on '' The Newcomers'' from 1965 to 1967, before making he ...

(born 1948), as Sergeant Tilly Willing in ''Carry On England''. *

William Hartnell William Henry Hartnell (8 January 1908 – 23 April 1975) was an English actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the First Doctor, first incarnation of The Doctor (Doctor Who), the Doctor in ''Doctor Who'' from 1963 to 1966. In film, ...

(1908–1975), as Sergeant Grimshaw in ''Carry On Sergeant''. *

Imogen Hassall Imogen Hassall (25 August 1942 – 16 November 1980) was an English actress who appeared in 33 films during the 1960s and 1970s. Early life Named after Shakespeare's ''Cymbeline'' heroine, she was born in Woking, Surrey, to a financially comf ...

(1942–1980), as Jenny Grubb in ''Carry On Loving''. *

Melvyn Hayes Melvyn Hayes (''né'' Hyams; 11 January 1935) is an English actor and voice over performer. He is best known for playing the effeminate Gunner (later Bombardier) "Gloria" Beaumont in the 1970s BBC sitcom ''It Ain't Half Hot Mum'', for appear ...

(born 1935), as Gunner Shorthouse in ''England'', plus an episode of ''Carry On Laughing''. *

Donald Houston Donald Daniel Houston (6 November 1923 – 13 October 1991) was a Welsh actor whose first two films—'' The Blue Lagoon'' (1949) with Jean Simmons, and ''A Run for Your Money'' (1949) with Alec Guinness—were highly successful. Later in ...

(1923–1991), as First Officer Jonathan Howett in ''Carry on Jack''. *

Maureen Lipman Dame Maureen Diane Lipman (born 10 May 1946) is an English actress, writer and comedian. She trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and her stage work has included appearances with the National Theatre and the Royal Shakesp ...

(born 1946), as Countess Esmerelda in ''Carry On Columbus''. *

Juliet Mills Juliet Maryon Mills (born 21 November 1941) is an English-American actress. She is the daughter of actor Sir John Mills and Mary Hayley Bell and the eldest of three siblings; her younger siblings are actress Hayley Mills and director Jonathan M ...

(born 1941), as Sally in ''Carry On Jack''. *

Bob Monkhouse Robert Alan Monkhouse (1 June 1928 – 29 December 2003) was an English comedian, writer and actor. He was the host of television game shows including ''The Golden Shot'', ''Celebrity Squares'', ''Family Fortunes'' and '' ''Wipeout'. Early ...

(1928–2003), as Charlie Sage in ''Carry On Sergeant''. *

Patrick Mower Patrick Mower (born Patrick Archibald Shaw; 12 September 1938) is an English actor who has portrayed the role of Rodney Blackstock in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'' since 2000. As well as portraying Rodney, Mower has appeared in various films ...

(born 1938), as Sergeant Len Able in ''Carry On England''. *

Richard O'Sullivan Richard O'Sullivan (born 7 May 1944) is an English comedy actor, who is known for his role as Robin Tripp in the 1970s sitcoms ''Man About the House'' (1973–1976) and ''Robin's Nest (TV series), Robin's Nest'' (1977–1981) and as the title c ...

(born 1944), as Robin Stevens in ''Carry On Teacher''. *

Lance Percival John Lancelot Blades Percival (26 July 1933 – 6 January 2015), known as Lance Percival, was an English actor, comedian and singer, best known for his appearances in satirical comedy television shows of the early 1960s and his ability to impro ...

(1933–2015), as Wilfred Haines in ''Carry On Cruising''. *

Nigel Planer Nigel George Planer (born 22 February 1953) is a British actor, comedian, musician, novelist and playwright. He played Neil in the BBC comedy '' The Young Ones'' and Ralph Filthy in ''Filthy Rich & Catflap''. He has appeared in many West End mu ...

(born 1953), as The Wazir in ''Carry On Columbus''. * Ted Ray (1905–1977), as Mr William Wakefield in ''Carry On Teacher''. *

Dany Robin Dany Robin (; 14 April, 1927 – 25 May, 1995) was a French actress of the 1950s and the 1960s. Career Robin was born Danielle Robin in Clamart. She performed with Peter Sellers in ''The Waltz of the Toreadors'', and co-starred opposite Kirk D ...

(1927–1995), as Jacqueline in ''Don't Lose Your Head''. *

Alexei Sayle Alexei David Sayle (born 7 August 1952) is an English actor, author, stand-up comedian, television presenter and former recording artist. He was a leading figure in the British alternative comedy movement in the 1980s. He was voted the 18th gr ...

(born 1952), as Achmed in ''Carry On Columbus''. *

Phil Silvers Phil Silvers (born Phillip Silver; May 11, 1911 – November 1, 1985) was an American entertainer and comedic actor, known as "The King of Chutzpah". His career as a professional entertainer spanned nearly sixty years. Silvers achieved major popu ...

(1911–1985), as Sergeant Knocker in ''Follow That Camel''. * Susan Stephen (1931–2000), as Nurse Georgie Axwell in ''Carry On Nurse''. *

Elke Sommer Elke Sommer (; born Elke Baronin von Schletz, 5 November 1940) is a German actress. She appeared in numerous films in her heyday throughout the 1960s and 1970s, including roles in ''The Pink Panther (1963 film), The Pink Panther'' sequel ''A S ...

(born 1940), as Professor Anna Vrooshka in ''Carry On Behind''.

Other actors in supporting and minor roles

(In alphabetical order) Surviving cast members' names are in bold. *

Vincent Ball Vincent Martin Ball OAM (born 4 December 1923) is an Australian retired character actor of radio, stage and screen, active in the industry for nearly 55 years (with a brief return) firstly in Britain and then his native Australia. He has also ...

(born 1923) (2) had supporting roles in ''Cruising'' and ''Follow that Camel'' * Gloria Best (Unknown) (3) added some unaccredited glamour to ''Spying'', ''Cleo'' and ''Cowboy''. *

Bruce Boa Andrew Bruce Boa (10 July 1930 – 17 April 2004) was a Canadian actor, who found success playing the token American in British films and television, usually playing military types. Boa's most recognizable film role is in ''The Empire Str ...

(1930–2004) (1) ''Emmannuelle''. *

Martin Boddey Albert Martin Boddey (16 April 1907 – 24 October 1975) was a British film and television actor. He was a founder member of the Lord's Taverners charity. Boddey started acting when he was nearly 40, often portraying irritable authority fig ...

(1907–1975) (2) appears in avuncular mode in ''Sergeant'' and ''Nurse''. * Johnny Briggs (1935–2021) (3) had small, unaccredited roles in ''Up The Khyber'' and ''Behind'' (in which the role of his Plasterer mostly hit the cutting room floor). He had a larger role as Melly's Driver in ''England''. He also appeared in one episode of the ''Carry On Laughing'' TV series. *

Ronnie Brody Ronnie Brody (6 November 1918 – 8 May 1991) was a British actor who appeared in many comedy television series and films. His film appearances included: ''A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum'', ''Carry On Loving'', ''Don't Lose Your ...

(1918–1991) (2) made his first unaccredited appearance in ''Don't Lose Your Head'', followed up by the small role of Henry in ''Loving''. Brody also appeared in 2 episodes of the ''Carry On Laughing'' TV series. * Ray Brooks (born 1939) (1) had a sizeable supporting role in ''Abroad''. *

Jeremy Bulloch Jeremy Andrew Bulloch (16 February 1945 – 17 December 2020) was an English actor. In a career that spanned six decades, he gained recognition for originating the physical portrayal of Boba Fett in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, appearing as th ...

(1945–2020) (1) made an unaccredited appearance as a schoolboy in ''Teacher''. *

Gerald Campion Gerald Theron Campion (23 April 1921 – 9 July 2002) was an English actor. He is best remembered for his role as Billy Bunter in a 1950s television adaptation ('' Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School'') of books by Frank Richards (Charles Hamil ...

(1921–2002) (1) had a sizeable supporting role in ''Sergeant''. *

Brian Capron Brian Capron (born 11 February 1947) is an English actor who trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He is best known for his role as serial killer, Richard Hillman, in the long-running ITV soap opera, ''Coronation Street'', f ...

(born 1947) (0), the future ''Coronation Street'' baddie does not appear in any ''Carry On'' films. He does, however, feature in two episodes of the ''Carry On Laughing'' TV series. *

Patrick Cargill Patrick Cargill (3 June 191823 May 1996) was an English actor remembered for his lead role in the British television sitcom ''Father, Dear Father''. Career Cargill was born to middle-class parents living in Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex. After educati ...

(1918–1996) (2) appeared in ''Regardless'' and ''Jack''. ''Carry On Nurse'' is based in part on the stage play ''Ring For Catty'' which he co-wrote with

Jack Beale Jack Gordon Beale AO (17 July 1917 – 7 June 2006) was an Australian politician who championed the need for Australia to conserve and develop its water resources. He was also Australia's first environment minister. In his obituary in The Sydn ...

. Three years later

used the same play as the basis for his film ''Twice Round The Daffodils''. * John Carlin (1929–2017) (2) made just two small appearances in the film series (in ''England'' and ''Emmannuelle''). However, before these roles he had been seen as a semi-regular performer (frequently 'camping it up') in the ''Carry On Laughing'' TV series, notching up six episodes. *

Norman Chappell Norman Chappell (31 December 1925, Lucknow, India – 21 July 1983) was an English character actor, known for numerous roles in television and film. Biography Born in India, during the British Raj Chappell appeared mainly in television series as ...

(1925–1983) (2) made his ''Carry On'' debut in ''Cabby'' in a role originally offered to

. When Williams refused it, the part of the Shop Steward was decreased and offered to Chappell. His other appearance was in ''Henry''. He was also to appear in ''Loving'', but his part was edited out of the film before release. He was more of a regular performer in the ''Carry On Laughing'' TV series where he made 7 appearances. *

Peggy Ann Clifford Peggy Ann Clifford (23 March 1921 in Poole, Dorset – 26 May 1986, in Kensington), was an English film, stage, and television character actress. She was born Peggy Anne Hamley Champion. Her mother's maiden name was Clifford. She appeared in two ...

(1921–1986) (1) was

Tony Hancock Anthony John Hancock (12 May 1924 – 25 June 1968) was an English comedian and actor. High-profile during the 1950s and early 1960s, he had a major success with his BBC series ''Hancock's Half Hour'', first broadcast on radio from 1954, ...

's regular, female, television sparring partner, and makes an unaccredited guest appearance in ''Cleo''. *

David Davenport David Davenport (born c. 1950) is an American academic administrator. He served as the president of Pepperdine University from 1985 to 2000. Early life Davenport was born around 1950 in Kansas. A graduate of Stanford University, he earned a J.D ...

(born 1950) (3) was a former ballet dancer whose major ''Carry On'' contribution was in the significant supporting role of Bilius the bodyguard in ''Cleo''. He also appeared in ''Don't Lose Your Head'' and ''Henry''. *

Francis de Wolff Francis Marie de Wolff (7 January 191318 April 1984) was an English character actor. Large, bearded, and beetle-browed, he was often cast as villains in both film and television. Life and career Born in Essex, he made his film debut in '' Flam ...

(1913–1984) (1) put in a supporting role in ''Cleo''. *

Noel Dyson Elsie Noël Dyson (23 December 1916 – 29 June 1995) was an English character actress Dyson played a number of roles in theatre, television and films (including in telemovies) but is best remembered as a versatile character actress in TV seri ...

(1916–1995) (2) was everyone's favourite nanny in ''

Father, Dear Father ''Father, Dear Father'' is a British television sitcom produced by Thames Television for ITV from 1968 to 1973 starring Patrick Cargill. It was subsequently made into a spin-off film of the same title released in 1973. An Australian sequel ser ...

'', and a founder cast member in ''

Coronation Street ''Coronation Street'' is an English soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres around a cobbled, terraced street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford. Origi ...

''. She appeared in ''Constable'' and ''Cabby''. * Heather Emmanuel (Unknown) (2) made uncredited appearances as native girls in ''Again Doctor'' and ''Up the Jungle''. *

E. V. H. Emmett Edward Victor Henry Emmett, known as E. V. H. Emmett (17 June 1902, London - 7 June 1971, London), was a British news presenter, newsreader. Though his main job was as a commentator for Gaumont British News, he was frequently used as a narrator ...

(1902-1971) (1) brought his newsreading authority to the narrator of ''Cleo''. Although several other films in the series used a narrator, none used them as effectively as ''Cleo'' where the conceit runs throughout the film. Emmett was the only person to get credited for narrating a ''Carry On'' film. He had previously been a Gaumont British News newsreader and commentator, and also provided narration for the first series of ''

Dad's Army ''Dad's Army'' is a British television British sitcom, sitcom about the United Kingdom's Home Guard (United Kingdom), Home Guard during the World War II, Second World War. It was written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft (TV producer), David Crof ...

''. *

Hilda Fenemore Hilda Lilian Fenemore (22 April 1914 – 13 April 2004) was an English actress with a prolific career in film and television from the 1940s to the 1990s. Fenemore played mainly supporting roles which were characterised in her obituary in ''The ...

(1914–2004) (2) had a main part in ''Nurse'' as a snob's loud-mouthed wife, and had a cameo appearance in ''Constable'' as a woman who wanted to use the public convenience. She is best remembered as Ivy, the cleaner in ''

Are You Being Served? ''Are You Being Served?'' is a British sitcom created and written by executive producer David Croft (Croft also directed some episodes) and Jeremy Lloyd, with contributions from Michael Knowles and John Chapman, for the BBC. Set in London, t ...

''. *

Charles Fleischer Charles Fleischer (born August 27, 1950) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, musician, and writer, best known for appearing in films such as ''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'', ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'', ''The Polar Express'', '' Rango'', '' C ...

(born 1950) (1) ''Columbus''. * Joanna Ford (Unknown) (2) added some unaccredited sex-appeal to ''Cabby'' and ''Cleo''. *

Judith Furse Judith Furse (4 March 1912 – 29 August 1974) was an English actress. Career A member of the Furse family, her father was Lieutenant-General Sir William Furse and mother Jean Adelaide Furse. Her brother, Roger, became a stage designer and ...

(1912–1974) (3) brought her personality to ''Regardless'', ''Cabby'', and, most memorably, as Dr Crow in ''Spying'', the film's take on the traditional

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. For the latter role her voice was redubbed by

in order to give the character a more asexual sound. * Fred Griffiths (1912–1994) (3) appears as an ambulance man in ''Nurse'', and as a taxi driver in ''Regardless'' and ''Loving''. *

Sheila Hancock Dame Sheila Cameron Hancock (born 22 February 1933) is an English actress, singer, and author. Hancock trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art before starting her career in repertory theatre. Hancock went on to perform in plays and musica ...

(born 1933) (1) lends her comic support to ''Cleo'' as Hengist Pod's wife Senna. *

Irene Handl Irene Handl (27 December 1901 – 29 November 1987) was a British author and character actress who appeared in more than 100 British films. Life Irene Handl was born in Maida Vale, London, the younger of two daughters of an Austria-born father ...

(1901–1987) (2) appeared in ''Nurse'' and ''Constable''. *

Sherrie Hewson Sherrie Lynn Hutchinson (born 17 September 1950) is an English actress, television personality and novelist. She is known for her roles as Maureen Holdsworth in ''Coronation Street'' (1993–1997, 2006), Virginia Raven in ''Crossroads'' (2001– ...

(born 1950) (1) appeared in the large supporting role of Carol in ''Behind''. However, she also made 4 appearances in the ''Carry On Laughing'' TV series. * Linda Hooks (born 1952) (3) the former Miss Great Britain had small glamorous roles in 3 later films, plus two appearances in episodes on the ''Carry On Laughing'' TV series. * Geoffrey Hughes (2 February 1944 – 27 July 2012) (1) played Willie in ''Carry on at your Convenience''. * Laraine Humphrys (born 1953) (2) brought glamour to ''Girls'' and ''Dick''. Laraine also appeared in the 1975 ''Carry On Christmas'' TV special. *

Wilfrid Hyde-White Wilfrid Hyde-White (12 May 1903 – 6 May 1991) was a British character actor of stage, film and television. He achieved international recognition for his role as Colonel Pickering in the film version of the musical ''My Fair Lady'' (1964). Ea ...

(1903–1991) (1) has a significant guest role in ''Nurse''. * Brian Jackson (1931–2022) (1) Second recruit in ''Sergeant''. *

Vivienne Johnson Vivienne Johnson is a retired English actress who is known for playing the supporting character of personal nurse to Young Mr. Grace in three seasons (1978-1981) of the British sitcom ''Are You Being Served?''. She also appeared as Freda in ''Ca ...

(born 1946) (1) is only credited with appearing in ''England''. However, the previous year had seen her make three significant appearances in the ''Carry On Laughing'' TV series. *

Elizabeth Knight Elizabeth Knight (1 November 1944 – 22 August 2005) was a British film and television actress. Life and career Elizabeth Knight was born on 1 November 1944 in Oxford, Oxfordshire. She made her first film appearance in the 1968 musical '' Oli ...

(1944–2005) (2) makes eye-catching appearances in ''Camping'' (as Jane), and ''Again Doctor'' (as Nurse Willing). *

Ian Lavender Arthur Ian Lavender (born 16 February 1946) is an English stage, film and television actor. He is best known for his role as Private Pike in the BBC sitcom ''Dad's Army'', and is the last surviving major cast member of the series following the ...

(born 1946) (1) has a large supporting role in ''Behind''. *

George Layton George Layton (born 2 March 1943) is an English actor, director, screenwriter and author best known for three television roles – junior doctor Paul Collier in the comedy series '' Doctor in the House'' and its sequels '' Doctor at Large'', '' ...

(born 1943) (1) was probably best known at the time for playing Dr Paul Collier in the '' Doctor...'' TV series. In ''Behind'' he makes a 'gag' appearance as a Doctor. He also co-wrote an unused script for a potential ''Carry On'' film in the 1980s. *

Tutte Lemkow Tutte Lemkow (born Isak Samuel Lemkow; 28 August 1918 – 10 November 1991) was a Norwegian actor and dancer, who played mostly villainous roles in British television and films. His chief claims to mainstream familiarity were his roles as ...

(1918–1991) (1) brought his distinctive face to British film and television productions for 40 years. Sadly, his only ''Carry On'' contribution was as an unaccredited walk-on in ''Spying''. *

John Levene John Levene (born John Anthony Woods; 24 December 1941) is an English actor, producer, entertainer and singer. Although he has appeared in a large number of films and television series, Levene's best-known role is that of Sergeant Benton, of UNI ...

(born 1941) (0) made an unaccredited 'gag' appearance in one of the ''Carry On Laughing'' TV episodes. Best known for playing UNIT soldier Corporal Benton in ''

Doctor Who ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called the Doctor, an extraterrestrial being who appears to be human. The Doctor explores the u ...

'', he appears briefly as a mediaeval soldier in the episode ''The Baron Outlook''. He did not appear in any of the films. *

Harry Locke Harry Locke (10 December 1913 – 7 September 1987) was an English character actor. He was born and died in London. He married Joan Cowderoy in 1943 and Cordelia Sewell in 1952. He was a good friend of the poet Dylan Thomas. Their friendship in ...

(1913–1987) (3) was a well-used supporting artist within the British film industry. His 3 ''Carry On'' appearances are all in medical comedies: ''Nurse'', ''Doctor'', and ''Again Doctor''. * Reuben Martin (born 1921) (2) played gorillas in both ''Up The Jungle'' and ''Emmannuelle'' (the latter unaccredited). He also donned his gorilla suit for an episode of the TV ''Carry On Laughing'' series. *

Derek Martinus Derek Martinus (born Derek Buitenhuis; 4 April 1931 – 27 March 2014)Michael Billington and Toby HadokObituary: Derek Martinus ''The Guardian'', 1 April 2014 was a British television and theatre director. Originally an actor, he directed episode ...

(1931–2014) (1) appeared in just one of the series, ''Sergeant''. He went on to become a TV director of note, directing (amongst other things) 9 episodes of

era ''

'', 17 further episodes of ''Doctor Who'', and 2 episodes of ''

Blake's 7 ''Blake's 7'' (sometimes styled ''Blakes7'') is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. Four 13-episode series were broadcast on BBC1 between 1978 and 1981. It was created by Terry Nation, who also wrote the first ...

''. *

Larry Martyn Lawrence Martyn (22 March 1934 – 7 August 1994) was a British film and television actor known for his comedy performances. Martyn was born in London and was a member of the Parachute Regiment. He was famous as store maintenance man "Mr ...

(1934–1994) (2) had small roles in ''Convenience'' and ''Behind''. *

Rik Mayall Richard Michael Mayall (7 March 1958 – 9 June 2014) was an English actor, stand-up comedian and writer. He formed a close partnership with Ade Edmondson while they were students at Manchester University and was a pioneer of alternative ...

(1958–2014) (1) ''Columbus''. *

William Mervyn William Mervyn Pickwoad (3 January 1912 – 6 August 1976) was an English actor best known for his portrayal of the bishop in the clerical comedy ''All Gas and Gaiters'', the old gentleman in ''The Railway Children'' and Inspector Charles Rose i ...

(1912–1976) (3) has cameo roles in ''Follow That Camel'', ''Again Doctor'', and ''Henry''. *

Olive Milbourne The olive, botanical name ''Olea europaea'', meaning 'European olive' in Latin, is a species of small tree or shrub in the family Oleaceae, found traditionally in the Mediterranean Basin. When in shrub form, it is known as ''Olea europaea'' ...

(1909-1994) (1) later found fame as Terry's mum in ''

The Likely Lads ''The Likely Lads'' is a British sitcom created and written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais and produced by Dick Clement. Twenty episodes were broadcast by the BBC, in three series, between 16 December 1964 and 23 July 1966. However, only te ...

'' (on both TV and radio), and its sequel ''

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads ''Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?'' is a British sitcom which was broadcast on BBC1 between 9 January 1973 and 9 April 1974. It was the colour sequel to the mid-1960s hit ''The Likely Lads''. It was created and written, as was its predec ...

'', but an early unaccredited appearance was as a sexy GlamCab driver in ''Cabby''. * Larry Miller (born 1953) (1) ''Columbus''. *

(1926–2015) (1) made an entertaining, single appearance in ''Cleo''. He went on to create the role of

Alf Garnett Alfred Edward "Alf" Garnett is a fictional character from the British sitcom '' Till Death Us Do Part'' and its follow-on and spin-off series '' Till Death...'' and ''In Sickness and in Health''. He also appeared in the chat show ''The Thoughts ...

for writer

Johnny Speight Johnny Speight (2 June 1920 – 5 July 1998) was an English television scriptwriter of many classic British sitcoms. He emerged in the mid-1950s. He wrote for radio comics Frankie Howerd, Vic Oliver, Arthur Askey, and Cyril Fletcher. For tele ...

. *

Trisha Noble Patricia Ann Ruth Noble (3 February 1944 – 23 January 2021) was an Australian singer and actress. Initially performing as Patsy Ann Noble, she was a teenage pop singer in the early 1960s, with regular appearances on the music and variety tele ...

(1944–2021) (1) had a large supporting role in ''Camping'', but her role was decreased during editing. *

Cecil Parker Cecil Parker (born Cecil Schwabe, 3 September 1897 – 20 April 1971) was an English actor with a distinctively husky voice, who usually played supporting roles, often characters with a supercilious demeanour, in his 91 films made between ...

(1897–1971) (1) makes a guest appearance topping-and-tailing ''Jack''. *

Daniel Peacock Daniel Peacock (born 2 October 1958) is an English actor, director, writer and carer. He has worked with the team of ''The Comic Strip, The Comic Strip Presents...'' and played "Mental Mickey" in ''Only Fools and Horses''. Early and personal ...

(born 1958) (1) ''Columbus''. *

Ambrosine Phillpotts Ambrosine Phillpotts (13 September 1912 – 12 October 1980) was a British actress of theatre, TV, radio and film. ''The Times'' wrote, "She was one of the last great stage aristocrats, a stylish comedienne best known for playing on stage an ...

(1912–1980) (2) brings an aristocratic air to ''Regardless'' and ''Cabby''. *

Eric Pohlmann Eric Pohlmann (german: Erich Pohlmann; born Erich Pollak; 18 July 1913 – 25 July 1979) was an Austrian theatre, film and television character actor who worked mostly in the United Kingdom. He is known for voicing Ernst Stavro Blofeld, th ...

(1913–1979) (2) brings something sinister to ''Regardless'', and shines in the supporting role of a foreign spy in ''Spying''. *

Adrienne Posta Adrienne Posta (born Adrienne Luanne Poster, 24 March 1949) is an English actress and singer, prominent during the 1960s and 1970s. She adopted the surname 'Posta' in 1966.Adrienne Poster, page on "Ready Steady Girls" (readysteadygirls.eu). Retr ...

(born 1949) (1) Appeared in ''Behind'' as Norma Baxter. *

Brian Rawlinson Brian Rawlinson (12 November 1931 – 23 November 2000)"Brian Rawlinson"
''BFI''. Retr ...

(1931–2000) (3) appeared in ''Cruising'', ''Cleo'' and ''Cowboy''. *

Linda Regan Linda Regan (born 5 November 1949), born Linda Mary Drinkwater, is a

British

actr ...

(born 1949) (1) appears as one of the ATS girls in ''England''. Six years earlier she had also appeared uncredited in the 1970 ''Carry On Again Christmas'' TV special. *

Beryl Reid Beryl Elizabeth Reid, (17 June 1919 – 13 October 1996), was a British actress of stage and screen. She won the 1967 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for ''The Killing of Sister George'', the 1980 Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performan ...

(1919–1996) (1) made a guest appearance in ''Emmannuelle''. *

Wendy Richard Wendy Richard (born Wendy Emerton; 20 July 1943 – 26 February 2009) was an English actress, known for her television roles as Miss Shirley Brahms on the BBC sitcom ''Are You Being Served?'' from 1972 to 1985, and Pauline Fowler on the soap ...

(1943–2009) (2) made her ''Carry On'' film debut in ''Matron'', following it up with a larger supporting role in ''Girls''. However, two years earlier she had also appeared in the 1970 ''Carry On Christmas'' TV special. *

Anton Rodgers Anthony "Anton" Rodgers (10 January 1933 – 1 December 2007) was an English actor and occasional director. He performed on stage, in film, in television dramas and sitcoms. He starred in several sitcoms, including ''Fresh Fields'' (ITV, ...

(1933–2007) (2) appeared in ''Cruising'' and ''Jack''. *

Carole Shelley Carole Augusta Shelley (16 August 1939 – 31 August 2018)Bartlett, Rhett"Carole Shelley, One of the Pigeon Sisters From 'The Odd Couple,' Dies at 79"''The Hollywood Reporter'', 1 September 2018

(1939–2018) (2) brought 'ditzy' glamour to ''Regardless'' and ''Cabby''. * Vicki Smith (Unknown) (3) added unaccredited sex-appeal to ''Spying'', ''Cleo'', and ''Cowboy''. *

Yutte Stensgaard Yutte Stensgaard (born 14 May 1946) is a Danish actress born in Thisted, Jutland, Denmark, best known for her starring role in Hammer's ''Lust for a Vampire'' (1971). Career Born Jytte Stensgaard, she moved to the United Kingdom to improve her E ...

(born 1946) (1) made an unaccredited appearance in ''Again Doctor'' as a nurse. She also filmed a scene for ''Loving'' alongside

star

James Beck Stanley James Carroll Beck (21 February 1929 – 6 August 1973) was an English actor who played the role of Private Walker, a cockney spiv, in the BBC sitcom ''Dad's Army'' from the show's beginning in 1968 until his sudden death in 1973. Ea ...

, but their scene was removed from the film before release. * Jimmy Thompson (1925–2005) (3) appeared in ''Regardless'' and ''Jack'', with a large supporting role in ''Cruising'' in the middle. *

Bob Todd Brian Todd (15 December 1921 – 21 October 1992), known professionally as Bob Todd, was an English comedy actor, mostly known for appearing as a straight man in the sketch shows of Benny Hill and Spike Milligan. For many years, he lived in T ...

(1921–1992) (1) makes an unaccredited 'gag' appearance in ''Again Doctor''. He also appeared in the 1970 ''Carry On Again Christmas'' TV special. *

Nikki van der Zyl Monica "Nikki" van der Zyl (27 April 1935 – 6 March 2021) was a German actress based in the United Kingdom, known for her dubbing work on the ''James Bond'' film franchise. Early life Nikki van der Zyl was born on 27 April 1935 in Berlin, t ...

(1935–2021) (2) was one of British cinema's most prolific voice-over artistes, dubbing many of the original Bond girls (including

in '' Goldfinger''). She appears unaccredited in two of the films, none of them dubbing work. In ''Cleo'' she doubles for

when Cleo is rolled out of her carpet, whilst in ''Don't Lose Your Head'' she provides stunt work and appears as the messenger who brings a letter to Charles Hawtrey at the start of the film when he is about to be executed. *

Wanda Ventham Wanda Ventham (born 5 August 1935) is an English actress with many roles on British television since beginning her career in the 1950s. She played Colonel Virginia Lake in the 1970s science-fiction television series ''UFO'' and had a recurring ...

(born 1935) (2) has an unaccredited cameo in ''Cleo'', and a slightly larger role as the Khasi's first wife in ''Up The Khyber''. *

Kenneth Waller Kenneth Waller (5 November 1927 – 28 January 2000) was an English actor. He was known for portraying Grandad in '' Bread'' and Old Mr. Grace in ''Are You Being Served?'' Early life Kenneth Waller was born in Lowerhouses Huddersfield, York ...

(1927–2000) (1) stepped into the role of the Barman in ''Behind'' at the last minute replacing the now unavailable Chris Gannon.

References

External links

List of cast members from the official website
{{Carry On Films

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