''Shabby Tiger'' is a British

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which aired in seven parts on

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in 1973.Maxford p.305 It is an adaptation of the 1934 novel of the same title by

Howard Spring Howard Spring (10 February 1889 – 3 May 1965) was a Welsh author and journalist who wrote in English. He began his writing career as a journalist but from 1934 produced a series of best-selling novels for adults and children. The most su ...

Selected cast

* John Nolan as Nick Faunt (7 episodes) *

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as Anna Fitzgerald (7 episodes) *

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as Rachel Rosing (7 episodes) * Howard Southern as Jacob 'Mo' Rosing (7 episodes) * Alexander Edgar as Brian (7 episodes) * John Sharp as Piggy White (5 episodes) * Rowland Davies as Anton Brune (5 episodes) *

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as Sir George Faunt (4 episodes) *

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as Joe Kepple (4 episodes) *

Christine Hargreaves Christine Hargreaves (22 March 1939 – 12 August 1984) was an English actress who was known for portraying the role of Christine Hardman on the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from 1960 to 1963. After attending the Royal Academy of Dra ...

as Olga Kepple (4 episodes) *

Sally Grace Sally Grace (born 10 September 1951) is an English actress who has worked extensively on radio and television and in animation. Life and career Grace was born in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, and trained at the Guildhall School of Music ...

as Jenny Kepple (2 episodes) *

Peter Dudley Peter Dudley (21 June 1935 – 20 October 1983) was an English character actor best known for his role as Bert Tilsley in the ITV television series ''Coronation Street''; a role he played continuously from 1979 until his death in 198 ...

as Harry (2 episodes) *

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as Mr. Carless (1 episode) *

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as Toby Scriven (1 episode)

References

Bibliography

* Howard Maxford. ''Hammer Complete: The Films, the Personnel, the Company''. McFarland, 2018.

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0161191 ITV television dramas 1973 British television series debuts 1973 British television series endings English-language television shows Television shows based on British novels