''The Forgotten Story'' is a British historical drama

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which was first broadcast on ITV in 1983. It is an adaptation of the 1945 novel of the same title by

Winston Graham Winston Mawdsley Graham OBE, born Winston Grime (30 June 1908 – 10 July 2003), was an English novelist best known for the Poldark series of historical novels set in Cornwall, though he also wrote numerous other works, including contemporary ...

.Baskin p.194 In the 1890s a young American boy is sent to live with his relatives on the Cornish coast near Falmouth.

Cast

* Sarah-Jane Bickerton as Fanny (6 episodes) *

Van Johnson Charles Van Dell Johnson (August 25, 1916 – December 12, 2008) was an American film, television, theatre and radio actor. He was a major star at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer during and after World War II. Johnson was described as the embodiment o ...

as Perry (6 episodes) *

Lila Kaye Lila Kaye (7 November 1929 – 10 January 2012) was an English actress. She spent a number of years working in the United States, on Broadway and in television, before returning to England. Born in Middlesbrough, North Riding of Yorkshire, sh ...

as Madge (6 episodes) * Alexis Woutas as Anthony (6 episodes) *

Angharad Rees Angharad Mary Rees, The Hon. Mrs David McAlpine, CBE (16 July 1944 – 21 July 2012) was a British actress, best known for her British television roles during the 1970s and in particular her leading role as Demelza in the 1970s BBC TV costume d ...

as Patricia (5 episodes) * Jonathan Kent as Tom Harris (4 episodes) *

George Camiller George Camiller (born 30 November 1942) is an English actor. He is best known for playing the role of Giovanni Capello, a student in Jeremy Brown's English as a second or foreign language, EFL class in the popular British sitcom ''Mind Your Lang ...

as Ned (3 episodes) * Phillip Manikum as Policeman (3 episodes) * John Stratton as Joe Veal (3 episodes) * Elizabeth Ashley as Jenny Veal (1 episode) * Robert Blythe as Martin (1 episode) *

Norman Bowler Norman Clifford Bowler (born 1 August 1932) is an English actor, best known for his role as Frank Tate in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale''. Early life Norman Clifford Bowler was born on 1 August 1932 in London, England. His father, Clifford N ...

as Ship's officer (1 episode) * Robert Brown as Captain Stevens (1 episode) * Robert Cartland as O'Brien (1 episode) * Chris Colyer as Bert (1 episode) *

Peter Copley Peter Copley (20 May 1915 – 7 October 2008) was an English television, film and stage actor. Biography Copley was born in Bushey, Hertfordshire, son of the printmakers, John Copley and Ethel Gabain. After changing his mind about joining ...

as Mr. Cowdray (1 episode) * Val Lorraine as Maid (1 episode) * Richard Mathews as Dr. Penrose (1 episode) * Peter McQueen as Ted (1 episode) * Julia Moody as Girl singer (1 episode) * Alan Penn as Purvis (1 episode) * Betty Tucker as Mrs. Cooley (1 episode) * Hubert Tucker as Rev. Cooley (1 episode) *

Norman Tyrrell Norman Tyrrell (1897–1948) was a British sculptor. His work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London ...

as Harbourmaster (1 episode) *

Jerold Wells Jerold Wells (8 August 1908 – 19 July 1999) was an English actor. He was born in Wallington, Hampshire, and died in Bath, Somerset. He appeared primarily in British comedies. Films included ''Adventures of a Plumber's Mate'' and the TV-made ...

as Lamplighter (1 episode)

References

Bibliography

*Ellen Baskin. ''Serials on British Television, 1950-1994''. Scolar Press, 1996.

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Forgotten Story 1983 British television series debuts 1983 British television series endings 1980s British drama television series English-language television shows ITV television dramas Television shows based on British novels Television shows produced by Harlech Television Television shows set in Cornwall