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''Dombey and Son'' is a British television miniseries in ten parts produced by the

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and first broadcast in 1983. It was based on the 1848 novel ''

Dombey and Son ''Dombey and Son'' is a novel by English author Charles Dickens. It follows the fortunes of a shipping firm owner, who is frustrated at the lack of a son to follow him in his footsteps; he initially rejects his daughter's love before eventual ...

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Charles Dickens Charles John Huffam Dickens (; 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian e ...

. It was adapted by James Andrew Hall and directed by

Rodney Bennett Rodney Bennett (24 March 1935 – 3 January 2017) was a British television director. He worked for BBC Radio and directed television programmes for the BBC and ITV. Early life and education Bennett was born in Chagford, Devon, and raised in T ...

Cast

Julian Glover Julian Wyatt Glover (born 27 March 1935) is an English classical actor with many stage, television, and film roles since commencing his career in the 1950s. He is a recipient of the Laurence Olivier Award and has performed many times for the ...

- Paul Dombey Sr. *

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- Miss Tox * Zelah Clarke - Susan Nipper *Kenton Moore - Towlinson *

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- Florence Dombey *Rhoda Lewis - Louisa Chick *

Paul Darrow Paul Darrow (born Paul Valentine Birkby; 2 May 1941 – 3 June 2019) was an English actor. He became best known for playing Kerr Avon in the BBC science fiction television series ''Blake's 7'' between 1978 and 1981. His many television rol ...

- Mr. Carker *

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- Solomon Gills *

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- Captain Cuttle *Ronald Herdman - Perch *

Sharon Maughan Sharon Patricia Maughan (born 22 June 1950) is a British actress. Early life Sharon Mughan grew up in Kirkby, Lancashire, with her four siblings. She later changed her surname to "Maughan". Career Upon graduating from RADA, Maughan gained ...

- Edith Granger (later Dombey) * Ivor Roberts - Mr. Chick *

James Cossins James Cossins (4 December 1933 – 12 February 1997) was an English character actor. Born in Beckenham, Kent, he became widely recognised as the abrupt, bewildered Mr Walt in the ''Fawlty Towers'' episode " The Hotel Inspectors" and as Mr Wats ...

- Major Bagstock *Jenny McCracken - Polly Toodle (Mrs. Richards) *Steve Fletcher - Biler (Rob Toodle) *Neal Swettenham - Mr. Toots *Max Gold - Walter Gay * Barbara Hicks - Mrs. Pipchin *Paul Imbusch - Dr. Parker Peps *Barnaby Buik - Paul Dombey, Jr. *Romyanna Wood - Florence Dombey (younger) *

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- Hon. Mrs. Skewton *Andrew Dunford - Withers *Anthony Dutton - Mr. Toodle

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* * 1983 British television series debuts 1983 British television series endings 1980s British drama television series BBC television dramas 1980s British television miniseries Period television series Television shows based on works by Charles Dickens English-language television shows Films based on works by Charles Dickens {{BBC-tv-prog-stub