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Man About The House
''Man About the House'' is a British sitcom created by Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer. It starred Richard O'Sullivan, Paula Wilcox, Sally Thomsett, Yootha Joyce and Brian Murphy (actor), Brian Murphy. Six series were broadcast on ITV (TV network), ITV from 15 August 1973 to 7 April 1976. The series was considered daring at the time because it featured a man sharing a London flat with two single women. The show was made by Thames Television and recorded at its Teddington Studios in Greater London. It is regularly repeated on ITV3. Two spin-off (media), spin-off series were later made: ''George and Mildred'' and ''Robin's Nest (TV series), Robin's Nest''. A Man About the House (film), film version was released in 1974 and the series was remade in the United States as ''Three's Company'' in 1977. ''Man About the House'' placed 69th in a 2004 poll to find ''Britain's Best Sitcom''. Cast Main cast * Richard O'Sullivan as Robin Tripp * Paula Wilcox as Chrissy Plummer * Sally Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitcom
A sitcom (short for situation comedy or situational comedy) is a genre of comedy produced for radio and television, that centers on a recurring cast of character (arts), characters as they navigate humorous situations within a consistent setting, such as a home, workplace, or community. Unlike sketch comedy, which features different characters and settings in each Sketch comedy, skit, sitcoms typically maintain plot continuity across episodes. This continuity allows for the development of storylines and characters over time, fostering audience engagement and investment in the characters' lives and relationships. History The structure and concept of a sitcom have roots in earlier forms of comedic theater, such as farces and comedy of manners. These forms relied on running gags to generate humor, but the term ''sitcom'' emerged as radio and TV adapted these principles into a new medium. The word was not commonly used until the 1950s. Early television sitcoms were often filme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greater London
Greater London is an administrative area in England, coterminous with the London region, containing most of the continuous urban area of London. It contains 33 local government districts: the 32 London boroughs, which form a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county also called Greater London, and the City of London. The Greater London Authority is responsible for strategic local government across the region, and regular local government is the responsibility of the borough councils and the City of London Corporation. Greater London is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Hertfordshire to the north, Essex to the north-east, Kent to the south-east, Surrey to the south, and Berkshire and Buckinghamshire to the west. Greater London has a land area of and had an estimated population of in . The ceremonial county of Greater London is only slightly smaller, with an area of and a population of in . The area is almost entirely urbanised and contains the majority of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leslie Sands
Leslie Sands (19 May 1921 – 9 May 2001) was a British actor and writer of TV and film. Born in Bradford, Yorkshire, Leslie Sands usually specialised in dour types in authority, often policemen. He was married to Pauline Williams (1950 – 9 May 2001, his death). Career According to the obituary published in The Guardian, 'From school in Bradford, he went to Leeds University to read English, ndcaught the acting bug in student productions' In 1941, Sands had his theatrical debut at the Lyceum Theatre in Sheffield. He was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and appeared in several Royal National Theatre productions, among others. His many TV roles included the lead character role of '' Cluff'', '' The Saint'', '' The Avengers'', ''Z-Cars'' (for which he wrote several episodes), ''The Main Chance'', '' Department S'', ''Juliet Bravo'', ''The Two Ronnies'', '' Murder Most English'', '' Boon'' and '' Stay Lucky''. The first TV adaptation of Johnny Speight's ''If There ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Carlin (actor)
John Carlin (6 November 1929 – 19 November 2017) was a Scottish actor. He appeared on television from 1957 to 1992 and has 109 credits from films and television series. Early years Carlin was born on 6 November 1929 in Johnstone, Scotland, and he attended the Glasgow College of Dramatic Art. Career In the late 1950s, Carlin acted with the Birmingham Repertory Theatre Birmingham Repertory Theatre, commonly called Birmingham Rep or just The Rep, is a producing theatre based on Centenary Square in Birmingham, England. Founded by Barry Jackson, it is the longest-established of Britain's building-based theatre .... He made his radio debut in 1955 on the ''Children's Hour'' and went on to appear in a number of television programmes in the 1960s. Also in the 1960s he worked as a disc jockey on the BBC's Light Programme. Death Carlin died on 19 November 2017 in Gloucestershire, England. Filmography Television roles References External links * 1929 births 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duncan Lamont
Duncan William Ferguson Lamont (17 June 1918 – 19 December 1978) was a British actor.Brian McFarlane (Ed): ''The Encyclopedia of British Film'' (BFI/Methuen • London • 2000) p397''Picture Show Who's Who on the Screen'' (Amalgamated Press • London) 956p87 Born in Lisbon, Portugal, and brought up in Scotland, he had a long and successful career in film and television, appearing in a variety of high-profile productions. Career He trained as an actor at RADA in London, and had a considerable amount of stage experience before the Second World War. He acted in repertory, and at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. During the War he served as a sergeant pilot in the Glider Pilot Regiment of the British airborne forces. He resumed acting after the War, and entered films in the early 1950s. On film, he appeared in ''The Man in the White Suit'' (1951, as Harry), '' The Adventures of Quentin Durward'' (1955, as the villain De La Marck), '' The 39 Steps'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenny Hanley
Jenny Hanley (born 15 August 1947) is an English actress and presenter. She was one of the presenters of the ITV children's magazine programme ''Magpie''. She currently presents a show on Boom Radio. Early life and education Hanley is the daughter of actress Dinah Sheridan and actor Jimmy Hanley. After her education at schools in Southern England and in Switzerland, she trained as a nanny and undertook modelling work. Through her mother she is of Russian-Jewish and German descent. Personal life and family Hanley's grandmother was a photographer who, as Studio Lisa, had privileged access to the royal family, photographing both Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret in relaxed, family poses; and the next generation, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, in informal shots. She also helped to launch the career of a male model who later became an actor, Roger Moore. Her brother, Sir Jeremy Hanley, had a career as an accountant and later became a Con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daphne Oxenford
Daphne Margaret du Grivel Oxenford (31 October 1919 – 21 December 2012) was an English actress, known for her early stage roles, and later her radio and television work. She was the voice (''"Are you sitting comfortably ...?"'') of BBC radio's ''Listen with Mother'' from its inception in 1950 to 1971. As spinster Esther Hayes, she was part of the original cast of ''Coronation Street''. Other notable roles include Mrs Plummer in ''Man About the House'' (1973), Alice Dutton in ''EastEnders'' (1990), and Mrs. Oldknow in the mini-series ''The Children of Green Knowe'' (1986). Early life and early career Oxenford was born in North Finchley on 31 October 1919, to chartered accountant Dudley Oxenford and his wife Marie (née du Grivel), a writer of historical fiction. She first appeared on stage at the age of thirteen and trained at the Embassy School of Acting in Swiss Cottage, North London. She was briefly employed by a bank before working in censorship during World War II wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Fisher (actor)
Douglas Marjoribanks Fisher (London, England, 20 September 1941 – 9 July 2000) was an English actor best known for playing Larry Simmonds in ''Man About the House'' (1973–1976), Sammy in the films '' The Stud'' (1978) and '' The Bitch'' (1979) and Jim Medhurst in '' London's Burning'' (1988–1993). Early life He graduated from St Edmund Hall, Oxford in 1966, with a degree in French and Russian. Career He portrayed Larry Simmonds, the lovable rogue who occupied the attic apartment in the ITV sitcom ''Man About the House'' and played Sammy in the films '' The Stud'' (1978) and '' The Bitch'' (1979), opposite Joan Collins. He also appeared in '' All Our Saturdays'', ''Yes Minister'', ''Home to Roost'', '' Sorry!'', ''Haggard'', '' Close to Home'', '' Goodnight Sweetheart'', ''The Upper Hand'' and '' Heartbeat''. His final role was a clergyman in the 1999 miniseries adaptation of ''Oliver Twist''. He also played the role of Jim Medhurst (Kevin Medhurst's father) In TV seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Roper (character)
The following is a list of characters from the British sitcom ''Man About the House'', which was originally broadcast on ITV from 15 August 1973 to 7 April 1976. The series followed with spin-off series '' George and Mildred'' and '' Robin's Nest''. List of characters Source: Main * Richard O'Sullivan as Robin Tripp * Paula Wilcox as Chrissy Plummer *Sally Thomsett as Jo Supporting *Yootha Joyce as Mildred Roper * Brian Murphy as George Roper * Doug Fisher as Larry Simmonds Recurring *Norman Eshley as Ian Cross and Norman Tripp *Roy Kinnear as Jerry * Daphne Oxenford as Mrs Plummer * Jenny Hanley as Liz * John Carlin as the Barman Descriptions Robin Tripp ''Played by Richard O'Sullivan'' The sex-mad cookery student Robin Tripp is from Southampton. He moves in with the two girls Chrissy and Jo after they find him in their bath (with his clothes on!) after the girls held a party the previous night. Robin was raised on a farm in the middle of the countryside and is frequent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mildred Roper
Mildred Dorothy Roper (''née'' Tremble) is a fictional character from the Thames Television sitcoms ''Man About the House'' and '' George and Mildred''. She was portrayed by Yootha Joyce. Biography Mildred Dorothy Tremble was born in London and had three siblings: Arthur, Ethel (Avril Elgar) and Hilda (Jean Marlow). Although her maiden name is given as Tremble, in the 1974 film ''Man About the House'' she is referred to as Mildred Askwith by the Doorman at Thames Television who turns out to be her wartime boyfriend Arthur Mulgrove. Her eldest sibling was her only brother, Arthur Tremble, who had emigrated to New Zealand and was employed branding sheep; it is hinted that he was homosexual. He died in 1950. Her eldest sister, Ethel, married Humphrey Pumphrey ( Reginald Marsh), and moved into a large mansion in Oxshott. Hilda, married a man called Fred, nicknamed 'Fertile Fred' by George and Humphrey, and had five unnamed children. During the Second World War, Mildred worked in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man About The House
''Man About the House'' is a British sitcom created by Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer. It starred Richard O'Sullivan, Paula Wilcox, Sally Thomsett, Yootha Joyce and Brian Murphy (actor), Brian Murphy. Six series were broadcast on ITV (TV network), ITV from 15 August 1973 to 7 April 1976. The series was considered daring at the time because it featured a man sharing a London flat with two single women. The show was made by Thames Television and recorded at its Teddington Studios in Greater London. It is regularly repeated on ITV3. Two spin-off (media), spin-off series were later made: ''George and Mildred'' and ''Robin's Nest (TV series), Robin's Nest''. A Man About the House (film), film version was released in 1974 and the series was remade in the United States as ''Three's Company'' in 1977. ''Man About the House'' placed 69th in a 2004 poll to find ''Britain's Best Sitcom''. Cast Main cast * Richard O'Sullivan as Robin Tripp * Paula Wilcox as Chrissy Plummer * Sally Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Britain's Best Sitcom
''Britain's Best Sitcom'' is a 12-episode documentary series that BBC Two transmitted from 10 January to 27 March 2004. It was part of a nationwide media campaign and opinion poll conducted by the BBC in 2003 and 2004. The BBC asked television viewers to select their favourite British situation comedies from a list of 100, with the option to supply one write-in candidate. In the first poll, conducted in August 2003, viewers could vote via telephone or the BBC's website; the second, conducted January–March 2004, added the option of voting by text message. This second poll coincided with the television programme, which celebrated the top 50 sitcoms from the first poll, and urged viewers to vote their preference from the top 10. In the three-hour premiere episode, Jonathan Ross summarised the progress of the poll, and presented video clips from the bottom 40 of the 50 sitcoms that received the most votes. Each of the next ten weekly episodes, one hour in length, focused on o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
