Hugh Futcher | |
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Born | Portsmouth, Hampshire, England | 29 October 1937
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1958–present |
Hugh Futcher (born 29 October 1937) is an English actor in theatre, television and film. [1] [2] He was a member of the stock company of the Carry On films, with notable parts in Carry On Spying , Carry On at Your Convenience , and Carry On Behind . Other films include Roman Polanski's Repulsion (as Colin's pubmate Reggie) and the Herman's Hermits musical Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter . [3]
In television, Futcher had a recurring role in the adventure series Orlando as "Hedgehog." [4] He has also appeared on The Saint , Z-Cars , The Sweeney , Minder , and Casualty . [4] In 1972, he appeared in the Doctor Who serial The Sea Devils , and Six Days of Justice , in the episode "A Private Nuisance", with Earl Cameron and Mollie Sugden. [5] [6] Fifteen years later he was considered for the role of the Seventh Doctor, but accepted other work that precluded taking the part. [7]
He appeared with Brian Murphy and Maureen Lipman in the 1985 television drama On Your Way, Riley . [8]
In 2011, he appeared in episode 5 of series 5 of MI High as George. [9]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1963 | Farewell Performance | Max | |
1964 | Carry On Spying | Bed-of-Nails Native | |
Rattle of a Simple Man | Ozzie | ||
Crooks in Cloisters | Crook (uncredited) | ||
1965 | Repulsion | Reggie | |
The Pleasure Girls | Pablo | ||
1966 | The Sandwich Man | Gogi | |
1967 | Don't Lose Your Head | Guard | Uncredited |
The Magnificent Two | Soldier | Uncredited | |
A Countess from Hong Kong | Barker | Uncredited | |
Quatermass and the Pit | Sapper West | ||
1968 | Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter | Swothard | |
Diamonds for Breakfast | Museum visitor with bananas | Uncredited | |
1969 | Before Winter Comes | Joe | |
Battle of Britain | RAF Ground Crew | Uncredited | |
Carry On Again Doctor | Taxi Driver | Uncredited | |
Anne of the Thousand Days | Crowd Heckler | Uncredited | |
1971 | Journey to Murder | Wardrobe Dresser | (Do Me a Favor and Kill Me) |
Carry On at Your Convenience | Ernie | ||
1972 | Bless This House | Car Owner | Uncredited |
Carry On Abroad | Jailer | ||
1973 | Carry On Girls | Second Citizen | Uncredited |
1975 | Carry On Behind | Painter | |
1987 | Johann Strauss: The King Without a Crown | Steidl | |
2000 | 102 Dalmatians | Brakeman | |
2022 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Quince | |
2023 | Tuesday | Hans |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1960 | Death of a Ghost | Mr. Green | 2 episodes |
Armchair Theatre | Tony Fury | Episode: "The Leather Jungle" | |
1961 | The Arthur Askey Show | Postman | 2 episodes |
Tales of Mystery | Alf | Episode: "Accessory Before the Fact" | |
Armchair Theatre | Duddy Kravitz | Episode: "The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz" | |
Emergency Ward 10 | Ron Clark | Episode: "482" | |
Probation Officer | Mr. Plummer | Episode: #3.3 | |
1963 | The Plane Makers | Brian Tickle | Episode: "The Short Run" |
Moonstrike | Jean | Episode: "The Factory" | |
1965 | Dixon of Dock Green | Charlie Bell | Episode: "The Intruders" |
1967 | Z-Cars | Jimmy | 2 episodes |
1970 | Special Branch | Cotterill | Episode: "Love from Doris" |
The Doctors | Dr. Taylor | 2 episodes | |
1972 | Doctor Who | Hickman | Episode: "The Sea Devils" |
Six Days of Justice | Leonard Witcher | Episode: "A Private Nuisance" | |
Jason King | Jean | Episode: "That Isn't Me, It's Somebody Else" | |
Queenie's Castle | Milkman | Episode: "The One That Got Away" | |
1975 | The Sweeney | The Porter | Episode: "Stoppo Driver" |
1984 | Minder | Mo | Episode: "Sorry Pal, Wrong Number" |
1993 | The Bill | Mr. Steiner | Episode: "Credible Witness" |
2011 | M.I.High | George | Episode: "The Gran Master" |
2017 | The Crown | David Ben-Gurion | Episode: "Misadventure" |
2021 | Ted Lasso | Nigel | 2 episodes |
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