Rent Frankie Howerd: The Lost Television Pilots (1985)
2.6 of 5 from 3 ratings
2h 46min
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- Synopsis:
Born 6th March 1917, Francis Alick Howerd was once described by Barry Cryer as a comic actor whose career was a series of comebacks. Frankie Howerd was very successful in Britain, but found it harder to break into the US, Canadian and Australian markets. These pilots made in the 1970's provide a rare insight into his work abroad. From these pilots, the most famous series is 'Up the Convicts', made by the 7 Network in Australia, and ran for just four episodes. Frankie played Jeremiah Shirk, sentenced to a penal colony in New South Wales, Australia. If you enjoy watching 'Up Pompeii' then 'Up the Convicts' will give you pleasure as well.
Collection Includes:- Up the Convicts - Episode Three
- The Gong Show - Pilot
- The Frankie Howerd Show (CBC) - 2 Episodes- Actors:
- Frankie Howerd, Frank Thring, Lee Young, Carol Raye, Wallas Eaton, Crystal Redenko, Anne-Louise Lambert, Jacki Weaver, Abigail, Barbara Windsor, Barry Cryer, Mike Newman, Tony Blackburn
- Directors:
- Roger Thomas
- Producers:
- Cecil Korer
- Writers:
- Hugh Stuckey, Ken Finkleman
- Aka:
- Frankie Howerd - The Lost TV Pilots
- Studio:
- Kaleidoscope Home Ent.
- Genres:
- British TV, TV Classics, TV Comedies
