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Expresso Bongo (1959) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Val Guest

Writing Credits  

Wolf Mankowitz ... (based on "Expresso Bongo" by) &
Julian More ... (based on "Expresso Bongo" by)
 
Wolf Mankowitz ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Laurence Harvey ... Johnny Jackson
Sylvia Syms ... Maisie King
Yolande Donlan ... Dixie Collins
Cliff Richard ... Bert Rudge / Bongo Herbert
Meier Tzelniker Meier Tzelniker ... Mayer
Ambrosine Phillpotts ... Lady Rosemary
Eric Pohlmann ... Leon (as Eric Pohlman)
Gilbert Harding Gilbert Harding ... Gilbert Harding
Hermione Baddeley ... Penelope
Reginald Beckwith ... Reverend Tobias Craven
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Paula Barry Paula Barry ... Intime Girl - Dancer (uncredited)
Jack 'Kid' Berg Jack 'Kid' Berg ... Slam Dance Crowd (uncredited)
Eddie Boyce Eddie Boyce ... Autograph Seeker (uncredited)
Avis Bunnage ... Mrs. Rudge (uncredited)
Rita Burke Rita Burke ... Intime Girl - Dancer (uncredited)
Susan Burnet Susan Burnet ... Edna Rudge (uncredited)
Esma Cannon ... Night Club Cleaner (uncredited)
Patrick Cargill ... A Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Ted Carroll ... TV Film Crew (uncredited)
Jill Carson Jill Carson ... Teenager (uncredited)
Patty Dalton Patty Dalton ... Intime Girl (uncredited)
Rodney Dines Rodney Dines ... Teenager (uncredited)
Mabel Etherington Mabel Etherington ... Woman on Street (uncredited)
Roy Everson Roy Everson ... Miss Collins' Chauffeur (uncredited)
Ernest Fennemore Ernest Fennemore ... Policeman (uncredited)
Sally Geeson Sally Geeson ... Girl (uncredited)
Romo Gorrara ... Intime Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Kenneth Griffith ... Charlie (uncredited)
Susan Hampshire ... Cynthia (uncredited)
Victor Harrington ... Press Photographer (uncredited)
Jet Harris Jet Harris ... Bass Guitarist in Beat Group (uncredited)
George Holdcroft George Holdcroft ... Photographer at Reception (uncredited)
Philip Johns Philip Johns ... Photographer at Reception (uncredited)
Gerry Judge Gerry Judge ... Room Service Waiter (uncredited)
Katherine Keeton Katherine Keeton ... Alma (uncredited)
Burt Kwouk ... Soho Youth (uncredited)
Copeland Lawrence Copeland Lawrence ... Toastmaster (uncredited)
Wilfrid Lawson ... Mr. Rudge (uncredited)
Patricia Lewis Patricia Lewis ... Woman Columnist (uncredited)
Fletcher Lightfoot Fletcher Lightfoot ... Intime Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Barry Lowe ... Beast Burns (uncredited)
Dickey Luck Dickey Luck ... TV Van Crowd (uncredited)
Terence Maidment Terence Maidment ... Coffee Bar Patron (uncredited)
Wolf Mankowitz ... Sandwich Man (uncredited)
Vicky Marshall Vicky Marshall ... Dancing Teen (uncredited)
Hank B. Marvin Hank B. Marvin ... Lead Guitarist in Beat Group (uncredited)
Colin McKenzie Colin McKenzie ... Policeman (uncredited)
Jack McNaughton Jack McNaughton ... Jack - Journalist (uncredited)
Tony Meehan Tony Meehan ... Drummer in Beat Group (uncredited)
Martin Miller ... Kakky (uncredited)
Pamela Morris Pamela Morris ... Intime Girl (uncredited)
Peter Myers ... Cynthia's Boyfriend (uncredited)
Richard Neller Richard Neller ... Dorchester Hotel Reception (uncredited)
Larry Noble ... Drunk at Bar (uncredited)
Maureen O'Connor Maureen O'Connor ... Intime Girl - Dancer (uncredited)
Norma Parnell Norma Parnell ... Secretary (uncredited)
Lisa Peake Lisa Peake ... Chinese Rose (uncredited)
Christine Phillips Christine Phillips ... Drusilla (uncredited)
Geremy Phillips Geremy Phillips ... Young Man (uncredited)
Edith Raye Edith Raye ... Dorchester Hotel Reception (uncredited)
Ernie Rice Ernie Rice ... TV Film Crew (uncredited)
Bess Rogers Bess Rogers ... Cafe Customer (uncredited)
Terry Sartain Terry Sartain ... Dorchester Hotel Reception (uncredited)
The Shadows The Shadows ... Beat Group (uncredited)
Stan Simmons ... Man in Street (uncredited)
John Smart John Smart ... Intime Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Esme Smythe Esme Smythe ... TV Van Crowd (uncredited)
Guy Standeven ... Recording Engineer (uncredited)
Sylvia Steele Sylvia Steele ... Intime Girl - Dancer (uncredited)
Emile Stemmler Emile Stemmler ... Waiter at Reception (uncredited)
Reg Thomason ... Jukebox Delivery Man (uncredited)
John Timberlake John Timberlake ... Dorchester Hotel Reception (uncredited)
Joseph Tregonino Joseph Tregonino ... Intime Theatre Barman (uncredited)
Jim Tyson Jim Tyson ... Sand Dance Patron (uncredited)
Harry Van Engel Harry Van Engel ... Intime Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Robert Vossler Robert Vossler ... Photographer at Evening Reception (uncredited)
Bruce Welch Bruce Welch ... Rhythm Guitarist in Beat Group (uncredited)
Stephen Zammit Stephen Zammit ... Sand Dance Crowd (uncredited)

Produced by 

Val Guest ... producer
Jon Penington ... associate producer

Music by 

Robert Farnon ... (uncredited)

Cinematography by 

John Wilcox ... director of photography

Editing by 

Bill Lenny

Art Direction by 

Anthony Masters ... (as Tony Masters)

Costume Design by 

Beatrice Dawson ... (costumes)

Makeup Department 

Ernest Gasser ... makeup artist
Barbara Ritchie ... hairdresser

Production Management 

Pat Marsden ... production manager (as Patrick Marsden)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Philip Shipway ... assistant director

Art Department 

Tony Woollard ... draughtsman (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Chris Greenham ... sound editor
Bert Ross ... sound mixer

Visual Effects by 

Bob Cuff ... matte painter (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Moray Grant ... camera operator
Geoff Glover ... focus puller (uncredited)
Douglas Milsome ... clapper loader (uncredited)
Jimmy Turrell ... focus puller (uncredited)

Music Department 

Robert Farnon ... music and lyrics by / musical director
Val Guest ... music and lyrics by
David Heneker ... numbers from original show (as David Henneker)
Bunny Lewis ... music and lyrics by
Julian More ... numbers from original show
Monty Norman ... numbers from original show
Norrie Paramor ... music and lyrics by
Paddy Roberts ... music and lyrics by
Norrie Paramor ... composer: additional music (uncredited) / music associate (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Pamela Davies ... continuity

Additional Crew 

Kenneth MacMillan ... choreography (as Kenneth Macmillan)
Crew verified as complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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