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Hancock's Half Hour (TV Series 1956–1960) Poster

(1956–1960)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Alan Tarrant ... (unknown episodes)
Duncan Wood ... (uncredited) (51 episodes, 1957-1960)

Series Writing Credits  

Ray Galton ... (written by) (56 episodes, 1956-1960)
Ray Galton ... (story) (1 episode, 1956)
Alan Simpson ... (written by) (56 episodes, 1956-1960)
Alan Simpson ... (story) (1 episode, 1956)
Johnny Speight ... (teleplay) (1 episode, 1956)

Series Cast  

Tony Hancock ...  Anthony Aloysius Hancock / ... 57 episodes, 1956-1960
Sidney James ...  Sidney Balmoral James / ... 55 episodes, 1956-1960
Johnny Vyvyan ...  1st Viking / ... 29 episodes, 1956-1960
Alec Bregonzi Alec Bregonzi ...  1st Footballer / ... 20 episodes, 1957-1960
John Vere John Vere ...  Vicar / ... 23 episodes, 1956-1959
Hugh Lloyd ...  Librarian / ... 22 episodes, 1957-1960
Mario Fabrizi Mario Fabrizi ...  12th juror / ... 21 episodes, 1956-1959
James Bulloch James Bulloch ...  Various Characters / ... 19 episodes, 1956-1960
Robert Dorning Robert Dorning ...  Policeman / ... 17 episodes, 1959-1960
Manville Tarrant Manville Tarrant ...  1st Stagehand / ... 16 episodes, 1956-1959
Arthur Mullard ...  2nd Millionaire / ... 14 episodes, 1957-1960
Ivor Raymonde Ivor Raymonde ...  2nd Electrician / ... 14 episodes, 1956-1959
Patrick Milner Patrick Milner ...  Bull Ring Attendent / ... 11 episodes, 1957-1960
Ann Marryott Ann Marryott ...  Nurse / ... 10 episodes, 1957-1960
Evelyn Lund Evelyn Lund ...  Actress / ... 11 episodes, 1957-1960
Richard Statman Richard Statman ...  2nd Pilot / ... 9 episodes, 1957-1960
Herbert Nelson Herbert Nelson ...  1st Saxon / ... 10 episodes, 1958-1960
George Crowther George Crowther ...  1st Millionaire / ... 9 episodes, 1956-1960
Laurie Webb Laurie Webb ...  1st Electrician / ... 9 episodes, 1958-1960
John Le Mesurier ...  Colonel / ... 7 episodes, 1957-1960
Anthony Shirvell Anthony Shirvell ...  2nd Stagehand / ... 7 episodes, 1957-1960
Liz Fraser ...  Autograph Hunter / ... 8 episodes, 1956-1960
Claude Bonser Claude Bonser ...  1st Clerk / ... 6 episodes, 1956-1959
Frank Littlewood Frank Littlewood ...  Civic Dignitary / ... 6 episodes, 1959-1960
Gordon Phillott Gordon Phillott ...  British Museum Assistant Librarian / ... 8 episodes, 1956-1960
Patricia Hayes ...  Mrs. Cravatte / ... 7 episodes, 1959-1960
Philip Carr Philip Carr ...  3rd Man / ... 7 episodes, 1957-1959
Cameron Hall Cameron Hall ...  Army Officer / ... 7 episodes, 1957-1960
Totti Truman Taylor ...  Aunt / ... 7 episodes, 1956-1960
Paddi Edwards ...  2nd Girl / ... 7 episodes, 1957-1959
Con Courtney Con Courtney ...  1st Man in Pub / ... 7 episodes, 1957-1959
Dennis Chinnery Dennis Chinnery ...  Actor (Theodore) / ... 7 episodes, 1956-1959
Alan Simpson ...  1st Man / ... 7 episodes, 1956-1959
Peggy Ann Clifford Peggy Ann Clifford ...  Air Hostess / ... 6 episodes, 1957-1960
Leslie Smith Leslie Smith ...  1st Pilot / ... 6 episodes, 1957-1959
Rose Howlett Rose Howlett ...  Actress / ... 6 episodes, 1956-1959
Raymond Rollett ...  Barrister / ... 6 episodes, 1956-1957
Hattie Jacques ...  Amorous Lady / ... 6 episodes, 1957-1959
Kenneth Williams ...  Another Prince Nicolai / ... 6 episodes, 1957
Harry Lane Harry Lane ...  Aide / ... 6 episodes, 1957-1959
Charles Julian Charles Julian ...  2nd Man / ... 5 episodes, 1957-1960
Annabelle Lee Annabelle Lee ...  Edie / ... 5 episodes, 1959-1960
Bill Fraser Bill Fraser ...  Clerk in Estate Office / ... 5 episodes, 1957
Anne Reid ...  Actress / ... 5 episodes, 1957-1959
Graham Leaman Graham Leaman ...  City Gent / ... 5 episodes, 1956-1959
Warren Mitchell ...  Art dealer / ... 5 episodes, 1956-1959
Brian Oulton ...  Australian immigration official / ... 4 episodes, 1959-1960
Sidney Vivian Sidney Vivian ...  Licensee 4 episodes, 1959-1960
Stuart Hillier Stuart Hillier ...  4th Pilot / ... 4 episodes, 1957
Pamela Manson Pamela Manson ...  Bertha / ... 4 episodes, 1957-1959
Tom Clegg Tom Clegg ...  Boxer / ... 4 episodes, 1959-1960
Bruce Wightman ...  4th Clerk / ... 4 episodes, 1957
Lionel Wheeler Lionel Wheeler ...  Matador 4 episodes, 1959
Terence Alexander ...  Ex-Major / ... 4 episodes, 1957-1960
Gwenda Ewen Gwenda Ewen ...  1st Girl / ... 4 episodes, 1959-1960
Harry Drew Harry Drew ...  Ambulance Man / ... 4 episodes, 1957-1959
Laura Thurlow Laura Thurlow ...  5th Girl 3 episodes, 1959-1960
Ian MacNaughton Ian MacNaughton ...  Footman / ... 4 episodes, 1956-1957
Desmond Rayner Desmond Rayner ...  Gallery guide #1 4 episodes, 1956-1957
Dick Emery Dick Emery ...  Ballot Teller / ... 3 episodes, 1957
William Kendall ...  Juror 3 episodes, 1959-1960
Ralph Nossek Ralph Nossek ...  Prosecuting Counsel 3 episodes, 1959
Campbell Singer ...  Mr. Spooner / ... 3 episodes, 1957-1959
Lynne Cole Lynne Cole ...  1st Girl / ... 3 episodes, 1957-1959
Peter Allenby Peter Allenby ...  Customs Officer / ... 3 episodes, 1957
Joanna Douglas Joanna Douglas ...  Woman in Library 2 episodes, 1959-1960
Elizabeth Gott Elizabeth Gott ...  Lady Councillor / ... 3 episodes, 1957-1959
Roger Avon Roger Avon ...  Arthur Dilwater 3 episodes, 1959
Ann Lancaster Ann Lancaster ...  Cynthia - Actress / ... 3 episodes, 1957-1959
Nancy Roberts ...  Emily 3 episodes, 1957-1959
Astor Sklair Astor Sklair ...  Matador 2 episodes, 1959-1960
Frank Pemberton Frank Pemberton ...  Baron Gregoffski 3 episodes, 1956-1959
Basil Beale Basil Beale ...  2nd Assistant / ... 2 episodes, 1957
Eleanor Fazan Eleanor Fazan ...  Art student / ... 3 episodes, 1956-1960
Irene Handl ...  Miss Medworthy / ... 3 episodes, 1956
Roger Ostime Roger Ostime ...  1st Flunkey / ... 2 episodes, 1957
Richard Wattis ...  Hotelier / ... 2 episodes, 1957-1959
David Lander David Lander ...  Canadian immigration Official / ... 2 episodes, 1959-1960
Andrew Faulds ...  D'Arcy Villiers / ... 2 episodes, 1959
Leslie Perrins ...  Juror 2 episodes, 1959-1960
Mark Singleton Mark Singleton 2 episodes, 1959
Edward Malin Edward Malin ...  Councillor / ... 2 episodes, 1960
Lala Lloyd Lala Lloyd ...  Councillor / ... 2 episodes, 1959-1960
Kenneth Kove ...  Juror / ... 2 episodes, 1959-1960
Harry Robins Harry Robins ...  3rd Millionaire 2 episodes, 1957-1960
Reginald Beckwith ...  Head of Council Tree Department / ... 2 episodes, 1956-1959
Raymond Huntley ...  Doctor 2 episodes, 1957-1959
Michael Balfour ...  Charlie / ... 2 episodes, 1957-1959
Pat Coombs Pat Coombs ...  Matilda / ... 2 episodes, 1957-1958
Cardew Robinson Cardew Robinson ...  'Chalky' White / ... 2 episodes, 1959-1960
Thomas Symonds Thomas Symonds ...  Ambulance Man 2 episodes, 1957
Rolf Harris ...  Australian Barman / ... 2 episodes, 1959
Margaret Flint Margaret Flint ...  Mum / ... 2 episodes, 1956-1959
James Langley James Langley ...  Boy 1 episode, 1959-1960
Pat O'Meara Pat O'Meara ...  2nd Saxon / ... 1 episode, 1958-1959
Patricia Shakesby Patricia Shakesby ...  3rd Girl 2 episodes, 1959
Ray Galton ...  Barracker / ... 2 episodes, 1956-1959
Fraser White Fraser White ...  2nd Flunkey 2 episodes, 1956-1957
Peter Haigh Peter Haigh ...  Announcer 2 episodes, 1956
Leonard Sharp ...  Grand Duke Peter Ilievitch / ... 2 episodes, 1957
Anna Churcher Anna Churcher ...  Civic Dignitary / ... 2 episodes, 1959-1960
Bert Simms Bert Simms ...  Mayor 2 episodes, 1959
Jack Hawkins ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Sam Kydd ...  First launderette customer 1 episode, 1959
Brian Worth ...  Night club manager 1 episode, 1959
Austin Trevor ...  Judge 1 episode, 1959
Harold Kasket Harold Kasket ...  Aristotle Thermopylae 1 episode, 1959
John Welsh ...  Police sergeant 1 episode, 1960
Joan Heal Joan Heal ...  Renee - bus conductress 1 episode, 1960
June Whitfield ...  Miss Dubois 1 episode, 1957
Ian Fleming ...  Housing Officer 1 episode, 1957
Guy Middleton ...  Ex-Captain 1 episode, 1957
Nora Nicholson ...  Mrs. Fazackerley 1 episode, 1957
Dave Freeman Dave Freeman ...  Police Constable 1 episode, 1957
George Coulouris ...  Mr. W. Procter 1 episode, 1960
Clive Dunn ...  Ginger Johnson 1 episode, 1960
Vi Stevens Vi Stevens ...  Dolly (chip shop assistant) 1 episode, 1960
Honor Shepherd Honor Shepherd 1 episode, 1960
William Mervyn ...  Council Official 1 episode, 1959
Ronnie Brody ...  English Bullfighter 1 episode, 1959
Henry B. Longhurst Henry B. Longhurst ...  Vicar 1 episode, 1959
Eileen Way Eileen Way ...  Mavis Smith 1 episode, 1960
Gordon Sterne Gordon Sterne 1 episode, 1960
Andrew Lieven Andrew Lieven ...  Police constable 1 episode, 1960
Mary Reynolds Mary Reynolds ...  Miss Perkins 1 episode, 1957
Michael Ward Michael Ward ...  First Restaurant Customer 1 episode, 1959
Philip Ray ...  Juror 1 episode, 1959
Bertie Hare Bertie Hare 1 episode, 1960
Leonard Sachs ...  Defending Counsel 1 episode, 1959
Penelope Parry Penelope Parry 1 episode, 1959
Gibb McLaughlin ...  Old man in Library 1 episode, 1960
Denny Dayviss Denny Dayviss ...  Cynthia Smallpiece 1 episode, 1960
Kenneth Firth Kenneth Firth 1 episode, 1960
Eve Patrick Eve Patrick ...  Female Passenger 1 episode, 1959
Murray Kash Murray Kash 1 episode, 1960
Michael Earl Michael Earl 1 episode, 1960
Clinton Ffrench Clinton Ffrench ...  Air Passenger 1 episode, 1957
Barbara Archer ...  Girl at Tony's 1 episode, 1959
Doug Robinson 1 episode, 1960
Phyllis Norwood Phyllis Norwood ...  Wife 1 episode, 1959
Johnnie Lee Johnnie Lee 1 episode, 1960
Bernice Swanson Bernice Swanson 1 episode, 1959
Joe Enrikie Joe Enrikie 1 episode, 1960
Burt Kwouk ...  First Japanese 1 episode, 1957
Harry Brunning Harry Brunning 1 episode, 1959
Len David Len David ...  Australian Sharebuyer 1 episode, 1959
Tom McCall Tom McCall ...  Pianist 1 episode, 1959
Rosamund Lesley Rosamund Lesley 1 episode, 1959
Betty Cardno Betty Cardno ...  Juror 1 episode, 1959
Sylvia Osborne Sylvia Osborne 1 episode, 1960
Brenda Duncan Brenda Duncan ...  Mrs. Farley 1 episode, 1957
Marie Lightfoot Marie Lightfoot ...  Juror 1 episode, 1959
John Snagge John Snagge ...  Self 1 episode, 1960
Esther McPherson Esther McPherson ...  Surveyor's Wife 1 episode, 1957
Stella Kemball Stella Kemball ...  Passenger 1 episode, 1957
Susan Cox Susan Cox ...  Passenger 1 episode, 1957
Hermione Baddeley ...  Dance Instructress 1 episode, 1956
Eric Sykes ...  Army Private 1 episode, 1956
Spike Milligan 1 episode, 1956
Graham Stark ...  Sergeant, Welsh Guards 1 episode, 1956
Valentine Dyall ...  Art Connoisseur 1 episode, 1956
Harold Goodwin ...  Husband 1 episode, 1956
Lorrae Desmond ...  Secretary 1 episode, 1956
Roy Patrick 1 episode, 1956
Constance Wake Constance Wake 1 episode, 1956
Eddie Leslie Eddie Leslie 1 episode, 1956
Leslie Cooper Leslie Cooper ...  Art student 1 episode, 1956
Chris Dreaper Chris Dreaper ...  Hospital patient 1 episode, 1956
Harry Smith Hampshire Harry Smith Hampshire 1 episode, 1956
Anton Diffring ...  Mr. X 1 episode, 1957
John Gregson ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Tutte Lemkow ...  Spanish Dancer 1 episode, 1957
Angela Crow Angela Crow ...  Housemaid 1 episode, 1957
Peter Elliott Peter Elliott 1 episode, 1957
Janet Barrow Janet Barrow ...  Russian Aristocrat 1 episode, 1957
David Grahame David Grahame 1 episode, 1957
Max Geldray Max Geldray ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Jane Rieger Jane Rieger ...  2nd Girl 1 episode, 1957
Eugenie Sivyer Eugenie Sivyer 1 episode, 1957
Niki Grant Niki Grant ...  Tap Dancer 1 episode, 1957
The Keynotes The Keynotes ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1957
Edouard Assaly Edouard Assaly 1 episode, 1957
Norman Grant Norman Grant ...  Tap Dancer 1 episode, 1957
Vivienne Martin 1 episode, 1959
Joe Robinson 1 episode, 1959
John Blythe 1 episode, 1959
Marla Landi Marla Landi 1 episode, 1959
Harry Locke Harry Locke 1 episode, 1959
Michael Stainton Michael Stainton 1 episode, 1959
Stanley Ayres Stanley Ayres ...  Strong Man 1 episode, 1959
Frederick Schiller Frederick Schiller 1 episode, 1959
Mary Hinton 1 episode, 1959
Guy Mills Guy Mills ...  Maharajah 1 episode, 1959
Eve Wynne Eve Wynne ...  Civic Dignitary 1 episode, 1959
Ann Jay Ann Jay 1 episode, 1959
Betty Davies Betty Davies 1 episode, 1959
Stanley Segal Stanley Segal ...  Arab 1 episode, 1959
Louise Howard Louise Howard ...  Singer 1 episode, 1959
Ricky Felgate Ricky Felgate 1 episode, 1959
Michael Greenwood Michael Greenwood 1 episode, 1959
Una Trimming Una Trimming ...  4th Girl 1 episode, 1959
Barbara Evans Barbara Evans ...  Dancer 1 episode, 1960
Stan Simmonds Stan Simmonds 1 episode, 1960
Ray Grover Ray Grover ...  Dancer No. 1 / ... (uncredited) 2 episodes, 1957-1960
Joyce Hemson ...  Jurywoman (uncredited) 2 episodes, 1957-1959
Robert Pitt Robert Pitt ... (uncredited) 2 episodes, 1959
Beatrice Ormonde Beatrice Ormonde ... (uncredited) 2 episodes, 1959
John Bramley John Bramley ... (uncredited) 2 episodes, 1960
Colette O'Neil Colette O'Neil ...  Jurywoman (uncredited) 1 episode, 1957
John Herrington John Herrington ...  Juryman (uncredited) 1 episode, 1957
Bert Allison Bert Allison ...  Juryman (uncredited) 1 episode, 1957
Iris Eve Iris Eve ...  Girl Dancer 2 (uncredited) 1 episode, 1957
Victor Bryant Victor Bryant ...  Swiss Gendarme (uncredited) 1 episode, 1957
Alistair Audsley Alistair Audsley ...  Juryman (uncredited) 1 episode, 1957
Anthony Wiles Anthony Wiles ...  Dancer No. 2 (uncredited) 1 episode, 1957
Pat Waller Pat Waller ...  Girl Dancer 1 (uncredited) 1 episode, 1957
Rufus Cruickshank Rufus Cruickshank ...  3rd Saxon (uncredited) 1 episode, 1958
Roger Delgado ...  Night Club Manager (uncredited) 1 episode, 1959
Margery Mason Margery Mason ... (uncredited) 1 episode, 1959
Ray Marioni Ray Marioni ... (uncredited) 1 episode, 1959
Keith Ashley Keith Ashley ... (uncredited) 1 episode, 1959
Alan Meacham Alan Meacham ... (uncredited) 1 episode, 1959
Leonard Kingston Leonard Kingston ... (uncredited) 1 episode, 1959
John Caesar John Caesar ... (uncredited) 1 episode, 1959
Nancy Adams Nancy Adams ... (uncredited) 1 episode, 1959
Joseph Tregonino Joseph Tregonino ... (uncredited) 1 episode, 1959
Bill Matthews Bill Matthews ... (uncredited) 1 episode, 1959
Sam Costa Sam Costa ...  Juror (uncredited) 1 episode, 1959
Norman Taylor Norman Taylor ... (uncredited) 1 episode, 1959
Victor Charrington Victor Charrington ... (uncredited) 1 episode, 1959
Norman Miller Norman Miller ... (uncredited) 1 episode, 1959
Colin Dudley Colin Dudley ... (uncredited) 1 episode, 1959
Kenneth Cowan Kenneth Cowan ... (uncredited) 1 episode, 1959
Edwin Morton Edwin Morton ... (uncredited) 1 episode, 1959
Heather Russell Heather Russell ... (uncredited) 1 episode, 1959
Wilfred Greves Wilfred Greves ... (uncredited) 1 episode, 1959
Roy Spence Roy Spence ... (uncredited) 1 episode, 1959
Anthony Jennett Anthony Jennett ... (uncredited) 1 episode, 1959
Carole Brett Carole Brett ... (uncredited) 1 episode, 1959
Betty Mowles Betty Mowles ... (uncredited) 1 episode, 1959
Donald Walker Donald Walker ... (uncredited) 1 episode, 1959
Judi Vague Judi Vague ... (uncredited) 1 episode, 1959
Sam Mansary Sam Mansary ... (uncredited) 1 episode, 1960
Philip Howard Philip Howard ... (uncredited) 1 episode, 1960

Series Produced by 

Duncan Wood ... producer (57 episodes, 1956-1960)
Alan Tarrant ... producer (unknown episodes)

Series Music by 

Angela Morley ... (33 episodes, 1956-1960)

Series Production Design by 

Lawrence Broadhouse ... (9 episodes, 1959-1960)
Stewart Marshall ... (6 episodes, 1956)
Roy Oxley ... (6 episodes, 1957-1959)
George Djurkovic ... (3 episodes, 1957)

Series Makeup Department 

Jill Summers ... makeup supervisor (1 episode, 1959-1960)
Jean Lord ... makeup supervisor (uncredited) (1 episode, 1957)
Cherry Alston ... makeup supervisor (uncredited) (1 episode, 1959)

Series Art Department 

Lawrence Broadhouse ... designer (15 episodes, 1959-1960)
George Djurkovic ... designer (3 episodes, 1957)
Roy Oxley ... designer (2 episodes, 1957-1959)

Series Sound Department 

Callaghan Reg ... technical supervision (1 episode, 1959-1960)
Bryan Forgham ... sound supervisor (uncredited) / sound superviser (uncredited) (4 episodes, 1957-1960)
Chick Anthony ... grams operator (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1957-1959)
Clive Stevens ... grams operator (uncredited) (1 episode, 1959)
Dennis O'Grady ... grams operator (uncredited) (1 episode, 1960)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Sam Barclay ... lighting supervisor (1 episode, 1959-1960)
Ken Major ... camera (1 episode, 1959)
Jimmy Richardson ... lighting supervisor (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1957-1959)
Lawrie Duley ... senior cameraman (uncredited) (1 episode, 1959)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Helen Malcolm ... costume supervisor (1 episode, 1959-1960)
Mrs. Robb ... wardrobe supervisor (1 episode, 1957)
Maureen Muggeridge ... wardrobe supervisor (uncredited) (1 episode, 1959)

Series Editorial Department 

Nellie Southcott ... vision mixer (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1957-1959)
Phyllis Stein ... vision mixer (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1959-1960)

Series Music Department 

Angela Morley ... conductor / composer: theme music / arranger: incidental music / incidental music / arranger / music arranger: incidental music (24 episodes, 1957-1960)
Robert Sharples ... conductor / arranger: incidental music / music arranger: incidental music / orchestra director (7 episodes, 1956-1957)
Tom McCall ... musician: pianist (1 episode, 1959)
Bert Waller ... musician: pianist (1 episode, 1960)

Series Additional Crew 

Valerie Willis ... production assistant (1 episode, 1957-1960)
John Rickword ... assistant floor manager / floor manager / production assistant (1 episode, 1957-1959)
Elsa Bradley ... production secretary (1 episode, 1957)
Margaret Brabham ... production secretary (1 episode, 1959)
Eleanor Fazan ... choreographer (1 episode, 1960)
Gerry Mill ... assistant floor manager (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1959-1960)
Roger Race ... call boy (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1959)
Patrick Dowling ... floor manager (uncredited) (1 episode, 1957)
Philip Dudley ... call boy (uncredited) (1 episode, 1957)
Monica Mason ... production secretary (uncredited) (1 episode, 1959)
Ronald Sowton ... assistant floor manager (uncredited) (1 episode, 1959)
Jack Walsh ... racks supervisor (uncredited) (1 episode, 1959)
Pamela Berg ... production secretary (uncredited) (1 episode, 1960)
Harold Snoad ... call boy (uncredited) (1 episode, 1960)

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