Classic short British comedy, full of stars, about two workmen delivering planks to a building site. This is done with music and a sort of "wordless dialogue" which consists of a few mumbled sounds to convey the appropriate emotion. TV remake of the 1967 short.
Credits
The Plank Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Charles Hawtrey
He was 65, 73 years old when he died
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as Co-Driver |
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Diana Dors
She was 48, 52 years old when she died
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as Woman with Rose |
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Arthur Lowe
He was 64, 66 years old when he died
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as Shorter Workman |
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Lionel Blair
He was 48, now 92 years old
|
as Paint-covered House Owner |
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Deryck Guyler
He was 65, 85 years old when he died
|
as Milkman |
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Charlie Drake
He was 54, 81 years old when he died
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as Delivery man with cake |
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Frankie Howerd
He was 62, 75 years old when he died
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as Photographer |
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Harry H. Corbett
He was 54, 57 years old when he died
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as Amourous Van Driver |
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Robert Dorning
He was 66, 75 years old when he died
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as Fork-Lift Truck Driver |
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Henry Cooper
He was 45, 76 years old when he died
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as Beer drinker |
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Bernard Cribbins
He was 50, now 95 years old
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as House painter |
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Eric Sykes
He was 56, 89 years old when he died
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as Taller Workman |
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Jimmy Edwards
He was 59, 68 years old when he died
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as Policeman |
The Plank Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Eric Sykes as Director. He was 56 (89) years old when He died
|
Directing |
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Eric Sykes as Writer. He was 56 (89) years old when He died
|
Writing |
