Barry Cryer

Barry Cryer was a British comedian, actor and writer.

Run For Your Wife (2012)

John Smith has been happily involved in a bigamous marriage for five years. He lives with Stephanie in Finsbury and Michelle in Stockwell. Fortunately, for John, he's a taxi driver which involves varying shift work! Simple? Well, when John unwittingly becomes a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ray Cooney  •  John Luton
CAST:  Danny Dyer  •  Sarah Harding  •  Denise Van Outen  •  Neil Morrissey

John Smith has been happily involved in a bigamous marriage for five years. He lives with Stephanie in Finsbury and Michelle in Stockwell. Fortunately, for John, he's a taxi driver which involves varying shift work! Simple? Well, when John unwittingly becomes a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ray Cooney  •  John Luton
CAST:  Danny Dyer  •  Sarah Harding  •  Denise Van Outen  •  Neil Morrissey

Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done (1975)

Able Seaman Dick Deadeye is charged by Queen Victoria to find the stolen Ultimate Secret. His ugliness means that his life has always been lonely but a buxom barmaid takes a shine to him. Together, they battle pirates and an evil magician before discovering that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Melendez
CAST:  Victor Spinetti  •  Peter Reeves  •  George A. Cooper  •  Miriam Karlin

Able Seaman Dick Deadeye is charged by Queen Victoria to find the stolen Ultimate Secret. His ugliness means that his life has always been lonely but a buxom barmaid takes a shine to him. Together, they battle pirates and an evil magician before discovering that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Melendez
CAST:  Victor Spinetti  •  Peter Reeves  •  George A. Cooper  •  Miriam Karlin

Bloodbath at the House of Death (1984)

Six scientists arrive at the creepy Headstone Manor to investigate a strange phenomena which was the site of a mysterious massacre years earlier where 18 guests were killed in one night. It turns out that the house is the place of a satanic cult lead by a sinister ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ray Cameron
CAST:  Pamela Stephenson  •  Kenny Everett  •  Vincent Price  •  Gareth Hunt

Six scientists arrive at the creepy Headstone Manor to investigate a strange phenomena which was the site of a mysterious massacre years earlier where 18 guests were killed in one night. It turns out that the house is the place of a satanic cult lead by a sinister ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ray Cameron
CAST:  Pamela Stephenson  •  Kenny Everett  •  Vincent Price  •  Gareth Hunt

The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse (2011)

The extraordinary story of comedian Bob Monkhouse's life and career, told through the vast private archive of films, TV shows, letters and memorabilia that he left behind.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andy Humphries
CAST:  Bob Monkhouse  •  Anne Aston  •  Barry Cryer  •  Dabber Davis

The extraordinary story of comedian Bob Monkhouse's life and career, told through the vast private archive of films, TV shows, letters and memorabilia that he left behind.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andy Humphries
CAST:  Bob Monkhouse  •  Anne Aston  •  Barry Cryer  •  Dabber Davis

Eric & Ernie's Home Movies (2017)

Morecambe & Wise are arguably the most popular and loved double acts ever to have been on television, but off it they built up quite an archive too - largely unseen until now - which reveals what Eric and Ernie were really like in the company of family and friends. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ali Lynch
CAST:  Eric Morecambe  •  Ernie Wise  •  Doreen Blythe  •  Joan Morecambe

Morecambe & Wise are arguably the most popular and loved double acts ever to have been on television, but off it they built up quite an archive too - largely unseen until now - which reveals what Eric and Ernie were really like in the company of family and friends. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ali Lynch
CAST:  Eric Morecambe  •  Ernie Wise  •  Doreen Blythe  •  Joan Morecambe

Trouser Bar (2016)

Set in a London gentleman's outfitters in 1976, and taking inspiration from the emotions aroused by a fetishist love of corduroy, leather and tight trousers, two men enter Sir John's Trouser Bar but little do they know the sexual adventures that await them inside.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kristen Bjorn
CAST:  Denholm Spurr  •  Scott Hunter  •  Ashley Ryder  •  Zac Renfree

Set in a London gentleman's outfitters in 1976, and taking inspiration from the emotions aroused by a fetishist love of corduroy, leather and tight trousers, two men enter Sir John's Trouser Bar but little do they know the sexual adventures that await them inside.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kristen Bjorn
CAST:  Denholm Spurr  •  Scott Hunter  •  Ashley Ryder  •  Zac Renfree

Fisted (1996)

Two friends try to track down their old nemesis Richard Herring to try to find out why on earth he is successful when they are not. The film is set against the madness of the 1995 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, was shot entirely on Super 8 film and was inspired by the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Pickles
CAST:  Richard Herring  •  Martin Pickles  •  Pat Reid  •  Robert Daoust

Two friends try to track down their old nemesis Richard Herring to try to find out why on earth he is successful when they are not. The film is set against the madness of the 1995 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, was shot entirely on Super 8 film and was inspired by the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Pickles
CAST:  Richard Herring  •  Martin Pickles  •  Pat Reid  •  Robert Daoust

The Unforgettable Spike Milligan (2010)

A documentary about Spike Milligan  (more)

DIRECTION:  Verity Maidlow
CAST:  Spike Milligan  •  Martin Glyn Murray  •  Desmond Milligan  •  Silé Harrower

A documentary about Spike Milligan  (more)

DIRECTION:  Verity Maidlow
CAST:  Spike Milligan  •  Martin Glyn Murray  •  Desmond Milligan  •  Silé Harrower

A Little Of What You Fancy (1968)

Documentary following the history of British Music Hall, its stars and architecture, interspersed with revivals of old favourites by todays performers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert D. Webb
CAST:  Mark Eden  •  Barry Cryer  •  Helen Shapiro  •  John Rutland

Documentary following the history of British Music Hall, its stars and architecture, interspersed with revivals of old favourites by todays performers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert D. Webb
CAST:  Mark Eden  •  Barry Cryer  •  Helen Shapiro  •  John Rutland

The Unforgettable Harry Secombe (2010)

A celebration of the life and career of Sir Harry Secombe, one of Britain's best-loved entertainers.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Harry Secombe  •  Martin Glyn Murray  •  Myra Atherton  •  Lionel Blair

A celebration of the life and career of Sir Harry Secombe, one of Britain's best-loved entertainers.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Harry Secombe  •  Martin Glyn Murray  •  Myra Atherton  •  Lionel Blair

20 Moments That Rocked Talent Shows (2015)

The film features clips looking at the successes, upsets and moments that caused drama in different talent shows.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Turnbull
CAST:  Sally Phillips  •  Jay Aston  •  Susan Boyle  •  Chris Brooks

The film features clips looking at the successes, upsets and moments that caused drama in different talent shows.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Turnbull
CAST:  Sally Phillips  •  Jay Aston  •  Susan Boyle  •  Chris Brooks

Barry Cryer and Ronnie Golden - Live! Actually (2014)

Against doctors' orders we present the dynamic duo of comedy legend Barry Cryer (I m Sorry I Haven t A Clue), and former Fabulous Poodle Ronnie Golden with a riotous, rip-roaring DVD of comedy and song. Forget a combined age of 142, they deliver this with neither a ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Barry Cryer  •  Ronnie Golden

Against doctors' orders we present the dynamic duo of comedy legend Barry Cryer (I m Sorry I Haven t A Clue), and former Fabulous Poodle Ronnie Golden with a riotous, rip-roaring DVD of comedy and song. Forget a combined age of 142, they deliver this with neither a ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Barry Cryer  •  Ronnie Golden

Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes (2021)

A series of sketches taken from the recently-unearthed Morecambe & Wise tape that contained footage which had not been seen for 50 years, and was believed to have been lost forever. The newly discovered half-hour show featured a series of gag-packed routines ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Simon Harries
CAST:  Eric Morecambe  •  Ernie Wise  •  Toby Jones  •  Ben Miller

A series of sketches taken from the recently-unearthed Morecambe & Wise tape that contained footage which had not been seen for 50 years, and was believed to have been lost forever. The newly discovered half-hour show featured a series of gag-packed routines ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Simon Harries
CAST:  Eric Morecambe  •  Ernie Wise  •  Toby Jones  •  Ben Miller

Two Old Farts in the Night (1996)

Live show of Willie Rushton and Barry Cryer, recorded at the Hackney Empire  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Barry Cryer  •  William Rushton  •  Jackie Cryer  •  Colin Sell

Live show of Willie Rushton and Barry Cryer, recorded at the Hackney Empire  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Barry Cryer  •  William Rushton  •  Jackie Cryer  •  Colin Sell

Sir David Frost: That Was the Life That Was (2013)

The life of Sir David Frost as told by Stephen Fry. Featuring David Frost's three sons, his friends and the political figures who were interviewed by him, who also became his friends. The story of the pioneer in broadcasting who conducted The Nixon Interviews.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sally Norris
CAST:  Stephen Fry  •  David Frost  •  Michael Caine  •  Barry Cryer

The life of Sir David Frost as told by Stephen Fry. Featuring David Frost's three sons, his friends and the political figures who were interviewed by him, who also became his friends. The story of the pioneer in broadcasting who conducted The Nixon Interviews.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sally Norris
CAST:  Stephen Fry  •  David Frost  •  Michael Caine  •  Barry Cryer

The Story of Music Hall (2011)

Michael Grade traces the raucous history of the music hall in a revelatory journey that takes him from venues such as Wilton's Music Hall in London to Glasgow's once-famous Britannia.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spike Geilinger
CAST:  Michael Grade  •  Christopher Beeching  •  Judith Bowers  •  Jo Brand

Michael Grade traces the raucous history of the music hall in a revelatory journey that takes him from venues such as Wilton's Music Hall in London to Glasgow's once-famous Britannia.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spike Geilinger
CAST:  Michael Grade  •  Christopher Beeching  •  Judith Bowers  •  Jo Brand