The War of Darkie Pilbeam
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The War of Darkie Pilbeam written by Tony Warren
, produced by Richard Everitt
, was first a 3-part period drama set in the North of England. It originally aired on British television in 1968.
The title character, Darkie Pilbeam, (Trevor Bannister
), a none too successful petty crook, managed to rise to the top of his profession by running a profitable black-market operation. Inevitably, Pilbeam's world crashed and burned, but it was fun while it lasted.
The series was shown in three episodes titled:
Tony Warren
Anthony McVay Simpson MBE , better known by his stage name Tony Warren, is an award-winning English television scriptwriter, best known for creating the soap opera Coronation Street...
, produced by Richard Everitt
Richard Everitt
Richard Everitt was a British television producer. He produced TV programmes from 1963 to 1987, including Coronation Street and Lovejoy .-External links:*...
, was first a 3-part period drama set in the North of England. It originally aired on British television in 1968.
The title character, Darkie Pilbeam, (Trevor Bannister
Trevor Bannister
Trevor Gordon Bannister was an English actor best known for playing the womanising junior salesman Mr. Lucas in the sitcom Are You Being Served? from 1972 to 1979, and for his role as Toby Mulberry Smith in the longest-running sitcom Last of the Summer Wine, from 2003 until it ended its run in 2010...
), a none too successful petty crook, managed to rise to the top of his profession by running a profitable black-market operation. Inevitably, Pilbeam's world crashed and burned, but it was fun while it lasted.
The series was shown in three episodes titled:
- Phase I - September 1939
- Phase II - June 1942
- Phase III - August 1945
Cast
- Trevor BannisterTrevor BannisterTrevor Gordon Bannister was an English actor best known for playing the womanising junior salesman Mr. Lucas in the sitcom Are You Being Served? from 1972 to 1979, and for his role as Toby Mulberry Smith in the longest-running sitcom Last of the Summer Wine, from 2003 until it ended its run in 2010...
as Darkie Pilbeam - Sheila Raynor as Vera Dobson
- Christine HargreavesChristine HargreavesChristine Hargreaves was an English actress who was best known for appearing as the character Christine Hardman in the soap opera Coronation Street between 1960-1963....
as Marie Pilbeam - Rhoda Lewis as Laura Pilbeam
- Terry Gilligan as Colin Pilbeam
- George WaringGeorge WaringGeorge Waring was a British television actor from 1962 to 2000. He also had occasional feature film credits...
as Tommy Dobson - Gabrielle DayeGabrielle DayeGabrielle Daye was a British television actress, notable for her role as Mrs. Pring on Bless Me Father...
as Nell Perrott - Caroline DowdeswellCaroline DowdeswellCaroline Dowdeswell is a former English television actress.She attended theatre school from age 12 and joined the Bromley Rep at 17. Her television career includes appearances in Crossroads, Softly, Softly, Z-Cars, Dad's Army in the recurring role of Janet King, On The Buses and Man About The House...
as Jeanette Perrott - Maggie Don as Louise Perrott
- John CollinJohn Collin (actor)John Collin was a British actor frequently seen on UK television during the 1960s and 1970s mainly in supporting roles. John Collin's best known role was as Detective Sergeant Haggar in the long running BBC police series Z-Cars...
as Ted Pilbeam - Alan BrowningAlan BrowningAlan Browning was an English film and television actor, born in Sunderland. He is best remembered as the character Alan Howard in the television series Coronation Street, a role he played from 1969 until 1973...
as Ned Boston - Julie GoodyearJulie GoodyearJulie Goodyear, MBE is an English television actress and media personality, best known for playing the long-running role of pub landlady Bet Lynch on British soap opera Coronation Street.-Biography:...
as Waitress - Roy BarracloughRoy BarracloughRoy Barraclough MBE is a comic actor. He is best known for his role as the shifty, lugubrious landlord of the Rovers Return, Alec Gilroy in the long-running British TV soap Coronation Street where he formed an on-screen partnership with Bet Lynch .- Career :Roy Barraclough...
as Bent Harry - Lynne CarolLynne CarolLynne Carol was an English actress made famous by playing busybody Martha Longhurst in the soap opera Coronation Street from the second episode in 1960 until the character was killed off in 1964....
as Mrs Cloth - John Barrett as Toddy Bartholomew
- David JacksonDavid Jackson (British actor)David Jackson was a British actor best known for his role as Olag Gan in the Blake's 7 first two seasons and as Detective Constable Braithwaite in Z Cars from 1972-1978...
as Civilian Policeman - Stephen YardleyStephen YardleyStephen Yardley is an English actor, known for his work on British television between 1965 and 2004.Best known for his role as Ken Masters in the British TV drama Howards' Way , Yardley most recently appeared in the British TV comedy Hex .He made early appearances on TV in the 1960s, in series...
as Wolfgang
External links
- The War of Darkie Pilbeam at the British Film InstituteBritish Film InstituteThe British Film Institute is a charitable organisation established by Royal Charter to:-Cinemas:The BFI runs the BFI Southbank and IMAX theatre, both located on the south bank of the River Thames in London...
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