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ACTOR
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CHARACTER / ROLE
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EPISODE APPEARANCE(S)
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Elizabeth
Adare
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Lucy, Philip's girlfriend. Comes to the house
for a night of passion with Philip,
but Rigsby is home. Rigsby mistakes
her for being his 'present' from Philip.
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For
The Man Who Has Everything
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Roy
Barraclough
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Barman, served Rigsby. Serves Rigsby drinks
and crisps while he waits for his blind date. After many cases of mistaken
identity, he has Rigsby thrown out.
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Pink
Carnations
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Ann
Beach
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Mrs. Brent. Temporary tenant, complete with
baby boy. She leaves him in Alan's care, but Rigsby soon takes charge.
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That's
My Boy
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Norman
Bird
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Vicar, asked to perform exorcism. Tries
to convince Rigsby that his 'bad spirits'
are from his own subconscious.
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Things
That Go Bump In The Night
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Peter
Bowles
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Hilary, camp playwright. Struggling writer
and actor. Takes a shine to Alan, plays
a joke on Rigsby and ends up in a
clinch with Miss Jones on her bed.
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Stage
Struck
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James
Bree
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Peppery Man, lambasts Rigsby's driving. Tells
him he will see him in court.
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Clunk
Click (scene cut)
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Roger
Brierley
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Osborne, hypochondriac. Worried about impending
circumcision operation. Has blackout, convincing Rigsby he's dead.
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Suddenly
At Home
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Ronnie
Brody
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Charlie, the bailiff's assistant. Takes an
inventory of Rigsby's hire purchase belongings, before removing them.
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Last
Of The Big Spenders
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Avis
Bunnage
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Veronica Rigsby, his estranged wife. Returns
to Rigsby and pretends to be happily married in front of Aunt Maud, to
get her hands on an inheritance.
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Great
Expectations
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Judy
Buxton
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Caroline Armitage, Alan's girlfriend. Aristocratic
and rich. Leaves Alan when Rigsby embarrasses her and her mother.
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Clunk
Click
The
Cocktail Hour
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John
Clive
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1. Samaritan. Is called upon by Rigsby when
suicidal Mr. Gray takes to the roof
in his underpants. 2.Gwyn, a religious student.
Shares room with Philip, and
tries to convert Rigsby and Miss Jones.
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1. The
Good Samaritan
2. Fire
& Brimstone
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George
A. Cooper
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Mr. Cooper, father of Alan's girlfriend. Comes
round to stop Alan from seeing
his daughter. Is sent packing by Rigsby, only to
return with his two strapping sons.
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Permissive
Society
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David
Daker
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Mr. Brent, father of baby boy. A sailor
on a cross-channel ferry.
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That's
My Boy
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Robert
Dorning
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Father, of lovestruck daughter. Comes to the
house to send off her boyfriend Robin, but after mistaking him for Rigsby
and Philip, is pleased to see Robin after all.
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Hello
Young Lovers
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Liz
Edmiston
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Maureen, Alan's cyclist friend. Is wooed by
Alan in his room until Rigsby appears, and she has to hide under the bed.
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Charisma
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Jonathan
Elsom
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Curate, singing with Ruth. Practising his vocal
techniques, accompanied by Ruth
on recorder. The python intervenes.
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Fawcett's
Python
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Derek
Francis
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Mr. French, collided with Rigsby's car.
A magistrate who insists on paying
Rigsby for the damage, but Rigsby has given ownership
of the car to Alan.
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Clunk
Click
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Gretchen
Franklin
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Aunt Maud, executor of will. Comes to make
sure Rigsby and spouse are still happily married, a condition of the will.
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Great
Expectations
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Helen
Fraser
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1. Postmistress Gwen. Delivers Rigsby
a Christmas card, and rebuffs his
advances to get her under the mistletoe.
2. Bride. Newlywed who Rigsby mistakes for his
blind date, who is promptly set upon by her husband and her battleaxe rmother.
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1. For
The Man Who Has Everything
2. Pink
Carnations
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Frank
Gatliff
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Charlie, manager at The Grange. Is wary of
'troublemaker' Rigsby's presence in his restaurant. Throws Rigsby out after
a disturbance on the dance floor.
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A
Night Out
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Robert
Gillespie
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Gas Man. Comes to cut Rigsby's supply off,
but is talked out of it by 'penniless' Rigsby, until a pocketful of small
change appears from a hole in Rigsby's lining.
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Last
Of The Big Spenders
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Kelwyn
Harrison
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Non-speaking policeman. Accompanies a sergeant
making door-to-door enquiries about the prowler in the area.
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The
Prowler
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Peter
Jeffrey
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Ambrose, gypsy and hypnotist. Tries to hypnotise
Philip, but Rigsby falls under
the spell instead.
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Under
The Influence
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Andonia
Katsaros
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Marilyn, exotic dancer with snake. Causes mayhem
when her pet python goes AWOL after a walk in the garden with him.
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Fawcett's
Python
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Diana
King
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Mrs. King, Caroline's mother. Upper-class president
of the Women's guild. Is
knocked down a few pegs when Rigsby remembers her
from secondary school.
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The
Cocktail Hour
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Ian
Lavender
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Mr. Platt, political candidate. Tries to convert
Miss Jones to the Liberal Party.
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Stand
Up And Be Counted
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Alun
Lewis
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Robin, lovestruck man. At the house
with his girlfriend, and fearing her father.
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Hello
Young Lovers
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Larry
Martyn
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Fred, Rigsby's milkman. Suffers the misery
of the season from Rigsby, but
gets the postmistress under the mistletoe.
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For
The Man Who Has Everything
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Henry
McGee
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Seymour, crook and pickpocket. Duped Rigsby
into parting with his cash.
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The
Perfect Gentleman
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Derek
Newark
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Spooner, wrestler tenant. Frightened of the
dark. Breaks leg tripping over Vienna.
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A
Night Out
All
Our Yesterdays
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Daphne
Oxenford
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Radio announcer, narrated children's story
on radio, while Rigsby was babysitting Mrs. Brent's child.
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That's
My Boy
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Robin
Parkinson
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Desmond, Ruth's fiance. Works in poetry section
of library. Becomes engaged to Ruth and she moves in with him.
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Moonlight
And Roses
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Brian
Peck
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Ron, Rigsby's brother. Gives Rigsby a 'found'
wedding ring, but drives Rigsby to the wrong church on his big day.
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Come
On In, The Water's Lovely
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John
Quayle
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Groom at reception. Rigsby mistakes
his new bride for his blind date. Ruth mistakes
him for her blind date.
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Pink
Carnations
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Gay
Rose
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Brenda, artists' and photographers' nude model
at the local university. Befriended
by Alan, moved into Ruth's room. Ogled
by Rigsby, courted briefly by Alan.
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Moonlight
And Roses
Last
Of The Big Spenders
Things
That Go Bump In The Night
For
The Man Who Has Everything
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Fanny
Rowe
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Ruth's Mother, turns up for the wedding. Tries
to talk Ruth out of the marriage.
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Come
On In, The Water's Lovely
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David
Rowlands
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Curate, cricket-mad Gordon. Brings camera along
to photograph 'Grey Lady'.
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Things
That Go Bump In The Night
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Andrew
Sachs
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Mr. Snell, solicitor. Gives Rigsby the news
that his late Uncle George has given him the residue of his estate - on
condition
that Rigsby is happily married.
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Great
Expectations
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Joan
Sanderson
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Bride's Mother. Sets about Rigsby after mistaking
her and her daughter for his
blind date. She gets him thrown out.
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Pink
Carnations
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George
Sewell
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'Detective Constable Baker', prowler and burglar.
Poses as Inspector investigating the reports of a prowler in the area.
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The
Prowler
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Anthony
Sharp
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Mr. DeVere-Brown, political candidate. Conservative
twit with two labradors. Honours Rigsby with his presence until telling
him his home will be pulled down.
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Stand
Up And Be Counted
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Campbell
Singer
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Mr. Flint, bailiff. Comes to remove Rigsby's
hire purchase furniture after non-payment.
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Last
Of The Big Spenders
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Michael
Stainton
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Policeman, comes to warn tenants about prowler
posing as investigator.
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The
Prowler
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David
Swift
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Mr. Gray, suicidal tenant. Has left his wife,
thinks of leaving this world. Starts by
going up on the roof in his underpants.
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The
Good Samaritan
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Michael
Ward
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Labour candidate, camp as Christmas. Calls
in on Alan and Philip to rally support.
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Stand
Up And Be Counted
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Deborah
Watling
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Lorna, lovestruck girl. Looks forward to night
with fiance, away from her father.
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Hello
Young Lovers
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SCRIPT
Eric
Chappell
MUSIC
Dennis Wilson
PRODUCER
Ian MacNaughton (1/1);
Ronnie Baxter (1/1-1/3,1/5-1/7, 2/1-2/6, Special);
Len Lurcuck (1/4, 2/7);
Vernon Lawrence (1/1-1/6).
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Mary Byrne (1/1-1/7);
Celia Sherman-Fisher (2/1-2/7);
Evelyn Herschstein (Special, 3/1-3/7);
Ellie Kyle (4/1-4/6).
COSTUMES
Brenda Fox (1/1-1/, 2/1-2/7, 3/1-3/7, 4/1-4/5);
June Cashman (4/6).
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MAKE-UP
Di Caplin (1/1-1/5, 1/7); Jane Clifton (1/6);
Viv Locklin (2/1-2/7, Special);
Pam Fox, Pearl Rashbash, Pat Reid (3/1-3/7); Judy
Binns (4/1-4/6).
CAMERAMEN
Mike Boyle, Colin Philpott, Arthur Tipper, Peter
Lord (1/1-1/7); Gerry Lord, Mike Boyle, Colin Philpott (2/1-2/7, Special);
Arthur Tipper, Gerry Lord, Colin Philpott (3/1-3/7);
Paul Thompson, Colin Philpott, Gerry Lord, Dave Ramsey (4/1-4/6).
SOUND
Ron Parker & Ian Hughes (1/1-1/7);
David Whitely, Chris Warner & Ian Hughes (2/1-2/7,
Special); Ian Hughes &
Chris Warner (3/1-3/7); Glyn Edwards,
Ian Hughes, Dave Whiteley
& Chris Warner (4/1-4/6).
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LIGHTING
Peter Hardman & Peter Squires (1/1-1/7, 2/1-2/7,
3/1-3/5, 3/7); John Watt (3/6); Peter Hardman (4/1-4/4);
Bob Gray (4/5-4/6).
VISION MIXER
Kay Harrington, John Cooper & Chris Foley (1/1-1/7);
Kay Harrington & Chris Foley (2/1-2/7); Jackie O'Gorman (Special);
Sue James, Kay Harrington & Jackie O'Gorman
(3/1-3/7); Sue James,
Chris Foley & Kay Harrington (4/1-4/6).
DESIGNER
Colin Pigott (1/1-1/7, 2/1-2/7, 3/1-3/7, 4/1-4/2);
Colin Pigott & Peter Caldwell (4/5); Peter Caldwell (4/4-4/6).
STAGE MANAGERS
Terry Knowles, Olive Simpson.
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