The Comedy Man_
"Some men stay 25 all their lives"
A middle-aged stock actor goes to London to try the big time. After much frustration, he lands a job doing TV commercials, gaining wealth and recognition. He eventually gives it all up to return to stage work and keep his pride.
Starring
Kenneth More, Cecil Parker, Dennis Price
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Comedy Man was released 62 years ago in 1964.
Overview
A middle-aged stock actor goes to London to try the big time. After much frustration, he lands a job doing TV commercials, gaining wealth and recognition. He...
The Comedy Man is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (20)
Kenneth More
Chick Byrd
Cecil Parker
Thomas Rutherford
Dennis Price
Tommy Morris
Billie Whitelaw
Judy
Norman Rossington
Theodore Littleton
Angela Douglas
Fay Trubshaw
Edmund Purdom
Julian Baxter
Frank Finlay
Prout
Alan Dobie
Jack Lavery
J.G. Devlin
Sloppitt
VC
Valerie Croft
Yvonne
LC
Leila Croft
Pauline
Gerald Campion
Gerry
Jacqueline Hill
Sandy Lavery
Harold Goodwin
Assistant Director
Penny Morrell
Actress
Naomi Chance
Bit Part Actress
Guy Deghy
Schuyster
Derek Francis
Merryweather
MR
Myrtle Reed
Tommy's Secretary
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What is The Comedy Man about?
A middle-aged stock actor goes to London to try the big time. After much frustration, he lands a job doing TV commercials, gaining wealth and recognition. He eventually gives it all up to return to stage work and keep his pride.
How long is The Comedy Man?
The Comedy Man has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in The Comedy Man?
The cast of The Comedy Man includes Kenneth More, Cecil Parker, Dennis Price, Billie Whitelaw, Norman Rossington.
What is the rating of The Comedy Man?
The Comedy Man has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
