Rising Damp - Cast

Rising Damp (1980)
98 min | Comedy, Romance

Rising Damp (1980)

98 min | Comedy, Romance

Based on the British situation comedy Rising Damp, which aired on ITV from 1974 to 1978. Stingy landlord Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter) manages to scam his lodgers, arts student John Cooper(Christopher Strauli) and medical student Philip (Don ...See moreBased on the British situation comedy Rising Damp, which aired on ITV from 1974 to 1978. Stingy landlord Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter) manages to scam his lodgers, arts student John Cooper(Christopher Strauli) and medical student Philip (Don Warrington) making both pay for a room they must share. Rigsby's favourite lodger, Miss Jones (Frances de la Tour) flirts with Philip much to Rigsby's annoyance and when new upper crust lodger Seymour (Denholm Elliott) arrives she falls completely under his spell. It seems Rigsby's love for her will forever be unrequited. See less

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16 cast members

Name	Known for
Leonard Rossiter Rigsby Rigsby See fewer	2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Frances de la Tour Miss Ruth Jones (as Frances De La Tour) Miss Ruth Jones (as Frances De La Tour) See fewer	The History Boys (2006)
Don Warrington Philip Smith Philip Smith See fewer	Hamlet (1996)
Christopher Strauli John John See fewer	Fortunes of War (1987)
Denholm Elliott Charles Seymour Charles Seymour See fewer	A Room with a View (1985)
Carrie Jones Sandra Sandra See fewer	Everybody's Talking About Jamie (2021)
Glynn Edwards Cooper Cooper See fewer	Zulu (1964)
John Cater Bert Bert See fewer	The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
Derek Griffiths Alec Alec See fewer	Watership Down (1978)
Ronnie Brody Italian Waiter Italian Waiter See fewer	Superman III (1983)
Alan Clare Accordionist Accordionist See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Pat Roach Rugby Player Rugby Player See fewer	Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Jonathan Cecil Boutique Assistant Boutique Assistant See fewer	History of the World: Part I (1981)
Bill Dean Workman Workman See fewer	Gumshoe (1971)
Bill Hemmings Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited) See fewer	Confessions of a Driving Instructor (1976)
Ralph G. Morse Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer	The Secret - A Star Wars Story (2017)