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The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

Hippopotamus (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Comedy

Reginald Iolanthe Perrin is a 46-year old sales executive for Sunshine Desserts, run by the hearty but hectoring boss C.J. Reggie is clearly suffering a mid-life crisis. Though not unhappily married to Elizabeth, he calls her mother a ...See moreReginald Iolanthe Perrin is a 46-year old sales executive for Sunshine Desserts, run by the hearty but hectoring boss C.J. Reggie is clearly suffering a mid-life crisis. Though not unhappily married to Elizabeth, he calls her mother a hippopotamus and is finding no enthusiasm for marketing C.J.'s latest line - exotic ices. He wants something better for his life, but is not sure what. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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Updated Sep 8, 1976

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Sep 8, 1976 (United Kingdom)
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7 nominations

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15 cast members
Name Known for
Leonard Rossiter
Reginald Perrin Reginald Perrin   See fewer
Pauline Yates
Elizabeth Perrin Elizabeth Perrin   See fewer
Sue Nicholls
Joan Greengross Joan Greengross   See fewer
John Horsley
Doc Morrissey Doc Morrissey   See fewer
Trevor Adams
Tony Webster Tony Webster   See fewer
Roland MacLeod
Morris Coates Morris Coates   See fewer
Bruce Bould
David Harris-Jones David Harris-Jones   See fewer
Jacki Piper
Esther Pigeon Esther Pigeon   See fewer
Terence Conoley
Peter Cartwright Peter Cartwright   See fewer
Norman Mitchell
Ron Napier Ron Napier   See fewer
Ray Marioni
The Waiter The Waiter   See fewer
Annet Peters
Woman in Restaurant (uncredited) Woman in Restaurant (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Phillips
Commuter (uncredited) Commuter (uncredited)   See fewer
Derek Suthern
Man in Restaurant (uncredited) Man in Restaurant (uncredited)   See fewer
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