An Actor's Life for Me Fathers and Sons (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | Comedy

An Actor's Life for Me

Fathers and Sons (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | Comedy

Rob and Sue are planning a vacation to Greece, but duty calls when Rob gets a small part. Unsure of how to tell Sue that he needs to delay his vacation plans, he claims he is adopted and must attend his "real" father's funeral.

Director

Bryan Izzard

Writer

Paul Mayhew-Archer

Producer

Bryan Izzard

Editors

Alan Dixon | Chris Murison

Production Designer

Lynda Kettle

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Updated Nov 28, 1991

Release date

Nov 28, 1991 (United Kingdom)

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
John Gordon Sinclair Robert Neilson Robert Neilson See fewer	Gregory's Girl (1980)
Victor Spinetti Desmond Shaw Desmond Shaw See fewer	A Hard Day's Night (1964)
Gina McKee Sue Bishop Sue Bishop See fewer	Notting Hill (1999)
Pat Coombs Mrs Dobbs Mrs Dobbs See fewer	Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall (1973)
Paul Courtenay Hyu Barry (as Paul Courtenay Hugh) Barry (as Paul Courtenay Hugh) See fewer	Wing Commander (1999)
Vera Jakob Mrs. Jay Mrs. Jay See fewer	The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)
Pik Sen Lim Lin (as Pik-Sen Lim) Lin (as Pik-Sen Lim) See fewer	Mind Your Language (1977)
Tim Marriott Policeman Policeman See fewer	The Brittas Empire (1991)
Tanya Ronder W.P.C. W.P.C. See fewer	Survivors (1975)
Annie Louise Ross Jean (as Ann-Louise Ross) Jean (as Ann-Louise Ross) See fewer	Trainspotting (1996)
Roy Sampson Gordon Gordon See fewer	Heart of Stone (I) (2023)
Lynn Scott-Farrell Brenda Brenda See fewer	An Actor's Life for Me (1991)