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  • The Entertainer (1960)
  • Not Rated
    96 min | Drama
The Entertainer (1960)
Not Rated
96 min | Drama

Archie Rice, an old-time British music hall performer sinking into final defeat, schemes to stay in show business.
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Director
Writers
John Osborne (adapted from the play by) (screenplay) | Nigel Kneale (screenplay)
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Release date
Oct 3, 1960 (United States)

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Cast

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39 cast members
Name Known for
Laurence Olivier
Archie Rice (as Lawrence Olivier) Archie Rice (as Lawrence Olivier)   See fewer
Brenda de Banzie
Phoebe Rice (as Brenda De Banzie) Phoebe Rice (as Brenda De Banzie)   See fewer
Roger Livesey
Billy Rice Billy Rice   See fewer
Joan Plowright
Jean Rice Jean Rice   See fewer
Alan Bates
Frank Rice Frank Rice   See fewer
Daniel Massey
Graham Graham   See fewer
Albert Finney
Mick Rice Mick Rice   See fewer
Shirley Anne Field
Tina Lapford (as Shirley Ann Field) Tina Lapford (as Shirley Ann Field)   See fewer
Thora Hird
Ada Lapford Ada Lapford   See fewer
Miriam Karlin
Soubrette Soubrette   See fewer
Geoffrey Toone
Harold Hubbard Harold Hubbard   See fewer
MacDonald Hobley
McDonald Hobley (as McDonald Hobley) McDonald Hobley (as McDonald Hobley)   See fewer
Anthony Oliver
Interviewer Interviewer   See fewer
Max Bacon
Charlie Klein Charlie Klein   See fewer
George Doonan
Eddie Trimmer Eddie Trimmer   See fewer
James Culliford
Cobber Carson Cobber Carson   See fewer
Gilbert Davis
Brother Bill Brother Bill   See fewer
Charles Gray
Columnist Columnist   See fewer
Gwen Nelson
Actress Actress   See fewer
Hope Jackman
Morecambe Mother Morecambe Mother   See fewer
Richard Baker
Radio Newsreader (voice) (uncredited) Radio Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Charters
Man in Pub Listening to Billy Sing (uncredited) Man in Pub Listening to Billy Sing (uncredited)   See fewer
Nigel Davenport
Theatre Manager (uncredited) Theatre Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Angie Dean
Alhambra Sister (uncredited) Alhambra Sister (uncredited)   See fewer
Debbie Dean
Alhambra Sister (uncredited) Alhambra Sister (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Hagan
Man in Pub Listening to Billy Sing (uncredited) Man in Pub Listening to Billy Sing (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Harrington
London Pub Customer (uncredited) London Pub Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jo Linden
Gloria (uncredited) Gloria (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Longridge
Wilfrid Lapford (uncredited) Wilfrid Lapford (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Manvell
Bit Part (uncredited) Bit Part (uncredited)   See fewer
Shirli Scott-James
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Selby
Teddy Boy (uncredited) Teddy Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Sharp
Man in Pub Listening to Billy Sing (uncredited) Man in Pub Listening to Billy Sing (uncredited)   See fewer
James Thornhill
Stage Door Keeper (uncredited) Stage Door Keeper (uncredited)   See fewer
Vicky Travers
Nude (uncredited) Nude (uncredited)   See fewer
Mercia Turner
Britannia (uncredited) Britannia (uncredited)   See fewer
James Ure
Man in Pub Listening to Billy Sing (uncredited) Man in Pub Listening to Billy Sing (uncredited)   See fewer
Constance Wells
Scots Singer (uncredited) Scots Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Hermon Wells
Scots Singer (uncredited) Scots Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
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