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  • The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)
  • R
    94 min | Comedy
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)
R
94 min | Comedy

Fresh-faced young Michael Rimmer worms his way into an opinion poll company and is soon running the place. He uses this as a springboard to get into politics, and in the mini-skirted, flared-trousered world of 1970 Britain, he starts to ...See moreFresh-faced young Michael Rimmer worms his way into an opinion poll company and is soon running the place. He uses this as a springboard to get into politics, and in the mini-skirted, flared-trousered world of 1970 Britain, he starts to rise through the Tory ranks. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} See less
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Peter Cook (screenplay) | John Cleese (screenplay) | Graham Chapman (screenplay) | Kevin Billington (screenplay)
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Updated Nov 12, 1970

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Jul 23, 1971 (Ireland)

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72 cast members
Name Known for
Ann Beach
Receptionist Receptionist   See fewer
Peter Cook
Michael Rimmer Michael Rimmer   See fewer
Arthur Lowe
Ferret Ferret   See fewer
Dudley Foster
Federman Federman   See fewer
James Cossins
Crodder Crodder   See fewer
Graham Chapman
Fromage Fromage   See fewer
William Job
Waring Waring   See fewer
Elspeth March
Mrs. Ferret Mrs. Ferret   See fewer
Dennis Price
Fairburn Fairburn   See fewer
Marilyn Rickard
Girl in commercial Girl in commercial   See fewer
Diana Coupland
Mrs. Spimm Mrs. Spimm   See fewer
Michael Trubshawe
Mandeville Mandeville   See fewer
Harold Pinter
Steven Hench Steven Hench   See fewer
Denholm Elliott
Peter Niss Peter Niss   See fewer
Percy Edwards
Bird impersonator Bird impersonator   See fewer
Ronnie Corbett
Interviewer Interviewer   See fewer
Leslie Heritage
Gerald Pringle Gerald Pringle   See fewer
Ronald Fraser
Tom Hutchinson Tom Hutchinson   See fewer
Norman Bird
Alderman Poot Alderman Poot   See fewer
Graham Crowden
Bishop of Cowley Bishop of Cowley   See fewer
Richard Pearson
Wilting Wilting   See fewer
Jerry Ram
Ranjit X Ranjit X   See fewer
Roger Maxwell
Party chairman Party chairman   See fewer
Vanessa Howard
Patricia Cartwright Patricia Cartwright   See fewer
George A. Cooper
Blacket Blacket   See fewer
Arthur Lovegrove
Studio doorman Studio doorman   See fewer
Roland Culver
Sir Eric Bentley Sir Eric Bentley   See fewer
Ronald Baddiley
Freddie Daring Freddie Daring   See fewer
Frank Thornton
Tom Stoddart Tom Stoddart   See fewer
Nicholas Phipps
Snaggot Snaggot   See fewer
Guy Middleton
Potter Potter   See fewer
Julian Glover
Colonel Moffat Colonel Moffat   See fewer
Robert Raglan
General Strike General Strike   See fewer
Bruce Carstairs
Admiral Crichton Admiral Crichton   See fewer
Norman Rossington
Guide at Porton Down Guide at Porton Down   See fewer
Martin Boddey
Major Mathieson Major Mathieson   See fewer
Michael Barrington
Major Scott Major Scott   See fewer
Michael Bates
Mr. Spimm Mr. Spimm   See fewer
Jack Arrow
Lunch Party Guest at London Zoo (uncredited) Lunch Party Guest at London Zoo (uncredited)   See fewer
Derek Aylward
Officer at Regimental Dinner (uncredited) Officer at Regimental Dinner (uncredited)   See fewer
Tim Barrett
TV Technician (uncredited) TV Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
Sean Barry-Weske
Thug (uncredited) Thug (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernest Blyth
Prime Ministers Functionary at Airport (uncredited) Prime Ministers Functionary at Airport (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave Cash
Radio DJ (uncredited) Radio DJ (uncredited)   See fewer
Pauline Chamberlain
Woman in Audience (uncredited) Woman in Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeremy Child
Officer at Regimental Dinner (uncredited) Officer at Regimental Dinner (uncredited)   See fewer
Maxwell Craig
Photographer at Conservative Meeting (uncredited) Photographer at Conservative Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Sinéad Cusack
Yvonne (uncredited) Yvonne (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Fredericks
TV Crewman on TV (uncredited) TV Crewman on TV (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Harrington
Military Official (uncredited) Military Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Hubert Hill
Part of Waving Crowd (uncredited) Part of Waving Crowd (uncredited)   See fewer
Lindsay Hooper
Part of Waving Crowd (uncredited) Part of Waving Crowd (uncredited)   See fewer
Aileen Lewis
Lady at Conservative Party Meeting (uncredited) Lady at Conservative Party Meeting (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Meacham
Lunch Party Guest at London Zoo (uncredited) Lunch Party Guest at London Zoo (uncredited)   See fewer
Zakes Mokae
Mugger (uncredited) Mugger (uncredited)   See fewer
John More
Naval Officer (uncredited) Naval Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Morton
Shocked of Nuneaton (uncredited) Shocked of Nuneaton (uncredited)   See fewer
Olaf Pooley
Dr. Luns (uncredited) Dr. Luns (uncredited)   See fewer
John Quentin
Officer at Regimental Dinner (uncredited) Officer at Regimental Dinner (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Ryan
Man at Press Conference (uncredited) Man at Press Conference (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Standeven
Lunch Party Guest at London Zoo (uncredited) Lunch Party Guest at London Zoo (uncredited)   See fewer
John Tatham
Army Official (uncredited) Army Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Wadham
Police Officer at Identity Parade (uncredited) Police Officer at Identity Parade (uncredited)   See fewer
Hedger Wallace
Police Sergeant at Identity Parade (uncredited) Police Sergeant at Identity Parade (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Warner
Shy Audience Member (uncredited) Shy Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Wood
Protester (uncredited) Protester (uncredited)   See fewer
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