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  • Keep It in the Family (1980–1983)
  • TV Series | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Keep It in the Family (1980–1983)
TV Series | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Dudley Rush is an artist with a difference. Eccentric and childlike, he insists of wearing his large lion ventriloquist glove-puppet on his hand whenever he draws the "Barney, the Bionic Bulldog" comic strip. Unhappy about having to spend ...See moreDudley Rush is an artist with a difference. Eccentric and childlike, he insists of wearing his large lion ventriloquist glove-puppet on his hand whenever he draws the "Barney, the Bionic Bulldog" comic strip. Unhappy about having to spend what he considers valuable time working, he always procrastinates, so he's always late meeting the strip's deadlines, which frustrates his long-suffering agent, Duncan Thomas, who often falls victim to Dudley's practical jokes. Duncan frequently visits the Rush home; it's quite obvious that he's strongly attracted to Dudley's lovely wife Muriel, which drives Dudley to bouts of excessive jealousy. Dudley is also annoyed at the excessive number of Muriel's delicious cakes that Duncan delightedly tucks into when he visits. With Dudley, Muriel, and their attractive daughters Jacqui and Susan all being blessed with their own wonderfully weird, ready wit, life at the Rushes' is never dull. Written by David McAnally See less
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Updated Jan 7, 1980

Release date (First episode)
Jan 7, 1980 (United Kingdom)

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101 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Robert Gillespie
Dudley Rush Dudley Rush   See fewer
31
Stacy Dorning
Susan Rush Susan Rush   See fewer
31
Glyn Houston
Duncan Thomas Duncan Thomas   See fewer
27
Pauline Yates
Muriel Rush Muriel Rush   See fewer
25
Sabina Franklyn
Jacqui Rush Jacqui Rush   See fewer
18
Jenny Quayle
Jacqui Rush Jacqui Rush   See fewer
13
6
John Carlin
Stanley Barlow / Ed Barber / Theatre Manager Stanley Barlow / Ed Barber / Theatre Manager   See fewer
4
David Neville
Hugo / Percy Hugo / Percy   See fewer
4
Christina Nagy
Angela Jones / Miss Whiplash Angela Jones / Miss Whiplash   See fewer
2
Anna Dawson
Mrs. Morgan / Woman Juror Mrs. Morgan / Woman Juror   See fewer
2
Burt Kwouk
Japanese Juror / Maitre d' Japanese Juror / Maitre d'   See fewer
2
Norman Mitchell
Burt / Piano Mover Burt / Piano Mover   See fewer
2
John J. Carney
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
2
Anthony Dawes
Man in Theatre / Vicar Man in Theatre / Vicar   See fewer
2
Roy Kinnear
Royston Higson Royston Higson   See fewer
1
Neil McCarthy
Sidney Sidney   See fewer
1
Mike Grady
Sid Foster Sid Foster   See fewer
1
Julian Holloway
Dick Mitchell Dick Mitchell   See fewer
1
Pat Coombs
Miss Petty Miss Petty   See fewer
1
Steve Plytas
Restaurant Manager Restaurant Manager   See fewer
1
Derek Francis
Bank Manager Bank Manager   See fewer
1
1
Cass Allen
Violet Violet   See fewer
1
1
Madoline Thomas
Woman at the Bank Woman at the Bank   See fewer
1
Rosanne Wickes
Barbara Barbara   See fewer
1
1
1
Norman Atkyns
Clerk of the Court Clerk of the Court   See fewer
1
1
Raymond Skipp
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
Giles Watling
Young Man Young Man   See fewer
1
Keith James
Neville Neville   See fewer
1
Barbara Flynn
Marlene Marlene   See fewer
1
George Layton
Freddy Freddy   See fewer
1
1
1
Garfield Morgan
Police Sergeant Police Sergeant   See fewer
1
Anthony Sharp
Mr. Barker Mr. Barker   See fewer
1
Damaris Hayman
Virginia Dreyfold Virginia Dreyfold   See fewer
1
Patrick Murray
Blackie Blackie   See fewer
1
Fiona Curzon
Woman in Theatre Woman in Theatre   See fewer
1
David Banks
Leslie Leslie   See fewer
1
Rosie Collins
Box Office Girl Box Office Girl   See fewer
1
Geoffrey Davion
Police Constable Police Constable   See fewer
1
Chua Kah Joo
Waiter Waiter   See fewer
1
1
1
Robbie Coltrane
Mr. Conway Mr. Conway   See fewer
1
Philip Martin Brown
Mr. Wilkins Mr. Wilkins   See fewer
1
Karl Howman
Arnold Arnold   See fewer
1
Hetty Baynes
Marlene Marlene   See fewer
1
William Lucas
Michael Michael   See fewer
1
John Clegg
Vicar Vicar   See fewer
1
Roger Avon
Fire Chief Fire Chief   See fewer
1
Paul Russell
Boy scout Boy scout   See fewer
1
Anthony Woodruff
Arthur Wilson Arthur Wilson   See fewer
1
John Wheatley
Matthew Matthew   See fewer
1
1
Alec Bregonzi
Waiter Waiter   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Clive Gehle
Andrew Andrew   See fewer
1
Pat Carlile
Female clerk Female clerk   See fewer
1
Christina Artemis
Virginia Dreyfold Virginia Dreyfold   See fewer
1
Larry Martyn
Piano Mover Piano Mover   See fewer
1
David Healy
Mr. Millington Mr. Millington   See fewer
1
1
Pat Starr
Mrs. Millington Mrs. Millington   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Pierre Olivier
Mr. Foster Mr. Foster   See fewer
1
Alan Ford
Van driver Van driver   See fewer
1
Bruce Payne
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
Anna Bergman
Ingrid Ingrid   See fewer
1
Sue Nicholls
Mrs. Francisco Mrs. Francisco   See fewer
1
Toni Palmer
Madge Carew Madge Carew   See fewer
1
Sheila Steafel
Aunt Kate Aunt Kate   See fewer
1
Johnny Shannon
Mr. Ryder Mr. Ryder   See fewer
1
John Moreno
Mr. Pueblo Mr. Pueblo   See fewer
1
1
John Rutland
Arthur Carew Arthur Carew   See fewer
1
Stefan Gryff
Mr. Veluva Mr. Veluva   See fewer
1
Eileen Mayers
Elsie Bates Elsie Bates   See fewer
1
David Stoll
Police Sergeant Police Sergeant   See fewer
1
Carol Gurney
Marion Marion   See fewer
1
Trevor Brown
Trevor Trevor   See fewer
1
Julie La Rousse
Dolores the Barmaid (uncredited) Dolores the Barmaid (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Giles Melville
Walk-on (uncredited) Walk-on (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Iris Everson
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Richard Sheekey
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Julia Sawalha
Walk-On (uncredited) Walk-On (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Lisa Maxwell
Walk-On (uncredited) Walk-On (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Ridgewell Hawkes
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Steve Whyment
Fireman (uncredited) Fireman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Peter Finn
Fireman (uncredited) Fireman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Richard Bonehill
Walk-on (uncredited) Walk-on (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Joe Kaye
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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