The Strange World of Gurney Slade Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Comedy

The Strange World of Gurney Slade

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Comedy

Gurney Slade leaves the studio during the making of a television sitcom, a walk allows time to think of new words and the thoughts of passers-by, and a policeman confronts him when he drops a newspaper on the floor.

Director

Alan Tarrant

Writers

Sidney Green (as Sid Green) | Richard Hills (as Dick Hills) | Anthony Newley (deviser)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 22, 1960

Release date

Oct 22, 1960 (United Kingdom)

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19 cast members

Name	Known for
Anthony Newley Gurney Slade Gurney Slade See fewer	Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? (1969)
Dilys Laye Mrs. Petty Mrs. Petty See fewer	Carry on Camping (1969)
William Kendall Sir Geoffrey Jerome Sir Geoffrey Jerome See fewer	Department S (1969)
Una Stubbs Girl in Park Girl in Park See fewer	Sherlock (2010)
Vi Stevens Albert's Mother Albert's Mother See fewer	Hugh and I (1962)
Bernard Spear Ramsbothom Ramsbothom See fewer	Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
Edna Petrie New Words Woman New Words Woman See fewer	The Moonstone (1959)
Rose Alba Actress Actress See fewer	Thunderball (1965)
Keith Smith Policeman Policeman See fewer	Body Snatchers (1993)
Geoffrey Palmer Floor Manager Floor Manager See fewer	Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
Derek Tansley Mr. Hopkins Mr. Hopkins See fewer	The Crimson Pirate (1952)
Lindsay Scott-Patton Alfie Alfie See fewer	The Fifth Form at St. Dominic's (1961)
Norman Pitt Sir Geoffrey (as Norman Pitts) Sir Geoffrey (as Norman Pitts) See fewer	The Saint (1962)
John Dunbar Policeman Policeman See fewer	The Saint (1962)
Gaynor Jones Actress Actress See fewer	Who Is Sylvia? (1967)
Audrey O'Flynn Actress Actress See fewer	Rookery Nook (1953)
Kenneth Cowan Actor Actor See fewer	Softly Softly (1966)
George McGrath Actor Actor See fewer	Crying Down the Lane (1962)
Rags Rags Rags See fewer	The Strange World of Gurney Slade (1960)