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Hugh Futcher | |
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| Born | (1937-10-29)29 October 1937 (age 87) Portsmouth,Hampshire, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1958–present |
Hugh Futcher (born 29 October 1937) is an English actor in theatre, television and film.[1][2] He was a member of the stock company of theCarry On films, with notable parts inCarry On Spying,Carry On at Your Convenience, andCarry On Behind. Other films includeRoman Polanski'sRepulsion (as Colin's pubmate Reggie) and theHerman's Hermits musicalMrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter.[3]
In television, Futcher had a recurring role in the adventure seriesOrlando as "Hedgehog."[4] He has also appeared onThe Saint,Z-Cars,The Sweeney,Minder, andCasualty.[4] In 1972, he appeared in theDoctor Who serialThe Sea Devils, andSix Days of Justice, in the episode "A Private Nuisance", withEarl Cameron andMollie Sugden.[5][6] Fifteen years later he was considered for the role of theSeventh Doctor, but accepted other work that precluded taking the part.[7]
He appeared withBrian Murphy andMaureen Lipman in the 1985 television dramaOn Your Way, Riley.[8]
In 2011, he appeared in episode 5 of series 5 ofMI High as George.[9]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Farewell Performance | Max | |
| 1964 | Carry On Spying | Bed-of-Nails Native | |
| Rattle of a Simple Man | Ozzie | ||
| Crooks in Cloisters | Crook (uncredited) | ||
| 1965 | Repulsion | Reggie | |
| The Pleasure Girls | Pablo | ||
| 1966 | The Sandwich Man | Gogi | |
| 1967 | Don't Lose Your Head | Guard | Uncredited |
| The Magnificent Two | Soldier | Uncredited | |
| A Countess from Hong Kong | Barker | Uncredited | |
| Quatermass and the Pit | Sapper West | ||
| 1968 | Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter | Swothard | |
| Diamonds for Breakfast | Museum visitor with bananas | Uncredited | |
| 1969 | Before Winter Comes | Joe | |
| Battle of Britain | RAF Ground Crew | Uncredited | |
| Carry On Again Doctor | Taxi Driver | Uncredited | |
| Anne of the Thousand Days | Crowd Heckler | Uncredited | |
| 1971 | Journey to Murder | Wardrobe Dresser | (Do Me a Favor and Kill Me) |
| Carry On at Your Convenience | Ernie | ||
| 1972 | Bless This House | Car Owner | Uncredited |
| Carry On Abroad | Jailer | ||
| 1973 | Carry On Girls | Second Citizen | Uncredited |
| 1975 | Carry On Behind | Painter | |
| 1987 | Johann Strauss: The King Without a Crown | Steidl | |
| 2000 | 102 Dalmatians | Brakeman | |
| 2022 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Quince | |
| 2023 | Tuesday | Hans |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Death of a Ghost | Mr. Green | 2 episodes |
| Armchair Theatre | Tony Fury | Episode: "The Leather Jungle" | |
| 1961 | The Arthur Askey Show | Postman | 2 episodes |
| Tales of Mystery | Alf | Episode: "Accessory Before the Fact" | |
| Armchair Theatre | Duddy Kravitz | Episode: "The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz" | |
| Emergency Ward 10 | Ron Clark | Episode: "482" | |
| Probation Officer | Mr. Plummer | Episode: #3.3 | |
| 1963 | The Plane Makers | Brian Tickle | Episode: "The Short Run" |
| Moonstrike | Jean | Episode: "The Factory" | |
| 1965 | Dixon of Dock Green | Charlie Bell | Episode: "The Intruders" |
| 1967 | Z-Cars | Jimmy | 2 episodes |
| 1970 | Special Branch | Cotterill | Episode: "Love from Doris" |
| The Doctors | Dr. Taylor | 2 episodes | |
| 1972 | Doctor Who | Hickman | Episode: "The Sea Devils" |
| Six Days of Justice | Leonard Witcher | Episode: "A Private Nuisance" | |
| Jason King | Jean | Episode: "That Isn't Me, It's Somebody Else" | |
| Queenie's Castle | Milkman | Episode: "The One That Got Away" | |
| 1975 | The Sweeney | The Porter | Episode: "Stoppo Driver" |
| 1984 | Minder | Mo | Episode: "Sorry Pal, Wrong Number" |
| 1993 | The Bill | Mr. Steiner | Episode: "Credible Witness" |
| 2011 | M.I.High | George | Episode: "The Gran Master" |
| 2017 | The Crown | David Ben-Gurion | Episode: "Misadventure" |
| 2021 | Ted Lasso | Nigel | 2 episodes |
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