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Porridge (U.S. title: Doing Time) is a 1979 British comedy film directed by Dick Clement and starring Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay and Brian Wilde. [4] It was written by Clement and Ian La Frenais based on their BBC television series Porridge (1974–1977). Most of prison officers and inmates from the original series appear ...
In January 1979, for an insurance policy for a film, Beckinsale passed a full medical examination in which his heart, lungs, breathing, and blood pressure were checked. [43] [44] He spent January and February working on Porridge and then prepared to start work on Bloody Kids in March.
After his screen debut in the film I'm a Stranger (1952), his most notable roles were those in Gumshoe (1971), Britannia Hospital (1982), Local Hero (1983), and Defence of the Realm (1985). Playwriting
Porridge is a British sitcom, starring Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale, written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, and broadcast on BBC1 from 1974 to 1977. The programme ran for three series and two Christmas specials, and was followed by a feature film of the same name (in the United States, the film was released under the title Doing Time).
Ronald William George Barker (25 September 1929 – 3 October 2005) was an English actor, comedian and writer. He was known for roles in British comedy television series such as Porridge, The Two Ronnies, and Open All Hours.
Porridge; P: 1 5 April 1973 N/A 1: 6 5 September 1974 10 October 1974 N/A 2: 6 24 October 1975 28 November 1975 N/A S: 1 24 December 1975 N/A S: 1 24 December 1976 N/A 3: 6 18 February 1977 25 March 1977 N/A Going Straight; 1: 6 24 February 1978 7 April 1978 N/A Porridge feature film; F — 12 August 1979 12 August 1979 N/A Life Beyond the Box ...
Peter Ewart Ohm (4 April 1923 – 6 December 2016), known professionally as Peter Vaughan, was an English actor known for many supporting roles in British film and television productions. [1] He also acted extensively on stage. Vaughan played Grouty in the sitcom Porridge and its 1979 film adaptation.
Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais have enjoyed a long and successful career embracing films, television and theatre. Their partnership began in the mid-1960s with The Likely Lads, and by the end of the decade they had also written three feature films: The Jokers, Otley, (directed by Clement) and Hannibal Brooks.