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Norman Wisdom
- English
- Actor, comedian and writer
Norman Wisdom
Sir Norman Wisdom OBE was an English comedian, actor and singer/song-writer. He is best known for starring in a string of highly successful comedy films during the 1950s and 60s, in which he usually played a version of his luckless, lovelorn Norman Pitkin stage persona.
Credits
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Norman Wisdom: A Life | Self |
| 2020 | Comedy Legends - Series 3
|
Self (Archive Material) |
| 2017 | Barbara Windsor Celebrates... (as Sir Norman Wisdom)
|
Self (Archive Material) |
| 2016 | Norman Wisdom Live | Host / Presenter |
| 2011 | The Unforgettable... - 2011 Specials
|
Self (Archive Material) |
| 2010 | Norman Wisdom: His Story | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2008 | Wonderland: The Secret Life Of Norman Wisdom Aged 92 3/4 | Self |
| 2006 | The Story Of Light Entertainment | Self |
| 2004 | Last Of The Summer Wine - Series 25
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Billy Ingleton |
| 2003 | 30 Years Of Last Of The Summer Wine (as Sir Norman Wisdom) | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2002 | Last Of The Summer Wine - Series 23
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Billy Ingleton |
| 2001 | Last Of The Summer Wine - Series 22
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Billy Ingleton |
| 1999 | There's Something About... | Host / Presenter |
| 1997 | 25 Years Of Last Of The Summer Wine | Self |
| 1996 | Last Of The Summer Wine - Extra! Extra! | Billy Ingleton |
| 1995 | Last Of The Summer Wine - Series 17 | Billy Ingleton |
| 1995 | Last Of The Summer Wine - The Man Who Nearly Knew Pavarotti | Billy Ingleton |
| 1994 | Paul Merton's Palladium Story
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Self |
| 1992 | Robbing Hood | Creator |
| 1992 | Robbing Hood | Norman Hood |
| 1976 | A Little Bit Of Wisdom - Series 3
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Norman |
| 1975 | A Little Bit Of Wisdom - Series 2
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Norman |
| 1974 | A Little Bit Of Wisdom - Series 1
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Norman |
| 1974 | It's Norman | Crew |
| 1974 | It's Norman | Actor |
| 1973 | Nobody Is Norman Wisdom | Nobody |
| 1969 | What's Good For The Goose | Associate Producer |
| 1969 | What's Good For The Goose | Writer |
| 1969 | What's Good For The Goose | Timothy Bartlett |
| 1966 | The Sandwich Man | Boxing Vicar |
| 1966 | Press For Time | Actor |
| 1965 | The Early Bird | Actor |
| 1963 | A Stitch In Time | Actor |
| 1962 | On The Beat | Writer |
| 1962 | On The Beat | Julio Neapolitani |
| 1962 | On The Beat | Norman Pitkin |
| 1962 | The Girl On The Boat | Samuel 'Sam' Marlow |
| 1960 | The Bulldog Breed | Actor |
| 1960 | There Was A Crooked Man | Davy Cooper |
| 1959 | Follow A Star | Actor |
| 1958 | The Square Peg | Norman |
| 1957 | Just My Luck | Actor |
| 1956 | Up In The World | Norman |
| 1955 | One Good Turn | Composer |
| 1955 | One Good Turn | Norman |
| 1955 | Man Of The Moment | Norman |
| 1953 | Trouble In Store | Norman |
| 1952 | Norman Wisdom | Actor |
| 1949 | Cuckoo College | Actor |
| 1948 | Date With A Dream | Comedy Boxing Act |
Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Norman Wisdom on IMDb
Personal info
- Born
- Thursday 4th February 1915
- Died
- Monday 4th October 2010 (aged 95)
- Title
- Sir Norman Wisdom OBE
Sir Norman Wisdom
Norman Wisdom OBE - Full name
- Norman Joseph Wisdom
- Nationality
- English
Awards
- Leicester Comedy Festival Awards 2013
- Legend of Comedy (Winner)
- London Critics' Circle Film Awards 1997
- Special Achievement Award (Winner)
- British Comedy Awards 1990
- Lifetime Achievement Award (Winner)
- BAFTA Film Awards 1954
- Most Promising Newcomer (Winner)
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