Grace & Favour. Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries (John Inman). Copyright: BBC
John Inman

John Inman

  • English
  • Actor
Grace & Favour. Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries (John Inman). Copyright: BBC

John Inman was an English actor who worked primarily on stage and television, enjoying particular success as the outrageously camp Mr Humprhies in department store sitcom Are You Being Served?, and a number of further series that attempted to capitalise on his popularity during the 1970s and 80s.

Year Production Role
2022 Secrets & Scandals Of Are You Being Served? Self (Archive Material)
2020 We Love...
  1. E2 - We Love Are You Being Served?
 Self (Archive Material)
2019 Beating Hitler With Humour Self (Archive Material)
2012 God Save The Queens
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Self (Archive Material)
2010 The Story Of Are You Being Served? Self (Archive Material)
2004 Revolver - Series 2 Various
2004 Britain's Best Sitcom
  1. E1 - The Launch
 Guest
2001 Revolver - Series 1 Various
2001 Thou Art Awful ... But I Like Thee Self
1999 French And Saunders - 1999 Specials
  1. Special - The French And Saunders Christmas Special 1999
 Ensemble Actor
1999 Laughter In The House: The Story Of British Sitcom
  1. E1 - The Early Days
  2. E2 - The Sensational Seventies
 Self
1993 Grace & Favour - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries
1992 Grace & Favour - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries
1989 The Tall Guy Self
1985 Are You Being Served? - Series 10
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  1. E1 - Goodbye Mrs. Slocombe
  2. E2 - Grounds For Divorce
  3. E3 - The Hold Up
  4. E4 - Gambling Fever
  5. E5 - The Night Club
  6. E6 - Friends And Neighbours
  7. E7 - The Pop Star
 Mr Wilberforce Humphries
1983 Are You Being Served? - Series 9
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  1. E1 - The Sweet Smell Of Success
  2. E2 - Conduct Unbecoming
  3. E3 - Memories Are Made Of This
  4. E4 - Calling All Customers
  5. E5 - Monkey Business
  6. E6 - Lost And Found
 Mr Wilberforce Humphries
1981 Take A Letter Mr. Jones...
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  1. E1 - The Interview....
  2. E2 - The Protector....
  3. E3 - The Holiday....
  4. E4 - The Japanese Contract....
  5. E5 - The Trade Fair....
  6. E6 - Business Before Pleasure....
 Mr. Graham Jones
1981 Are You Being Served? - Series 8
  1. E5 - Heir Apparent
 Mrs. Annie Humphries
1981 Are You Being Served? - Series 8
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  1. E1 - Is It Catching?
  2. E2 - A Personal Problem
  3. E3 - Front Page Story
  4. E4 - Sit Out
  5. E5 - Heir Apparent
  6. E6 - Closed Circuit
  7. E7 - The Erotic Dreams Of Mrs Slocombe
  8. Special - Roots?
 Mr Wilberforce Humphries
1979 Are You Being Served? - Series 7
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  1. E1 - The Junior
  2. E2 - Strong Stuff This Insurance
  3. E3 - The Apartment
  4. E4 - Mrs. Slocombe, Senior Person
  5. E5 - The Hero
  6. E6 - Anything You Can Do
  7. E7 - The Agent
  8. Special - The Punch And Judy Affair
 Mr Wilberforce Humphries
1978 Are You Being Served? - Series 6
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  1. E1 - By Appointment
  2. E2 - The Club
  3. E3 - Do You Take This Man?
  4. E4 - Shedding The Load
  5. E5 - A Bliss Girl
  6. Special - Happy Returns
 Mr Wilberforce Humphries
1977 Odd Man Out
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  1. E1 - A Chip Off The Old Block
  2. E2 - Money, Money, Money
  3. E3 - Sink Or Swim
  4. E4 - Shall We Dance
  5. E5 - Who's A Pretty Baby
  6. E6 - Clunk Click
  7. E7 - Ooh La La
 Neville Sutcliffe
1977 Are You Being Served? Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries
1977 Are You Being Served? - Series 5
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  1. E1 - Mrs Slocombe Expects
  2. E2 - A Change Is As Good As A Rest
  3. E3 - Founder's Day
  4. E4 - The Old Order Changes
  5. E5 - Take-over
  6. E6 - Goodbye Mr. Grainger
  7. E7 - It Pays To Advertise
 Mr Wilberforce Humphries
1976 Are You Being Served? - Series 4
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  1. E1 - No Sale
  2. E2 - Top Hat And Tails
  3. E3 - Forward Mr. Grainger
  4. E4 - Fire Practice
  5. E5 - Fifty Years On
  6. E6 - Oh What A Tangled Web
  7. Special - The Father Christmas Affair
 Mr Wilberforce Humphries
1975 Are You Being Served? - Series 3
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  1. E1 - The Hand Of Fate
  2. E2 - Coffee Morning
  3. E3 - Up Captain Peacock
  4. E4 - Cold Store
  5. E5 - German Week
  6. E6 - Wedding Bells
  7. E7 - Shoulder To Shoulder
  8. E8 - New Look
  9. Special - Christmas Crackers
 Mr Wilberforce Humphries
1974 Are You Being Served? - Series 2
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  1. E1 - The Clock
  2. E2 - Cold Comfort
  3. E3 - The Think Tank
  4. E4 - Big Brother
  5. E5 - Hoorah For The Holidays
 Mr Wilberforce Humphries
1973 Are You Being Served? - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Dear Sexy Knickers...
  2. E2 - Our Figures Are Slipping
  3. E3 - Camping In
  4. E4 - His And Her's
  5. E5 - Diamonds Are A Man's Best Friend
 Mr Wilberforce Humphries
1972 Are You Being Served? - Pilot Mr Wilberforce Humphries
1970 Two In Clover - Series 2
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Bowler
1966 Hugh And I - Series 5
  1. E4 - Goodbye Dolly
  2. E9 - It's In The Stars
 Actor

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
John Inman on IMDb

Born
Friday 28th June 1935
Died
Thursday 8th March 2007 (aged 71)
Full name
Frederick John Inman
Nationality
English
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