An Actor's Life For Me. Robert Neilson (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: BBC
An Actor's Life For Me
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1991
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Robert Neilson has ambitions to play Hamlet but will do most acting work. His fiancée, Sue, and agent, Desmond, gently encourage his aspirations. Stars John Gordon Sinclair, Gina McKee and Victor Spinetti.
Another production also has this name.
An Actor's Life For Me. Image shows from L to R: Sue Bishop (Gina McKee), Robert Neilson (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: BBC
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1991
- Channel
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 6 (1 series)
- Stars
- John Gordon Sinclair, Gina McKee and Victor Spinetti
- Writer
- Paul Mayhew-Archer
- Director
- Bryan Izzard
- Producer
- Bryan Izzard
- Company
Robert Neilson is a struggling thespian with a vivid imagination; he longs to play Hamlet but will settle for any job. He believes that his big break is just around the corner and manages to get himself in to terrible messes because he is so desperate to act. His fiancée, Sue, is always willing to give him encouragement, even though she doesn't share his confidence, while Desmond, his agent, tries to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
- Camera set-up
- Multi-camera
- Picture
- Colour
- Soundtrack
- The theme tune, An Actor's Life For Me, was performed by Nick Curtis.
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Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Thursday 14th November 1991 at 8:30pm on BBC One