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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2 - I Can Do That
After accepting the role of a chauffeur in a movie, Desmond advises Robert to enhance his abilities. As he can't drive he is already at a disadvantage but when he is asked to do abseiling and scuba-diving as well, he puts his life in danger for the sake of his art...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 21st November 1991
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| John Gordon Sinclair | Robert Neilson |
| Gina McKee | Sue Bishop |
| Victor Spinetti | Desmond Shaw |
| Gareth Hunt | Tom Miller |
| Jan Ravens | Linda |
| Christopher Brindley | Simon |
| Vikki Chambers | Simon's mother |
| Dave Roberts | Simon's father |
| Lynn Scott-Farrell | Brenda |
| Henry Kelly | Self |
| Susan Jeffrey | Actor |
| Constance Lamb | Actor |
| Philip Weaver | Actor |
| Paul Mayhew-Archer | Writer |
| Bryan Izzard | Director |
| Bryan Izzard | Producer |
| Alan Dixon | Editor |
| Alan Ford | Editor |
| Nick Peto | Editor |
| Lynda Kettle | Production Designer |
| Judy Loe | Casting Director |
| Kathryn Ayerst | Costume Designer |
| Karen Thomas | Make-up Designer |
| Andy Mosedale | Lighting Designer |
| Burt Rhodes | Musical Supervisor |
| Pippa Jones | Graphics |
| Tim Green | Sound Designer |
| Julie Hollins | Vision Mixer |
| Lesley Bywater | Production Manager |
| Dave Ballantyne | Camera |
| Teresa Powick | Production Assistant |
| Phil O'Shea | Properties |
| Debbie Hammond | Floor Manager |
| Bob Chaplin | Technical Manager |
| Peter Cook | Camera |
| James French | Camera |
| John Moorcroft | Camera |
| John Heatherington | Key Grip |
| Keith Bullock | Chief Electrician |
| Dick Bentley | Engineering Manager |