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 5 - Night Of The Living Dead
When Robert gets involved with a committed political theatre company, he is offered a role which he should be able to do lying down - a corpse! It all sounds simple until he develops a cold and the role involves him being on stage throughout.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 12th December 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 |
| Lynn Scott-Farrell | Brenda |
| Ruth Madoc | Lynn |
| Eric Flynn | Clive |
| Derek Newark | Bill Mortimer |
| Paul Parris | Jeremy |
| Gordon Ridout | A.S.M. |
| Kay Stonham | Rachel Pinker |
| Jeremy Swift | Waldemar Krystoff |
| Leslie Hattersley | Actor |
| Patrick Monckton | Actor |
| Paul Mayhew-Archer | Writer |
| Bryan Izzard | Director |
| Bryan Izzard | Producer |
| Alan Dixon | Editor |
| Phil Southby | 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 |
| Sophie Dix | Stage Manager |
| Simon Spencer | Production Manager |