Hugh Futcher
Born (1937-10-29) 29 October 1937
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
OccupationActor
Years active1958–present

Hugh Futcher (born 29 October 1937) is an English actor in theatre, television and film.[1][2] He was a member of the stock company of the Carry On films, with notable parts in Carry On Spying, Carry On at Your Convenience, and Carry On Behind. Other films include Roman Polanski's Repulsion (as Colin's pubmate Reggie) and the Herman's Hermits musical Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter.[3]

In television, Futcher had a recurring role in the adventure series Orlando as "Hedgehog."[4] He has also appeared on The Saint, Z-Cars, The Sweeney, Minder, and Casualty.[4] In 1972 he appeared in the Doctor Who serial "The Sea Devils", and 'Six Days of Justice', in the episode 'A Private Nuisance', with Earl Cameron (actor) and Mollie Sugden.[5][6] Fifteen years later he was considered for the role of the Seventh Doctor, but accepted other work that precluded taking the part.[7]

He appeared with Brian Murphy and Maureen Lipman in the 1985 television drama On Your Way, Riley.[8]

In 2011 he appeared in episode 5 of series 5 of MI High as George.[9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1963Farewell PerformanceMax
1964Carry On SpyingBed-of-Nails Native
1964Rattle of a Simple ManOzzie
1965RepulsionReggie
1965The Pleasure GirlsPablo
1966The Sandwich ManGogi
1966Don't Lose Your HeadGuardUncredited
1967The Magnificent TwoSoldierUncredited
1967Quatermass and the PitSapper West
1968Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely DaughterSwothard
1969Before Winter ComesJoe
1969Battle of BritainRAF Ground CrewUncredited
1969Carry On Again DoctorTaxi DriverUncredited
1969Anne of the Thousand DaysCrowd HecklerUncredited
1971Journey to MurderWardrobe Dresser(Do Me a Favor and Kill Me)
1971Carry On at Your ConvenienceErnie
1972Bless This HouseCar OwnerUncredited
1972Carry On AbroadJailer
1973Carry On GirlsSecond CitizenUncredited
1975Carry On BehindPainter
1987Johann Strauss: The King Without a CrownSteidl
2000102 DalmatiansBrakeman
2022A Midsummer Night's DreamQuince
2023TuesdayHans

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1960Death of a GhostMr. Green2 episodes
1960Armchair TheatreTony FuryEpisode: "The Leather Jungle"
1961The Arthur Askey ShowPostman2 episodes
1961Tales of MysteryAlfEpisode: "Accessory Before the Fact"
1961Armchair TheatreDuddy KravitzEpisode: "The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz"
1961Emergency Ward 10Ron ClarkEpisode: "482"
1961Probation OfficerMr. PlummerEpisode: #3.3
1963The Plane MakersBrian TickleEpisode: "The Short Run"
1963MoonstrikeJeanEpisode: "The Factory"
1965Dixon of Dock GreenCharlie BellEpisode: "The Intruders"
1967Z-CarsJimmy2 episodes
1970Special BranchCotterillEpisode: "Love from Doris"
1970The DoctorsDr. Taylor2 episodes
1972Doctor WhoHickmanEpisode: "The Sea Devils"
1972Six Days of JusticeLeonard WitcherEpisode: "A Private Nuisance"
1972Jason KingJeanEpisode: "That Isn't Me, It's Somebody Else"
1972Queenie's CastleMilkmanEpisode: "The One That Got Away"
1975The SweeneyThe PorterEpisode: "Stoppo Driver"
1984MinderMoEpisode: "Sorry Pal, Wrong Number"
1993The BillMr. SteinerEpisode: "Credible Witness"
2011M.I.HighGeorgeEpisode: "The Gran Master"
2017The CrownDavid Ben-GurionEpisode: "Misadventure"
2021Ted LassoNigel2 episodes

References

  1. ↑ "Hugh Futcher | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  2. ↑ "Hugh Futcher | Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos". AllMovie.
  3. ↑ "Hugh Futcher". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Hugh Futcher". aveleyman.com.
  5. ↑ "The Sea Devils ★★★★★". Radio Times.
  6. ↑ "A Private Nuisance (1972)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020.
  7. ↑ Jeffery, Morgan (7 March 2023). "Doctor Who's Hugh Futcher almost landed "life changing" Seventh Doctor role". Radio Times. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "On Your Way Riley (1985)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020.
  9. ↑ "BBC Programme Index". 31 January 2011.


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