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Hancock. Tony Hancock (Tony Hancock)
Hancock

Hancock (1963)

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1963
  • 13 episodes (1 series)

Tony Hancock stars in a series of comical misadventures often sparked by his observations people-watching on a street corner.

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Series 1, Episode 13 - The Escort

Hancock. Image shows from L to R: Tony Hancock (Tony Hancock), Receptionist (Joy Stewart), Fiona Lonegan (Maggie Fitzgibbon)
Whilst pawning his watch, Tony learns about the lesser-spoken world of the male escort - educated, high-class company for elegant single women about town - and decides it sounds right up his street.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 28th March 1963
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Thursday 7th February 1963, 19:10 at ATV Elstree

Cast & crew

Cast
Tony Hancock Tony Hancock
Guest cast
Reginald Beckwith Jeweller
Maggie Fitzgibbon Fiona Lonegan
Harry Towb Irishman
Arthur Lovegrove Cafe Owner
Anthony Dawes Mr. Latache
Joy Stewart Receptionist
April Wilding Lavinia Walker-Jones
Robert Mill Keith Wilson
Valerie Cooney Secretary
Michael Oxley Ronnie
Ivor Kimmel Supporting Artist (Extra)
Alf Mangan Supporting Artist (Extra)
Bill Cornelius Supporting Artist (Extra)
Patricia Kerry Supporting Artist (Extra)
Richard Holden Supporting Artist (Extra)
Clive Kemp Supporting Artist (Extra)
Rex Dyer Supporting Artist (Extra)
Makki Marseilles (as Makki Marsailles) Supporting Artist (Extra)
Peter Thompson Supporting Artist (Extra)
David Hartford Supporting Artist (Extra)
Bernard Egan Supporting Artist (Extra)
Robert Croudace Supporting Artist (Extra)
Writing team
Richard Harris Writer
Dennis Spooner Writer
Production team
Alan Tarrant Director
Alan Tarrant Producer
Tony Hancock Executive Producer
Richard Lake Production Designer

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