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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 3 - Shooting Star

Hancock. Image shows from L to R: Tony Hancock (Tony Hancock), Peter Dartford (Denholm Elliott), Diana Pride (Fanny Rowe)
Spotted by an avant-garde film director, Tony is plucked from obscurity and taken to star in his latest picture, a gritty drama about the stresses of a family with an argumentative husband/father.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 17th January 1963
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Sunday 11th November 1962, 19:10 at ATV Elstree

Cast & crew

Cast
Tony Hancock Tony Hancock
Guest cast
Fanny Rowe (as Frances Rowe) Diana Pride
Denholm Elliott Peter Dartford
Robin Hunter Billy Watts
Hilda Barry Old Lady
Sally Anne Shaw Lucille Frame
Stewart Guidotti Clapper Boy
Alf Mangan Prop Man
Tracy Vernon Lady Passer-by
Irena Rodzianko Continuity Girl
Donald Groves Electrician
Bud Strait Film Cameraman
Writing team
Godfrey Harrison Writer
Production team
Alan Tarrant Director
Alan Tarrant Producer
Tony Hancock Executive Producer
Richard Lake Production Designer

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