British Comedy Guide

Memento Mori

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC Two
  • 1992
  • 1 episode

Several elderly friends and acquaintances in 1950s London are disturbed to receive mysterious telephone calls predicting their impending deaths. Stars Stephanie Cole, Jacqueline Leonard, Renée Asherson, Michael Hordern, Elizabeth Bradley and more.

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Cast & crew credits

Cast
Stephanie Cole Dame Lettie Colston
Jacqueline Leonard Gwen - her maid
Renée Asherson (as Renee Asherson) Charmian Colston
Michael Hordern Godfrey Colston
Elizabeth Bradley Mrs. Anthony
Thora Hird Jean Taylor
Margery Withers Grannie Barnacle
Mary Healey Ward Sister
Robert Flemyng Ronald Sidebottome
Barbara Hicks Tempest Sidebottome
Damaris Hayman Miss Lottinville
Maggie Smith Mrs. Mabel Pettigrew
Maurice Denham Guy Leet
Preston Lockwood Deaf Old Man
Arthur Hewlett Ancient Man
John Baskcomb Fat Old Man
Cyril Cusack Percy Mannering
Zoë Wanamaker (as Zoe Wanamaker) Olive Mannering
Jan Carey Tea Shop Manageress
Leonard Maguire Mr. Willoughby
Muriel Pavlow Grannie Valvona
John Wood Ex-Inspector Henry Mortimer
Martina Stanley Nurse Lucy
Peter Eyre Eric Colston
Richard Lawry Photographer
Dominic Taylor Young Journalist
Terence Soall Publisher
Walter Sparrow Stallholder
Andrew Charleson Policeman
Anna Cropper Mrs. Mortimer
Frank Shelley The Stranger
Paul Opacic Jeff
Aimée Delamain (as Aimee Delamain) Ambulatory Grannie
Emma Richler Young Nurse
Alan Leith Detective
Hilda Sachs Tea Room Trio
Brenda Cullity Tea Room Trio
Brigitte Loesser Tea Room Trio
Writing team
Alan Kelley Writer
Jeanie Sims Writer
Jack Clayton Writer
Production team
Jack Clayton Director
Louis Marks Producer
Mark Shivas Executive Producer
Carolyn Montagu Associate Producer
Derek Nelson Associate Producer
Mark Day Editor
Oliver Bayldon Production Designer
Les Lansdown Costume Designer
Remi Adefarasin Director of Photography
Lisa Westcott Make-up Designer
Georges Delerue Composer
Muriel Spark Creator

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