The Strange World Of Gurney Slade
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1960
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Surreal sitcom starring Anthony Newley as Gurney Slade, an actor who interacts with animals, posters, dustbins, and all inanimate objects inbetween.
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1960
- Channel
- ITV
- Episodes
- 6 (1 series)
- Creator
- Anthony Newley
- Star
- Anthony Newley
- Writers
- Sid Green and Dick Hills
- Director
- Alan Tarrant
- Producer
- Alan Tarrant
- Company
Gurney Slade is an actor somewhat dissatisfied with his work. In the middle of a live television broadcast, he walks out of the studio and embarks on an surrealist journey through London.
Conversing with all manner of wildlife and inanimate objects throughout, this dark and surreal fantasy comedy series starred Anthony Newley in the title role.
Additional details
- Also known as
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- Gurney Slade
- Production
- Location
- Camera set-up
- Single camera
- Picture
- Black and white
- Soundtrack
- Music composed by Max Harris and conducted by Jack Parnell.
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Saturday 22nd October 1960 at 8:35pm on ITV1