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The Strange World Of Gurney Slade. Image shows from L to R: Sid Green, Gurney Slade (Anthony Newley), Dick Hills. Copyright: Associated Television
The Strange World Of Gurney Slade

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.

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Series 1, Episode 2

Gurney ponders his lack of ability to talk to women, before conversing at length with a toddler.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 29th October 1960
Time
8:35pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Anthony Newley Gurney Slade
Guest cast
Hugh Paddick Fairy
Anneke Wills (as Annika Wills) Girl on Airfield
Edwin Richfield Actor
Joy Stewart Actor
John Bosh Actor
Margaret Cox Actor
Jackie Pearlman Actor
Sherry Brind Actor
Margaret Offord Actor
Pamela Beckman Actor
Valerie Galbraith Actor
Carole Cole Actor
Rosemary Grafton Actor
Pamela Reece Actor
Wallas Eaton Actor
Ann Lancaster Actor
Writing team
Sid Green Writer
Dick Hills Writer
Production team
Alan Tarrant Director
Alan Tarrant Producer
Fred Pullen Editor
Max Harris Composer

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