The Ups and Downs of a Handyman
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The Ups and Downs of a Handyman is a 1975 British
comedy film
directed by John Sealey and starring Barry Stokes
, Sue Lloyd
and Bob Todd
. After his wife inherits a cottage in the countryside, her husband takes up a job as the local handyman
but soon becomes entangled with the women of the village.
Cinema of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has had a major influence on modern cinema. The first moving pictures developed on celluloid film were made in Hyde Park, London in 1889 by William Friese Greene, a British inventor, who patented the process in 1890. It is generally regarded that the British film industry...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by John Sealey and starring Barry Stokes
Barry Stokes (actor)
Barry Stokes is a British actor.His film credits include: Juan Antonio Bardem's Behind the Shutters, The Ups and Downs of a Handyman, Prey, Hawk the Slayer, Rendezvous in Paris and Enemy Mine....
, Sue Lloyd
Sue Lloyd
Sue Lloyd was an English model turned actress with numerous film and television credits.-Biography:...
and Bob Todd
Bob Todd
Bob Todd was an English comedy actor, mostly known for appearing as a straight man in the sketch shows of Benny Hill and Spike Milligan. For many years he lived in Tunbridge Wells, Kent....
. After his wife inherits a cottage in the countryside, her husband takes up a job as the local handyman
Handyman
A handyman is a person skilled at a wide range of repairs, typically around the home. These tasks include trade skills, repair work, maintenance work, both interior and exterior, and are sometimes described as "odd jobs", "fix-up tasks", and include light plumbing jobs such as fixing a leaky toilet...
but soon becomes entangled with the women of the village.
Cast
- Barry StokesBarry Stokes (actor)Barry Stokes is a British actor.His film credits include: Juan Antonio Bardem's Behind the Shutters, The Ups and Downs of a Handyman, Prey, Hawk the Slayer, Rendezvous in Paris and Enemy Mine....
... Bob - Gay SoperGay SoperGay Soper is an English actress.She is perhaps best known for her performance in the musical Godspell with David Essex, Julie Covington and Jeremy Irons as well as Mme. Thenardier on the Complete Symphonic Recording of Les Misérables. She also performed all the voices for The Flumps, a famous...
... Maisie - Sue LloydSue LloydSue Lloyd was an English model turned actress with numerous film and television credits.-Biography:...
... The Blonde - Bob ToddBob ToddBob Todd was an English comedy actor, mostly known for appearing as a straight man in the sketch shows of Benny Hill and Spike Milligan. For many years he lived in Tunbridge Wells, Kent....
... Squire Bullsworthy - Chic Murray ... P. C. Knowles
- Robert DorningRobert DorningRobert Dorning was a musician, dance band vocalist, ballet dancer, and actor. He is known to have performed in at least seventy-seven television and film productions between 1940 and 1988....
... Newsagent - Valerie LeonValerie LeonValerie Leon is an English actress who had roles in a number of high profile British film franchises, including the Carry On series.-Early life:...
... Redhead - Penny MeredithPenny Meredith-Selected filmography:* The Flesh and Blood Show * The Ups and Downs of a Handyman * Confessions from a Holiday Camp * Night Train to Murder -Television roles:* Man at the Top* The Benny Hill Show...
... Margaretta - Helli LouiseHelli LouiseHelli Louise Brunchmann Jacobson, often billed merely as Helli Louise, is a former actress who appeared in films and television, including The Benny Hill Show, during the 1970s.-Career:Jacobson was born 2 August 1949 in Copenhagen...
... Newsagent's Daughter - John Blythe ... Farmer Elgin
- Harold BennettHarold BennettHarold Bennett was an English actor best remembered for having played 'Young Mr. Grace' in the 1970s British sitcom Are You Being Served?.-Biography:...
... Gasper - Julia Bond ... Polly
- Jeannie Collings ... Mrs Wain
- Alexandra DaneAlexandra DaneAlexandra Dane is a blonde haired actress who appeared in many films including Goldfinger, The Ups and Downs of a Handyman, Carry On Up The Khyber, Carry On Loving, other Carry On films and Terry Gilliam's Jabberwocky.Her many television appearances include Not On Your Nellie, Alas Smith and Jones...
... Mrs Knowles - Ava CadellAva CadellDr. Ava Cadell is a former actress and currently a therapist and speaker on issues of sexuality.- Career :Cadell was born in Budapest, Hungary and later attended school in Finchley, England. She made a number of UK TV appearances in the 1970s and also appeared in the July 1975 issue of men's...
... Schoolgirl - Pauline Letts ... Mother
- Nita Lorraine ... Jenny Elgin
- Olivia Syson ... Mrs. Bullsworthy
- Jannette Carrol ... Barmaid