Three Hats for Lisa
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Three Hats for Lisa is a 1965 British
comedy film
directed by Sidney Hayers
and starring Joe Brown
, Sid James,Sophie Hardy, Una Stubbs
and Dave Nelson.
Actor/Singer Dave Nelson, who plays Sammy, was known previously as David Clark, one half of the singing comedy duo "Crocker & Clark" --- they were huge in Australia in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The other partner, of course, was Barry Crocker, who found fame in the record-breaking films The Adventures of Barry McKenzie and Barry McKenzie Holds His Own in the early 1970s.
Unfortunately, David was managed by the notorious gangland thugs, the Kray twins, and he left England hurriedly to escape the advances of Ronnie Kray. His one-off movie career seems to have finished at that point.
(This information supplied by Barry Hugh Crocker, more fascinating background on David Clark appears in the soon-to-be-published book BARRY CROCKER - LAST OF THE ENTERTAINERS)
"This is a Special Day"
Written by Leslie Bricusse and Robin Beaumont
Performed by Joe Brown
"The Boy on the Corner of the Street Where I Live"
Written by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Una Stubbs, Sandra Hampton and Beth McDonald
"Something Tells Me (I Shouldn’t Do This)"
Written by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Joe Brown, Una Stubbs and Dave Nelson
"I’m the King of the Castle"
Written by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Joe Brown, Una Stubbs and Dave Nelson
"Bermondsey"
Written by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Joe Brown, Sophie Hardy, Sid James, Una Stubbs and Dave Nelson
"L O N D O N (London Town)"
Written by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Joe Brown, Sophie Hardy, Sid James, Una Stubbs and Dave Nelson
"Three Hats for Lisa"
Written by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Joe Brown, Sophie Hardy, Sid James, Una Stubbs and Dave Nelson
"Two Cockney Kids"
Written by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Joe Brown and Una Stubbs
"Have You Heard About Johnny Howjego"
Written by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Sid James, Una Stubbs and Dave Nelson and chorus
"That What Makes A Girl A Girl"
Written by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Joe Brown, Sophie Hardy, Sid James, Una Stubbs and Dave Nelson
"I Fell in Love With An Englishman"
Written by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Sophie Hardy
"A Man s World"
Written by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Sophie Hardy
"Covent Garden"
Written by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Joe Brown, Sophie Hardy, Sid James, Una Stubbs and Dave Nelson and chorus
"One Day in London"
Written by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by chorus
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 Sidney Hayers
Sidney Hayers
Sidney Hayers was a British film and television director, writer and producer.Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, among his most acclaimed films were Circus of Horrors , The Trap and the occult thriller Night of the Eagle .In British TV, his credits included The Persuaders! and The New Avengers; he...
and starring Joe Brown
Joe Brown
Joe Brown may refer to:*Joe Brown , British singer*Joe David Brown , American novelist*Joe E. Brown , American actor and comedian*Joe L. Brown , Major League Baseball front office executive...
, Sid James,Sophie Hardy, Una Stubbs
Una Stubbs
Una Stubbs is an English actress and former dancer who has appeared extensively on British television and in the theatre, and less frequently in films. She is particularly known for her roles in the sitcom Till Death Us Do Part and Aunt Sally in the children's series Worzel Gummidge.-Film and...
and Dave Nelson.
Cast
- Joe BrownJoe Brown (singer)Joe Brown, MBE is an English entertainer.He has worked as a rock and roll singer and guitarist for more than five decades. He was a stage and television performer in the late 1950s and a UK recording star in the early 1960s...
- Johnny Howjego - Sophie HardySophie Hardy-Cast:* Hardi Pardaillan! * Three Hats for Lisa * The Trygon Factor * A Taste of Excitement * Road to Salina -References:...
- Lisa Milan - Una StubbsUna StubbsUna Stubbs is an English actress and former dancer who has appeared extensively on British television and in the theatre, and less frequently in films. She is particularly known for her roles in the sitcom Till Death Us Do Part and Aunt Sally in the children's series Worzel Gummidge.-Film and...
- Flora - Sid JamesSid JamesSid James was an English-based South African actor and comedian. He made his name as Tony Hancock's co-star in Hancock's Half Hour and also starred in the popular Carry On films. He was known for his trademark "dirty laugh" and lascivious persona...
- Sid Marks - Dave Nelson - Sammy
- Peter BowlesPeter Bowles-Early life:Bowles was born in London, England, the son of Sarah Jane and Herbert Reginald Bowles. His father was a chauffeur and butler at a stately home in Warwickshire; but, upon the outbreak of World War II, he was seconded to work as an engineer at Rolls-Royce and moved the family to Nottingham...
- Pepper - Seymour Green - Signor Molfino
- Josephine Blake - Miss Penny
- Jeremy LloydJeremy LloydJeremy Lloyd is an English writer, screenwriter, author and actor, best known as co-author and writer of several successful British sitcoms.-Career:...
- Guards Officer - Michael BrennanMichael Brennan (actor)Michael Brennan was an English film and television actor.Born in London, Brennan was married to actress Mary Hignett. He appeared in such films as Nicholas Nickleby, Thunderball, The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders, Tom Jones, and The 39 Steps...
- Police Sergeant - Eric BarkerEric BarkerEric Leslie Barker born in Thornton Heath, Surrey, was an English comedy actor. He is most remembered for his roles in the popular British Carry On films.-Career:...
- Station Sergeant - Howard Douglas - Cinema caretaker
- Dickie Owen - Policeman
- Norman MitchellNorman MitchellNorman Mitchell was an English television, stage and film actor.Born in Sheffield, his father was a mining engineer and his mother a concert singer. He attended Carterknowle Grammar School and the University of Sheffield, before appearing in repertory theatre and with the Royal Shakespeare Company...
- Truck driver - Arnold BellArnold Bell-Selected filmography:* Josser in the Army * Strange Experiment * The Greed of William Hart * Murder at 3am * Rough Shoot * The Fake * Star of India * The Golden Link...
- Hilton Doorman - Barrie GosneyBarrie GosneyBarrie Gosney was a British television, film and theatrical actor.In a career spanning five decades, Gosney played roles in Up Pompeii, Last of the Summer Wine, Believe Nothing, Time Gentlemen Please, and Harry Hill .He is perhaps best remembered for his performances in Harry Hill's show in which...
- Reporter
Actor/Singer Dave Nelson, who plays Sammy, was known previously as David Clark, one half of the singing comedy duo "Crocker & Clark" --- they were huge in Australia in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The other partner, of course, was Barry Crocker, who found fame in the record-breaking films The Adventures of Barry McKenzie and Barry McKenzie Holds His Own in the early 1970s.
Unfortunately, David was managed by the notorious gangland thugs, the Kray twins, and he left England hurriedly to escape the advances of Ronnie Kray. His one-off movie career seems to have finished at that point.
(This information supplied by Barry Hugh Crocker, more fascinating background on David Clark appears in the soon-to-be-published book BARRY CROCKER - LAST OF THE ENTERTAINERS)
Songs
(Song titles are a best approximation/ guess)"This is a Special Day"
Written by Leslie Bricusse and Robin Beaumont
Performed by Joe Brown
"The Boy on the Corner of the Street Where I Live"
Written by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Una Stubbs, Sandra Hampton and Beth McDonald
"Something Tells Me (I Shouldn’t Do This)"
Written by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Joe Brown, Una Stubbs and Dave Nelson
"I’m the King of the Castle"
Written by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Joe Brown, Una Stubbs and Dave Nelson
"Bermondsey"
Written by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Joe Brown, Sophie Hardy, Sid James, Una Stubbs and Dave Nelson
"L O N D O N (London Town)"
Written by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Joe Brown, Sophie Hardy, Sid James, Una Stubbs and Dave Nelson
"Three Hats for Lisa"
Written by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Joe Brown, Sophie Hardy, Sid James, Una Stubbs and Dave Nelson
"Two Cockney Kids"
Written by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Joe Brown and Una Stubbs
"Have You Heard About Johnny Howjego"
Written by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Sid James, Una Stubbs and Dave Nelson and chorus
"That What Makes A Girl A Girl"
Written by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Joe Brown, Sophie Hardy, Sid James, Una Stubbs and Dave Nelson
"I Fell in Love With An Englishman"
Written by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Sophie Hardy
"A Man s World"
Written by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Sophie Hardy
"Covent Garden"
Written by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Joe Brown, Sophie Hardy, Sid James, Una Stubbs and Dave Nelson and chorus
"One Day in London"
Written by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by chorus