How to Get Ahead in Advertising
Plot: Pressure from his boss and a skin-cream client produces a talking boil on a British adman's neck.
Release Date:
Friday, May 5 1989
35 years ago
35 years ago
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Cast
Richard E. Grant. Richard E. Grant was 32 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Denis Dimbleby Bagley'.Birthday: Sun, May 05 1957
Rachel Ward. Rachel Ward was 31 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Julia Bagley'.Birthday: Thu, Sep 12 1957
Richard Wilson. Richard Wilson was 52 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'John Bristol'.Birthday: Thu, Jul 09 1936
Jacqueline Tong. Jacqueline Tong was 37 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Penny Wheelstock'.Birthday: Mon, May 21 1951
Susan Wooldridge. Susan Wooldridge was 36 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Monica'.Birthday: Thu, Jul 31 1952
John Shrapnel. John Shrapnel was 47 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Psychiatrist'.Birthday: Mon, Apr 27 1942 –
Died: Fri, Feb 14 2020
Died: Fri, Feb 14 2020
Hugh Armstrong. Hugh Armstrong was 45 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Harry Wax'.Birthday: Mon, Mar 06 1944 –
Died: Tue, Jan 26 2016
Died: Tue, Jan 26 2016
Mick Ford. Mick Ford was 36 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Richard'.Birthday: Fri, Aug 01 1952
Jacqueline Pearce. Jacqueline Pearce was 45 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Maud'.Birthday: Mon, Dec 20 1943 –
Died: Mon, Sep 03 2018
Died: Mon, Sep 03 2018
Christopher Simon. Christopher Simon was 25 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Waiter'.Birthday: Wed, Jun 05 1963
Gino Melvazzi. Gino Melvazzi was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Waiter'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Victor Lucas. Victor Lucas was 69 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Tweedy Man'.Birthday: Sat, Jul 12 1919 –
Died: Fri, Nov 17 2000
Died: Fri, Nov 17 2000
Dawn Keeler. Dawn Keeler was 54 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Tweedy Woman'.Birthday: Sun, Feb 03 1935
Kerryann White. Kerryann White was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Girl in Elevator'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Vivienne McKone. Vivienne McKone was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Receptionist'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Donald Hoath. Donald Hoath was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Businessman on train'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
John Levitt. John Levitt was 50 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Businessman'.Birthday: Thu, Mar 30 1939
Gordon Gostelow. Gordon Gostelow was 63 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Priest'.Birthday: Thu, May 14 1925 –
Died: Sun, Jun 03 2007
Died: Sun, Jun 03 2007
Pip Torrens. Pip Torrens was 28 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Jonathan'.Birthday: Thu, Jun 02 1960
Tony Slattery. Tony Slattery was 29 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Basil'.Birthday: Mon, Nov 09 1959 –
Died: Tue, Jan 14 2025
Died: Tue, Jan 14 2025
Rachel Fielding. Rachel Fielding was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Jennifer'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Pauline Melville. Pauline Melville was 41 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Sylvia Wallace'.Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1948
Roddy Maude-Roxby. Roddy Maude-Roxby was 59 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Dr Gatty'.Birthday: Wed, Apr 02 1930
Francesca Longrigg. Francesca Longrigg was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Nurse'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Tanveer Ghani. Tanveer Ghani was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Hospital Doctor'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Joanna Mays. Joanna Mays was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Phillis Blokey'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Sean Bean. Sean Bean was 30 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Larry Frisk'.Birthday: Fri, Apr 17 1959
Bruce Robinson. Bruce Robinson was 43 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'The Boil (Voice Only)'.Birthday: Thu, May 02 1946
Eric Idle. Eric Idle was 46 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Mar 29 1943
Crew
Bruce Robinson. Bruce Robinson was 43 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Director, Writer'Birthday: Thu, May 02 1946
Peter Kohn. Peter Kohn was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Assistant Director'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Lucy Boulting. Lucy Boulting was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Casting Director'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Melvin Lind. Melvin Lind was 33 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Assistant Director'Birthday: Mon, Jun 13 1955
Peter Hannan. Peter Hannan was 48 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Director of Photography'Birthday: Sat, Feb 01 1941
David Wimbury. David Wimbury was 42 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Producer'Birthday: Tue, Apr 01 1947 –
Died: Sun, Oct 04 2009
Died: Sun, Oct 04 2009
George Harrison. George Harrison was 46 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Executive Producer'Birthday: Thu, Feb 25 1943 –
Died: Thu, Nov 29 2001
Died: Thu, Nov 29 2001
Ray Cooper. Ray Cooper was 41 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Co-Producer'Birthday: Fri, Sep 19 1947
Denis O'Brien. Denis O'Brien was 47 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Executive Producer'Birthday: Fri, Sep 12 1941 –
Died: Fri, Dec 03 2021
Died: Fri, Dec 03 2021
Alan Strachan. Alan Strachan was 50 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Editor'Birthday: Mon, Sep 19 1938 –
Died: Fri, May 29 2015
Died: Fri, May 29 2015
Pat Brennan. Pat Brennan was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Assistant Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Alan Paley. Alan Paley was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Sound Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Paula Connor. Paula Connor was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Assistant Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Paul Smith. Paul Smith was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Dialogue Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Kevin Lane. Kevin Lane was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Assistant Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
David Dundas. David Dundas was 43 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Original Music Composer'Birthday: Sat, Jun 02 1945
Rick Wentworth. Rick Wentworth was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Original Music Composer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Andrea Galer. Andrea Galer was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Costume Design'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Kathy Sykes. Kathy Sykes was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Production Manager'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Clive Winter. Clive Winter was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Sound Mixer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Bruce Bigg. Bruce Bigg was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Property Master'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Sue Love. Sue Love was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Hairdresser'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Peter Frampton. Peter Frampton was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Makeup Designer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
John Turner. John Turner was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Electrician'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Bob Smith. Bob Smith was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Camera Operator'Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Mon, Jun 25 2012
Died: Mon, Jun 25 2012
Stefan Stankowski. Stefan Stankowski was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Focus Puller'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Valerie Craig. Valerie Craig was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Production Coordinator'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Brian Martin. Brian Martin was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Best Boy Electric'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Sophie Baker. Sophie Baker was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Still Photographer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Sally Jones. Sally Jones was 44 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Script Supervisor'Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1945 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 2009
Died: Thu, Jan 01 2009
Trevor Rutherford. Trevor Rutherford was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Boom Operator'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Michael Pickwoad. Michael Pickwoad was 43 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Production Design'Birthday: Wed, Jul 11 1945 –
Died: Mon, Aug 27 2018
Died: Mon, Aug 27 2018
Bobby Blues. Bobby Blues was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Production Accountant'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Alan Chesters. Alan Chesters was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Construction Manager'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Adam Cooper. Adam Cooper was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Camera Loader'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Ronnie Rampton. Ronnie Rampton was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Electrician'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Stephanie Clark. Stephanie Clark was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Production Secretary'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Reg Parsons. Reg Parsons was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Gaffer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Luke Quigley. Luke Quigley was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Grip'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Alan Grosch. Alan Grosch was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Electrician'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Gill Case. Gill Case was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Location Manager'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Robyn Hamilton-Doney. Robyn Hamilton-Doney was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Set Decoration'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Dennis Maddison. Dennis Maddison was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Property Buyer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
John Blakely. John Blakely was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Sculptor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Henry Harris. Henry Harris was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Art Direction'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Heather Williams. Heather Williams was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Wardrobe Master'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Lynn Hoey. Lynn Hoey was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Production Runner'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Libby Shearon. Libby Shearon was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Unit Publicist'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Andrew McDade. Andrew McDade was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Electrician'Birthday: Unknown Birthday