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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
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Cast

Portrait of Richard E. GrantRichard E. Grant. Richard E. Grant was 32 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Denis Dimbleby Bagley'.
Birthday: Sun, May 05 1957
Portrait of Rachel WardRachel Ward. Rachel Ward was 31 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Julia Bagley'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 12 1957
Portrait of Richard WilsonRichard Wilson. Richard Wilson was 52 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'John Bristol'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 09 1936
Portrait of Jacqueline TongJacqueline Tong. Jacqueline Tong was 37 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Penny Wheelstock'.
Birthday: Mon, May 21 1951
Portrait of Susan WooldridgeSusan Wooldridge. Susan Wooldridge was 36 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Monica'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 31 1952
Portrait of John ShrapnelJohn Shrapnel. John Shrapnel was 47 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Psychiatrist'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 27 1942 –
Died: Fri, Feb 14 2020
Portrait of Hugh ArmstrongHugh 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
Portrait of Mick FordMick Ford. Mick Ford was 36 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Richard'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 01 1952
Portrait of Jacqueline PearceJacqueline Pearce. Jacqueline Pearce was 45 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Maud'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 20 1943 –
Died: Mon, Sep 03 2018
Portrait of Christopher SimonChristopher Simon. Christopher Simon was 25 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Waiter'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 05 1963
Portrait of Gino MelvazziGino Melvazzi. Gino Melvazzi was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Waiter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor LucasVictor 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
Portrait of Dawn KeelerDawn Keeler. Dawn Keeler was 54 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Tweedy Woman'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 03 1935
Portrait of Kerryann WhiteKerryann White. Kerryann White was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Girl in Elevator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vivienne McKoneVivienne McKone. Vivienne McKone was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Receptionist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald HoathDonald Hoath. Donald Hoath was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Businessman on train'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John LevittJohn Levitt. John Levitt was 50 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Businessman'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 30 1939
Portrait of Gordon GostelowGordon Gostelow. Gordon Gostelow was 63 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Priest'.
Birthday: Thu, May 14 1925 –
Died: Sun, Jun 03 2007
Portrait of Pip TorrensPip Torrens. Pip Torrens was 28 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Jonathan'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 02 1960
Portrait of Tony SlatteryTony Slattery. Tony Slattery was 29 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Basil'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 09 1959 –
Died: Tue, Jan 14 2025
Portrait of Rachel FieldingRachel Fielding. Rachel Fielding was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Jennifer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pauline MelvillePauline Melville. Pauline Melville was 41 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Sylvia Wallace'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1948
Portrait of Roddy Maude-RoxbyRoddy Maude-Roxby. Roddy Maude-Roxby was 59 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Dr Gatty'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 02 1930
Portrait of Francesca LongriggFrancesca Longrigg. Francesca Longrigg was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Nurse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tanveer GhaniTanveer Ghani. Tanveer Ghani was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Hospital Doctor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joanna MaysJoanna Mays. Joanna Mays was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Phillis Blokey'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sean BeanSean Bean. Sean Bean was 30 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Larry Frisk'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 17 1959
Portrait of Bruce RobinsonBruce Robinson. Bruce Robinson was 43 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'The Boil (Voice Only)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 02 1946
Portrait of Eric IdleEric Idle. Eric Idle was 46 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 29 1943

Crew

Portrait of Bruce RobinsonBruce Robinson. Bruce Robinson was 43 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Thu, May 02 1946
Portrait of Peter KohnPeter Kohn. Peter Kohn was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lucy BoultingLucy Boulting. Lucy Boulting was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Casting Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Melvin LindMelvin Lind. Melvin Lind was 33 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 13 1955
Portrait of Peter HannanPeter Hannan. Peter Hannan was 48 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 01 1941
Portrait of David WimburyDavid Wimbury. David Wimbury was 42 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 01 1947 –
Died: Sun, Oct 04 2009
Portrait of George HarrisonGeorge 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
Portrait of Ray CooperRay Cooper. Ray Cooper was 41 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 19 1947
Portrait of Denis O'BrienDenis 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
Portrait of Alan StrachanAlan Strachan. Alan Strachan was 50 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 19 1938 –
Died: Fri, May 29 2015
Portrait of Pat BrennanPat Brennan. Pat Brennan was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan PaleyAlan Paley. Alan Paley was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paula ConnorPaula Connor. Paula Connor was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul SmithPaul Smith. Paul Smith was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Dialogue Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kevin LaneKevin Lane. Kevin Lane was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David DundasDavid Dundas. David Dundas was 43 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 02 1945
Portrait of Rick WentworthRick Wentworth. Rick Wentworth was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrea GalerAndrea Galer. Andrea Galer was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kathy SykesKathy Sykes. Kathy Sykes was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clive WinterClive Winter. Clive Winter was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce BiggBruce Bigg. Bruce Bigg was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sue LoveSue Love. Sue Love was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter FramptonPeter Frampton. Peter Frampton was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Makeup Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John TurnerJohn Turner. John Turner was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob SmithBob Smith. Bob Smith was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Mon, Jun 25 2012
Portrait of Stefan StankowskiStefan Stankowski. Stefan Stankowski was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Focus Puller'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Valerie CraigValerie Craig. Valerie Craig was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian MartinBrian Martin. Brian Martin was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Best Boy Electric'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sophie BakerSophie Baker. Sophie Baker was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sally JonesSally 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
Portrait of Trevor RutherfordTrevor Rutherford. Trevor Rutherford was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael PickwoadMichael 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
Portrait of Bobby BluesBobby Blues. Bobby Blues was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Production Accountant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan ChestersAlan Chesters. Alan Chesters was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Construction Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adam CooperAdam Cooper. Adam Cooper was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Camera Loader'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronnie RamptonRonnie Rampton. Ronnie Rampton was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephanie ClarkStephanie Clark. Stephanie Clark was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Production Secretary'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reg ParsonsReg Parsons. Reg Parsons was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luke QuigleyLuke Quigley. Luke Quigley was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan GroschAlan Grosch. Alan Grosch was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gill CaseGill Case. Gill Case was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robyn Hamilton-DoneyRobyn Hamilton-Doney. Robyn Hamilton-Doney was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis MaddisonDennis Maddison. Dennis Maddison was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Property Buyer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BlakelyJohn Blakely. John Blakely was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Sculptor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry HarrisHenry Harris. Henry Harris was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heather WilliamsHeather Williams. Heather Williams was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Wardrobe Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lynn HoeyLynn Hoey. Lynn Hoey was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Production Runner'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Libby ShearonLibby Shearon. Libby Shearon was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Unit Publicist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew McDadeAndrew McDade. Andrew McDade was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday