The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer Cast and Crew

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

Plot: Fresh-faced young Michael Rimmer worms his way into an opinion poll company and is soon running the place. He uses this as a springboard to get into politics and in the mini-skirted flared-trousered world of 1970 Britain starts to rise through the Tory ranks

Release Date: Thursday, November 12 1970
54 years ago

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Cast

Peter Cook. Peter Cook was 32 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Michael Rimmer'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 17 1937 –
Died: Mon, Jan 09 1995

Denholm Elliott. Denholm Elliott was 48 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Peter NIss'.

Birthday: Wed, May 31 1922 –
Died: Tue, Oct 06 1992

Arthur Lowe. Arthur Lowe was 55 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Ferret'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 22 1915 –
Died: Thu, Apr 15 1982

John Cleese. John Cleese was 31 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Pumer'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 27 1939

Vanessa Howard. Vanessa Howard was 22 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Patricia Cartwright'.

Birthday: Sun, Oct 10 1948 –
Died: Tue, Nov 23 2010

Ronald Fraser. Ronald Fraser was 40 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Tom Hutchinson'.

Birthday: Fri, Apr 11 1930 –
Died: Thu, Mar 13 1997

Graham Chapman. Graham Chapman was 29 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Fromage'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 08 1941 –
Died: Wed, Oct 04 1989

Ann Beach. Ann Beach was 32 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Receptionist'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 07 1938 –
Died: Thu, Mar 09 2017

Desmond Walter-Ellis. Desmond Walter-Ellis was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Buffery'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dudley Foster. Dudley Foster was 46 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Federman'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 07 1924 –
Died: Mon, Jan 08 1973

James Cossins. James Cossins was 36 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Crodder'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 04 1933 –
Died: Wed, Feb 12 1997

Valerie Leon. Valerie Leon was 27 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Tanya'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 12 1943

William Job. William Job was 40 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Waring'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 04 1930

Elspeth March. Elspeth March was 59 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Mrs. Ferret'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 05 1911 –
Died: Wed, May 05 1999

Dennis Price. Dennis Price was 55 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Fairburn'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 23 1915 –
Died: Sat, Oct 06 1973

Monika Ringwald. Monika Ringwald was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Girl in Commercial'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Diana Coupland. Diana Coupland was 42 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Mrs. Spimm'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 05 1928 –
Died: Fri, Nov 10 2006

Michael Trubshawe. Michael Trubshawe was 64 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Mandeville'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 07 1905 –
Died: Thu, Mar 21 1985

Harold Pinter. Harold Pinter was 40 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Steven Hench'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 10 1930 –
Died: Wed, Dec 24 2008

Ronnie Corbett. Ronnie Corbett was 39 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Interviewer'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 04 1930 –
Died: Thu, Mar 31 2016

Norman Bird. Norman Bird was 50 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Alderman Poot'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 30 1920 –
Died: Fri, Apr 22 2005

Graham Crowden. Graham Crowden was 47 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Bishop of Cowley'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 30 1922 –
Died: Tue, Oct 19 2010

Richard Pearson. Richard Pearson was 52 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Wilting'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 02 1918 –
Died: Tue, Aug 02 2011

Jerry Ram. Jerry Ram was 24 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Ranjit X'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 05 1946

Roger Maxwell. Roger Maxwell was 70 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Party Chairman'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1900 –
Died: Wed, Nov 24 1971

George A. Cooper. George A. Cooper was 45 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Blacket'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 07 1925 –
Died: Fri, Nov 16 2018

Arthur Lovegrove. Arthur Lovegrove was 57 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Studio Doorman'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 15 1913 –
Died: Sat, Nov 07 1981

Roland Culver. Roland Culver was 70 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Sir Eric Bentley'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 21 1900 –
Died: Thu, Mar 01 1984

Jonathan Cecil. Jonathan Cecil was 31 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as ''Spot''.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 22 1939 –
Died: Thu, Sep 22 2011

Ronald Baddiley. Ronald Baddiley was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Freddie Daring'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Frank Thornton. Frank Thornton was 49 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Tom Stoddart'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 15 1921 –
Died: Sat, Mar 16 2013

Richard Caldicot. Richard Caldicot was 62 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Bream'.

Birthday: Wed, Oct 07 1908 –
Died: Mon, Oct 16 1995

Nicholas Phipps. Nicholas Phipps was 57 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Snaggot'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 23 1913 –
Died: Fri, Apr 11 1980

Guy Middleton. Guy Middleton was 63 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Potter'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 15 1906 –
Died: Tue, Jul 31 1973

Julian Glover. Julian Glover was 35 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Colonel Moffat'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 27 1935

Robert Raglan. Robert Raglan was 61 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'General Strike'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 07 1909 –
Died: Thu, Jul 18 1985

Norman Rossington. Norman Rossington was 41 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Guide at Porton Down'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 24 1928 –
Died: Fri, May 21 1999

Martin Boddey. Martin Boddey was 63 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Major Mathieson'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 16 1907 –
Died: Fri, Oct 24 1975

Michael Barrington. Michael Barrington was 45 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Major Scott'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 19 1925 –
Died: Sun, Jun 05 1988

Michael Bates. Michael Bates was 49 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Mr. Spimm'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 04 1920 –
Died: Wed, Jan 11 1978

Sinéad Cusack. Sinéad Cusack was 22 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Yvonne (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 18 1948

Crew

Kevin Billington. Kevin Billington was 35 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Writer, Director'

Birthday: Thu, Dec 06 1934 –
Died: Mon, Dec 13 2021

Alex Thomson. Alex Thomson was 41 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Sat, Jan 12 1929 –
Died: Thu, Jun 14 2007

Michael Dryhurst. Michael Dryhurst was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Peter Cook. Peter Cook was 32 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Writer'

Birthday: Wed, Nov 17 1937 –
Died: Mon, Jan 09 1995

John Cleese. John Cleese was 31 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Writer'

Birthday: Fri, Oct 27 1939

Graham Chapman. Graham Chapman was 29 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Writer'

Birthday: Wed, Jan 08 1941 –
Died: Wed, Oct 04 1989

Harry Fine. Harry Fine was 58 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Producer'

Birthday: Tue, Feb 20 1912 –
Died: Fri, May 02 1997

David Frost. David Frost was 31 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Fri, Apr 07 1939 –
Died: Sat, Aug 31 2013

Stan Hawkes. Stan Hawkes was 45 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Editor'

Birthday: Tue, Sep 29 1925 –
Died: Mon, Jun 07 1993

Jonathan Morris. Jonathan Morris was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Assistant Sound Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Richard Hymns. Richard Hymns was 23 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Assistant Editor'

Birthday: Fri, Jul 18 1947

Ken Rolls. Ken Rolls was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Sound Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Barry Wilkinson. Barry Wilkinson was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Props'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mike Fox. Mike Fox was 34 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Camera Operator'

Birthday: Mon, Feb 03 1936

Eddie Knight. Eddie Knight was 45 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Sat, Mar 14 1925 –
Died: Tue, Aug 27 1996

Harvey Harrison. Harvey Harrison was 26 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Focus Puller'

Birthday: Mon, Oct 16 1944

Carmen Dillon. Carmen Dillon was 62 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Sun, Oct 25 1908 –
Died: Wed, Apr 12 2000

Olga Angelinetta. Olga Angelinetta was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Hairdresser'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jenny Reid. Jenny Reid was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Continuity'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jim Willis. Jim Willis was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Sound Mixer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Arnold Ross. Arnold Ross was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Location Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Harry Arbour. Harry Arbour was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Construction Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John Merrick. John Merrick was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Casting'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dave Clarke. Dave Clarke was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Gaffer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ken Lewington. Ken Lewington was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ron Jackson. Ron Jackson was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Production Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ken Scrivener. Ken Scrivener was 51 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Sound Mixer'

Birthday: Sun, Jan 19 1919 –
Died: Fri, Jun 16 2006

Arkadi De Rakoff. Arkadi De Rakoff was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Clapper Loader'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday