Poster of The Plank

The Plank

Plot: A slapstick comedy about two workmen delivering planks to a building site. This is done with music and a sort of "wordless dialogue" which consists of a few mumbled sounds to convey the appropriate emotion
Release Date: Thursday, May 18 1967
57 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Tommy CooperTommy CooperTommy Cooper was 46 in The Plank as 'Larger Workman'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 19 1921 –
Sun, Apr 15 1984
Portrait of Eric SykesEric SykesEric Sykes was 44 in The Plank as 'Smaller Workman'.
Birthday: Fri, May 04 1923 –
Wed, Jul 04 2012
Portrait of Jimmy EdwardsJimmy EdwardsJimmy Edwards was 47 in The Plank as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 23 1920 –
Thu, Jul 07 1988
Portrait of Roy CastleRoy CastleRoy Castle was 34 in The Plank as 'Delivery Man with boxes'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 31 1932 –
Fri, Sep 02 1994
Portrait of Graham StarkGraham StarkGraham Stark was 45 in The Plank as 'Amorous Van Driver'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 20 1922 –
Tue, Oct 29 2013
Portrait of Stratford JohnsStratford JohnsStratford Johns was 41 in The Plank as 'Station Sergeant'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 22 1925 –
Tue, Jan 29 2002
Portrait of Jim DaleJim DaleJim Dale was 31 in The Plank as 'House Painter'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 15 1935
Portrait of Jimmy TarbuckJimmy TarbuckJimmy Tarbuck was 27 in The Plank as 'Barman'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 06 1940
Portrait of Hattie JacquesHattie JacquesHattie Jacques was 45 in The Plank as 'Woman with Rose'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 07 1922 –
Mon, Oct 06 1980
Portrait of Rex GarnerRex GarnerRex Garner was >> in The Plank as 'Tourist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Libby MorrisLibby MorrisLibby Morris was >> in The Plank as 'Tourist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John JunkinJohn JunkinJohn Junkin was 37 in The Plank as 'One Eyed Truck Driver'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 29 1930 –
Tue, Mar 07 2006
Portrait of Joan YoungJoan YoungJoan Young was 64 in The Plank as 'Woman in Bus Queue with fur wrap'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 01 1903 –
Wed, Oct 10 1984
Portrait of Barney GilbraithBarney GilbraithBarney Gilbraith was >> in The Plank as 'Paint-covered House Owner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clovissa NewcombeClovissa NewcombeClovissa Newcombe was 31 in The Plank as 'Girl in Van'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 22 1936
Portrait of Dermot KellyDermot KellyDermot Kelly was 50 in The Plank as 'Milkman'.
Birthday: Tue, May 15 1917 –
Mon, Feb 18 1980
Portrait of Anna CarteretAnna CarteretAnna Carteret was 24 in The Plank as 'It's Paint Woman'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 11 1942
Portrait of Thomas GallagherThomas GallagherThomas Gallagher was 69 in The Plank as 'Man with Beer'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 31 1897 –
Sat, Oct 28 1967
Portrait of Howard DouglasHoward DouglasHoward Douglas was 71 in The Plank as 'Old Man'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 12 1896 –
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Portrait of Bill OddieBill OddieBill Oddie was 25 in The Plank as 'Window Cleaner'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 07 1941
Portrait of Kenny LynchKenny LynchKenny Lynch was 29 in The Plank as 'Dustbin Lorry Driver'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 18 1938 –
Wed, Dec 18 2019
Portrait of Ronnie BrodyRonnie BrodyRonnie Brody was 48 in The Plank as 'Nude Model Carrier'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 06 1918 –
Wed, May 08 1991
Portrait of Dave FreemanDave FreemanDave Freeman was 44 in The Plank as 'UDC Cement Layer'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 22 1922 –
Mon, Mar 28 2005
Portrait of Johnny SpeightJohnny SpeightJohnny Speight was 46 in The Plank as 'Pipe Smoker in Bus Queue'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 02 1920 –
Sun, Jul 05 1998
Portrait of Ian WilsonIan WilsonIan Wilson was 65 in The Plank as 'Friend of Van Owner'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 02 1901 –
Tue, Dec 01 1987

Crew

Portrait of Eric SykesEric SykesEric Sykes was 44 in The Plank as 'Producer, Director, Writer'
Birthday: Fri, May 04 1923 –
Wed, Jul 04 2012
Portrait of Stuart FreemanStuart FreemanStuart Freeman was >> in The Plank as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur WoosterArthur WoosterArthur Wooster was 38 in The Plank as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, May 18 1929 –
Tue, Sep 01 2020
Portrait of Ivo NightingaleIvo NightingaleIvo Nightingale was 25 in The Plank as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1942
Portrait of Beryl VertueBeryl VertueBeryl Vertue was 36 in The Plank as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 08 1931 –
Sat, Feb 12 2022
Portrait of John PomeroyJohn PomeroyJohn Pomeroy was 46 in The Plank as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1921 –
Mon, Jan 01 1979
Portrait of Tristam ConesTristam ConesTristam Cones was >> in The Plank as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian FaheyBrian FaheyBrian Fahey was 48 in The Plank as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 24 1919 –
Wed, Apr 04 2007
Portrait of Lorna SelwynLorna SelwynLorna Selwyn was >> in The Plank as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harvey HarrisonHarvey HarrisonHarvey Harrison was 22 in The Plank as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 16 1944
Portrait of Christopher SuttonChristopher SuttonChristopher Sutton was >> in The Plank as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike FordMike FordMike Ford was >> in The Plank as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank TurnerFrank TurnerFrank Turner was >> in The Plank as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday