Poster of The Dresser

The Dresser

Plot: In a touring Shakespearean theater group, a backstage hand - the dresser, is devoted to the brilliant but tyrannical head of the company. He struggles to support the deteriorating star as the company struggles to carry on during the London blitz
Release Date: Tuesday, December 6 1983
41 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Albert FinneyAlbert Finney. Albert Finney was 47 in The Dresser as 'Sir'.
Birthday: Sat, May 09 1936 –
Died: Thu, Feb 07 2019
Portrait of Tom CourtenayTom Courtenay. Tom Courtenay was 46 in The Dresser as 'Norman'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 25 1937
Portrait of Edward FoxEdward Fox. Edward Fox was 46 in The Dresser as 'Oxenby'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 13 1937
Portrait of Zena WalkerZena Walker. Zena Walker was 49 in The Dresser as 'Her Ladyship'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 07 1934 –
Died: Sun, Aug 24 2003
Portrait of Eileen AtkinsEileen Atkins. Eileen Atkins was 49 in The Dresser as 'Madge'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 16 1934
Portrait of Michael GoughMichael Gough. Michael Gough was 67 in The Dresser as 'Frank Carrington'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 23 1916 –
Died: Thu, Mar 17 2011
Portrait of Cathryn HarrisonCathryn Harrison. Cathryn Harrison was 24 in The Dresser as 'Irene'.
Birthday: Mon, May 25 1959 –
Died: Mon, Oct 01 2018
Portrait of Betty MarsdenBetty Marsden. Betty Marsden was 64 in The Dresser as 'Violet Manning'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 24 1919 –
Died: Sat, Jul 18 1998
Portrait of Sheila ReidSheila Reid. Sheila Reid was 45 in The Dresser as 'Lydia Gibson'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 21 1937
Portrait of Lockwood WestLockwood West. Lockwood West was 80 in The Dresser as 'Geoffrey Thornton'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 28 1903 –
Died: Fri, Jul 28 1989
Portrait of Donald EcclesDonald Eccles. Donald Eccles was 75 in The Dresser as 'Mr. Godstone'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 26 1908 –
Died: Sun, Feb 02 1986
Portrait of Llewellyn ReesLlewellyn Rees. Llewellyn Rees was 82 in The Dresser as 'Horace Brown'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 18 1901 –
Died: Fri, Jan 07 1994
Portrait of Guy ManningGuy Manning. Guy Manning was >> in The Dresser as 'Benton'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anne BlackmanAnne Blackman. Anne Blackman was 20 in The Dresser as 'Beryl'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 10 1963
Portrait of Kevin StoneyKevin Stoney. Kevin Stoney was 62 in The Dresser as 'C. Rivers Lane'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 25 1921 –
Died: Sun, Jan 20 2008
Portrait of Ann WayAnn Way. Ann Way was 68 in The Dresser as 'Miss White'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 14 1915 –
Died: Sat, Mar 13 1993
Portrait of John SharpJohn Sharp. John Sharp was 63 in The Dresser as 'Mr. Bottomley'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 05 1920 –
Died: Thu, Nov 26 1992
Portrait of Kathy StaffKathy Staff. Kathy Staff was 55 in The Dresser as 'Bombazine Woman'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 12 1928 –
Died: Sat, Dec 13 2008
Portrait of Roger AvonRoger Avon. Roger Avon was 69 in The Dresser as 'Charles'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 23 1914 –
Died: Mon, Dec 21 1998
Portrait of Christopher IrvinChristopher Irvin. Christopher Irvin was >> in The Dresser as 'Evelyn the Airman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stuart RichmanStuart Richman. Stuart Richman was 43 in The Dresser as 'Evelyn's Friend'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 27 1940
Portrait of Sandra GoughSandra Gough. Sandra Gough was 40 in The Dresser as 'Actress on Station'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 02 1943
Portrait of Joe BelcherJoe Belcher. Joe Belcher was 55 in The Dresser as 'Arthur'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 29 1928 –
Died: Wed, Aug 16 2006
Portrait of Johnny MaxfieldJohnny Maxfield. Johnny Maxfield was 53 in The Dresser as 'Electrician'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 12 1930 –
Died: Tue, Apr 09 2002
Portrait of Paul LutyPaul Luty. Paul Luty was 51 in The Dresser as 'Stallkeeper'.
Birthday: Wed, May 04 1932 –
Died: Thu, Jan 10 1985
Portrait of Lori WellsLori Wells. Lori Wells was >> in The Dresser as 'Barmaid'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan StarkeyAlan Starkey. Alan Starkey was 52 in The Dresser as 'Train Guard'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 24 1931 –
Died: Mon, Nov 03 2003
Portrait of Ralph G. MorseRalph G. Morse. Ralph G. Morse was >> in The Dresser as 'Man at Station (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Peter YatesPeter Yates. Peter Yates was 54 in The Dresser as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 24 1929 –
Died: Sun, Jan 09 2011
Portrait of Kelvin PikeKelvin Pike. Kelvin Pike was 54 in The Dresser as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1929
Portrait of Ronald HarwoodRonald Harwood. Ronald Harwood was 49 in The Dresser as 'Screenplay, Theatre Play, Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 09 1934 –
Died: Tue, Sep 08 2020
Portrait of Nigel WoollNigel Wooll. Nigel Wooll was 42 in The Dresser as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 23 1941
Portrait of Ray LovejoyRay Lovejoy. Ray Lovejoy was 44 in The Dresser as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 18 1939 –
Died: Thu, Oct 18 2001
Portrait of Peter PennellPeter Pennell. Peter Pennell was >> in The Dresser as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen JaniszStephen Janisz. Stephen Janisz was >> in The Dresser as 'Assistant Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James HornerJames Horner. James Horner was 30 in The Dresser as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 14 1953 –
Died: Mon, Jun 22 2015
Portrait of Barbara RitchieBarbara Ritchie. Barbara Ritchie was >> in The Dresser as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John HaywardJohn Hayward. John Hayward was >> in The Dresser as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen B. GrimesStephen B. Grimes. Stephen B. Grimes was 56 in The Dresser as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 18 1927 –
Died: Mon, Sep 12 1988
Portrait of Josie MacAvinJosie MacAvin. Josie MacAvin was 64 in The Dresser as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1919 –
Died: Wed, Jan 26 2005
Portrait of David JohnDavid John. David John was >> in The Dresser as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John ChandlerJohn Chandler. John Chandler was >> in The Dresser as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan WhiteJoan White. Joan White was >> in The Dresser as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan BoyleAlan Boyle. Alan Boyle was >> in The Dresser as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan BrownieAlan Brownie. Alan Brownie was >> in The Dresser as 'Assistant Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Tue, Feb 21 2012
Portrait of Colin GrimesColin Grimes. Colin Grimes was >> in The Dresser as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Malcolm DaviesMalcolm Davies. Malcolm Davies was >> in The Dresser as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matthew LaunayMatthew Launay. Matthew Launay was >> in The Dresser as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday