Poster of The Navy Lark

The Navy Lark

Plot: An Inshore Minesweeping Unit has been forgotten by the Navy after World War II on the peaceful island of Boonsley and they have adapted to their circumstances. The men still wear uniforms and the proper reports are filed, although the reports of hundreds of mines are exaggerated
Release Date: Thursday, January 1 1959
66 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Cecil ParkerCecil Parker. Cecil Parker was 61 in The Navy Lark as 'Cmdr. Stanton'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 02 1897 –
Died: Tue, Apr 20 1971
Portrait of Ronald ShinerRonald Shiner. Ronald Shiner was 55 in The Navy Lark as 'CPO Banyard'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 08 1903 –
Died: Wed, Jun 29 1966
Portrait of Leslie PhillipsLeslie Phillips. Leslie Phillips was 34 in The Navy Lark as 'Lt. Pouter'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 20 1924 –
Died: Mon, Nov 07 2022
Portrait of Elvi HaleElvi Hale. Elvi Hale was 27 in The Navy Lark as 'Leading WREN Heather'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 29 1931 –
Died: Sat, Mar 01 2025
Portrait of Cardew RobinsonCardew Robinson. Cardew Robinson was 41 in The Navy Lark as 'Lt. Binns'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1917 –
Died: Mon, Dec 28 1992
Portrait of Gordon JacksonGordon Jackson. Gordon Jackson was 35 in The Navy Lark as 'Leading Seaman Johnson'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 19 1923 –
Died: Mon, Jan 15 1990
Portrait of Hattie JacquesHattie Jacques. Hattie Jacques was 36 in The Navy Lark as 'Fortune Teller'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 07 1922 –
Died: Mon, Oct 06 1980
Portrait of Nicholas PhippsNicholas Phipps. Nicholas Phipps was 45 in The Navy Lark as 'Capt. Povey'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 23 1913 –
Died: Fri, Apr 11 1980
Portrait of Harold KasketHarold Kasket. Harold Kasket was 32 in The Navy Lark as 'Gaston Higgins'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 26 1926 –
Died: Sun, Jan 20 2002
Portrait of Harold KasketHarold Kasket. Harold Kasket was 32 in The Navy Lark as 'Lt. Bates R.N.'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 26 1926 –
Died: Sun, Jan 20 2002
Portrait of Llewellyn ReesLlewellyn Rees. Llewellyn Rees was 57 in The Navy Lark as 'Adm. Troutbridge'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 18 1901 –
Died: Fri, Jan 07 1994
Portrait of Clive MortonClive Morton. Clive Morton was 54 in The Navy Lark as 'Rear Admiral'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 16 1904 –
Died: Wed, Sep 24 1975
Portrait of Clive MortonClive Morton. Clive Morton was 54 in The Navy Lark as 'Mabel'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 16 1904 –
Died: Wed, Sep 24 1975
Portrait of Gordon HarrisGordon Harris. Gordon Harris was >> in The Navy Lark as 'Group Captain'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wanda VenthamWanda Ventham. Wanda Ventham was 23 in The Navy Lark as 'Mabel'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 05 1935

Crew

Portrait of Gordon ParryGordon Parry. Gordon Parry was >> in The Navy Lark as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lawrie WymanLawrie Wyman. Lawrie Wyman was >> in The Navy Lark as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sid ColinSid Colin. Sid Colin was >> in The Navy Lark as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herbert WilcoxHerbert Wilcox. Herbert Wilcox was 68 in The Navy Lark as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 19 1890 –
Died: Sun, May 15 1977
Portrait of Basil WarrenBasil Warren. Basil Warren was >> in The Navy Lark as 'Editor, Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gordon DinesGordon Dines. Gordon Dines was 47 in The Navy Lark as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 04 1911 –
Died: Fri, Jan 01 1982