Poster of The Plank

The Plank

Plot: Classic short British comedy, full of stars, 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: Monday, December 17 1979
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Eric SykesEric Sykes. Eric Sykes was 56 in The Plank as 'Taller Workman'.
Birthday: Fri, May 04 1923 –
Died: Wed, Jul 04 2012
Portrait of Arthur LoweArthur Lowe. Arthur Lowe was 64 in The Plank as 'Shorter Workman'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 22 1915 –
Died: Thu, Apr 15 1982
Portrait of Lionel BlairLionel Blair. Lionel Blair was 51 in The Plank as 'Paint-covered House Owner'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 12 1928 –
Died: Thu, Nov 04 2021
Portrait of Henry CooperHenry Cooper. Henry Cooper was 45 in The Plank as 'Beer drinker'.
Birthday: Thu, May 03 1934 –
Died: Sun, May 01 2011
Portrait of Harry H. CorbettHarry H. Corbett. Harry H. Corbett was 54 in The Plank as 'Amourous Van Driver'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 28 1925 –
Died: Sun, Mar 21 1982
Portrait of Bernard CribbinsBernard Cribbins. Bernard Cribbins was 50 in The Plank as 'House painter'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 29 1928 –
Died: Wed, Jul 27 2022
Portrait of Robert DorningRobert Dorning. Robert Dorning was 66 in The Plank as 'Fork-Lift Truck Driver'.
Birthday: Tue, May 13 1913 –
Died: Mon, Feb 20 1989
Portrait of Diana DorsDiana Dors. Diana Dors was 48 in The Plank as 'Woman with Rose'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 23 1931 –
Died: Fri, May 04 1984
Portrait of Charlie DrakeCharlie Drake. Charlie Drake was 54 in The Plank as 'Delivery man with cake'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 19 1925 –
Died: Sat, Dec 23 2006
Portrait of Jimmy EdwardsJimmy Edwards. Jimmy Edwards was 59 in The Plank as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 23 1920 –
Died: Thu, Jul 07 1988
Portrait of Deryck GuylerDeryck Guyler. Deryck Guyler was 65 in The Plank as 'Milkman'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 29 1914 –
Died: Thu, Oct 07 1999
Portrait of Charles HawtreyCharles Hawtrey. Charles Hawtrey was 65 in The Plank as 'Co-Driver'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 30 1914 –
Died: Thu, Oct 27 1988
Portrait of Frankie HowerdFrankie Howerd. Frankie Howerd was 62 in The Plank as 'Photographer'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 06 1917 –
Died: Sun, Apr 19 1992
Portrait of James HuntJames Hunt. James Hunt was 32 in The Plank as 'One-Eyed Truck Driver'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 29 1947 –
Died: Tue, Jun 15 1993
Portrait of Liza GoddardLiza Goddard. Liza Goddard was 29 in The Plank as 'Young Lady Helped Across the Road'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 20 1950
Portrait of Kenny LynchKenny Lynch. Kenny Lynch was 41 in The Plank as 'Dustman'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 18 1938 –
Died: Wed, Dec 18 2019
Portrait of Brian MurphyBrian Murphy. Brian Murphy was 47 in The Plank as 'Van Driver at Timber Yard'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 25 1932 –
Died: Sun, Feb 02 2025
Portrait of Kate O'MaraKate O'Mara. Kate O'Mara was 40 in The Plank as 'Concerned Passerby'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 10 1939 –
Died: Sun, Mar 30 2014
Portrait of Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteWilfrid Hyde-White. Wilfrid Hyde-White was 76 in The Plank as 'Old Gent Wanting to Cross the Road'.
Birthday: Tue, May 12 1903 –
Died: Mon, May 06 1991
Portrait of Frank WindsorFrank Windsor. Frank Windsor was 52 in The Plank as 'Motorist'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 12 1927 –
Died: Wed, Sep 30 2020
Portrait of Reg VarneyReg Varney. Reg Varney was 63 in The Plank as 'Window Cleaner'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 11 1916 –
Died: Sun, Nov 16 2008
Portrait of Joanna LumleyJoanna Lumley. Joanna Lumley was 33 in The Plank as 'Hitcher'.
Birthday: Wed, May 01 1946
Portrait of Ann SidneyAnn Sidney. Ann Sidney was 35 in The Plank as 'Model'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 27 1944

Crew

Portrait of Eric SykesEric Sykes. Eric Sykes was 56 in The Plank as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Fri, May 04 1923 –
Died: Wed, Jul 04 2012