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Beasts: The Dummy

Plot: A washed-up actor has a nervous breakdown and believes that he really is the movie monster that he has been hired to play. Created as an episode of Nigel Kneale’s “Beasts” horror anthology miniseries
Release Date: Saturday, November 20 1976
48 years ago
Genres: Horror, TV Movie, Drama, Mystery
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Cast

Portrait of Bernard HorsfallBernard Horsfall. Bernard Horsfall was 45 in Beasts: The Dummy as 'Clyde Boyd'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 30 1930 –
Died: Mon, Jan 28 2013
Portrait of Clive SwiftClive Swift. Clive Swift was 40 in Beasts: The Dummy as ''Bunny' Nettleton'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 09 1936 –
Died: Fri, Feb 01 2019
Portrait of Glyn HoustonGlyn Houston. Glyn Houston was 51 in Beasts: The Dummy as 'Sidney Stewart'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 23 1925 –
Died: Wed, Jul 03 2019
Portrait of Thorley WaltersThorley Walters. Thorley Walters was 63 in Beasts: The Dummy as 'Sir Ramsey'.
Birthday: Mon, May 12 1913 –
Died: Sat, Jul 06 1991
Portrait of Lillias WalkerLillias Walker. Lillias Walker was 46 in Beasts: The Dummy as 'Joan Eastgate'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1930 –
Died: Thu, Aug 10 2023
Portrait of Patricia HainesPatricia Haines. Patricia Haines was 44 in Beasts: The Dummy as 'Sheila Boyd'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 03 1932 –
Died: Fri, Feb 25 1977
Portrait of Simon OatesSimon Oates. Simon Oates was 44 in Beasts: The Dummy as 'Peter Wager'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 06 1932 –
Died: Wed, May 20 2009
Portrait of Ian ThompsonIan Thompson. Ian Thompson was 37 in Beasts: The Dummy as 'Mike Hickey'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 11 1939 –
Died: Sat, Jul 16 2022
Portrait of Ruby HeadRuby Head. Ruby Head was 60 in Beasts: The Dummy as 'Tea Lady'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 14 1916 –
Died: Sun, Oct 12 1997
Portrait of Michael SheardMichael Sheard. Michael Sheard was 38 in Beasts: The Dummy as 'Sergeant'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 18 1938 –
Died: Wed, Aug 31 2005
Portrait of George MalpasGeorge Malpas. George Malpas was 50 in Beasts: The Dummy as 'Vic'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 01 1926 –
Died: Mon, Feb 26 2001
Portrait of Frank CodaFrank Coda. Frank Coda was 45 in Beasts: The Dummy as 'First Assistant'.
Birthday: Thu, May 14 1931
Portrait of Jack CooperJack Cooper. Jack Cooper was 53 in Beasts: The Dummy as 'Grave Robber'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1923 –
Died: Fri, Jan 01 2010
Portrait of James GilesJames Giles. James Giles was >> in Beasts: The Dummy as 'Sound Mixer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave CarterDave Carter. Dave Carter was >> in Beasts: The Dummy as 'Dresser'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman HartleyNorman Hartley. Norman Hartley was >> in Beasts: The Dummy as 'Boom Swinger'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara HyslopBarbara Hyslop. Barbara Hyslop was >> in Beasts: The Dummy as 'Continuity Girl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry MeacherHarry Meacher. Harry Meacher was >> in Beasts: The Dummy as 'Constable'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Don LeaverDon Leaver. Don Leaver was 47 in Beasts: The Dummy as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 27 1929 –
Died: Sun, Dec 13 2015
Portrait of Nigel KnealeNigel Kneale. Nigel Kneale was 54 in Beasts: The Dummy as 'Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 18 1922 –
Died: Sun, Oct 29 2006
Portrait of Nicholas PalmerNicholas Palmer. Nicholas Palmer was 39 in Beasts: The Dummy as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 19 1937 –
Died: Sat, May 06 1995
Portrait of Dianne JoyceDianne Joyce. Dianne Joyce was >> in Beasts: The Dummy as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard LakeRichard Lake. Richard Lake was >> in Beasts: The Dummy as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Len PenfoldLen Penfold. Len Penfold was >> in Beasts: The Dummy as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday