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
44 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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