Follow a Star
Plot: Norman Truscott is a store worker who dreams of stardom. Vernon Carew is a singer whose star is fading
Release Date:
Thursday, January 1 1959
66 years ago
66 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Music
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Cast
Norman Wisdom. Norman Wisdom was 43 in Follow a Star as 'Norman Truscott'.Birthday: Thu, Feb 04 1915 –
Died: Mon, Oct 04 2010
Died: Mon, Oct 04 2010
June Laverick
Jerry Desmonde. Jerry Desmonde was 50 in Follow a Star as 'Mr. Vernon Carew'.Birthday: Mon, Jul 20 1908 –
Died: Sat, Feb 11 1967
Died: Sat, Feb 11 1967
Hattie Jacques. Hattie Jacques was 36 in Follow a Star as 'Miss Dymphna Dobson'.Birthday: Tue, Feb 07 1922 –
Died: Mon, Oct 06 1980
Died: Mon, Oct 06 1980
Richard Wattis. Richard Wattis was 46 in Follow a Star as 'Dr. W. Chatterway'.Birthday: Sun, Feb 25 1912 –
Died: Sat, Feb 01 1975
Died: Sat, Feb 01 1975
Eddie Leslie. Eddie Leslie was 55 in Follow a Star as 'Harold Franklin'.Birthday: Sun, Oct 11 1903 –
Died: Fri, Jun 27 1975
Died: Fri, Jun 27 1975
John Le Mesurier. John Le Mesurier was 46 in Follow a Star as 'Birkett'.Birthday: Fri, Apr 05 1912 –
Died: Tue, Nov 15 1983
Died: Tue, Nov 15 1983
Sydney Tafler. Sydney Tafler was 42 in Follow a Star as 'Pendlebury'.Birthday: Mon, Jul 31 1916 –
Died: Thu, Nov 08 1979
Died: Thu, Nov 08 1979
Fenella Fielding. Fenella Fielding was 31 in Follow a Star as 'Lady Arabella Finchington'.Birthday: Thu, Nov 17 1927 –
Died: Tue, Sep 11 2018
Died: Tue, Sep 11 2018
Charles Heslop. Charles Heslop was 75 in Follow a Star as 'General'.Birthday: Fri, Jun 08 1883 –
Died: Wed, Apr 13 1966
Died: Wed, Apr 13 1966
Joe Melia. Joe Melia was 23 in Follow a Star as 'Stage Manager'.Birthday: Wed, Jan 23 1935 –
Died: Sat, Oct 20 2012
Died: Sat, Oct 20 2012
Ron Moody. Ron Moody was 34 in Follow a Star as 'Violinist'.Birthday: Tue, Jan 08 1924 –
Died: Thu, Jun 11 2015
Died: Thu, Jun 11 2015
Alan Beaton. Alan Beaton was >> in Follow a Star as 'Club Member (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Barbara Bennett. Barbara Bennett was >> in Follow a Star as 'Lady in Theatre (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Paul Beradi. Paul Beradi was >> in Follow a Star as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Eddie Boyce. Eddie Boyce was >> in Follow a Star as 'Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Richard Caldicot. Richard Caldicot was 50 in Follow a Star as 'Conductor (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Oct 07 1908 –
Died: Mon, Oct 16 1995
Died: Mon, Oct 16 1995
Pauline Chamberlain. Pauline Chamberlain was 26 in Follow a Star as 'Showgirl (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, Oct 02 1932 –
Died: Thu, Jan 14 2021
Died: Thu, Jan 14 2021
Vic Chapman. Vic Chapman was >> in Follow a Star as 'Stagehand (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Peggy Ann Clifford. Peggy Ann Clifford was 37 in Follow a Star as 'Offended Lady at Party (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Mar 23 1921 –
Died: Mon, May 26 1986
Died: Mon, May 26 1986
Jess Conrad. Jess Conrad was 22 in Follow a Star as 'Theatre Heckler (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Feb 24 1936
Pat Coombs. Pat Coombs was 32 in Follow a Star as 'Simpering Girl in Theatre (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Aug 26 1926 –
Died: Sat, May 25 2002
Died: Sat, May 25 2002
Dan Cressey. Dan Cressey was >> in Follow a Star as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Fred Davis. Fred Davis was 22 in Follow a Star as 'Club Member (uncredited)'.Birthday: Tue, Sep 01 1936 –
Died: Wed, Oct 26 1988
Died: Wed, Oct 26 1988
Dick Emery. Dick Emery was 43 in Follow a Star as 'Inebriated Party Guest (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Feb 19 1915 –
Died: Sun, Jan 02 1983
Died: Sun, Jan 02 1983
Mabel Etherington. Mabel Etherington was >> in Follow a Star as 'Lady in Theatre (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Peter Evans. Peter Evans was 48 in Follow a Star as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Jun 29 1910 –
Died: Fri, May 11 1973
Died: Fri, May 11 1973
Keith Faulkner. Keith Faulkner was >> in Follow a Star as 'Theatre Heckler (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Norman Fisher. Norman Fisher was >> in Follow a Star as 'Club Member (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Tex Fuller. Tex Fuller was 33 in Follow a Star as 'Stagehand (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Dec 11 1925 –
Died: Wed, Oct 07 2020
Died: Wed, Oct 07 2020
Arthur Goodman. Arthur Goodman was >> in Follow a Star as 'Club Member (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Charles Gray. Charles Gray was 30 in Follow a Star as 'Taciturn Man at Party (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Aug 29 1928 –
Died: Tue, Mar 07 2000
Died: Tue, Mar 07 2000
Patrick Halpin. Patrick Halpin was >> in Follow a Star as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Victor Harrington. Victor Harrington was 49 in Follow a Star as 'Diner in Club (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Aug 27 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jul 23 1980
Died: Wed, Jul 23 1980
Renee Heimer. Renee Heimer was 38 in Follow a Star as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Jul 09 1920 –
Died: Fri, Aug 26 1994
Died: Fri, Aug 26 1994
Jack Hetherington. Jack Hetherington was >> in Follow a Star as 'Club Member (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Glyn Houston. Glyn Houston was 33 in Follow a Star as 'Fred (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Oct 23 1925 –
Died: Wed, Jul 03 2019
Died: Wed, Jul 03 2019
Juba Kennerley. Juba Kennerley was >> in Follow a Star as 'Club Member (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Dilys Laye. Dilys Laye was 24 in Follow a Star as 'Poochie-Pie's Owner (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, Mar 11 1934 –
Died: Fri, Feb 13 2009
Died: Fri, Feb 13 2009
Dickey Luck. Dickey Luck was >> in Follow a Star as 'Stagehand (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Martin Lyder. Martin Lyder was >> in Follow a Star as 'Man in Street (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Edie Martin. Edie Martin was 79 in Follow a Star as 'Old Lady (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1880 –
Died: Sat, Feb 22 1964
Died: Sat, Feb 22 1964
Guy Mills. Guy Mills was >> in Follow a Star as 'Club Member (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Cecil Paul. Cecil Paul was >> in Follow a Star as 'Man in Theatre (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Joe Phelps. Joe Phelps was >> in Follow a Star as 'Palladium Technician (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Robert Raglan. Robert Raglan was 49 in Follow a Star as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Apr 07 1909 –
Died: Thu, Jul 18 1985
Died: Thu, Jul 18 1985
Bob Raymond. Bob Raymond was >> in Follow a Star as 'Club Member (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Joe Ritchie. Joe Ritchie was 48 in Follow a Star as 'Club Member (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1910 –
Died: Thu, Feb 11 1988
Died: Thu, Feb 11 1988
George Roderick. George Roderick was 45 in Follow a Star as 'Theatre Manager (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Oct 09 1913 –
Died: Wed, Mar 10 1976
Died: Wed, Mar 10 1976
Bess Rogers. Bess Rogers was >> in Follow a Star as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Rita Royce. Rita Royce was >> in Follow a Star as 'Chorus Girl (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Bunny Seaman. Bunny Seaman was >> in Follow a Star as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
John Smart. John Smart was 52 in Follow a Star as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Dec 06 1906 –
Died: Mon, Aug 18 2003
Died: Mon, Aug 18 2003
Philip Stewart. Philip Stewart was >> in Follow a Star as 'Club Member (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Marianne Stone. Marianne Stone was 36 in Follow a Star as '(uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Aug 23 1922 –
Died: Mon, Dec 21 2009
Died: Mon, Dec 21 2009
Fred Stroud. Fred Stroud was >> in Follow a Star as 'Man in Street (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Reg Thomason. Reg Thomason was 40 in Follow a Star as 'Theatre Patron (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Nov 29 1918 –
Died: Sat, Aug 30 2003
Died: Sat, Aug 30 2003
Laura Thurlow. Laura Thurlow was >> in Follow a Star as 'Chorus Girl (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Harry Van Engel. Harry Van Engel was >> in Follow a Star as 'Man in Street (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Pearl Walters. Pearl Walters was >> in Follow a Star as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Michael Ward. Michael Ward was 49 in Follow a Star as 'Bit Role (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Apr 09 1909 –
Died: Sat, Nov 08 1997
Died: Sat, Nov 08 1997
Eric Wetherell. Eric Wetherell was >> in Follow a Star as 'Man in Street (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
John Wilder. John Wilder was >> in Follow a Star as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Sheree Winton. Sheree Winton was >> in Follow a Star as 'Chorus Girl (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Jaqui Wisdom. Jaqui Wisdom was >> in Follow a Star as 'Girl Having Piano Lesson (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Nick Wisdom. Nick Wisdom was >> in Follow a Star as 'Boy Having Piano Lesson (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Crew
Robert Asher. Robert Asher was 44 in Follow a Star as 'Director'Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1915 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1979
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1979
Jack Davis. Jack Davis was 44 in Follow a Star as 'Screenplay'Birthday: Sun, Apr 05 1914 –
Died: Tue, Nov 03 1992
Died: Tue, Nov 03 1992
Norman Wisdom. Norman Wisdom was 43 in Follow a Star as 'Screenplay'Birthday: Thu, Feb 04 1915 –
Died: Mon, Oct 04 2010
Died: Mon, Oct 04 2010
Henry Blyth. Henry Blyth was 48 in Follow a Star as 'Screenplay'Birthday: Wed, Jun 08 1910 –
Died: Sat, Jan 01 1983
Died: Sat, Jan 01 1983