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The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

Plot: Fresh-faced young Michael Rimmer worms his way into an opinion poll company and is soon running the place. He uses this as a springboard to get into politics and in the mini-skirted flared-trousered world of 1970 Britain starts to rise through the Tory ranks
Release Date: Thursday, November 12 1970
53 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Peter CookPeter Cook
Peter Cook was
32 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Michael Rimmer'.
Wed, Nov 17 1937 –
Mon, Jan 09 1995
Portrait of Denholm ElliottDenholm Elliott
Denholm Elliott was
48 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Peter NIss'.
Wed, May 31 1922 –
Tue, Oct 06 1992
Portrait of Arthur LoweArthur Lowe
Arthur Lowe was
55 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Ferret'.
Wed, Sep 22 1915 –
Thu, Apr 15 1982
Portrait of John CleeseJohn Cleese
John Cleese was
31 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Pumer'.
Fri, Oct 27 1939
Portrait of Vanessa HowardVanessa Howard
Vanessa Howard was
22 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Patricia Cartwright'.
Sun, Oct 10 1948 –
Tue, Nov 23 2010
Portrait of Ronald FraserRonald Fraser
Ronald Fraser was
40 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Tom Hutchinson'.
Fri, Apr 11 1930 –
Thu, Mar 13 1997
Portrait of Graham ChapmanGraham Chapman
Graham Chapman was
29 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Fromage'.
Wed, Jan 08 1941 –
Wed, Oct 04 1989
Portrait of Ann BeachAnn Beach
Ann Beach was
32 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Receptionist'.
Tue, Jun 07 1938 –
Thu, Mar 09 2017
Portrait of Desmond Walter-EllisDesmond Walter-Ellis
Desmond Walter-Ellis was
>> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Buffery'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dudley FosterDudley Foster
Dudley Foster was
46 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Federman'.
Thu, Aug 07 1924 –
Mon, Jan 08 1973
Portrait of James CossinsJames Cossins
James Cossins was
36 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Crodder'.
Mon, Dec 04 1933 –
Wed, Feb 12 1997
Portrait of Valerie LeonValerie Leon
Valerie Leon was
27 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Tanya'.
Fri, Nov 12 1943
Portrait of William JobWilliam Job
William Job was
>> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Waring'.
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Portrait of Elspeth MarchElspeth March
Elspeth March was
59 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Mrs. Ferret'.
Sun, Mar 05 1911 –
Wed, May 05 1999
Portrait of Dennis PriceDennis Price
Dennis Price was
55 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Fairburn'.
Wed, Jun 23 1915 –
Sat, Oct 06 1973
Portrait of Monika RingwaldMonika Ringwald
Monika Ringwald was
>> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Girl in Commercial'.
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Portrait of Diana CouplandDiana Coupland
Diana Coupland was
42 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Mrs. Spimm'.
Mon, Mar 05 1928 –
Fri, Nov 10 2006
Portrait of Michael TrubshaweMichael Trubshawe
Michael Trubshawe was
64 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Mandeville'.
Thu, Dec 07 1905 –
Thu, Mar 21 1985
Portrait of Harold PinterHarold Pinter
Harold Pinter was
40 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Steven Hench'.
Fri, Oct 10 1930 –
Wed, Dec 24 2008
Portrait of Ronnie CorbettRonnie Corbett
Ronnie Corbett was
39 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Interviewer'.
Thu, Dec 04 1930 –
Thu, Mar 31 2016
Portrait of Norman BirdNorman Bird
Norman Bird was
50 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Alderman Poot'.
Sat, Oct 30 1920 –
Fri, Apr 22 2005
Portrait of Graham CrowdenGraham Crowden
Graham Crowden was
47 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Bishop of Cowley'.
Thu, Nov 30 1922 –
Tue, Oct 19 2010
Portrait of Richard PearsonRichard Pearson
Richard Pearson was
52 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Wilting'.
Fri, Aug 02 1918 –
Tue, Aug 02 2011
Portrait of Jerry RamJerry Ram
Jerry Ram was
>> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Ranjit X'.
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Portrait of Roger MaxwellRoger Maxwell
Roger Maxwell was
70 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Party Chairman'.
Mon, Jan 01 1900 –
Wed, Nov 24 1971
Portrait of George A. CooperGeorge A. Cooper
George A. Cooper was
45 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Blacket'.
Sat, Mar 07 1925 –
Fri, Nov 16 2018
Portrait of Arthur LovegroveArthur Lovegrove
Arthur Lovegrove was
57 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Studio Doorman'.
Tue, Jul 15 1913 –
Sat, Nov 07 1981
Portrait of Roland CulverRoland Culver
Roland Culver was
70 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Sir Eric Bentley'.
Tue, Aug 21 1900 –
Thu, Mar 01 1984
Portrait of Jonathan CecilJonathan Cecil
Jonathan Cecil was
31 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as ''Spot''.
Wed, Feb 22 1939 –
Thu, Sep 22 2011
Portrait of Ronald BaddileyRonald Baddiley
Ronald Baddiley was
>> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Freddie Daring'.
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Portrait of Frank ThorntonFrank Thornton
Frank Thornton was
49 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Tom Stoddart'.
Sat, Jan 15 1921 –
Sat, Mar 16 2013
Portrait of Richard CaldicotRichard Caldicot
Richard Caldicot was
62 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Bream'.
Wed, Oct 07 1908 –
Mon, Oct 16 1995
Portrait of Nicholas PhippsNicholas Phipps
Nicholas Phipps was
57 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Snaggot'.
Mon, Jun 23 1913 –
Fri, Apr 11 1980
Portrait of Guy MiddletonGuy Middleton
Guy Middleton was
63 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Potter'.
Sat, Dec 15 1906 –
Tue, Jul 31 1973
Portrait of Julian GloverJulian Glover
Julian Glover was
35 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Colonel Moffat'.
Wed, Mar 27 1935
Portrait of Robert RaglanRobert Raglan
Robert Raglan was
61 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'General Strike'.
Wed, Apr 07 1909 –
Thu, Jul 18 1985
Portrait of Norman RossingtonNorman Rossington
Norman Rossington was
41 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Guide at Porton Down'.
Mon, Dec 24 1928 –
Fri, May 21 1999
Portrait of Martin BoddeyMartin Boddey
Martin Boddey was
63 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Major Mathieson'.
Tue, Apr 16 1907 –
Fri, Oct 24 1975
Portrait of Michael BarringtonMichael Barrington
Michael Barrington was
45 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Major Scott'.
Sun, Apr 19 1925 –
Sun, Jun 05 1988
Portrait of Michael BatesMichael Bates
Michael Bates was
49 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Mr. Spimm'.
Sat, Dec 04 1920 –
Wed, Jan 11 1978
Portrait of Sinéad CusackSinéad Cusack
Sinéad Cusack was
22 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as 'Yvonne (Uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 18 1948

Crew

Portrait of Kevin BillingtonKevin Billington
Director, Writer
Kevin Billington was
35 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Thu, Dec 06 1934 –
Mon, Dec 13 2021
Portrait of Alex ThomsonAlex Thomson
Director of Photography
Alex Thomson was
41 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Sat, Jan 12 1929 –
Thu, Jun 14 2007
Portrait of Michael DryhurstMichael Dryhurst
Assistant Director
Michael Dryhurst was
>> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
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Portrait of Graham ChapmanGraham Chapman
Writer
Graham Chapman was
29 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Wed, Jan 08 1941 –
Wed, Oct 04 1989
Portrait of John CleeseJohn Cleese
Writer
John Cleese was
31 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Fri, Oct 27 1939
Portrait of Peter CookPeter Cook
Writer
Peter Cook was
32 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Wed, Nov 17 1937 –
Mon, Jan 09 1995
Portrait of Harry FineHarry Fine
Producer
Harry Fine was
58 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Tue, Feb 20 1912 –
Fri, May 02 1997
Portrait of David FrostDavid Frost
Executive Producer
David Frost was
31 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Fri, Apr 07 1939 –
Sat, Aug 31 2013
Portrait of Stan HawkesStan Hawkes
Editor
Stan Hawkes was
45 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Tue, Sep 29 1925 –
Mon, Jun 07 1993
Portrait of Richard HymnsRichard Hymns
Assistant Editor
Richard Hymns was
>> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonathan MorrisJonathan Morris
Assistant Sound Editor
Jonathan Morris was
>> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken RollsKen Rolls
Sound Editor
Ken Rolls was
>> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
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Portrait of Mike FoxMike Fox
Camera Operator
Mike Fox was
34 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Mon, Feb 03 1936
Portrait of Carmen DillonCarmen Dillon
Art Direction
Carmen Dillon was
62 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Sun, Oct 25 1908 –
Wed, Apr 12 2000
Portrait of Eddie KnightEddie Knight
Makeup Artist
Eddie Knight was
45 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Sat, Mar 14 1925 –
Tue, Aug 27 1996
Portrait of Barry WilkinsonBarry Wilkinson
Props
Barry Wilkinson was
>> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
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Portrait of Jim WillisJim Willis
Sound Mixer
Jim Willis was
>> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harvey HarrisonHarvey Harrison
Focus Puller
Harvey Harrison was
26 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Mon, Oct 16 1944
Portrait of Ron JacksonRon Jackson
Production Manager
Ron Jackson was
>> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
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Portrait of Olga AngelinettaOlga Angelinetta
Hairdresser
Olga Angelinetta was
>> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken ScrivenerKen Scrivener
Sound Mixer
Ken Scrivener was
51 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Sun, Jan 19 1919 –
Fri, Jun 16 2006
Portrait of John MerrickJohn Merrick
Casting
John Merrick was
>> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry ArbourHarry Arbour
Construction Manager
Harry Arbour was
>> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken LewingtonKen Lewington
Costume Design
Ken Lewington was
>> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arnold RossArnold Ross
Location Manager
Arnold Ross was
>> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
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Portrait of Jenny ReidJenny Reid
Continuity
Jenny Reid was
>> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arkadi De RakoffArkadi De Rakoff
Clapper Loader
Arkadi De Rakoff was
>> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave ClarkeDave Clarke
Gaffer
Dave Clarke was
>> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
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