Poster of Birth of the Beatles

Birth of the Beatles

Plot: The early days of the Fab Four are traced from their bleakest hours as unknowns on Penny Lane in Liverpool to their triumph on "The Ed Sullivan Show. "
Release Date: Friday, November 23 1979
44 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Stephen MacKennaStephen MacKenna
Stephen MacKenna was
35 in Birth of the Beatles
as 'John Lennon'.
Sun, Jan 02 1944
Portrait of Rod CulbertsonRod Culbertson
Rod Culbertson was
29 in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Paul McCartney'.
Fri, Apr 28 1950
Portrait of Ray AshcroftRay Ashcroft
Ray Ashcroft was
27 in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Ringo Starr'.
Sat, Jun 28 1952
Portrait of John AltmanJohn Altman
John Altman was
27 in Birth of the Beatles
as 'George Harrison'.
Sun, Mar 02 1952
Portrait of Michael RyanMichael Ryan
Michael Ryan was
>> in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Pete Best'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David WilkinsonDavid Wilkinson
David Wilkinson was
23 in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Stu Sutcliffe'.
Fri, Dec 02 1955
Portrait of Brian JamesonBrian Jameson
Brian Jameson was
>> in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Brian Epstein'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wendy MorganWendy Morgan
Wendy Morgan was
21 in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Cynthia Lennon'.
Wed, Jan 01 1958
Portrait of Gary OlsenGary Olsen
Gary Olsen was
22 in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Rory Storm'.
Sun, Nov 03 1957 –
Tue, Sep 12 2000
Portrait of Linal HaftLinal Haft
Linal Haft was
34 in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Agent'.
Fri, Mar 23 1945
Portrait of Eileen KennallyEileen Kennally
Eileen Kennally was
>> in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Aunt Mimi'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard MarnerRichard Marner
Richard Marner was
58 in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Club Boss'.
Sun, Mar 27 1921 –
Thu, Mar 18 2004
Portrait of Alyson SpiroAlyson Spiro
Alyson Spiro was
24 in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Astrid'.
Sat, Jan 01 1955
Portrait of Nigel HaversNigel Havers
Nigel Havers was
28 in Birth of the Beatles
as 'George Martin'.
Tue, Nov 06 1951
Portrait of Jackie FishelJackie Fishel
Jackie Fishel was
>> in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Street Girl'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claire DavenportClaire Davenport
Claire Davenport was
46 in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Nude Model'.
Mon, Apr 24 1933 –
Mon, Mar 04 2002
Portrait of Brigitte KahnBrigitte Kahn
Brigitte Kahn was
>> in Birth of the Beatles
as 'German Waitress'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kate SaundersKate Saunders
Kate Saunders was
>> in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Girl Fan'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Theresa RatcliffTheresa Ratcliff
Theresa Ratcliff was
>> in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Girl Fan'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dominic LettsDominic Letts
Dominic Letts was
>> in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Shop Asssistant'.
Unknown Birthday –
Fri, Jul 07 2017
Portrait of Gary BleasdaleGary Bleasdale
Gary Bleasdale was
>> in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Boy in NEMS'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gareth ForwoodGareth Forwood
Gareth Forwood was
34 in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Alden'.
Sun, Oct 14 1945 –
Tue, Oct 16 2007
Portrait of Jimmy CumminsJimmy Cummins
Jimmy Cummins was
>> in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Announcer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony MathewsTony Mathews
Tony Mathews was
>> in Birth of the Beatles
as 'As It Man'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael HowarthMichael Howarth
Michael Howarth was
>> in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Philip'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bunny MayBunny May
Bunny May was
>> in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Sound Engineer'.
Unknown Birthday –
Thu, Nov 30 2017
Portrait of Paula JacobsPaula Jacobs
Paula Jacobs was
47 in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Mrs Flemming'.
Fri, Jan 01 1932 –
Sat, Jun 26 2021
Portrait of Perry BensonPerry Benson
Perry Benson was
18 in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Page Boy'.
Sun, Apr 09 1961
Portrait of Christopher MunckeChristopher Muncke
Christopher Muncke was
37 in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Reporter'.
Fri, Jul 24 1942
Portrait of Matt ZimmermanMatt Zimmerman
Matt Zimmerman was
44 in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Reporter'.
Wed, Dec 26 1934
Portrait of Pat StarrPat Starr
Pat Starr was
>> in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Reporter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry DitsonHarry Ditson
Harry Ditson was
>> in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Reporter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Colette HillerColette Hiller
Colette Hiller was
>> in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Reporter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry FielderHarry Fielder
Harry Fielder was
39 in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Promoter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 26 1940 –
Sat, Feb 06 2021
Portrait of Ralph MorseRalph Morse
Ralph Morse was
>> in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Guitarist and Dancer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joanne WhalleyJoanne Whalley
Joanne Whalley was
18 in Birth of the Beatles
as 'Schoolgirl (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 25 1961

Crew

Portrait of Richard MarquandRichard Marquand
Director
Richard Marquand was
42 in Birth of the Beatles
Wed, Sep 22 1937 –
Fri, Sep 04 1987
Portrait of Alan HumeAlan Hume
Director of Photography
Alan Hume was
55 in Birth of the Beatles
Thu, Oct 16 1924 –
Tue, Jul 13 2010
Portrait of Tony BishopTony Bishop
Producer
Tony Bishop was
>> in Birth of the Beatles
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick ClarkDick Clark
Executive Producer
Dick Clark was
49 in Birth of the Beatles
Sat, Nov 30 1929 –
Wed, Apr 18 2012
Portrait of Sean BartonSean Barton
Editor
Sean Barton was
>> in Birth of the Beatles
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl DavisCarl Davis
Original Music Composer
Carl Davis was
43 in Birth of the Beatles
Wed, Oct 28 1936 –
Thu, Aug 03 2023
Portrait of Jacob EskendarJacob Eskendar
Teleplay
Jacob Eskendar was
>> in Birth of the Beatles
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John KurlandJohn Kurland
Teleplay, Story
John Kurland was
>> in Birth of the Beatles
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David MintyDavid Minty
Art Direction
David Minty was
39 in Birth of the Beatles
Mon, Jan 01 1940 –
Tue, Jan 01 2013