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On the Beat

Plot: Norman Pitkin wants to be a policeman like his father was, but he fails the height test (amongst others). One day he gets out his father's old uniform and "walks the beat"
Release Date: Tuesday, December 11 1962
62 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Crime
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Cast

Portrait of Norman WisdomNorman Wisdom. Norman Wisdom was 47 in On the Beat as 'Norman Pitkin / Giulio Napolitani'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 04 1915 –
Died: Mon, Oct 04 2010
Portrait of Jennifer JayneJennifer Jayne. Jennifer Jayne was 31 in On the Beat as 'Rosanna Guardia'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 14 1931 –
Died: Sun, Apr 23 2006
Portrait of Raymond HuntleyRaymond Huntley. Raymond Huntley was 58 in On the Beat as 'Sir Ronald Ackroyd'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 23 1904 –
Died: Fri, Oct 19 1990
Portrait of David LodgeDavid Lodge. David Lodge was 41 in On the Beat as 'Inspector Cecil Hobson'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 19 1921 –
Died: Sat, Oct 18 2003
Portrait of Esma CannonEsma Cannon. Esma Cannon was 56 in On the Beat as 'Mrs. Timms'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 27 1905 –
Died: Wed, Oct 18 1972
Portrait of Eric BarkerEric Barker. Eric Barker was 50 in On the Beat as 'Police Doctor'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 12 1912 –
Died: Fri, Jun 01 1990
Portrait of Eleanor SummerfieldEleanor Summerfield. Eleanor Summerfield was 41 in On the Beat as 'Sergeant Lucilla Wilkins'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 07 1921 –
Died: Fri, Jul 13 2001
Portrait of Ronnie StevensRonnie Stevens. Ronnie Stevens was 37 in On the Beat as 'Oberon'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 02 1925 –
Died: Sat, Nov 11 2006
Portrait of Terence AlexanderTerence Alexander. Terence Alexander was 39 in On the Beat as 'Chief Superintendent Bert Belcher'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 11 1923 –
Died: Thu, May 28 2009
Portrait of Maurice KaufmannMaurice Kaufmann. Maurice Kaufmann was 35 in On the Beat as 'Vince'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 29 1927 –
Died: Sun, Sep 21 1997
Portrait of Dilys LayeDilys Laye. Dilys Laye was 28 in On the Beat as 'American Lady'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 11 1934 –
Died: Fri, Feb 13 2009
Portrait of George PastellGeorge Pastell. George Pastell was 39 in On the Beat as 'Manzini'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 13 1923 –
Died: Thu, Apr 15 1976
Portrait of Jack WatsonJack Watson. Jack Watson was 47 in On the Beat as 'Police Sergeant'.
Birthday: Fri, May 14 1915 –
Died: Sun, Jul 04 1999
Portrait of Campbell SingerCampbell Singer. Campbell Singer was 53 in On the Beat as 'Bollington'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 16 1909 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 1976
Portrait of Lionel MurtonLionel Murton. Lionel Murton was 47 in On the Beat as 'Man on Underground Train'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 02 1915 –
Died: Tue, Sep 26 2006
Portrait of Robert RiettiRobert Rietti. Robert Rietti was 39 in On the Beat as 'Italian Lawyer'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 08 1923 –
Died: Fri, Apr 03 2015
Portrait of Marjie LawrenceMarjie Lawrence. Marjie Lawrence was 30 in On the Beat as 'Crying Lady'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 21 1932 –
Died: Wed, Jun 16 2010
Portrait of Peggy Ann CliffordPeggy Ann Clifford. Peggy Ann Clifford was 41 in On the Beat as 'Mrs. Napolitani'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 23 1921 –
Died: Mon, May 26 1986
Portrait of Jean AubreyJean Aubrey. Jean Aubrey was 30 in On the Beat as 'Lady Hinchingford'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 08 1932 –
Died: Sat, Jul 26 2008
Portrait of Monte LandisMonte Landis. Monte Landis was 29 in On the Beat as 'Mr. Bassett'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 20 1933
Portrait of Mario FabriziMario Fabrizi. Mario Fabrizi was 38 in On the Beat as 'Newspaper Seller'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 25 1924 –
Died: Fri, Apr 05 1963
Portrait of Alfred BurkeAlfred Burke. Alfred Burke was 44 in On the Beat as 'Trigger O'Flynn'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 28 1918 –
Died: Wed, Feb 16 2011
Portrait of Fredric AbbottFredric Abbott. Fredric Abbott was 34 in On the Beat as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 16 1928 –
Died: Wed, Jul 10 1996
Portrait of John AdamsJohn Adams. John Adams was 40 in On the Beat as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1922 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 1970
Portrait of Frank AndrewsFrank Andrews. Frank Andrews was >> in On the Beat as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara BennettBarbara Bennett. Barbara Bennett was >> in On the Beat as 'Woman in Street (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BlytheJohn Blythe. John Blythe was 41 in On the Beat as 'Chauffeur (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 31 1921 –
Died: Wed, Nov 24 1993
Portrait of Tony CastletonTony Castleton. Tony Castleton was >> in On the Beat as 'Police Constable (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cyril ChamberlainCyril Chamberlain. Cyril Chamberlain was 53 in On the Beat as 'Café Proprietor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 08 1909 –
Died: Thu, Dec 05 1974
Portrait of Pauline ChamberlainPauline Chamberlain. Pauline Chamberlain was 30 in On the Beat as 'Hairdresser (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 02 1932 –
Died: Thu, Jan 14 2021
Portrait of Mike ConnerMike Conner. Mike Conner was >> in On the Beat as 'Police Constable (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John CorrieJohn Corrie. John Corrie was >> in On the Beat as 'Constable (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sophia DawnSophia Dawn. Sophia Dawn was >> in On the Beat as 'Woman at Hairdressers'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reggie de BeerReggie de Beer. Reggie de Beer was >> in On the Beat as 'Man in Street (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heather DownhamHeather Downham. Heather Downham was 25 in On the Beat as 'Receptionist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 23 1936
Portrait of Joe DunneJoe Dunne. Joe Dunne was 27 in On the Beat as 'Police Constable (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 27 1935 –
Died: Fri, Jan 14 2022
Portrait of Eve EdenEve Eden. Eve Eden was 22 in On the Beat as 'Woman at Hairdressers (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 28 1940 –
Died: Sun, Jan 01 2023
Portrait of Mabel EtheringtonMabel Etherington. Mabel Etherington was >> in On the Beat as 'Woman at Hairdressers (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy EversonRoy Everson. Roy Everson was >> in On the Beat as 'Police Constable (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christa GraafChrista Graaf. Christa Graaf was >> in On the Beat as 'Teenager (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ursula GranvilleUrsula Granville. Ursula Granville was >> in On the Beat as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred GriffithsFred Griffiths. Fred Griffiths was 50 in On the Beat as 'Cabbie (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 08 1912 –
Died: Sat, Aug 27 1994
Portrait of Victor HarringtonVictor Harrington. Victor Harrington was 53 in On the Beat as 'Senior Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 27 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jul 23 1980
Portrait of Walter HenryWalter Henry. Walter Henry was 41 in On the Beat as 'Police Constable (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 24 1921 –
Died: Mon, Feb 21 2005
Portrait of Billy JohnBilly John. Billy John was 55 in On the Beat as 'Man on Tube (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 30 1907 –
Died: Mon, Mar 01 1999
Portrait of Tutte LemkowTutte Lemkow. Tutte Lemkow was 44 in On the Beat as 'Billposter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 28 1918 –
Died: Sun, Nov 10 1991
Portrait of Jack MandevilleJack Mandeville. Jack Mandeville was >> in On the Beat as 'Man on Tube (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry MartynLarry Martyn. Larry Martyn was 28 in On the Beat as 'Yob in Café (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 22 1934 –
Died: Sun, Aug 07 1994
Portrait of Colin McKenzieColin McKenzie. Colin McKenzie was >> in On the Beat as 'Police Constable / Man in Street (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan MeachamAlan Meacham. Alan Meacham was 33 in On the Beat as 'Constable (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 14 1929 –
Died: Sat, May 02 1998
Portrait of Stanley MorganStanley Morgan. Stanley Morgan was 33 in On the Beat as 'Police Inspector (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 10 1929 –
Died: Fri, Aug 24 2018
Portrait of Fred NicholasFred Nicholas. Fred Nicholas was >> in On the Beat as 'Police Constable (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Tue, Jan 01 1963
Portrait of Julian OrchardJulian Orchard. Julian Orchard was 32 in On the Beat as 'Wedding Photographer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 30 1930 –
Died: Thu, Jun 21 1979
Portrait of Lisa PageLisa Page. Lisa Page was >> in On the Beat as 'Receptionist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John PrestonJohn Preston. John Preston was >> in On the Beat as 'Superintendent (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat RyanPat Ryan. Pat Ryan was >> in On the Beat as 'Police Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anita Sharp-BolsterAnita Sharp-Bolster. Anita Sharp-Bolster was 67 in On the Beat as 'Woman at Hairdressers (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 28 1895 –
Died: Sat, Jun 01 1985
Portrait of Jack SilkJack Silk. Jack Silk was 40 in On the Beat as 'Police Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 10 1922 –
Died: Sat, Mar 12 2005
Portrait of Jeff SilkJeff Silk. Jeff Silk was 36 in On the Beat as 'Police Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 23 1925 –
Died: Tue, Oct 19 1999
Portrait of Frank SinguineauFrank Singuineau. Frank Singuineau was 49 in On the Beat as 'Porter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 08 1913 –
Died: Fri, Sep 11 1992
Portrait of John SmartJohn Smart. John Smart was 56 in On the Beat as 'Man on Tube (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 06 1906 –
Died: Mon, Aug 18 2003
Portrait of Larry TaylorLarry Taylor. Larry Taylor was 44 in On the Beat as 'O'Flynn's Henchman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 13 1918 –
Died: Wed, Aug 06 2003
Portrait of Reg ThomasonReg Thomason. Reg Thomason was 44 in On the Beat as 'Man on Tube (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 29 1918 –
Died: Sat, Aug 30 2003
Portrait of Laura ThurlowLaura Thurlow. Laura Thurlow was >> in On the Beat as 'Woman on Tube (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James UreJames Ure. James Ure was >> in On the Beat as 'Man on Tube (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Valerie Van OstValerie Van Ost. Valerie Van Ost was 18 in On the Beat as 'Woman at Hairdressers (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 25 1944 –
Died: Tue, Sep 10 2019
Portrait of Wanda VenthamWanda Ventham. Wanda Ventham was 27 in On the Beat as 'Outraged Hairdressers Customer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 05 1935
Portrait of Robert VosslerRobert Vossler. Robert Vossler was >> in On the Beat as 'Man on Tube (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill Westley Sr.Bill Westley Sr.. Bill Westley Sr. was >> in On the Beat as 'Superintendent (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alister WilliamsonAlister Williamson. Alister Williamson was 44 in On the Beat as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 17 1918 –
Died: Wed, May 19 1999

Crew

Portrait of Robert AsherRobert Asher. Robert Asher was 47 in On the Beat as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1915 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1979
Portrait of Jack DavisJack Davis. Jack Davis was 48 in On the Beat as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 05 1914 –
Died: Tue, Nov 03 1992
Portrait of Norman WisdomNorman Wisdom. Norman Wisdom was 47 in On the Beat as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 04 1915 –
Died: Mon, Oct 04 2010
Portrait of Eddie LeslieEddie Leslie. Eddie Leslie was 59 in On the Beat as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 11 1903 –
Died: Fri, Jun 27 1975