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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'.
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'.
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 Esma CannonEsma Cannon. Esma Cannon was 56 in On the Beat as 'Mrs. Stammers'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 27 1905 –
Died: Wed, Oct 18 1972
Portrait of Eric BarkerEric Barker. Eric Barker was 50 in On the Beat as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 12 1912 –
Died: Fri, Jun 01 1990
Portrait of Wanda VenthamWanda Ventham. Wanda Ventham was 27 in On the Beat as 'Outraged Hair-Salon Customer'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 05 1935
Portrait of David LodgeDavid Lodge. David Lodge was 41 in On the Beat as 'Insp. Hobson'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 19 1921 –
Died: Sat, Oct 18 2003
Portrait of Eleanor SummerfieldEleanor Summerfield. Eleanor Summerfield was 41 in On the Beat as 'Sgt. 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 Supt. 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 Eve EdenEve Eden. Eve Eden was 22 in On the Beat as 'Woman at Hairdressers'.
Birthday: Tue, May 28 1940 –
Died: Sun, Jan 01 2023
Portrait of Heather DownhamHeather Downham. Heather Downham was 25 in On the Beat as 'Receptionist'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 23 1936

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