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Billy Liar

Plot: A young Englishman dreams of escaping from his working class family and dead-end job as an undertaker's assistant. A number of indiscretions cause him to lie in order to avoid the penalties
Release Date: Thursday, August 15 1963
61 years ago
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Portrait of Tom CourtenayTom Courtenay. Tom Courtenay was 26 in Billy Liar as 'William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 25 1937
Portrait of Julie ChristieJulie Christie. Julie Christie was 23 in Billy Liar as 'Liz'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 14 1940
Portrait of Wilfred PicklesWilfred Pickles. Wilfred Pickles was 58 in Billy Liar as 'Geoffrey Fisher'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 13 1904 –
Died: Mon, Mar 27 1978
Portrait of Mona WashbourneMona Washbourne. Mona Washbourne was 59 in Billy Liar as 'Alice Fisher'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 27 1903 –
Died: Tue, Nov 15 1988
Portrait of Ethel GriffiesEthel Griffies. Ethel Griffies was 85 in Billy Liar as 'Grandma Florence'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 25 1878 –
Died: Tue, Sep 09 1975
Portrait of Finlay CurrieFinlay Currie. Finlay Currie was 85 in Billy Liar as 'Duxbury'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 19 1878 –
Died: Thu, May 09 1968
Portrait of Gwendolyn WattsGwendolyn Watts. Gwendolyn Watts was 25 in Billy Liar as 'Rita'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 23 1937 –
Died: Sat, Feb 05 2000
Portrait of Helen FraserHelen Fraser. Helen Fraser was 21 in Billy Liar as 'Barbara'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 15 1942
Portrait of Leonard RossiterLeonard Rossiter. Leonard Rossiter was 36 in Billy Liar as 'Emanuel Shadrack'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 21 1926 –
Died: Fri, Oct 05 1984
Portrait of Rodney BewesRodney Bewes. Rodney Bewes was 25 in Billy Liar as 'Arthur Crabtree'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 27 1937 –
Died: Tue, Nov 21 2017
Portrait of George InnesGeorge Innes. George Innes was 25 in Billy Liar as 'Stamp'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 08 1938
Portrait of Leslie RandallLeslie Randall. Leslie Randall was 38 in Billy Liar as 'Danny Boon'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 19 1924 –
Died: Sun, Aug 02 2020
Portrait of Patrick BarrPatrick Barr. Patrick Barr was 55 in Billy Liar as 'Inspector MacDonald'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 13 1908 –
Died: Thu, Aug 29 1985
Portrait of Ernest ClarkErnest Clark. Ernest Clark was 51 in Billy Liar as 'Prison Governor'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 12 1912 –
Died: Fri, Nov 11 1994
Portrait of Godfrey WinnGodfrey Winn. Godfrey Winn was 56 in Billy Liar as 'Disc Jockey'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 15 1906 –
Died: Sat, Jun 19 1971
Portrait of Jack CunninghamJack Cunningham. Jack Cunningham was >> in Billy Liar as 'Ticket Examiner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry LandisHarry Landis. Harry Landis was 31 in Billy Liar as 'Man on Train (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 25 1931 –
Died: Mon, Sep 12 2022
Portrait of E. V. H. EmmettE. V. H. Emmett. E. V. H. Emmett was 61 in Billy Liar as 'Newsreel Commentator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 17 1902 –
Died: Mon, Jun 07 1971
Portrait of Anna WingAnna Wing. Anna Wing was 48 in Billy Liar as 'Mrs. Crabtree (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 30 1914 –
Died: Sun, Jul 07 2013
Portrait of Sheila FearnSheila Fearn. Sheila Fearn was 22 in Billy Liar as 'Telephonist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 03 1940
Portrait of Muriel DayMuriel Day. Muriel Day was >> in Billy Liar as 'Singer - Dance Hall (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lester LeighLester Leigh. Lester Leigh was >> in Billy Liar as 'Band Leader - Dance Hall (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reginald GreenReginald Green. Reginald Green was >> in Billy Liar as 'Mr. Matthieson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret LaceyMargaret Lacey. Margaret Lacey was 51 in Billy Liar as 'Mrs. Matthieson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 25 1911 –
Died: Tue, Oct 04 1988
Portrait of Robin ParkinsonRobin Parkinson. Robin Parkinson was 33 in Billy Liar as 'Jeweller's Assistant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 25 1929 –
Died: Sat, May 07 2022
Portrait of David ScaseDavid Scase. David Scase was >> in Billy Liar as 'Man in the Record Shop (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jessie RobinsJessie Robins. Jessie Robins was 58 in Billy Liar as 'Large Woman in Hospital (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 05 1905
Portrait of Graham RigbyGraham Rigby. Graham Rigby was 36 in Billy Liar as 'Supermarket Manager (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 05 1927 –
Died: Mon, Apr 05 2021
Portrait of Jim BradyJim Brady. Jim Brady was 56 in Billy Liar as 'Prisoner Escort (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 13 1907 –
Died: Tue, Jan 01 1991
Portrait of Neville SmithNeville Smith. Neville Smith was 23 in Billy Liar as 'Youth (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1940
Portrait of Leslie LawtonLeslie Lawton. Leslie Lawton was >> in Billy Liar as 'Youth (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John TordoffJohn Tordoff. John Tordoff was >> in Billy Liar as 'Youth in Wimpy Bar (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Flo FallowsFlo Fallows. Flo Fallows was >> in Billy Liar as 'Prostitute (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alice WoodsAlice Woods. Alice Woods was >> in Billy Liar as 'Prostitute (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John SchlesingerJohn Schlesinger. John Schlesinger was 37 in Billy Liar as 'Officer in Dream (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 16 1926 –
Died: Fri, Jul 25 2003
Portrait of Bryan MosleyBryan Mosley. Bryan Mosley was 31 in Billy Liar as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 25 1931 –
Died: Tue, Feb 09 1999
Portrait of Aleksander BrowneAleksander Browne. Aleksander Browne was >> in Billy Liar as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James ByronJames Byron. James Byron was >> in Billy Liar as 'Serviceman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas ClarkeDouglas Clarke. Douglas Clarke was >> in Billy Liar as 'Serviceman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan ClaytonAlan Clayton. Alan Clayton was >> in Billy Liar as 'Serviceman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George GhentGeorge Ghent. George Ghent was >> in Billy Liar as 'Danny's PRO (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Topsy JaneTopsy Jane. Topsy Jane was 24 in Billy Liar as 'Liz (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 02 1938 –
Died: Sat, Jan 04 2014
Portrait of Natalie KentNatalie Kent. Natalie Kent was 56 in Billy Liar as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 16 1906 –
Died: Sun, Feb 18 1979
Portrait of Ted MorrisTed Morris. Ted Morris was >> in Billy Liar as 'Funeral Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elisabeth MurrayElisabeth Murray. Elisabeth Murray was >> in Billy Liar as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stuart MyersStuart Myers. Stuart Myers was >> in Billy Liar as 'Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James PayneJames Payne. James Payne was >> in Billy Liar as 'Man in Station Cafe (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George SpenceGeorge Spence. George Spence was >> in Billy Liar as 'Man in Crowd (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elaine StevensElaine Stevens. Elaine Stevens was >> in Billy Liar as 'Danny's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William WymarWilliam Wymar. William Wymar was >> in Billy Liar as 'Army Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of John SchlesingerJohn Schlesinger. John Schlesinger was 37 in Billy Liar as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 16 1926 –
Died: Fri, Jul 25 2003
Portrait of Frank ErnstFrank Ernst. Frank Ernst was 45 in Billy Liar as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1918 –
Died: Fri, Jan 01 1999
Portrait of Jim BrennanJim Brennan. Jim Brennan was >> in Billy Liar as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denys N. CoopDenys N. Coop. Denys N. Coop was 43 in Billy Liar as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 20 1920 –
Died: Sun, Aug 16 1981
Portrait of Willis HallWillis Hall. Willis Hall was 34 in Billy Liar as 'Screenplay, Theatre Play'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 06 1929 –
Died: Mon, Mar 07 2005
Portrait of Keith WaterhouseKeith Waterhouse. Keith Waterhouse was >> in Billy Liar as 'Screenplay, Novel, Theatre Play'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph JanniJoseph Janni. Joseph Janni was 47 in Billy Liar as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, May 21 1916 –
Died: Sun, May 29 1994
Portrait of Jack RixJack Rix. Jack Rix was >> in Billy Liar as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger CherrillRoger Cherrill. Roger Cherrill was 37 in Billy Liar as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 11 1926 –
Died: Fri, Apr 08 1983
Portrait of Malcolm CookeMalcolm Cooke. Malcolm Cooke was 34 in Billy Liar as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 23 1929 –
Died: Tue, Dec 02 2008
Portrait of Jean ShortJean Short. Jean Short was >> in Billy Liar as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack GardnerJack Gardner. Jack Gardner was >> in Billy Liar as 'First Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard Rodney BennettRichard Rodney Bennett. Richard Rodney Bennett was 27 in Billy Liar as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 29 1936 –
Died: Mon, Dec 24 2012
Portrait of John CampbellJohn Campbell. John Campbell was >> in Billy Liar as 'Clapper Loader'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike RutterMike Rutter. Mike Rutter was >> in Billy Liar as 'Focus Puller'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron BeckRon Beck. Ron Beck was >> in Billy Liar as 'Wardrobe Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pamela MannPamela Mann. Pamela Mann was >> in Billy Liar as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laura NightingaleLaura Nightingale. Laura Nightingale was >> in Billy Liar as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack AtchelerJack Atcheler. Jack Atcheler was 40 in Billy Liar as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 05 1923
Portrait of Neil BinneyNeil Binney. Neil Binney was >> in Billy Liar as 'Focus Puller'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Miriam BrickmanMiriam Brickman. Miriam Brickman was 46 in Billy Liar as 'Casting'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 08 1916 –
Died: Sat, Jul 02 1977
Portrait of Ray SimmRay Simm. Ray Simm was >> in Billy Liar as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ann SkinnerAnn Skinner. Ann Skinner was 26 in Billy Liar as 'Production Secretary'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 01 1937
Portrait of Martin AtkinsonMartin Atkinson. Martin Atkinson was >> in Billy Liar as 'Draughtsman'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John CoxJohn Cox. John Cox was 55 in Billy Liar as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Thu, May 07 1908 –
Died: Fri, Sep 01 1972
Portrait of Tom BuchananTom Buchanan. Tom Buchanan was >> in Billy Liar as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter HandfordPeter Handford. Peter Handford was 44 in Billy Liar as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 21 1919 –
Died: Tue, Nov 06 2007
Portrait of Joyce JamesJoyce James. Joyce James was >> in Billy Liar as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles BlairCharles Blair. Charles Blair was >> in Billy Liar as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edna TromansEdna Tromans. Edna Tromans was 34 in Billy Liar as 'Publicist'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 27 1929 –
Died: Wed, Apr 21 2010
Portrait of Bob LawranceBob Lawrance. Bob Lawrance was >> in Billy Liar as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis MaddisonDennis Maddison. Dennis Maddison was >> in Billy Liar as 'Property Buyer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry GillardHarry Gillard. Harry Gillard was >> in Billy Liar as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bert LottBert Lott. Bert Lott was >> in Billy Liar as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John HollingsworthJohn Hollingsworth. John Hollingsworth was 47 in Billy Liar as 'Conductor'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 20 1916 –
Died: Sun, Dec 29 1963
Portrait of Frank WillisFrank Willis. Frank Willis was >> in Billy Liar as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken BridgemanKen Bridgeman. Ken Bridgeman was >> in Billy Liar as 'Set Dresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John IllisleyJohn Illisley. John Illisley was >> in Billy Liar as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank RobertsonFrank Robertson. Frank Robertson was >> in Billy Liar as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clifford CrossClifford Cross. Clifford Cross was >> in Billy Liar as 'Standby Carpenter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John FeehanJohn Feehan. John Feehan was >> in Billy Liar as 'Props'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phil MeighanPhil Meighan. Phil Meighan was >> in Billy Liar as 'Props'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph WeighellRalph Weighell. Ralph Weighell was >> in Billy Liar as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill ReadBill Read. Bill Read was >> in Billy Liar as 'Painter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Percy FisherPercy Fisher. Percy Fisher was >> in Billy Liar as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom BrookerTom Brooker. Tom Brooker was >> in Billy Liar as 'Props'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kesra SinghKesra Singh. Kesra Singh was >> in Billy Liar as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Archie EyersArchie Eyers. Archie Eyers was >> in Billy Liar as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack LaxtonJack Laxton. Jack Laxton was >> in Billy Liar as 'Camera Car'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred BurrowsFred Burrows. Fred Burrows was >> in Billy Liar as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wilfred CampbellWilfred Campbell. Wilfred Campbell was >> in Billy Liar as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday