Poster of The Plank

The Plank

Plot: A slapstick comedy about two workmen delivering planks to a building site. This is done with music and a sort of "wordless dialogue" which consists of a few mumbled sounds to convey the appropriate emotion
Release Date: Thursday, May 18 1967
58 years ago
Genres: Comedy
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Cast

Portrait of Tommy CooperTommy Cooper. Tommy Cooper was 46 in The Plank as 'Larger Workman'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 19 1921 –
Died: Sun, Apr 15 1984
Portrait of Eric SykesEric Sykes. Eric Sykes was 44 in The Plank as 'Smaller Workman'.
Birthday: Fri, May 04 1923 –
Died: Wed, Jul 04 2012
Portrait of Jimmy EdwardsJimmy Edwards. Jimmy Edwards was 47 in The Plank as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 23 1920 –
Died: Thu, Jul 07 1988
Portrait of Roy CastleRoy Castle. Roy Castle was 34 in The Plank as 'Delivery Man with boxes'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 31 1932 –
Died: Fri, Sep 02 1994
Portrait of Graham StarkGraham Stark. Graham Stark was 45 in The Plank as 'Amorous Van Driver'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 20 1922 –
Died: Tue, Oct 29 2013
Portrait of Stratford JohnsStratford Johns. Stratford Johns was 41 in The Plank as 'Station Sergeant'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 22 1925 –
Died: Tue, Jan 29 2002
Portrait of Jim DaleJim Dale. Jim Dale was 31 in The Plank as 'House Painter'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 15 1935
Portrait of Jimmy TarbuckJimmy Tarbuck. Jimmy Tarbuck was 27 in The Plank as 'Barman'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 06 1940
Portrait of Hattie JacquesHattie Jacques. Hattie Jacques was 45 in The Plank as 'Woman with Rose'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 07 1922 –
Died: Mon, Oct 06 1980
Portrait of Rex GarnerRex Garner. Rex Garner was 46 in The Plank as 'Tourist'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 31 1921 –
Died: Sun, May 17 2015
Portrait of Libby MorrisLibby Morris. Libby Morris was >> in The Plank as 'Tourist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John JunkinJohn Junkin. John Junkin was 37 in The Plank as 'One Eyed Truck Driver'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 29 1930 –
Died: Tue, Mar 07 2006
Portrait of Joan YoungJoan Young. Joan Young was 64 in The Plank as 'Woman in Bus Queue with fur wrap'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 01 1903 –
Died: Wed, Oct 10 1984
Portrait of Barney GilbraithBarney Gilbraith. Barney Gilbraith was >> in The Plank as 'Paint-covered House Owner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clovissa NewcombeClovissa Newcombe. Clovissa Newcombe was 31 in The Plank as 'Girl in Van'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 22 1936
Portrait of Dermot KellyDermot Kelly. Dermot Kelly was 50 in The Plank as 'Milkman'.
Birthday: Tue, May 15 1917 –
Died: Mon, Feb 18 1980
Portrait of Anna CarteretAnna Carteret. Anna Carteret was 24 in The Plank as 'It's Paint Woman'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 11 1942
Portrait of Thomas GallagherThomas Gallagher. Thomas Gallagher was 69 in The Plank as 'Man with Beer'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 31 1897 –
Died: Sat, Oct 28 1967
Portrait of Howard DouglasHoward Douglas. Howard Douglas was 71 in The Plank as 'Old Man'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 12 1896 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1973
Portrait of Bill OddieBill Oddie. Bill Oddie was 25 in The Plank as 'Window Cleaner'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 07 1941
Portrait of Kenny LynchKenny Lynch. Kenny Lynch was 29 in The Plank as 'Dustbin Lorry Driver'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 18 1938 –
Died: Wed, Dec 18 2019
Portrait of Ronnie BrodyRonnie Brody. Ronnie Brody was 48 in The Plank as 'Nude Model Carrier'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 06 1918 –
Died: Wed, May 08 1991
Portrait of Dave FreemanDave Freeman. Dave Freeman was 44 in The Plank as 'UDC Cement Layer'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 22 1922 –
Died: Mon, Mar 28 2005
Portrait of Johnny SpeightJohnny Speight. Johnny Speight was 46 in The Plank as 'Pipe Smoker in Bus Queue'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 02 1920 –
Died: Sun, Jul 05 1998
Portrait of Ian WilsonIan Wilson. Ian Wilson was 65 in The Plank as 'Friend of Van Owner'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 02 1901 –
Died: Tue, Dec 01 1987

Crew

Portrait of Eric SykesEric Sykes. Eric Sykes was 44 in The Plank as 'Director, Producer, Writer'
Birthday: Fri, May 04 1923 –
Died: Wed, Jul 04 2012
Portrait of Stuart FreemanStuart Freeman. Stuart Freeman was >> in The Plank as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur WoosterArthur Wooster. Arthur Wooster was 38 in The Plank as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, May 18 1929 –
Died: Tue, Sep 01 2020
Portrait of Ivo NightingaleIvo Nightingale. Ivo Nightingale was 25 in The Plank as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1942
Portrait of Beryl VertueBeryl Vertue. Beryl Vertue was 36 in The Plank as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 08 1931 –
Died: Sat, Feb 12 2022
Portrait of John PomeroyJohn Pomeroy. John Pomeroy was 46 in The Plank as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1921 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1979
Portrait of Tristam ConesTristam Cones. Tristam Cones was >> in The Plank as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian FaheyBrian Fahey. Brian Fahey was 48 in The Plank as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 24 1919 –
Died: Wed, Apr 04 2007
Portrait of Lorna SelwynLorna Selwyn. Lorna Selwyn was >> in The Plank as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harvey HarrisonHarvey Harrison. Harvey Harrison was 22 in The Plank as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 16 1944
Portrait of Frank TurnerFrank Turner. Frank Turner was >> in The Plank as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike FordMike Ford. Mike Ford was >> in The Plank as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher SuttonChristopher Sutton. Christopher Sutton was >> in The Plank as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday