The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer Cast and Crew

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

Plot: Fresh-faced young Michael Rimmer worms his way into an opinion poll company and is soon running the place. He uses this as a springboard to get into politics and in the mini-skirted flared-trousered world of 1970 Britain starts to rise through the Tory ranks

Release Date: Thursday, November 12 1970
55 years ago

Genres: Comedy, Drama

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Cast

Peter Cook. Peter Cook was 32 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Michael Rimmer'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 17 1937 –
Died: Mon, Jan 09 1995

Denholm Elliott. Denholm Elliott was 48 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Peter Niss'.

Birthday: Wed, May 31 1922 –
Died: Tue, Oct 06 1992

Ronald Fraser. Ronald Fraser was 40 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Tom Hutchinson'.

Birthday: Fri, Apr 11 1930 –
Died: Thu, Mar 13 1997

Arthur Lowe. Arthur Lowe was 55 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Ferret'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 22 1915 –
Died: Thu, Apr 15 1982

Vanessa Howard. Vanessa Howard was 22 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Patricia Cartwright'.

Birthday: Sun, Oct 10 1948 –
Died: Tue, Nov 23 2010

James Cossins. James Cossins was 36 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Crodder'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 04 1933 –
Died: Wed, Feb 12 1997

Roland Culver. Roland Culver was 70 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Sir Eric Bentley'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 21 1900 –
Died: Thu, Mar 01 1984

Dudley Foster. Dudley Foster was 46 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Federman'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 07 1924 –
Died: Mon, Jan 08 1973

Julian Glover. Julian Glover was 35 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Colonel Moffat'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 27 1935

Richard Pearson. Richard Pearson was 52 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Wilting'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 02 1918 –
Died: Tue, Aug 02 2011

Harold Pinter. Harold Pinter was 40 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Steven Hench'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 10 1930 –
Died: Wed, Dec 24 2008

Dennis Price. Dennis Price was 55 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Fairburn'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 23 1915 –
Died: Sat, Oct 06 1973

Ronnie Corbett. Ronnie Corbett was 39 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Interviewer'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 04 1930 –
Died: Thu, Mar 31 2016

Michael Barrington. Michael Barrington was 45 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Major Scott'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 19 1925 –
Died: Sun, Jun 05 1988

Michael Bates. Michael Bates was 49 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Mr. Spimm'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 04 1920 –
Died: Wed, Jan 11 1978

Ann Beach. Ann Beach was 32 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Receptionist'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 07 1938 –
Died: Thu, Mar 09 2017

Norman Bird. Norman Bird was 50 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Alderman Poot'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 30 1920 –
Died: Fri, Apr 22 2005

Jonathan Cecil. Jonathan Cecil was 31 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as '"Spot"'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 22 1939 –
Died: Thu, Sep 22 2011

Graham Chapman. Graham Chapman was 29 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Fromage'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 08 1941 –
Died: Wed, Oct 04 1989

John Cleese. John Cleese was 31 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Pumer'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 27 1939

George A. Cooper. George A. Cooper was 45 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Blacket'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 07 1925 –
Died: Fri, Nov 16 2018

Diana Coupland. Diana Coupland was 42 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Mrs. Loretta Spimm'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 05 1928 –
Died: Fri, Nov 10 2006

Graham Crowden. Graham Crowden was 47 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Bishop of Cowley'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 30 1922 –
Died: Tue, Oct 19 2010

Percy Edwards. Percy Edwards was 62 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Bird Impersonator'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 01 1908 –
Died: Fri, Jun 07 1996

William Job. William Job was 40 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Waring'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 04 1930

Arthur Lovegrove. Arthur Lovegrove was 57 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Studio Doorman'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 15 1913 –
Died: Sat, Nov 07 1981

Elspeth March. Elspeth March was 59 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Mrs. Ferret'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 05 1911 –
Died: Wed, May 05 1999

Nicholas Phipps. Nicholas Phipps was 57 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Snaggot'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 23 1913 –
Died: Fri, Apr 11 1980

Norman Rossington. Norman Rossington was 41 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Guide at Porton Down'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 24 1928 –
Died: Fri, May 21 1999

Frank Thornton. Frank Thornton was 49 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Tom Stoddart'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 15 1921 –
Died: Sat, Mar 16 2013

Michael Trubshawe. Michael Trubshawe was 64 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Mandeville'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 07 1905 –
Died: Thu, Mar 21 1985

Desmond Walter-Ellis. Desmond Walter-Ellis was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Buffery'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Valerie Leon. Valerie Leon was 27 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Tanya'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 12 1943

Marilyn Rickard. Marilyn Rickard was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Girl in Commercial'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Rosalie Westwater. Rosalie Westwater was 48 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Tart'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 21 1922 –
Died: Fri, Jul 26 1985

Leslie Heritage. Leslie Heritage was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Gerald Pringle'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jerry Ram. Jerry Ram was 24 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Ranjit X'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 05 1946

Roger Maxwell. Roger Maxwell was 70 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Party Chairman'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1900 –
Died: Wed, Nov 24 1971

Ronald Baddiley. Ronald Baddiley was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Freddie Daring'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Richard Caldicot. Richard Caldicot was 62 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Bream'.

Birthday: Wed, Oct 07 1908 –
Died: Mon, Oct 16 1995

Guy Middleton. Guy Middleton was 63 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Potter'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 15 1906 –
Died: Tue, Jul 31 1973

Robert Raglan. Robert Raglan was 61 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'General Strike'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 07 1909 –
Died: Thu, Jul 18 1985

Bruce Carstairs. Bruce Carstairs was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Admiral Crichton'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Martin Boddey. Martin Boddey was 63 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Major Mathieson'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 16 1907 –
Died: Fri, Oct 24 1975

Jack Arrow. Jack Arrow was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Lunch Party Guest at London Zoo (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Derek Aylward. Derek Aylward was 48 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Officer at Regimental Dinner (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Oct 29 1922 –
Died: Sun, Jul 10 2005

Tim Barrett. Tim Barrett was 41 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'TV Technician (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, May 31 1929 –
Died: Mon, Aug 20 1990

Sean Barry-Weske. Sean Barry-Weske was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Thug (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ernest Blyth. Ernest Blyth was 60 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Prime Minister's Functionary at Airport (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1910 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 1981

Dave Cash. Dave Cash was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Radio DJ (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Pauline Chamberlain. Pauline Chamberlain was 38 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Woman in Audience (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Oct 02 1932 –
Died: Thu, Jan 14 2021

Jeremy Child. Jeremy Child was 26 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Officer at Regimental Dinner (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 20 1944 –
Died: Mon, Mar 07 2022

Maxwell Craig. Maxwell Craig was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Photographer at Conservative Meeting (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Sinéad Cusack. Sinéad Cusack was 22 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Yvonne (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 18 1948

Scott Fredericks. Scott Fredericks was 27 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'TV Crewman on TV (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 15 1943 –
Died: Mon, Nov 06 2017

Victor Harrington. Victor Harrington was 61 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Military Official (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 27 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jul 23 1980

Hubert Hill. Hubert Hill was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Waving Crowd (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Lindsay Hooper. Lindsay Hooper was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Waving Crowd (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Lorna Kilner. Lorna Kilner was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'TV Audience Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Aileen Lewis. Aileen Lewis was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Lady at Conservative Party Meeting (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Alan Meacham. Alan Meacham was 41 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Lunch Party Guest at London Zoo (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, May 14 1929 –
Died: Sat, May 02 1998

Zakes Mokae. Zakes Mokae was 36 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Mugger (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 05 1934 –
Died: Fri, Sep 11 2009

John More. John More was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Naval Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Anthony Morton. Anthony Morton was 43 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Shocked of Nuneaton (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 07 1927 –
Died: Mon, Jan 15 2001

Olaf Pooley. Olaf Pooley was 56 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Dr. Luns (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 13 1914 –
Died: Tue, Jul 14 2015

John Quentin. John Quentin was 35 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Officer at Regimental Dinner (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1935 –
Died: Thu, Feb 20 2025

Pat Ryan. Pat Ryan was 54 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Man at Press Conference (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1916 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 1992

Guy Standeven. Guy Standeven was 42 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Lunch Party Guest at London Zoo (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 28 1928 –
Died: Thu, Oct 01 1998

John Tatham. John Tatham was 59 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Army Official (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jul 29 1911 –
Died: Sun, Dec 01 1996

Joe Wadham. Joe Wadham was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Police Officer at Identity Parade (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Hedger Wallace. Hedger Wallace was 43 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Police Sergeant at Identity Parade (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 14 1927 –
Died: Sun, Jan 30 2000

Richard Warner. Richard Warner was 59 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Shy Audience Member (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, May 24 1911 –
Died: Sat, Jan 14 1989

Fred Wood. Fred Wood was 48 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Protester (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 26 1922 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 2003

Crew

Kevin Billington. Kevin Billington was 35 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Director, Writer'

Birthday: Thu, Dec 06 1934 –
Died: Mon, Dec 13 2021

Alex Thomson. Alex Thomson was 41 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Sat, Jan 12 1929 –
Died: Thu, Jun 14 2007

Michael Dryhurst. Michael Dryhurst was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Peter Cook. Peter Cook was 32 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Writer'

Birthday: Wed, Nov 17 1937 –
Died: Mon, Jan 09 1995

John Cleese. John Cleese was 31 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Writer'

Birthday: Fri, Oct 27 1939

Graham Chapman. Graham Chapman was 29 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Writer'

Birthday: Wed, Jan 08 1941 –
Died: Wed, Oct 04 1989

Harry Fine. Harry Fine was 58 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Producer'

Birthday: Tue, Feb 20 1912 –
Died: Fri, May 02 1997

David Frost. David Frost was 31 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Fri, Apr 07 1939 –
Died: Sat, Aug 31 2013

Stan Hawkes. Stan Hawkes was 45 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Editor'

Birthday: Tue, Sep 29 1925 –
Died: Mon, Jun 07 1993

Ken Rolls. Ken Rolls was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Sound Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jonathan Morris. Jonathan Morris was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Assistant Sound Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Richard Hymns. Richard Hymns was 23 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Assistant Editor'

Birthday: Fri, Jul 18 1947

Barry Wilkinson. Barry Wilkinson was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Props'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Harvey Harrison. Harvey Harrison was 26 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Focus Puller'

Birthday: Mon, Oct 16 1944

Carmen Dillon. Carmen Dillon was 62 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Sun, Oct 25 1908 –
Died: Wed, Apr 12 2000

Jim Willis. Jim Willis was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Sound Mixer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Eddie Knight. Eddie Knight was 45 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Sat, Mar 14 1925 –
Died: Tue, Aug 27 1996

John Merrick. John Merrick was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Casting'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ron Jackson. Ron Jackson was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Production Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Harry Arbour. Harry Arbour was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Construction Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mike Fox. Mike Fox was 34 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Camera Operator'

Birthday: Mon, Feb 03 1936

Jenny Reid. Jenny Reid was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Continuity'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Olga Angelinetta. Olga Angelinetta was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Hairdresser'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dave Clarke. Dave Clarke was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Gaffer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ken Scrivener. Ken Scrivener was 51 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Sound Mixer'

Birthday: Sun, Jan 19 1919 –
Died: Fri, Jun 16 2006

Arnold Ross. Arnold Ross was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Location Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Arkadi De Rakoff. Arkadi De Rakoff was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Clapper Loader'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ken Lewington. Ken Lewington was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday