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The Testing of Eric Olthwaite

Plot: Eric Olthwaite is so boring that his family all leave home to escape him. Then one day he is accidentally caught up in a bank robbery and discovers that the robber shares his interests in shovels, black pudding and rainfall so they team up to make daring raids to steal rainfall records
Release Date: Thursday, September 22 1977
47 years ago
Genres: Comedy
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Cast

Portrait of Michael PalinMichael Palin. Michael Palin was 34 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Eric Olthwaite / Bank Manager'.
Birthday: Wed, May 05 1943
Portrait of Barbara NewBarbara New. Barbara New was 54 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Mrs. Olthwaite'.
Birthday: Wed, May 09 1923 –
Died: Mon, May 24 2010
Portrait of John BarrettJohn Barrett. John Barrett was 67 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Mr. Olthwaite'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 18 1910 –
Died: Sun, May 22 1983
Portrait of Anita CareyAnita Carey. Anita Carey was 29 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Irene Olthwaite'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 16 1948 –
Died: Wed, Jul 19 2023
Portrait of Liz SmithLiz Smith. Liz Smith was 55 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Mrs. Bag'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 11 1921 –
Died: Sat, Dec 24 2016
Portrait of Reg LyeReg Lye. Reg Lye was 64 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Mr. Bag'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 14 1912 –
Died: Wed, Mar 23 1988
Portrait of Petra MarkhamPetra Markham. Petra Markham was 30 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Enid Bag'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 17 1947
Portrait of Kenneth ColleyKenneth Colley. Kenneth Colley was 39 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Robber'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 07 1937 –
Died: Mon, Jun 30 2025
Portrait of Roger AvonRoger Avon. Roger Avon was 62 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Chauffeur'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 23 1914 –
Died: Mon, Dec 21 1998
Portrait of Clifford KershawClifford Kershaw. Clifford Kershaw was >> in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Mayor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman MitchellNorman Mitchell. Norman Mitchell was 59 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as '1st Pressman'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 27 1918 –
Died: Mon, Mar 19 2001
Portrait of Anthony SmeeAnthony Smee. Anthony Smee was 27 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as '2nd Pressman'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 22 1949
Portrait of Marcelle SamettMarcelle Samett. Marcelle Samett was 50 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Boy's Mother'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 08 1927 –
Died: Fri, Aug 04 2000
Portrait of Peter GrahamPeter Graham. Peter Graham was >> in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Jim FranklinJim Franklin. Jim Franklin was 41 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 01 1935
Portrait of Michael PalinMichael Palin. Michael Palin was 34 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, May 05 1943
Portrait of Terry JonesTerry Jones. Terry Jones was 35 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 01 1942 –
Died: Tue, Jan 21 2020
Portrait of John JarvisJohn Jarvis. John Jarvis was 44 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 03 1932 –
Died: Fri, Feb 04 2011
Portrait of John StoutJohn Stout. John Stout was >> in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Production Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William WaltonWilliam Walton. William Walton was 75 in The Testing of Eric Olthwaite as 'Theme Song Performance'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 29 1902 –
Died: Tue, Mar 08 1983