1. – William Dexter, The Knack, 1965. The British stage and TV comic had less luck with cinema. Title of his David Frost BBC-TV satire series explained his absence: Not So Much A Programme, More A Way of Life.
2. – David Lodge, The Intelligence Men, 1965. Two top comics were enough in this Rank Organisation vehicle for beloved UK team, Morecambe & Wise.
3. – Graham Stark, Alfie, 1966. Director Lewis Gilbert “even had plans to helicopter me to and from my summer stage show in Clacton – but the insurance premium was too high.”
4. – Grover Dale, Half A Sixpence, 1967. This time, his summer season was at Torquay. Then again, he preferred keeping old music hall traditions alive – with live audiences. And turning into a fine stage and TV actor.
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