How to Get Ahead in Advertising
Plot: Pressure from his boss and a skin-cream client produces a talking boil on a British adman's neck.
Release Date:
Friday, May 5 1989
35 years ago
35 years ago
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Cast
Richard E. GrantRichard E. Grant was 32 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Denis Dimbleby Bagley'.Birthday: Sun, May 05 1957
Rachel WardRachel Ward was 31 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Julia Bagley'.Birthday: Thu, Sep 12 1957
Richard WilsonRichard Wilson was 52 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'John Bristol'.Birthday: Thu, Jul 09 1936
Jacqueline TongJacqueline Tong was 37 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Penny Wheelstock'.Birthday: Mon, May 21 1951
Susan WooldridgeSusan Wooldridge was 36 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Monica'.Birthday: Thu, Jul 31 1952
John ShrapnelJohn Shrapnel was 47 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Psychiatrist'.Birthday: Mon, Apr 27 1942 –
Fri, Feb 14 2020
Fri, Feb 14 2020
Hugh ArmstrongHugh Armstrong was 45 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Harry Wax'.Birthday: Mon, Mar 06 1944 –
Tue, Jan 26 2016
Tue, Jan 26 2016
Mick FordMick Ford was 36 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Richard'.Birthday: Fri, Aug 01 1952
Jacqueline PearceJacqueline Pearce was 45 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Maud'.Birthday: Mon, Dec 20 1943 –
Mon, Sep 03 2018
Mon, Sep 03 2018
Christopher SimonChristopher Simon was 25 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Waiter'.Birthday: Wed, Jun 05 1963
Gino MelvazziGino Melvazzi was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Waiter'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Victor LucasVictor Lucas was 69 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Tweedy Man'.Birthday: Sat, Jul 12 1919 –
Fri, Nov 17 2000
Fri, Nov 17 2000
Dawn KeelerDawn Keeler was 54 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Tweedy Woman'.Birthday: Sun, Feb 03 1935
Kerryann WhiteKerryann White was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Girl in Elevator'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Vivienne McKoneVivienne McKone was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Receptionist'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Donald HoathDonald Hoath was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Businessman on train'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
John LevittJohn Levitt was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Businessman on train'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Gordon GostelowGordon Gostelow was 63 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Priest'.Birthday: Thu, May 14 1925 –
Sun, Jun 03 2007
Sun, Jun 03 2007
Pip TorrensPip Torrens was 28 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Jonathan'.Birthday: Thu, Jun 02 1960
Tony SlatteryTony Slattery was 29 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Basil'.Birthday: Mon, Nov 09 1959 –
Tue, Jan 14 2025
Tue, Jan 14 2025
Rachel FieldingRachel Fielding was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Jennifer'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Pauline MelvillePauline Melville was 41 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Sylvia Wallace'.Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1948
Roddy Maude-RoxbyRoddy Maude-Roxby was 59 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Dr Gatty'.Birthday: Wed, Apr 02 1930
Francesca LongriggFrancesca Longrigg was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Nurse'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Tanveer GhaniTanveer Ghani was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Hospital Doctor'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Joanna MaysJoanna Mays was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Phillis Blokey'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Sean BeanSean Bean was 30 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Larry Frisk'.Birthday: Fri, Apr 17 1959
Bruce RobinsonBruce Robinson was 43 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'The Boil (Voice Only)'.Birthday: Thu, May 02 1946
Eric IdleEric Idle was 46 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Mar 29 1943
Crew
Bruce RobinsonBruce Robinson was 43 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Director, Writer'Birthday: Thu, May 02 1946
Peter KohnPeter Kohn was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Assistant Director'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Lucy BoultingLucy Boulting was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Casting Director'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Melvin LindMelvin Lind was 33 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Assistant Director'Birthday: Mon, Jun 13 1955
Peter HannanPeter Hannan was 48 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Director of Photography'Birthday: Sat, Feb 01 1941
David WimburyDavid Wimbury was 42 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Producer'Birthday: Tue, Apr 01 1947 –
Sun, Oct 04 2009
Sun, Oct 04 2009
Ray CooperRay Cooper was 41 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Co-Producer'Birthday: Fri, Sep 19 1947
George HarrisonGeorge Harrison was 46 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Executive Producer'Birthday: Thu, Feb 25 1943 –
Thu, Nov 29 2001
Thu, Nov 29 2001
Denis O'BrienDenis O'Brien was 47 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Executive Producer'Birthday: Fri, Sep 12 1941 –
Fri, Dec 03 2021
Fri, Dec 03 2021
Alan StrachanAlan Strachan was 50 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Editor'Birthday: Mon, Sep 19 1938 –
Fri, May 29 2015
Fri, May 29 2015
Alan PaleyAlan Paley was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Sound Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Paul SmithPaul Smith was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Dialogue Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Pat BrennanPat Brennan was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Assistant Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Paula ConnorPaula Connor was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Assistant Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Kevin LaneKevin Lane was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Assistant Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
David DundasDavid Dundas was 43 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Original Music Composer'Birthday: Sat, Jun 02 1945
Rick WentworthRick Wentworth was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Original Music Composer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Bruce BiggBruce Bigg was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Property Master'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Michael PickwoadMichael Pickwoad was 43 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Production Design'Birthday: Wed, Jul 11 1945 –
Mon, Aug 27 2018
Mon, Aug 27 2018
Stefan StankowskiStefan Stankowski was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Focus Puller'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Sally JonesSally Jones was 44 in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Script Supervisor'Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1945 –
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Kathy SykesKathy Sykes was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Production Manager'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Bob SmithBob Smith was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Camera Operator'Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Mon, Jun 25 2012
Mon, Jun 25 2012
Alan GroschAlan Grosch was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Electrician'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Andrea GalerAndrea Galer was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Costume Design'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Clive WinterClive Winter was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Sound Mixer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Peter FramptonPeter Frampton was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Makeup Designer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Sue LoveSue Love was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Hairdresser'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Sophie BakerSophie Baker was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Still Photographer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
John TurnerJohn Turner was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Electrician'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Alan ChestersAlan Chesters was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Construction Manager'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Bobby BluesBobby Blues was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Production Accountant'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Henry HarrisHenry Harris was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Art Direction'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Valerie CraigValerie Craig was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Production Coordinator'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Adam CooperAdam Cooper was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Camera Loader'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Luke QuigleyLuke Quigley was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Grip'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Trevor RutherfordTrevor Rutherford was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Boom Operator'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Gill CaseGill Case was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Location Manager'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Robyn Hamilton-DoneyRobyn Hamilton-Doney was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Set Decoration'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Dennis MaddisonDennis Maddison was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Property Buyer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Heather WilliamsHeather Williams was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Wardrobe Master'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Stephanie ClarkStephanie Clark was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Production Secretary'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Lynn HoeyLynn Hoey was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Production Runner'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Reg ParsonsReg Parsons was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Gaffer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Brian MartinBrian Martin was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Best Boy Electric'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Ronnie RamptonRonnie Rampton was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Electrician'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Andrew McDadeAndrew McDade was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Electrician'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Libby ShearonLibby Shearon was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Unit Publicist'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
John BlakelyJohn Blakely was >> in How to Get Ahead in Advertising as 'Sculptor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday