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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
54 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Peter CookPeter CookPeter Cook was 32 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Michael Rimmer'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 17 1937 –
Mon, Jan 09 1995
Portrait of Denholm ElliottDenholm ElliottDenholm Elliott was 48 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Peter NIss'.
Birthday: Wed, May 31 1922 –
Tue, Oct 06 1992
Portrait of Arthur LoweArthur LoweArthur Lowe was 55 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Ferret'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 22 1915 –
Thu, Apr 15 1982
Portrait of John CleeseJohn CleeseJohn Cleese was 31 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Pumer'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 27 1939
Portrait of Vanessa HowardVanessa HowardVanessa Howard was 22 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Patricia Cartwright'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 10 1948 –
Tue, Nov 23 2010
Portrait of Ronald FraserRonald FraserRonald Fraser was 40 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Tom Hutchinson'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 11 1930 –
Thu, Mar 13 1997
Portrait of Graham ChapmanGraham ChapmanGraham Chapman was 29 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Fromage'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 08 1941 –
Wed, Oct 04 1989
Portrait of Ann BeachAnn BeachAnn Beach was 32 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Receptionist'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 07 1938 –
Thu, Mar 09 2017
Portrait of Desmond Walter-EllisDesmond Walter-EllisDesmond Walter-Ellis was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Buffery'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dudley FosterDudley FosterDudley Foster was 46 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Federman'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 07 1924 –
Mon, Jan 08 1973
Portrait of James CossinsJames CossinsJames Cossins was 36 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Crodder'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 04 1933 –
Wed, Feb 12 1997
Portrait of Valerie LeonValerie LeonValerie Leon was 27 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Tanya'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 12 1943
Portrait of William JobWilliam JobWilliam Job was 40 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Waring'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 04 1930
Portrait of Elspeth MarchElspeth MarchElspeth March was 59 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Mrs. Ferret'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 05 1911 –
Wed, May 05 1999
Portrait of Dennis PriceDennis PriceDennis Price was 55 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Fairburn'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 23 1915 –
Sat, Oct 06 1973
Portrait of Monika RingwaldMonika RingwaldMonika Ringwald was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Girl in Commercial'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diana CouplandDiana CouplandDiana Coupland was 42 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Mrs. Spimm'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 05 1928 –
Fri, Nov 10 2006
Portrait of Michael TrubshaweMichael TrubshaweMichael Trubshawe was 64 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Mandeville'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 07 1905 –
Thu, Mar 21 1985
Portrait of Harold PinterHarold PinterHarold Pinter was 40 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Steven Hench'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 10 1930 –
Wed, Dec 24 2008
Portrait of Ronnie CorbettRonnie CorbettRonnie Corbett was 39 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Interviewer'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 04 1930 –
Thu, Mar 31 2016
Portrait of Norman BirdNorman BirdNorman Bird was 50 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Alderman Poot'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 30 1920 –
Fri, Apr 22 2005
Portrait of Graham CrowdenGraham CrowdenGraham Crowden was 47 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Bishop of Cowley'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 30 1922 –
Tue, Oct 19 2010
Portrait of Richard PearsonRichard PearsonRichard Pearson was 52 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Wilting'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 02 1918 –
Tue, Aug 02 2011
Portrait of Jerry RamJerry RamJerry Ram was 24 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Ranjit X'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 05 1946
Portrait of Roger MaxwellRoger MaxwellRoger Maxwell was 70 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Party Chairman'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1900 –
Wed, Nov 24 1971
Portrait of George A. CooperGeorge A. CooperGeorge A. Cooper was 45 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Blacket'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 07 1925 –
Fri, Nov 16 2018
Portrait of Arthur LovegroveArthur LovegroveArthur Lovegrove was 57 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Studio Doorman'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 15 1913 –
Sat, Nov 07 1981
Portrait of Roland CulverRoland CulverRoland Culver was 70 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Sir Eric Bentley'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 21 1900 –
Thu, Mar 01 1984
Portrait of Jonathan CecilJonathan CecilJonathan Cecil was 31 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as ''Spot''.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 22 1939 –
Thu, Sep 22 2011
Portrait of Ronald BaddileyRonald BaddileyRonald Baddiley was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Freddie Daring'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank ThorntonFrank ThorntonFrank Thornton was 49 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Tom Stoddart'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 15 1921 –
Sat, Mar 16 2013
Portrait of Richard CaldicotRichard CaldicotRichard Caldicot was 62 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Bream'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 07 1908 –
Mon, Oct 16 1995
Portrait of Nicholas PhippsNicholas PhippsNicholas Phipps was 57 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Snaggot'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 23 1913 –
Fri, Apr 11 1980
Portrait of Guy MiddletonGuy MiddletonGuy Middleton was 63 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Potter'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 15 1906 –
Tue, Jul 31 1973
Portrait of Julian GloverJulian GloverJulian Glover was 35 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Colonel Moffat'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 27 1935
Portrait of Robert RaglanRobert RaglanRobert Raglan was 61 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'General Strike'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 07 1909 –
Thu, Jul 18 1985
Portrait of Norman RossingtonNorman RossingtonNorman Rossington was 41 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Guide at Porton Down'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 24 1928 –
Fri, May 21 1999
Portrait of Martin BoddeyMartin BoddeyMartin Boddey was 63 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Major Mathieson'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 16 1907 –
Fri, Oct 24 1975
Portrait of Michael BarringtonMichael BarringtonMichael Barrington was 45 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Major Scott'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 19 1925 –
Sun, Jun 05 1988
Portrait of Michael BatesMichael BatesMichael Bates was 49 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Mr. Spimm'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 04 1920 –
Wed, Jan 11 1978
Portrait of Sinéad CusackSinéad CusackSinéad Cusack was 22 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Yvonne (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 18 1948

Crew

Portrait of Kevin BillingtonKevin BillingtonKevin Billington was 35 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 06 1934 –
Mon, Dec 13 2021
Portrait of Alex ThomsonAlex ThomsonAlex Thomson was 41 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 12 1929 –
Thu, Jun 14 2007
Portrait of Michael DryhurstMichael DryhurstMichael Dryhurst was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter CookPeter CookPeter Cook was 32 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 17 1937 –
Mon, Jan 09 1995
Portrait of John CleeseJohn CleeseJohn Cleese was 31 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 27 1939
Portrait of Graham ChapmanGraham ChapmanGraham Chapman was 29 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 08 1941 –
Wed, Oct 04 1989
Portrait of Harry FineHarry FineHarry Fine was 58 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 20 1912 –
Fri, May 02 1997
Portrait of David FrostDavid FrostDavid Frost was 31 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 07 1939 –
Sat, Aug 31 2013
Portrait of Stan HawkesStan HawkesStan Hawkes was 45 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 29 1925 –
Mon, Jun 07 1993
Portrait of Ken RollsKen RollsKen Rolls was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonathan MorrisJonathan MorrisJonathan Morris was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Assistant Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard HymnsRichard HymnsRichard Hymns was 23 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 18 1947
Portrait of Barry WilkinsonBarry WilkinsonBarry Wilkinson was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Props'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harvey HarrisonHarvey HarrisonHarvey Harrison was 26 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Focus Puller'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 16 1944
Portrait of Carmen DillonCarmen DillonCarmen Dillon was 62 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 25 1908 –
Wed, Apr 12 2000
Portrait of Mike FoxMike FoxMike Fox was 34 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 03 1936
Portrait of John MerrickJohn MerrickJohn Merrick was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie KnightEddie KnightEddie Knight was 45 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 14 1925 –
Tue, Aug 27 1996
Portrait of Olga AngelinettaOlga AngelinettaOlga Angelinetta was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken LewingtonKen LewingtonKen Lewington was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron JacksonRon JacksonRon Jackson was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry ArbourHarry ArbourHarry Arbour was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Construction Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken ScrivenerKen ScrivenerKen Scrivener was 51 in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 19 1919 –
Fri, Jun 16 2006
Portrait of Jim WillisJim WillisJim Willis was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave ClarkeDave ClarkeDave Clarke was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arkadi De RakoffArkadi De RakoffArkadi De Rakoff was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Clapper Loader'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arnold RossArnold RossArnold Ross was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jenny ReidJenny ReidJenny Reid was >> in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday