Poster of The Plank

The Plank

Plot: A slapstick comedy about two workmen delivering planks to a building site. This is done with music and a sort of "wordless dialogue" which consists of a few mumbled sounds to convey the appropriate emotion
Release Date: Thursday, May 18 1967
57 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Tommy CooperTommy Cooper
Tommy Cooper was
46 in The Plank
as 'Larger Workman'.
Sat, Mar 19 1921 –
Sun, Apr 15 1984
Portrait of Eric SykesEric Sykes
Eric Sykes was
44 in The Plank
as 'Smaller Workman'.
Fri, May 04 1923 –
Wed, Jul 04 2012
Portrait of Jimmy EdwardsJimmy Edwards
Jimmy Edwards was
47 in The Plank
as 'Policeman'.
Tue, Mar 23 1920 –
Thu, Jul 07 1988
Portrait of Roy CastleRoy Castle
Roy Castle was
34 in The Plank
as 'Delivery Man with boxes'.
Wed, Aug 31 1932 –
Fri, Sep 02 1994
Portrait of Graham StarkGraham Stark
Graham Stark was
45 in The Plank
as 'Amorous Van Driver'.
Fri, Jan 20 1922 –
Tue, Oct 29 2013
Portrait of Stratford JohnsStratford Johns
Stratford Johns was
41 in The Plank
as 'Station Sergeant'.
Tue, Sep 22 1925 –
Tue, Jan 29 2002
Portrait of Jim DaleJim Dale
Jim Dale was
31 in The Plank
as 'House Painter'.
Thu, Aug 15 1935
Portrait of Jimmy TarbuckJimmy Tarbuck
Jimmy Tarbuck was
27 in The Plank
as 'Barman'.
Tue, Feb 06 1940
Portrait of Hattie JacquesHattie Jacques
Hattie Jacques was
45 in The Plank
as 'Woman with Rose'.
Tue, Feb 07 1922 –
Mon, Oct 06 1980
Portrait of Rex GarnerRex Garner
Rex Garner was
>> in The Plank
as 'Tourist'.
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Portrait of Libby MorrisLibby Morris
Libby Morris was
>> in The Plank
as 'Tourist'.
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Portrait of John JunkinJohn Junkin
John Junkin was
37 in The Plank
as 'One Eyed Truck Driver'.
Wed, Jan 29 1930 –
Tue, Mar 07 2006
Portrait of Joan YoungJoan Young
Joan Young was
64 in The Plank
as 'Woman in Bus Queue with fur wrap'.
Sun, Feb 01 1903 –
Wed, Oct 10 1984
Portrait of Barney GilbraithBarney Gilbraith
Barney Gilbraith was
>> in The Plank
as 'Paint-covered House Owner'.
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Portrait of Clovissa NewcombeClovissa Newcombe
Clovissa Newcombe was
31 in The Plank
as 'Girl in Van'.
Wed, Apr 22 1936
Portrait of Dermot KellyDermot Kelly
Dermot Kelly was
50 in The Plank
as 'Milkman'.
Tue, May 15 1917 –
Mon, Feb 18 1980
Portrait of Anna CarteretAnna Carteret
Anna Carteret was
24 in The Plank
as 'It's Paint Woman'.
Fri, Dec 11 1942
Portrait of Thomas GallagherThomas Gallagher
Thomas Gallagher was
69 in The Plank
as 'Man with Beer'.
Fri, Dec 31 1897 –
Sat, Oct 28 1967
Portrait of Howard DouglasHoward Douglas
Howard Douglas was
71 in The Plank
as 'Old Man'.
Sun, Jan 12 1896 –
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Portrait of Bill OddieBill Oddie
Bill Oddie was
25 in The Plank
as 'Window Cleaner'.
Mon, Jul 07 1941
Portrait of Kenny LynchKenny Lynch
Kenny Lynch was
29 in The Plank
as 'Dustbin Lorry Driver'.
Fri, Mar 18 1938 –
Wed, Dec 18 2019
Portrait of Ronnie BrodyRonnie Brody
Ronnie Brody was
48 in The Plank
as 'Nude Model Carrier'.
Wed, Nov 06 1918 –
Wed, May 08 1991
Portrait of Dave FreemanDave Freeman
Dave Freeman was
44 in The Plank
as 'UDC Cement Layer'.
Tue, Aug 22 1922 –
Mon, Mar 28 2005
Portrait of Johnny SpeightJohnny Speight
Johnny Speight was
46 in The Plank
as 'Pipe Smoker in Bus Queue'.
Wed, Jun 02 1920 –
Sun, Jul 05 1998
Portrait of Ian WilsonIan Wilson
Ian Wilson was
65 in The Plank
as 'Friend of Van Owner'.
Tue, Jul 02 1901 –
Tue, Dec 01 1987

Crew

Portrait of Eric SykesEric Sykes
Eric Sykes was
44 in The Plank
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'
Fri, May 04 1923 –
Wed, Jul 04 2012
Portrait of Stuart FreemanStuart Freeman
Stuart Freeman was
>> in The Plank
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Arthur WoosterArthur Wooster
Arthur Wooster was
38 in The Plank
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, May 18 1929 –
Tue, Sep 01 2020
Portrait of Ivo NightingaleIvo Nightingale
Ivo Nightingale was
25 in The Plank
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Thu, Jan 01 1942
Portrait of Beryl VertueBeryl Vertue
Beryl Vertue was
36 in The Plank
as 'Executive Producer'
Wed, Apr 08 1931 –
Sat, Feb 12 2022
Portrait of John PomeroyJohn Pomeroy
John Pomeroy was
46 in The Plank
as 'Editor'
Sat, Jan 01 1921 –
Mon, Jan 01 1979
Portrait of Tristam ConesTristam Cones
Tristam Cones was
>> in The Plank
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Brian FaheyBrian Fahey
Brian Fahey was
48 in The Plank
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, Apr 24 1919 –
Wed, Apr 04 2007
Portrait of Harvey HarrisonHarvey Harrison
Harvey Harrison was
22 in The Plank
as 'Camera Operator'
Mon, Oct 16 1944
Portrait of Christopher SuttonChristopher Sutton
Christopher Sutton was
>> in The Plank
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Lorna SelwynLorna Selwyn
Lorna Selwyn was
>> in The Plank
as 'Continuity'
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Portrait of Mike FordMike Ford
Mike Ford was
>> in The Plank
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Frank TurnerFrank Turner
Frank Turner was
>> in The Plank
as 'Makeup Artist'
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