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Billy Liar

Plot: A young Englishman dreams of escaping from his working class family and dead-end job as an undertaker's assistant. A number of indiscretions cause him to lie in order to avoid the penalties
Release Date: Thursday, August 15 1963
61 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Tom CourtenayTom CourtenayTom Courtenay was 26 in Billy Liar as 'William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 25 1937
Portrait of Julie ChristieJulie ChristieJulie Christie was 22 in Billy Liar as 'Liz'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 14 1941
Portrait of Wilfred PicklesWilfred PicklesWilfred Pickles was 58 in Billy Liar as 'Geoffrey Fisher'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 13 1904 –
Mon, Mar 27 1978
Portrait of Mona WashbourneMona WashbourneMona Washbourne was 59 in Billy Liar as 'Alice Fisher'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 27 1903 –
Tue, Nov 15 1988
Portrait of Ethel GriffiesEthel GriffiesEthel Griffies was 85 in Billy Liar as 'Grandma Florence'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 25 1878 –
Tue, Sep 09 1975
Portrait of Finlay CurrieFinlay CurrieFinlay Currie was 85 in Billy Liar as 'Duxbury'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 19 1878 –
Thu, May 09 1968
Portrait of Gwendolyn WattsGwendolyn WattsGwendolyn Watts was 25 in Billy Liar as 'Rita'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 23 1937 –
Sat, Feb 05 2000
Portrait of Helen FraserHelen FraserHelen Fraser was 21 in Billy Liar as 'Barbara'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 15 1942
Portrait of Leonard RossiterLeonard RossiterLeonard Rossiter was 36 in Billy Liar as 'Emanuel Shadrack'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 21 1926 –
Fri, Oct 05 1984
Portrait of Rodney BewesRodney BewesRodney Bewes was 25 in Billy Liar as 'Arthur Crabtree'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 27 1937 –
Tue, Nov 21 2017
Portrait of George InnesGeorge InnesGeorge Innes was 25 in Billy Liar as 'Stamp'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 08 1938
Portrait of Leslie RandallLeslie RandallLeslie Randall was 38 in Billy Liar as 'Danny Boon'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 19 1924 –
Sun, Aug 02 2020
Portrait of Patrick BarrPatrick BarrPatrick Barr was 55 in Billy Liar as 'Inspector MacDonald'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 13 1908 –
Thu, Aug 29 1985
Portrait of Ernest ClarkErnest ClarkErnest Clark was 51 in Billy Liar as 'Prison Governor'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 12 1912 –
Fri, Nov 11 1994
Portrait of Godfrey WinnGodfrey WinnGodfrey Winn was 56 in Billy Liar as 'Disc Jockey'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 15 1906 –
Sat, Jun 19 1971
Portrait of Jack CunninghamJack CunninghamJack Cunningham was >> in Billy Liar as 'Ticket Examiner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry LandisHarry LandisHarry Landis was 31 in Billy Liar as 'Man on Train (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 25 1931 –
Mon, Sep 12 2022
Portrait of E. V. H. EmmettE. V. H. EmmettE. V. H. Emmett was 61 in Billy Liar as 'Newsreel Commentator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 17 1902 –
Mon, Jun 07 1971
Portrait of Anna WingAnna WingAnna Wing was 48 in Billy Liar as 'Mrs. Crabtree (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 30 1914 –
Sun, Jul 07 2013
Portrait of Sheila FearnSheila FearnSheila Fearn was 22 in Billy Liar as 'Telephonist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 03 1940
Portrait of Muriel DayMuriel DayMuriel Day was >> in Billy Liar as 'Singer - Dance Hall (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lester LeighLester LeighLester Leigh was >> in Billy Liar as 'Band Leader - Dance Hall (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reginald GreenReginald GreenReginald Green was >> in Billy Liar as 'Mr. Matthieson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret LaceyMargaret LaceyMargaret Lacey was 51 in Billy Liar as 'Mrs. Matthieson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 25 1911 –
Tue, Oct 04 1988
Portrait of Robin ParkinsonRobin ParkinsonRobin Parkinson was 33 in Billy Liar as 'Jeweller's Assistant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 25 1929 –
Sat, May 07 2022
Portrait of David ScaseDavid ScaseDavid Scase was >> in Billy Liar as 'Man in the Record Shop (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jessie RobinsJessie RobinsJessie Robins was 58 in Billy Liar as 'Large Woman in Hospital (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 05 1905
Portrait of Graham RigbyGraham RigbyGraham Rigby was 36 in Billy Liar as 'Supermarket Manager (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 05 1927 –
Mon, Apr 05 2021
Portrait of Jim BradyJim BradyJim Brady was 56 in Billy Liar as 'Prisoner Escort (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 13 1907 –
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Portrait of Neville SmithNeville SmithNeville Smith was 23 in Billy Liar as 'Youth (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1940
Portrait of Leslie LawtonLeslie LawtonLeslie Lawton was >> in Billy Liar as 'Youth (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John TordoffJohn TordoffJohn Tordoff was >> in Billy Liar as 'Youth in Wimpy Bar (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Flo FallowsFlo FallowsFlo Fallows was >> in Billy Liar as 'Prostitute (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alice WoodsAlice WoodsAlice Woods was >> in Billy Liar as 'Prostitute (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John SchlesingerJohn SchlesingerJohn Schlesinger was 37 in Billy Liar as 'Officer in Dream (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 16 1926 –
Fri, Jul 25 2003
Portrait of Bryan MosleyBryan MosleyBryan Mosley was 31 in Billy Liar as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 25 1931 –
Tue, Feb 09 1999
Portrait of Aleksander BrowneAleksander BrowneAleksander Browne was >> in Billy Liar as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James ByronJames ByronJames Byron was >> in Billy Liar as 'Serviceman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas ClarkeDouglas ClarkeDouglas Clarke was >> in Billy Liar as 'Serviceman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan ClaytonAlan ClaytonAlan Clayton was >> in Billy Liar as 'Serviceman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George GhentGeorge GhentGeorge Ghent was >> in Billy Liar as 'Danny's PRO (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Topsy JaneTopsy JaneTopsy Jane was 24 in Billy Liar as 'Liz (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 02 1938 –
Sat, Jan 04 2014
Portrait of Natalie KentNatalie KentNatalie Kent was 56 in Billy Liar as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 16 1906 –
Sun, Feb 18 1979
Portrait of Ted MorrisTed MorrisTed Morris was >> in Billy Liar as 'Funeral Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elisabeth MurrayElisabeth MurrayElisabeth Murray was >> in Billy Liar as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stuart MyersStuart MyersStuart Myers was >> in Billy Liar as 'Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James PayneJames PayneJames Payne was >> in Billy Liar as 'Man in Station Cafe (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George SpenceGeorge SpenceGeorge Spence was >> in Billy Liar as 'Man in Crowd (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elaine StevensElaine StevensElaine Stevens was >> in Billy Liar as 'Danny's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William WymarWilliam WymarWilliam Wymar was >> in Billy Liar as 'Army Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of John SchlesingerJohn SchlesingerJohn Schlesinger was 37 in Billy Liar as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 16 1926 –
Fri, Jul 25 2003
Portrait of Frank ErnstFrank ErnstFrank Ernst was 45 in Billy Liar as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1918 –
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Portrait of Jim BrennanJim BrennanJim Brennan was >> in Billy Liar as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denys N. CoopDenys N. CoopDenys N. Coop was 43 in Billy Liar as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 20 1920 –
Sun, Aug 16 1981
Portrait of Willis HallWillis HallWillis Hall was 34 in Billy Liar as 'Screenplay, Theatre Play'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 06 1929 –
Mon, Mar 07 2005
Portrait of Keith WaterhouseKeith WaterhouseKeith Waterhouse was >> in Billy Liar as 'Screenplay, Novel, Theatre Play'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph JanniJoseph JanniJoseph Janni was 47 in Billy Liar as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, May 21 1916 –
Sun, May 29 1994
Portrait of Jack RixJack RixJack Rix was >> in Billy Liar as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger CherrillRoger CherrillRoger Cherrill was 37 in Billy Liar as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 11 1926 –
Fri, Apr 08 1983
Portrait of Malcolm CookeMalcolm CookeMalcolm Cooke was 34 in Billy Liar as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 23 1929 –
Tue, Dec 02 2008
Portrait of Jean ShortJean ShortJean Short was >> in Billy Liar as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack GardnerJack GardnerJack Gardner was >> in Billy Liar as 'First Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard Rodney BennettRichard Rodney BennettRichard Rodney Bennett was 27 in Billy Liar as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 29 1936 –
Mon, Dec 24 2012
Portrait of John CoxJohn CoxJohn Cox was 55 in Billy Liar as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Thu, May 07 1908 –
Fri, Sep 01 1972
Portrait of Ann SkinnerAnn SkinnerAnn Skinner was 26 in Billy Liar as 'Production Secretary'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 01 1937
Portrait of Jack AtchelerJack AtchelerJack Atcheler was 40 in Billy Liar as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 05 1923
Portrait of Tom BuchananTom BuchananTom Buchanan was >> in Billy Liar as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter HandfordPeter HandfordPeter Handford was 44 in Billy Liar as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 21 1919 –
Tue, Nov 06 2007
Portrait of Miriam BrickmanMiriam BrickmanMiriam Brickman was 46 in Billy Liar as 'Casting'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 08 1916 –
Sat, Jul 02 1977
Portrait of Laura NightingaleLaura NightingaleLaura Nightingale was >> in Billy Liar as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray SimmRay SimmRay Simm was >> in Billy Liar as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin AtkinsonMartin AtkinsonMartin Atkinson was >> in Billy Liar as 'Draughtsman'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike RutterMike RutterMike Rutter was >> in Billy Liar as 'Focus Puller'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pamela MannPamela MannPamela Mann was >> in Billy Liar as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron BeckRon BeckRon Beck was >> in Billy Liar as 'Wardrobe Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John HollingsworthJohn HollingsworthJohn Hollingsworth was 47 in Billy Liar as 'Conductor'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 20 1916 –
Sun, Dec 29 1963
Portrait of Joyce JamesJoyce JamesJoyce James was >> in Billy Liar as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob LawranceBob LawranceBob Lawrance was >> in Billy Liar as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neil BinneyNeil BinneyNeil Binney was >> in Billy Liar as 'Focus Puller'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edna TromansEdna TromansEdna Tromans was 34 in Billy Liar as 'Publicist'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 27 1929 –
Wed, Apr 21 2010
Portrait of Charles BlairCharles BlairCharles Blair was >> in Billy Liar as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack LaxtonJack LaxtonJack Laxton was >> in Billy Liar as 'Camera Car'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis MaddisonDennis MaddisonDennis Maddison was >> in Billy Liar as 'Property Buyer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phil MeighanPhil MeighanPhil Meighan was >> in Billy Liar as 'Props'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph WeighellRalph WeighellRalph Weighell was >> in Billy Liar as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill ReadBill ReadBill Read was >> in Billy Liar as 'Painter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John CampbellJohn CampbellJohn Campbell was >> in Billy Liar as 'Clapper Loader'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Percy FisherPercy FisherPercy Fisher was >> in Billy Liar as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry GillardHarry GillardHarry Gillard was >> in Billy Liar as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank WillisFrank WillisFrank Willis was >> in Billy Liar as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken BridgemanKen BridgemanKen Bridgeman was >> in Billy Liar as 'Set Dresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John IllisleyJohn IllisleyJohn Illisley was >> in Billy Liar as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bert LottBert LottBert Lott was >> in Billy Liar as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank RobertsonFrank RobertsonFrank Robertson was >> in Billy Liar as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred BurrowsFred BurrowsFred Burrows was >> in Billy Liar as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom BrookerTom BrookerTom Brooker was >> in Billy Liar as 'Props'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clifford CrossClifford CrossClifford Cross was >> in Billy Liar as 'Standby Carpenter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wilfred CampbellWilfred CampbellWilfred Campbell was >> in Billy Liar as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John FeehanJohn FeehanJohn Feehan was >> in Billy Liar as 'Props'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kesra SinghKesra SinghKesra Singh was >> in Billy Liar as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Archie EyersArchie EyersArchie Eyers was >> in Billy Liar as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday