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Starmaker

Plot: In Granada TV’s 1974’s Starmaker, head Kink Ray Davies proved once again that he’s not like everybody else, producing a rock opera for television that tells the story of an insufferable, vain, egotistical rock star (played by Davies, naturally) who switches places with an “ordinary person” named Norman, working in Norman’s crappy job and living Norman’s crappy life to find inspiration for his next album. (Well, it’s a little more complicated than that…) Davies’ play reveled in breaking the fourth wall: cameras and microphones are visible throughout and the play’s author/star himself even ends up a member of the audience
Release Date: Wednesday, September 4 1974
50 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ray DaviesRay Davies
Ray Davies was
30 in Starmaker
as 'Star'.
Wed, Jun 21 1944
Portrait of June RitchieJune Ritchie
June Ritchie was
36 in Starmaker
as 'Wife'.
Tue, May 31 1938
Portrait of Dave DaviesDave Davies
Dave Davies was
27 in Starmaker
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Feb 03 1947
Portrait of Anne ChapmanAnne Chapman
Anne Chapman was
>> in Starmaker
as 'Dancer'.
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Portrait of Richard GoughRichard Gough
Richard Gough was
>> in Starmaker
as 'Dancer'.
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Portrait of Chris HennenChris Hennen
Chris Hennen was
>> in Starmaker
as 'Dancer'.
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Crew

Portrait of Peter PlummerPeter Plummer
Peter Plummer was
>> in Starmaker
as 'Director'
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Portrait of Ray DaviesRay Davies
Ray Davies was
>> in Starmaker
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Dennis WoolfDennis Woolf
Dennis Woolf was
>> in Starmaker
as 'Producer'
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