Poster of Expresso Bongo

Expresso Bongo

Plot: A seedy London promoter turns a naive, working-class teenager into a pop singing sensation.
Release Date: Tuesday, December 1 1959
65 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Laurence HarveyLaurence HarveyLaurence Harvey was 31 in Expresso Bongo as 'Johnny Jackson'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 01 1928 –
Sun, Nov 25 1973
Portrait of Sylvia SymsSylvia SymsSylvia Syms was 25 in Expresso Bongo as 'Maisie King'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 06 1934 –
Fri, Jan 27 2023
Portrait of Yolande DonlanYolande DonlanYolande Donlan was 39 in Expresso Bongo as 'Dixie Collins'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 02 1920 –
Tue, Dec 30 2014
Portrait of Cliff RichardCliff RichardCliff Richard was 19 in Expresso Bongo as 'Bert Rudge / Bongo Herbert'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 14 1940
Portrait of Meier TzelnikerMeier TzelnikerMeier Tzelniker was 65 in Expresso Bongo as 'Mayer'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1894 –
Wed, Oct 08 1980
Portrait of Ambrosine PhillpottsAmbrosine PhillpottsAmbrosine Phillpotts was 47 in Expresso Bongo as 'Lady Rosemary'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 13 1912 –
Sun, Oct 12 1980
Portrait of Gilbert HardingGilbert HardingGilbert Harding was >> in Expresso Bongo as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hermione BaddeleyHermione BaddeleyHermione Baddeley was 53 in Expresso Bongo as 'Penelope'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 13 1906 –
Tue, Aug 19 1986
Portrait of Eric PohlmannEric PohlmannEric Pohlmann was 46 in Expresso Bongo as 'Leon'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 18 1913 –
Wed, Jul 25 1979
Portrait of Reginald BeckwithReginald BeckwithReginald Beckwith was 51 in Expresso Bongo as 'Rev. Tobias Craven'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 02 1908 –
Sat, Jun 26 1965
Portrait of Wilfrid LawsonWilfrid LawsonWilfrid Lawson was 59 in Expresso Bongo as 'Mr Rudge'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 13 1900 –
Mon, Oct 10 1966
Portrait of Avis BunnageAvis BunnageAvis Bunnage was 36 in Expresso Bongo as 'Mrs Rudge'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 22 1923 –
Thu, Oct 04 1990
Portrait of Susan BurnetSusan BurnetSusan Burnet was 21 in Expresso Bongo as 'Edna Rudge'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 25 1938 –
Sun, Jan 17 2010
Portrait of Susan HampshireSusan HampshireSusan Hampshire was 22 in Expresso Bongo as 'Cynthia'.
Birthday: Wed, May 12 1937
Portrait of Kenneth GriffithKenneth GriffithKenneth Griffith was 38 in Expresso Bongo as 'Charlie'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 12 1921 –
Sun, Jun 25 2006
Portrait of Patrick CargillPatrick CargillPatrick Cargill was 41 in Expresso Bongo as 'Psychiatrist'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1918 –
Thu, May 23 1996
Portrait of Lisa PeakeLisa PeakeLisa Peake was >> in Expresso Bongo as 'Chinese Rose'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Esma CannonEsma CannonEsma Cannon was 53 in Expresso Bongo as 'Nightclub Cleaner'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 27 1905 –
Wed, Oct 18 1972
Portrait of Barry LoweBarry LoweBarry Lowe was 34 in Expresso Bongo as 'Beast Burns'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1925 –
Mon, Dec 12 2011
Portrait of Davy KayeDavy KayeDavy Kaye was 43 in Expresso Bongo as 'Racer'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 25 1916 –
Tue, Feb 03 1998
Portrait of Timothy BatesonTimothy BatesonTimothy Bateson was 33 in Expresso Bongo as 'Amusement Arcade Manager'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 03 1926 –
Wed, Sep 16 2009
Portrait of Burt KwoukBurt KwoukBurt Kwouk was 29 in Expresso Bongo as 'Soho Youth'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 18 1930 –
Tue, May 24 2016
Portrait of Jack McNaughtonJack McNaughtonJack McNaughton was 53 in Expresso Bongo as 'Jack'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 22 1905 –
Thu, Feb 22 1990
Portrait of Reg ThomasonReg ThomasonReg Thomason was 41 in Expresso Bongo as 'Jukebox Delivery Man'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 29 1918 –
Sat, Aug 30 2003
Portrait of Victor HarringtonVictor HarringtonVictor Harrington was 50 in Expresso Bongo as 'Press Photographer'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 27 1909 –
Wed, Jul 23 1980
Portrait of Wolf MankowitzWolf MankowitzWolf Mankowitz was 35 in Expresso Bongo as 'Sandwich Man'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 07 1924 –
Wed, May 20 1998
Portrait of Hank MarvinHank MarvinHank Marvin was 18 in Expresso Bongo as 'Lead Guitarist'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 28 1941
Portrait of Jet HarrisJet HarrisJet Harris was 20 in Expresso Bongo as 'Bass player in band'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 06 1939 –
Fri, Mar 18 2011

Crew

Portrait of Val GuestVal GuestVal Guest was 47 in Expresso Bongo as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 11 1911 –
Wed, May 10 2006
Portrait of John WilcoxJohn WilcoxJohn Wilcox was 54 in Expresso Bongo as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, May 07 1905 –
Thu, May 31 1979
Portrait of Philip ShipwayPhilip ShipwayPhilip Shipway was 47 in Expresso Bongo as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 21 1912 –
Sat, Apr 20 1968
Portrait of Robert FarnonRobert FarnonRobert Farnon was 42 in Expresso Bongo as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 24 1917 –
Sat, Apr 23 2005
Portrait of Wolf MankowitzWolf MankowitzWolf Mankowitz was 35 in Expresso Bongo as 'Writer, Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 07 1924 –
Wed, May 20 1998
Portrait of Julian MoreJulian MoreJulian More was >> in Expresso Bongo as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jon PeningtonJon PeningtonJon Penington was >> in Expresso Bongo as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill LennyBill LennyBill Lenny was >> in Expresso Bongo as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris GreenhamChris GreenhamChris Greenham was 36 in Expresso Bongo as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 21 1923 –
Sat, Jan 21 1989
Portrait of Anthony MastersAnthony MastersAnthony Masters was 40 in Expresso Bongo as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1919 –
Thu, May 10 1990
Portrait of Moray GrantMoray GrantMoray Grant was 42 in Expresso Bongo as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 13 1917 –
Sat, Sep 17 1977
Portrait of Bert RossBert RossBert Ross was 55 in Expresso Bongo as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 25 1904 –
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Portrait of Ernest GasserErnest GasserErnest Gasser was >> in Expresso Bongo as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara RitchieBarbara RitchieBarbara Ritchie was >> in Expresso Bongo as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Beatrice DawsonBeatrice DawsonBeatrice Dawson was 51 in Expresso Bongo as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 26 1908 –
Fri, Apr 16 1976
Portrait of Kenneth MacMillanKenneth MacMillanKenneth MacMillan was 29 in Expresso Bongo as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 11 1929 –
Thu, Oct 29 1992