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The Comedy Man

7.119641h 32mMovieDrama

A middle-aged stock actor goes to London to try the big time. After much frustration, he lands a job doing TV commercials, gaining wealth and recognition. He eventually gives it all up to return to stage work and keep his pride.

DirectorAlvin Rakoff
WriterPeter Yeldham
ProducersJon Penington·David Henley

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Alvin Rakoff

KMKenneth More
Kenneth More
Chick Byrd
CPCecil Parker
Cecil Parker
Thomas Rutherford
DPDennis Price
Dennis Price
Tommy Morris
BWBillie Whitelaw
Billie Whitelaw
Judy
NRNorman Rossington
Norman Rossington
Theodore Littleton
ADAngela Douglas
Angela Douglas
Fay Trubshaw
EPEdmund Purdom
Edmund Purdom
Julian Baxter
FFFrank Finlay
Frank Finlay
Prout
ADAlan Dobie
Alan Dobie
Jack Lavery
JDJ.G. Devlin
J.G. Devlin
Sloppitt
VC
Valerie Croft
Yvonne
LC
Leila Croft
Pauline

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No, The Comedy Man is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

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The Comedy Man isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.