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TV series / 1975
Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey is a British television series created and written by the British writer and barrister John Mortimer. It stars Leo McKern as Horace Rumpole, an aging London barrister who defends any and all clients, and has been spun off into a series of short stories, novels, and radio programmes.
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Rumpole of the Bailey is a British television series created and written by the British writer and barrister John Mortimer. It stars Leo McKern as Horace Rumpole, an aging London barrister who defends any and all clients, and has been spun off into a series of short stories, novels, and radio programmes.
Cast
Leo McKernHorace Rumpole
Jonathan CoyHenry
Julian CurryClaude Erskine Brown · Claude Erskine-Brown
Marion MathieHilda Rumpole
Richard MurdochUncle Tom
Maureen DarbyshireDianne
Peter BlytheSamuel Ballard, Q.C. · Samuel Ballard Q.C. · Samuel Ballard
Patricia HodgePhyllida Trant · Phyllida Erskine-Brown
Peggy Thorpe-BatesHilda Rumpole
Peter BowlesGuthrie Featherstone
Joanna Van GyseghemMarigold Featherstone
Denis LillMr. Bernard
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Abigail McKernLiz Probert
Denys GrahamHoskins
Moray WatsonGeorge Frobisher
Robin BaileyMr. Justice Gerald Graves
Peter CartwrightKeith · Mr Keith · Wedding Guest
Christopher MilburnDave Inchcape
Bill FraserJudge Roger 'The Mad Bull' Bullingham
Eric DodsonJack Pommeroy
William LawfordUsher · Clerk of the Court
Rowena CooperMatron · Marguerite Ballard
Camille CoduriDot Clapton
Frank MillsFiggis 'Fig' Newton
Louis HaslarUsher
Ann WayDodo Mackintosh
Rosalyn LandorFiona Allways
Samantha BondLiz Probert
Ron PemberDennis 'Den' Timson
James GroutMr. Justice Ollie Oliphant
Phyllida LawHonoria Bird · Mrs. Thripp
Peter CellierSir Frank Fawcett · Mr. Grayson
David YellandNick Rumpole
Roger BrierleyMr. Cursitor · Roach
Derek BenfieldAlbert Handyside
Ronnie StevensMr. Justice Parsloe · Rt. Hon. Lord Justice Parsloe
Neville PhillipsUsher · Posnet
Edward de SouzaMr. Bernard · Mr Bernard
Donald PickeringGavin Bastion · Attorney General
Donald EcclesMr Justice Vosper · Mr. Justice Vosper
Struan RodgerDetective Inspector Brush
Richard SymsMr. Myers
Arthur BlakeCourt Clerk
John BardonFred Timson
Peter CarlisleWilfred Shadwell
Preston LockwoodLord Chancellor
Brian HallPrison Officer · Fred Bry
Peter ChildsFred Timson
Toni PalmerVi Timson
John NettletonMr. Potter · Dr. Hugo Swabey
Frank CodaUncle Cyril Timson
Tim WyltonToby Haringay · Dr. Overton
Maurice DenhamWedding Guest · Mr. Justice Gwent-Evans
Gordon GostelowMagistrate
Joanna DavidJennifer Postern · Mirabelle Jones
Stephen GordonDI Walcroft · Warder
Michael LeesMr Turner · Major Graham Sykes
Kenton MooreCourt Usher · Inspector Clover
Henry PowerTristan Erskine-Brown
Roland OliverDet. Insp. Bellman
Anthony DawesDr. Lewis Bleen · Mordaunt Bissett Q.C.
Nicholas GecksCharles Hearthstoke
David SquirePeanuts Molloy
William HadenCourt Official · Jury Foreman
Richard HamptonMr. Pinhorn
Pamela MilesTricia Benbow
Rosemary LeachMrs. Ida Tempest
Tenniel EvansStephen Lucas
Howard AttfieldBarber
Hugh QuarshieJonathan Mazenze
Richard VernonLionel Leering
Elizabeth HurleyRosie Japhet
Peter JonesMajor Johnnie Pageant
Jeillo EdwardsLady Cashier
Julian HollowayHoward Swainton
Lucy SpeedIsolde Erskine-Brown
Jim NortonF.I.G. Newton
Julian FellowesTom Mottram MP
Ray BrooksTony Timson
Judy CornwellRosemary Tuttle
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