Hugh Paddick

Acting

Hugh Paddick

Born — Died

1915-08-22 — 2000-11-09

Place of birth

Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Known for

Acting

Credits

28 titles

Hugh William Paddick was an English stage, screen, televison and radio actor. His most famous role was in the 1960s BBC radio series "Round the Horne", in the high-camp "Julian and Sandy" sketeches, in which he played Julian, to Kenneth Williams' Sandy. Paddick and Williams were largely responsible for introducing the gay underground language "polari" to the British public.

Known for

Film credits

1970s · 3 titles

1960s · 5 titles

The Killing of Sister George poster
6.3

The life of a soap opera actress begins to unravel as she fears her character will be written out of the series.

The Killing of Sister George

1968

San Ferry Ann poster
6.4

A motley crew of British characters ride The San Ferry Ann to the shores of France where they embark on a weekend of calamity. The campervan family led by Dad and Mum (David Lodge and Joan Sims) create chaos from the moment they set their tires on the shore resulting in frequent run-ins with the Gendarme, while Lewd Grandad (Wilfred Brambell) finds his own misadventures with a newly acquainted friend, a mad German ex-soldier (Ron Moody). Also aboard for the ride is a saucy hitchhiker (Barbara Windsor) who causes a few heads to turn including that of a fellow traveller (Ronnie Stevens) who pursues her affection with comic results. By the end of this weekend the French may well be wishing to say 'au revoir' to these trouble-making tourists. San Ferry Ann is a humorous take on the tradition of the British get-away. A classic sound effect comedy that sits with the likes of similarly praised titles such as 'The Plank', 'Futtock's End' and 'Rhubarb Rhubarb'.

San Ferry Ann

1965

The End of Arthur's Marriage poster
5.5

In this off-beat musical – a satire that combines fantasy, social observation and songs – a working class man goes to put a deposit on a new house only to find he prefers spending to saving and is happy to spend his money on a few hours of happiness rather than a lifetime's conventionality.

The End of Arthur's Marriage

1965

School for Scoundrels poster
6.9

Hapless Henry Palfrey is patronised by his self-important chief clerk at work, ignored by restaurant waiters, conned by shady second-hand car salesmen, and, worst of all, endlessly wrong-footed by unspeakably rotten cad Raymond Delauney who has set his cap at April, new love of Palfrey's life. In desperation Henry enrolls at the College of Lifemanship to learn how to best such bounders and win the girl.

School for Scoundrels

1960

We Shall See poster
7.0

The controlling wife of a pilot wants her husband to quit flying.

We Shall See

1964

Series credits

Wogan poster
5.6

Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable personalities.

Wogan

1982

Blackadder poster
8.0

Blackadder traces the deeply cynical and self-serving lineage of various Edmund Blackadders throughout British history, from the muck of the Middle Ages to the frontline of The Great War.

Blackadder

1983

Sykes poster
6.7

Classic sitcom starring Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques as brother and sister twins who have to tackle the trials and tribulations of suburban life.

Sykes

1972

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NR

Thursday Theatre is a British television anthology programme produced by and aired on the BBC from 1964–1965. The productions ranged in duration from 75 to 95 minutes. Out of the 23 episodes, 13 are believed lost, and one is incomplete.

Thursday Theatre

1964

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5.0

Widowed middle-aged sisters Martha and Mildred decide to set up house together as an economy measure.

Winning Widows

1961

The Larkins poster
7.6

'The Larkins' is a British television sitcom which was produced by Associated Television and aired on ITV. It aired for four series between 1958 to 1960. An additional two series aired from 1963 to 1964.

The Larkins

1958

Up Pompeii! poster
7.3

Up Pompeii! is a British television comedy series broadcast between 1969 and 1970, starring Frankie Howerd. The first series was written by Talbot Rothwell, a scriptwriter for the Carry On films, and the second series by Rothwell and Sid Colin. Two further specials were transmitted in 1975 and 1991. In ancient Pompeii, much-put-upon slave Lurcio navigates the chaotic lives of his owner's family

Up Pompeii!

1969

Campion poster
6.5

Campion is a television show made by the BBC, adapting the Albert Campion mystery novels written by Margery Allingham. Two series were made, in 1989 and 1990, starring Peter Davison as Campion, Brian Glover as his manservant Magersfontein Lugg and Andrew Burt as his policeman friend Stanislaus Oates. A total of eight novels were adapted, four in each series, each of which was originally broadcast as two separate hour-long episodes. Peter Davison sang the title music for the first series himself; in the second series, it was replaced with an instrumental version.

Campion

1989

The Cannon & Ball Show poster
NR

A comedy variety show featuring the double act of Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball.

The Cannon & Ball Show

1979

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10.0

A radio comedy sketch show, presented as a local variety show with Kenneth Horne as the host.

Round the Horne

1965

The Strange World of Gurney Slade poster
8.3

Anthony Newley stars as an actor who walks off the set of a banal sit-com and into a fantasy world of his own imagination in this surreal odyssey through one man's personal alternative reality.

The Strange World of Gurney Slade

1960

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NR

Features some of the talent who were in vogue before the new broom of Beyond the Fringe swept through comedy.

Before the Fringe

1967

Pardon My Genie poster
6.0

Pardon My Genie was a children's comedy series produced by British ITV contractor Thames Television, and written by Bob Block who later created Rentaghost. The premise was that a magic genie appeared in present-day Britain, summoned by a young apprentice named Hal Adden, a pun that goes some way towards characterising the series. Various comical misunderstandings arise, primarily aimed at youngsters. Arthur White replaced Paddick for the second run of thirteen episodes. Throughout both series, Hal was played by Ellis Jones, with Roy Barraclough as his long-suffering boss, Mr Cobbledick. The first series of 13 episodes was released on DVD on 22 September 2009. The second series of 13 episodes was released on 1 July 2013.

Pardon My Genie

1972

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NR

Tramps, drunks, ladies of the night, erring husbands, irate wives, and disgruntled neighbours all contributed to the steady flow of offenders who appeared before the magistrates. Clerk to the Justices, Mr Pettigrew (Hugh Paddick) tried to run an efficient court but he was at odds with the Chairman of the Bench, Mr Butterfield (Robert Dorning) and justices Mrs Myrtle Prior (Sheila Steafel) and Mr Skinner (Michael Barrington). Miss Teasdale (Valerie Phillips), the assistant clerk, was too inexperienced to help and Mr Bailey (Charles Lamb), the usher, was too old to care.

Can We Get On Now, Please?

1980

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Wink To Me Only

1969

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NR

This short-lived ITV comedy show aired on Monday evenings in February and March 1980 and starred comedian, cartoonist, singer, Private Eye cofounder and former TW3 star Willie Rushton. Rushton was accompanied by Roy Kinnear, Hugh Paddick, John Junkin, Caroline Villiers and chums through sketches about a mind-reading bear called Piddington; Jewish agent Sol Zen (“Hello already?”); a British political horror musical called Werewolf on the Titanic and a journey on the Common Market spacecraft Europrobe 1, captained by Captain Charlie Orange Foxtrot Tango.

Rushton's Illustrated

1980

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NR

Comedy series about an Indiana Jones-style adventurer.

Jackson Pace: The Great Years

1990

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8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Tell Tarby

1973

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Cooper (or Life With Tommy)

1957