Uncredited actors??

[JamesM]

I thought I saw Clive Dunn playing the pipes in Madeleine (1950).

[cully]

My only 2 small claims to fame in this respect are recognizing a tubby little schoolgirl as Francesca Annis in a crowd scene in Carry on Teacher and Liz Fraser in a tiny non speaking part in the Smallest Show on Earth. Both needed a lot of investigation to prove I was right but I eventually found the proof.

Doctor in Love is a good example of a film that was very mean in crediting the cast properly. The flic is alive with well known faces who were "uncredited" and although I and others have filled in some of the blanks there are still, I believe, some missing.

My original query, which the good Steve (of IMDB fame) and others have now answered, related to seeing a small but effective performance from an uncredited member of the cast of an episode of The Professionals. You instinctively wonder "who was she" to catch her in other shows but if she ain't given a name.....

Pity.

[CaptainWaggett]

One of the largest uncredited parts I know is Kenneth Branagh in the under-rated Swing Kids (seriously - it was very good) which supposedly was so as not to take publicity away from the young stars, back in the day when Robert Sean Leonard and Christian Bale couldn't carry a film on their own.

[Steve Crook]

Originally Posted by dremble wedge It's many years since I've seen it but I'm certain Oliver Reed has a quick cameo as a blind violin player in Savage Messiah. I've never seen it credited anywhere though.

If you mean the 1972 version that Ken Russell directed, it's quite possible. Ken has a cameo himself as a passenger getting off the train. Or it could be an "Elvis sighting" (see above)

I ask about the version because although the remake didn't appear until 2002 and Olly died in 1999, it is possible for people to appear in films after they died. It can take a few years between a part being filmed and the film finally being released

Steve

[howard 65]

What about those entries in IMDB which mixes up two separate people.

I've seen one where the person supposedly in both British and American films in the same years and no I don't mean well known actors who travelled.

[dremble wedge]

Originally Posted by Steve Crook If you mean the 1972 version that Ken Russell directed, it's quite possible. Ken has a cameo himself as a passenger getting off the train. Or it could be an "Elvis sighting" (see above) I ask about the version because although the remake didn't appear until 2002 and Olly died in 1999, it is possible for people to appear in films after they died. It can take a few years between a part being filmed and the film finally being released Steve

I mean Ken's version. I'm fairly sure it is Mr Reed but I'd have to see it again to make sure.

He did make uncredited appearances in Russell's Mahler (as a station guard blowing a whistle) and Lisztomania (as a servant) both of which have been credited (in print as well as IMDB). If it is him I'm just surprised it's never surfaced anywhere...

[batman]

Originally Posted by CaptainWaggett One of the largest uncredited parts I know is Kenneth Branagh in the under-rated Swing Kids (seriously - it was very good) which supposedly was so as not to take publicity away from the young stars, back in the day when Robert Sean Leonard and Christian Bale couldn't carry a film on their own.

I liked Swing Kids .... good film with some great music.

[Steve Crook]

Originally Posted by howard 65 What about those entries in IMDB which mixes up two separate people. I've seen one where the person supposedly in both British and American films in the same years and no I don't mean well known actors who travelled.

It can happen. But where they are different people they should be separated out in the IMDb. You can do it if you spot any.

See the IMDb help pages

Remember that the IMDb staff just maintain the database. Most of the content is supplied by fans like us

Steve