Sir Norbert Smith, a Life
Released: November 3, 1989Runtime: 50 min
A mockumentary charting the life and career of the fictitious British actor Sir Norbert Smith.
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Top billed cast
Harry Enfield
as Sir Norbert Smith
Melvyn Bragg
as Interviewer
Charles Simon
as Old duffer
Stewart Harwood
as Mr. Wilkinson
Peter Goodwright
as Will Silly
George Raistrick
as Melvyn Merry
Renee Asherson
as Lady Norbert
Simon Godley
as Barney
Charles Pemberton
as Policeman
Moray Watson
as Sir Donald Stuffy
Josie Lawrence
as Ruby Lawrence
John Elmes
as Horatio
Supporting cast
18Felicity Montagu
as Cecilia Johanson
David Henry
as Harry Crabbe
Gareth Vaughan
as Western Mayor
Jane Snowden
as Clementine
Mike Kelly
as Dick Dotty
Catherine Chevalier
as Mary Beethoven
Mary Chilton
as Sarah Brightman
Joe Mcgann
as Brian Beale/Ken
Susan Field
as Mrs. Grim
Jenny Funnell
as Eileen
Geoffrey Chater
as Cyril Freebody
Con O Neill
as Davy Throb
Amanda Walker
as Mrs. Wilson
Henry Power
as Billy
Barbara Windsor
as Greenham Women's Leader
Kenneth Connor
as Greenham Officer
Michael Godley
as German General
John Golightly
as German Sergeant
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