How I Won the War

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How I Won the War (18-Oct-1967)

Director: Richard Lester

Writer: Charles Wood

From novel: How I Won the War by Patrick Ryan

Producer: Richard Lester

Keywords: Dark Comedy, WWII

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Michael Crawford Singer 19-Jan-1942 The original Phantom

Sheila Hancock Actor 22-Feb-1933 Bedtime

Robert Hardy Actor 29-Oct-1925 3-Aug-2017 All Creatures Great and Small

Jack Hedley Actor 28-Oct-1930 Lt. Col. John Preston on Colditz

Michael Hordern Actor 3-Oct-1911 2-May-1995 The Slipper and the Rose

Roy Kinnear Actor 8-Jan-1934 20-Sep-1988 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Alexander Knox Actor 16-Jan-1907 25-Apr-1995 Wilson

John Lennon Musician 9-Oct-1940 8-Dec-1980 Beatle

Jack MacGowran Actor 13-Oct-1918 30-Jan-1973 The Fearless Vampire Killers

CAST

Michael Crawford ... Goodbody
John Lennon ... Gripweed
Roy Kinnear ... Clapper
Lee Montague ... Transom
Jack MacGowran ... Juniper
Michael Hordern ... Grapple
Jack Hedley ... Melancholy Musketeer
Karl Michael Vogler ... Odlebog
Ronald Lacey ... Spool
James Cossins ... Drogue
Ewan Hooper ... Dooley
Alexander Knox ... American General
Robert Hardy ... British General
Sheila Hancock ... Mrs. Clapper's Friend
Charles Dyer ... Flappy-Trousered Man
Bill Dysart ... Paratrooper
Paul Daneman ... Skipper
Peter Graves ... Staff Officer
Jack May ... Toby
Richard Pearson ... Old Man at Alamein
Pauline Taylor ... Woman in Desert
John Ronane ... Operator
Norman Chappell ... Soldier at Alamein
Bryan Pringle ... Reporter
Fanny Carby ... Mrs. Clapper
Dandy Nichols ... 1st Old Lady
Gretchen Franklin ... 2nd Old Lady
John Junkin ... Large Child
John Trenaman ... Driver
Mick Dillon ... 1st Replacement
Kenneth Colley ... 2nd Replacement

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