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Billy Liar (1963) A lazy, irresponsible young clerk (Sir Tom Courtenay) in provincial Northern England lives in his own

Billy Liar (1963)

A lazy, irresponsible young clerk (Sir Tom Courtenay) in provincial Northern England lives in his own fantasy world and makes emotionally immature decisions as he alienates friends and family.

Cast:
Billy Fisher: Tom Courtenay
Geoffrey Fisher: Wilfred Pickles
Alice Fisher: Mona Washbourne
Grandma Florence: Ethel Griffies
Duxbury: Finlay Currie
Rita: Gwendolyn Watts
Barbara: Helen Fraser
Liz: Topsy Jane
Emanuel Shadrack: Leonard Rossiter
Arthur Crabtree: Rodney Bewes
Stamp: George Innes
Danny Boon: Leslie Randall
Insp. MacDonald: Patrick Barr
Prison Governor: Ernest Clark
Disc Jockey: Godfrey Winn
Bit Part: Elisabeth Murray
Serviceman: Alan Clayton
Ticket Examiner: Jack Cunningham
Singer - Dance Hall: Muriel Day
Newsreel Commentator: E.V.H. Emmett
Prostitute: Alice Woods
Telephonist: Sheila Fearn
Danny's PRO: George Ghent
Mr. Matthieson: Reginald Green
Mrs. Matthieson: Margaret Lacey
Man on Train: Harry Landis
Youth: Neville Smith
Band leader: Lester Leigh
Funeral Driver: Ted Morris
Man Reading Newspaper: Stuart Myers
Prisoner Escort: Jim O'Brady
Jeweller's Assistant: Robin Parkinson
Man in Station Cafe: James Payne
Supermarket Manager: Graham Rigby
Large Woman in Hospital: Jessie Robins
Man in the Record Shop: David Scase
Officer in Dream: John Schlesinger
Man in Crowd: George Spence
Danny's Secretary: Elaine Stevens
Youth in Wimpy Bar: John Tordoff
Mrs. Crabtree: Anna Wing
Army Man: William Wymar

Written by: Keith Waterhouse, Willis Hall

Director: John Schlesinger

Production: Vic Films Productions, Waterfall Productions

Release date: 16 Dec 1963
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