The Complete A–Z of Everything Carry On. Richard Webber

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СКАЧАТЬ Ponsonby; when their relationship ended he found solace in escaping city life for the openness of the Sahara. Can’t believe his eyes, though, when his old girlfriend turns up in the middle of the desert.

      BURKE, GRIPPER

      Played by Bernard Bresslaw

      A professional wrestler who’s been fighting in America for years before returning home to his previous girlfriend, Esme Crowfoot. Seen in Loving, this man-mountain acts like an animal and isn’t to be messed around with, which Sidney Bliss – who fancied his chances with Esme before Gripper appeared on the scene – finds out. After rekindling their relationship, Gripper and Esme get engaged.

      BURKE, JUDGE

      Played by Kenneth Williams

      An attorney by profession, Judge Burke is also mayor of Stodge City; he has strict views regarding how the place should be run, preventing impropriety by demanding no shooting, fighting, boozing, gambling and ‘no nothing’. His influence vanishes, though, the moment Johnny Finger, alias the Rumpo Kid, rides into town.

      The Burke family has been resident in the area ever since his great-grandfather sailed to America on the Mayflower, married into the Wright family and became a ‘Wright Burke’. Seen in Cowboy.

      BURKE, SIR EDMUND

      Played by Derek Francis

      The irascible chairman of the Borough County Hospital’s committee, he presides over Dr Kilmore’s disciplinary hearing in Doctor. He says he’s prepared to listen to Kilmore’s case fairly despite the young doctor having bumped into his Jag, but doesn’t seem to live up to his word when he quickly asks Kilmore if he’s a sex maniac.

      BURPA AT DOOR-GRID

      Played by Larry Taylor

      Seen in Up The Khyber guarding the door at Bunghit Din’s house in Jacksi.

      BURPA GUARD

      Played by Steven Scott

      In Up The Khyber, the Burpa Guard gets knocked out by Lady Joan Ruff-Diamond. Tasked with guarding the jailed British soldiers who tried to recover the embarrassing photo of the Devils in Skirts wearing underpants.

      BURPA IN CROWD

      Played by Patrick Westwood

      Seen in Up The Khyber, the Burpa shouts from a crowd which has gathered to hear the Khasi of Kalabar’s cries of help in his planned uprising against the British. The Burpa isn’t confident that they could topple the Brits.

      BURPA ON ROOFTOP

      Played by John Hallam

      Just as the Burpas prepare to attack the British governor’s residency in Up The Khyber, Bunghit Din and the Khasi of Kalabar hear music drifting through the air. Bunghit asks the Burpa what he can see and reports back that the British have sat for dinner, despite shells and bullets flying around them.

      BURT

      Played by George Mossman

      For Burt in Cowboy, see ‘Stage Coach Driver’.

      BURTON, LOUISE

      Roles: Private Evans in England and Girl at Zoo in Emmannuelle

      Brighton-born Louise Burton began acting professionally at the age of thirteen, working on commercials and a special Jackanory series. After studying at Italia Conti upon leaving school, she appeared on stage and screen, including The Dick Emery Show and Mind Your Language for television.

      She quit acting in 1988 when her first child was born, at which point she’d been a regular for seven years on an afternoon show, That’s My Dog.

      BURTON, PETER

      Role: Hotel Manager in At Your Convenience Peter Burton, born in Bromley, Kent, in 1921, had been working on stage for several years when he entered the film industry in 1950’s prisoner-of-war title, The Wooden Horse. Other early credits include What the Butler Saw, The Tall Headlines, They Who Dare, The Green Scarf, The Long Arm and Sink the Bismarck!.

      Burton appeared as Major Boothroyd (the character was later known as Q) in the first Bond movie, Dr No, in 1962, but when he was unavailable for the second film, From Russia With Love, Desmond Llewelyn replaced him. Other big screen credits include A Clockwork Orange, The Bitch, The Jigsaw Man and, his last film, The Doctor and the Devils.

      On television he’s appeared in programmes ranging from The Avengers and The Saint to The Professionals and UFO.

      BUS CONDUCTOR

      Played by Anthony Sagar

      The bus conductor is seen in Regardless refusing permission for Francis Courtenay to bring Yoki, a pet monkey he’s been asked to exercise, on the bus.

      BUS CONDUCTOR

      Played by Kenny Lynch

      The Bus Conductor is seen climbing the steps of the double-decker in Loving. He asks for fares from Bertie Muffet and the young lovers who can’t stop kissing each other.

      BUSINESS MAN

      Played by Michael Nightingale

      In Cabby, the Business Man enters the cab drivers’ café and asks if someone will take him to the Station Hotel. He’s more than happy to accept a ride from Anthea, one of the glamour girls from Glamcabs, even though protocol among the taxi-driving fraternity means one of the men, who’d been waiting longer for a customer, should have had the job.

      BUSTI

      Played by Alexandra Dane

      One of the Khasi of Kalabar’s wives seen in Up The Khyber, Busti becomes a volunteer when the Fakir entertains.

      BUTCHER, MAJOR

      Played by Julian Holloway

      Based at the experimental 1313 anti-aircraft battery and seen in England. Ably assisted by his nurse, he examines the long line of slackers who report to sick bay when the new unit commander, Captain Melly, gets tough with the men and women in the battery. His answer to every ailment reported is to dish out a couple of Aspirin and send them on their way.

      BUTTERWORTH, PETER

      Roles: Doc in Cowboy, Detective Constable Slobotham in Screaming!, Citizen Bidet in Don’t Lose Your Head, Simpson in Follow That Camel, Mr Smith in Doctor, Brother Belcher in Up The Khyber, Josh Fiddler in Camping, Shuffling Patient in Again Doctor, Sinister Client in Loving, Charles, Earl of Bristol in Henry, Pepe in Abroad, Admiral in Girls, Tom in Dick, Henry Barnes in Behind, Major Carstairs in England and Richmond in Emmannuelle

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