Hugh Futcher
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 29, 1937 (age 89)
- Birthplace
- Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
Biography
Hugh Futcher (born 29 October 1937) is an English actor in theatre, television and film. He was a member of the stock company of the Carry On films, with notable parts in Carry On Spying, Carry On at Your Convenience, and Carry On Behind. Other films include Roman Polanski's Repulsion (as Colin's pubmate Reggie) and the Herman's Hermits musical Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter. In television, Futcher had a recurring role in the adventure series Orlando as "Hedgehog." He has also appeared on The Saint, Z-Cars, The Sweeney, Minder, and Casualty. In 1972, he appeared in the Doctor Who serial The Sea Devils, and Six Days of Justice, in the episode "A Private Nuisance", with Earl Cameron and Mollie Sugden. Fifteen years later he was considered for the role of the Seventh Doctor, but accepted other work that precluded taking the part. He appeared with Brian Murphy and Maureen Lipman in the 1985 television drama On Your Way, Riley. In 2011, he appeared in episode 5 of series 5 of MI High as George.
Known For
Filmography
Jingle Bell Heist
Movie · as Old Man
Tuesday
Movie · as Hans
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Movie · as Quince
Ted Lasso
TV · as Nigel · 3 eps
The Crown
TV · as David Ben-Gurion · 1 ep
On Location: The Carry Ons
Movie · as Ernie (archive footage) (uncredited)
102 Dalmatians
Movie · as Brakeman
Selling Hitler
Movie · as Sidney Mayer
Johann Strauss: The King Without a Crown
Movie · as Steidl
Whistling Wally
Movie · as Daphne's father
Minder
TV · as Mo · 1 ep
That's Carry On!
Movie · as Ernie (archive footage) (uncredited)
Secret Army
TV · as Jean · 1 ep
Carry On Behind
Movie · as Painter
The Sweeney
TV · as The Porter · 1 ep
Carry On Girls
Movie · as Citizen (uncredited)
Doctor Who: The Sea Devils
Movie · as Hickman
Carry On Abroad
Movie · as Jailer
Bless This House
Movie · as Car Owner (uncredited)
Journey to Murder
Movie · as Wardrobe Dresser
Carry On at Your Convenience
Movie · as Ernie
Before Winter Comes
Movie · as Joe
Anne of the Thousand Days
Movie · as Crowd Heckler (uncredited)
Carry On Again Doctor
Movie · as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Son of Man
Movie · as 1st Heckler
Battle of Britain
Movie · as RAF Ground Crew (uncredited)
Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
Movie · as Swothard
Quatermass and the Pit
Movie · as Sapper West
The Magnificent Two
Movie · as Soldier (uncredited)
Don't Lose Your Head
Movie · as Guard (uncredited)
The Sandwich Man
Movie · as Gogi
Repulsion
Movie · as Reggie
The Pleasure Girls
Movie · as Pablo
Rattle of a Simple Man
Movie · as Ozzie
Carry On Spying
Movie · as Bed-of-Nails Native
The Protectors
TV · as Fitz · 1 ep
Farewell Performance
Movie · as Max
Doctor Who
TV · as Hickman · 1 ep
The Sentimental Agent
TV · as Mooney · 1 ep
Sergeant Cork
TV · as Solomons · 1 ep
Z-Cars
TV · 1 ep
The Saint
TV · as Delivery Boy · 1 ep
Armchair Theatre
TV · as Duddy Kravitz · 1 ep