Are any of the cast of Carry On films still alive?

Many of the famous regular cast have now passed away, with Dame Barbara Windsor dying at the age of 83. Her death has left means that there is just one of the regular cast members still alive 62 years after the series started. The final surviving regular actor who had a lead role in the films is Jim Dale.

Who Was Peter Butterworth?

Peter William Shorrocks Butterworth (4 February 1915 – 17 January 1979) was an English actor and comedian, best known for his appearances in the Carry On series of films. He was also a regular on children’s television and radio, and was known for playing The Monk in Doctor Who.

How many Carry On films are there altogether?

thirty-one films
The series’ humour relied largely on innuendo and double entendre. There were thirty-one films, four TV Christmas specials, one television series of thirteen episodes, and three West End and provincial stage plays, all made on time and to a strict budget.

When was Peter Butterworth born?

Peter Butterworth (I) (1915–1979) Peter Butterworth’s promising career in the British Navy Fleet Air Arm ended when the plane which …

Why was Sid James not in Carry On Jack?

Contrary to popular mythology, both Sid James and Barbara Windsor were not dropped from the Carry On series because of pressure from the Rank Organisation concerning the fact that they were too old to play lusty bloke and busty dolly bird.

Which actor has appeared in the most Carry On films?

Joan Sims
Joan Sims (1930–2001) (24) had the longest uninterrupted run of roles in Carry On films, being in all 20 films (excluding That’s Carry On) from Carry On Cleo to Carry On Emmannuelle.

Is Peter Butterworth still alive?

January 16, 1979Peter Butterworth / Date of death

Who Was Peter Butterworth wife?

Janet BrownPeter Butterworth / Wife (m. 1946–1979)

Why did they stop making Carry On films?

A script was written and casting offers made to Williams, Connor, Douglas, Sims, Hawtrey and Dale. The production was abandoned when Lorimar Productions demanded a royalty fee of 20 times the total production budget.

Which actor appeared in the most Carry On films?

The most prolific were the neurotic Kenneth Williams (26 appearances), the libidinous Sid James (19) and the campy Charles Hawtrey (23), while there was formidable female support from Joan Sims (24), Hattie Jacques (14) and Barbara Windsor (10).

Who Was Peter Butterworth married to?

Janet BrownPeter Butterworth / Spouse (m. 1946–1979)

Why was Phil Silvers in a Carry On film?

Phil Silvers replaced Sidney James in the role of Sgt. Nocker, which had been originally written for James; it turned out that James could not do the film due to commitments on George and the Dragon (1966). About two weeks into the filming of this picture James suffered a mild heart attack.