How to Get Ahead in Advertising：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Bruce Robinson

Writing Credits

Bruce Robinson
(written by)

Cast

Richard E. Grant
Bagley: Rachel Ward
Julia: Richard Wilson
Bristol: Jacqueline Tong
Penny Wheelstock: John Shrapnel
Psychiatrist: Susan Wooldridge
Monica: Hugh Armstrong
Harry Wax: Mick Ford
Richard: Jacqueline Pearce
Maud: Christopher Simon
Waiter: Gino Melvazzi
Waiter: Victor Lucas
Tweedy Man: Dawn Keeler
Tweedy Woman: Kerryann White
Girl in Elevator: Vivienne McKone
Sullivan Bristol Receptionist: Donald Hoath
Businessman: John Levitt
Businessman: Gordon Gostelow
Priest: Pip Torrens
Jonathan: Tony Slattery
Basil: Rachel Fielding
Jennifer: Pauline Melville
Mrs Wallace: Roddy Maude-Roxby
Dr Gatty: Francesca Longrigg
Nurse: Tanveer Ghani
Hospital Doctor: Joanna Mays
Phillis Blokey: Sean Bean
Larry Frisk: Roy Beck
City worker: Eric Idle
Male Love Bird: Bruce Robinson
The Boil: Cy Town
Man at wedding

Produced by

Ray Cooper
co-producer: George Harrison
executive producer: Denis O'Brien
executive producer: David Wimbury
producer

Music by

David Dundas
: Rick Wentworth

Cinematography by

Peter Hannan

Editing by

Alan Strachan

Casting By

Lucy Boulting

Production Design by

Michael Pickwoad

Art Direction by

Henry Harris

Set Decoration by

Robyn Hamilton-Doney

Costume Design by

Andrea Galer

Makeup Department

Peter Frampton
makeup creation / makeup designer: Sue Love
hair stylist

Production Management

Kathy Sykes
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Dominic Allen
assistant director: Peter Kohn
assistant director: Melvin Lind
assistant director

Art Department

Les Andrews
art stand-by: John Bastin
construction: Pete Beasley
construction: Frank Berlin
construction: Bruce Bigg
property master: Peter Bigg
dressing props: Peter Browne
art stand-by: Alan Chesters
construction manager: Stan Cook
dressing props: Charles Cottrell
construction: Martin Duffy
construction: Peter Duffy
construction (as Peter Duffey): Jim Foran
construction: Les Henning
construction: Danny Hunter
art stand-by: David Ned Kelly
art stand-by (as Ned Kelly): Patrick Lynch
construction: Dennis Maddison
props buyer: Larry Marchant
construction: Don McLellan
construction: Brian Morris
Set Painter / art stand-by / stand/by painter: John Robertson
art stand-by: Ray Rose
dressing props: Brian Webb
construction: Michael Webb
construction: Charles Cottrell
scenic painter (uncredited)

Sound Department

Allan Brereton
sound maintenance: Alan Paley
sound editor: Trevor Rutherford
boom operator: Paul Smith
dialogue editor: Otto Snel
dubbing mixer: Clive Winter
sound mixer: David Stephenson
sound recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Sue Higgins
foam: Ruth Hogg
special effects runner: Richard Neal
special effects sculptor: Daniel Parker
animatronic constructor: Mike Quinn
puppeteer (as Mike Quinby): Luke Sawh
special effects runner: David White
animatronics: Nik Williams
animatronic constructor

Camera and Electrical Department

Sophie Baker
still photographer: Adam Cooper
camera loader: Alan Grosch
electrician: Brian Martin
best boy: Andrew McDade
electrician: Reg Parsons
gaffer: Luke Quigley
grip: Ronnie Rampton
electrician: Bob Smith
camera operator: Stefan Stankowski
focus puller: John Turner
electrician: Kate Robinson
steadicam operator (uncredited): Peter Versey
camera operator (uncredited)

Casting Department

Marilyn Milgrom
casting secretary

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Heather Williams
wardrobe

Editorial Department

Pat Brennan
assistant editor: Paula Connor
assistant editor: Peter Holt
associate editor: Kevin Lane
assistant editor: Sarah Thomas
assembly editor

Location Management

Gilly Case
location manager: Guy Tannahill
location assistant

Music Department

Keith Grant
music engineer: Gerry O'Riordan
assistant music engineer: Rick Wentworth
conductor / orchestrator

Script and Continuity Department

Sally Jones
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Mike Beaver
transportation: Roy Clarke
transportation: Dave Manning
transportation

Additional Crew

Bobby Blues
production accountant (as Bob Blues): Vicky Burton
trainee: Stephanie Clark
production secretary: Valerie Craig
production coordinator: Gordon Davis
assistant accountant: Robin Demetriou
caterer supervisor: Lynn Hoey
runner: Jacky Holding
accounts secretary: Lorraine Luke
trainee: Graham Norton III
trainee (as Graham Norton): Libby Shearon
unit publicist

Thanks

Inger Best
special thanks: John Buckley
special thanks: Cathy Bunce
special thanks: Denis Carrigan
special thanks: Marigold Charrington
special thanks: Bob Crowdy
special thanks: Neil Grimshaw
special thanks: Rand Holston
special thanks: Richard Kuttner
special thanks: Lee Martin
special thanks: Gerry O'Riordan
special thanks (as Gerry O'Riorden): Paul Olliver
special thanks: Ronnie Pearce
special thanks: Anthony Price
special thanks: Mary Selway
special thanks: Willy Smax
special thanks: Martin Sponticcia
special thanks: John Stanborough
special thanks: Ralph Steadman
special thanks: Paul Talkington
special thanks: Ian Weil
special thanks