The Famous Five

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Series Directed by

James Gatward
(6 episodes, 1978-1979)
Peter Duffell
(6 episodes, 1978)
Sidney Hayers
(5 episodes, 1978-1979)
Mike Connor
(3 episodes, 1978-1979)
Don Leaver
(3 episodes, 1978)
Pat Jackson
(2 episodes, 1979)
David Pick
(1 episode, 1978)

Series Writing Credits

Enid Blyton
(based on the book by) (24 episodes, 1978-1979)
Enid Blyton
(based on the stories by) (2 episodes, 1978)
Richard Carpenter
(adapted by) (2 episodes, 1978)
Gail Renard
(adapted by) (8 episodes, 1978-1979)
Richard Sparks
(adapted by) (9 episodes, 1978-1979)
Gloria Tors
(adapted by) (7 episodes, 1978)

Series Cast

Marcus Harris
 Julian 26 episodes, 1978-1979
Gary Russell
 Dick 26 episodes, 1978-1979
Jennifer Thanisch
 Anne 26 episodes, 1978-1979
Michele Galagher
 George 26 episodes, 1978-1979
Toddy
 Timmy the Dog 26 episodes, 1978-1979
Michael Hinz
 Quentin Kirrin / ... 25 episodes, 1978-1979
Friedrich von Thun
 Rogers 13 episodes, 1978-1979
Susanna Best
 Fanny Kirrin / ... 12 episodes, 1978-1979
Timothy Bateson
 Professor Hayling 4 episodes, 1978-1979
Wayne Brooks
 Tinker Hayling 4 episodes, 1978-1979
Alfie Bass
 Mr. Tapper 2 episodes, 1978
Ronald Fraser
 Mr. Barling 2 episodes, 1978
John Sharp
 The Guv 2 episodes, 1979
Cyril Luckham
 Mr. Luffy 2 episodes, 1978
James Villiers
 Johnson 2 episodes, 1978
Kenneth Cope
 Sam 2 episodes, 1978
John Carson
 Mr. Lenoir 2 episodes, 1978
Stephan Chase
 Perton 2 episodes, 1978
Paul Curran
 Mr. Boogle 2 episodes, 1979
Dan Meaden
 Mr. Penruthlan 2 episodes, 1979
Julie Davis
 Jo 2 episodes, 1979
Joseph Brady
 Mr. Andrews 2 episodes, 1978
Peter Jeffrey
 Mr. Wooh 2 episodes, 1978
Leon Lissek
 Hunchy 2 episodes, 1978
Ron Pember
 Block 2 episodes, 1978
Oscar Quitak
 Curton 2 episodes, 1978
Wolfe Morris
 Ebenezer 2 episodes, 1979
Michael Anthony
 Mr. Binks 2 episodes, 1979
Ingrid Hafner
 Mrs. Lenoir 2 episodes, 1978
Rupert Graves
 Yan 2 episodes, 1979
John Bardon
 Peters 2 episodes, 1978
Paul Antrim
 Simmy 2 episodes, 1979
Brian Croucher
 Rooky 2 episodes, 1978
John Barrett
 Wooden-Leg Sam 2 episodes, 1978
Kenneth MacDonald
 Policeman 2 episodes, 1979
Grant Bardsley
 Richard Kent 2 episodes, 1978
Jonathan Wilmott
 Sooty Lenoir 2 episodes, 1978
John Tordoff
 Jacob 2 episodes, 1979
Christopher Wilkinson
 Jock 2 episodes, 1978
Brenda Cowling
 Jenny 2 episodes, 1978
Charlotte Avery
 Marybelle Lenoir 2 episodes, 1978
Victor Brooks
 Police Inspector 2 episodes, 1978
David Rappaport
 Mr. Wooh's Assistant 2 episodes, 1978
Peggy Ledger
 Aggie 2 episodes, 1978
Cyril Cross
 PC Sharp 2 episodes, 1979
Walter Sparrow
 Weston 2 episodes, 1978
George Hilsdon
 Barman / ... 2 episodes, 1979
David Cook
 Ted 2 episodes, 1978
Ruth Kettlewell
 Mrs. Penruthlan 1 episode, 1979
Leslie Dwyer
 Grandad 1 episode, 1978
Brian Glover
 Tiger Dan 1 episode, 1978
Geoffrey Bayldon
 Mr. Gringle 1 episode, 1978
Willoughby Goddard
 The Man 1 episode, 1978
Thelma Whiteley
 Mrs. Philpot 1 episode, 1978
Daniel Moynihan
 Police Inspector 1 episode, 1978
George Innes
 Military Policeman 1 episode, 1978
Michael Sheard
 Police Inspector 1 episode, 1978
Prentis Hancock
 Dirty Dick 1 episode, 1978
Maurice Kaufmann
 Llewellyn Thomas 1 episode, 1978
Ben Aris
 Mr. Durleston 1 episode, 1978
Sean Lynch
 Lou 1 episode, 1978
Pearl Hackney
 Mrs. Sanders 1 episode, 1978
Leon Eagles
 Terry-Kane 1 episode, 1978
Ray Armstrong
 Inspector 1 episode, 1978
David Lloyd Meredith
 Red Tower 1 episode, 1979
Shane Rimmer
 Mr. Henning 1 episode, 1978
Stephen Greif
 Pottersham 1 episode, 1978
Martin Potter
 Morgan Jones 1 episode, 1978
Gretchen Franklin
 Mrs. Janes 1 episode, 1978
Peter Cartwright
 Police Inspector 1 episode, 1978
Gertan Klauber
 Brian 1 episode, 1978
Lally Percy
 Maggie 1 episode, 1978
John Flint
 Captain Johnson 1 episode, 1978
Patrick Troughton
 Mr. Stick 1 episode, 1979
Geoffrey Moon
 Markoff 1 episode, 1979
Leslie Schofield
 Bufflo 1 episode, 1978
Peter Copley
 Mr. Finniston 1 episode, 1978
Peter Dennis
 Roland 1 episode, 1978
Barry Andrews
 Flight Lieutenant Jeff Thomas 1 episode, 1978
Norman Mitchell
 Ben 1 episode, 1978
Aimée Delamain
 Mrs. Thomas 1 episode, 1978
Frank Ellis
 Williams 1 episode, 1978
George Moon
 Old Porter 1 episode, 1978
Gary Dundavin
 Nobby 1 episode, 1978
Peter Wilson
 Mack 1 episode, 1978
Mona Bruce
 Mrs. Stick 1 episode, 1979
Kenneth Waller
 Enemy Agent 1 episode, 1978
Diana Lambert
 Jess 1 episode, 1978
Donald Morley
 Police Inspector 1 episode, 1978
Frank Jarvis
 Heavy 1 episode, 1978
Richard Shaw
 Police Inspector 1 episode, 1978
Ian Collier
 Shepherd 1 episode, 1978
Alec Bregonzi
 Wilton 1 episode, 1978
Chubby Oates
 Alfredo 1 episode, 1978
Julia Silk
 Harriet Philpot 1 episode, 1978
Michael McVey
 Edgar Stick 1 episode, 1979
Rita Webb
 Mrs. Alfredo 1 episode, 1978
Simon Adams
 Harry Philpot 1 episode, 1978
Mandy More
 Sarah 1 episode, 1978
Paul Stacey
 Harry Lawdler 1 episode, 1978
Johnny Wade
 Thomas 1 episode, 1978
Ray Barron
 Will Janes 1 episode, 1978
Catherine Brandon
 Mrs. Jones 1 episode, 1978
Alexis Hurst
 Henrietta 1 episode, 1978
Peter Rutherford
 Convict 1 episode, 1979
Kevin Hudson
 Sniffy 1 episode, 1978
Andrew Bagley
 Toby 1 episode, 1978
Jeremy Stacey
 Guy Lawdler 1 episode, 1978
John C. Williams
 Police Inspector 1 episode, 1978
Andy Campbell
 Junior Henning 1 episode, 1978
Adam Stafford
 William 1 episode, 1978
Maureen Morris
 Ailey's Mother 1 episode, 1978
Rowland Guinnane
 Benny 1 episode, 1978
Samantha Weysom
 Ailey 1 episode, 1978
Christine Akehurst
 Mrs. Andrews 1 episode, 1978

Series Produced by

James Gatward
executive producer (26 episodes, 1978-1979)
Sidney Hayers
producer (13 episodes, 1978-1979)
Don Leaver
producer (13 episodes, 1978)

Series Music by

Rob Andrews
(26 episodes, 1978-1979)

Series Cinematography by

Geoff Selling
(13 episodes, 1978)

Series Editing by

Christopher Wentzell
(10 episodes, 1978-1979)
Michael Hunt
(6 episodes, 1979)
Roderic Cooke
(5 episodes, 1978)
Mike Womersley
(5 episodes, 1978)

Series Casting By

Eileen Garstka
(13 episodes, 1978-1979)
Ann Fielden
(13 episodes, 1978)

Series Production Design by

Robert Cartwright
(26 episodes, 1978-1979)

Series Art Direction by

Fred Hole
(26 episodes, 1978-1979)

Series Production Management

Dickie Bamber
production manager (26 episodes, 1978-1979)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Terry Bamber
trainee assistant director (26 episodes, 1978-1979)
Adrian Bate
second assistant director (13 episodes, 1978-1979)

Series Art Department

John Ryder
title sequence (26 episodes, 1978-1979)

Series Sound Department

Ken Scrivener
dubbing mixer / dubbing editor (26 episodes, 1978-1979)
John Biddle
sound recordist (13 episodes, 1978)
Jim Biddle
sound recordist (7 episodes, 1978-1979)
Stan Phipps
sound recordist (6 episodes, 1978-1979)
Nigel Bate
dubbing editor (2 episodes, 1978)

Series Camera and Electrical Department

Peter Hazel
camera operator (13 episodes, 1978-1979)
Michael D. Smith
lighting cameraman (13 episodes, 1978-1979)
John Mills
camera operator (13 episodes, 1978)

Series Music Department

Tony King
conductor / arrangement / arranger / music arranged by (26 episodes, 1978-1979)
Les Spurr
lyrics (26 episodes, 1978-1979)

Series Script and Continuity Department

Maggie Jones
continuity (7 episodes, 1978)
Marjorie Lavelly
continuity (4 episodes, 1978)
Joy Mercer
continuity (2 episodes, 1978)

Series Additional Crew

Ben Woodgate
dog trainer (26 episodes, 1978-1979)
Chrissie Richardson
production assistant (13 episodes, 1978-1979)
Nicholas Prosser
floor manager (9 episodes, 1978-1979)
Peter Hall
floor manager (4 episodes, 1979)
Terry Bamber
production runner (uncredited) (13 episodes, 1978)
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