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Celebrating television's This Is Your Life
Patrick CARGILL (1918-1996)
THIS IS YOUR LIFE - Patrick Cargill, actor, was surprised by Eamonn Andrews in the foyer of Thames Television's Euston Road Studios, having been led to believe he was there for a business meeting.
Patrick, who was born in London, grew up in Eastbourne, where he acted with the local amateur dramatics group founded by his parents. Forced into a military career by his father, he trained at the Royal Military College Sandhurst and later served in the British Indian Army.
Returning to Britain after the Second World War and buying himself out of the Army, he found work with various repertory theatres before landing his first leading West End role in 1960. He appeared regularly in films and on television before starring in the ITV sitcom Father, Dear Father in a role written specifically for him, which made him a household name.
programme details...
- Edition No: 450
- Subject No: 447
- Broadcast date: Wed 29 Dec 1976
- Broadcast time: 7.00-7.30pm
- Recorded: Wed 1 Dec 1976
- Venue: Euston Road Studios
- Series: 17
- Edition: 10
- Code name: Parent
on the guest list...
- Ursula Howells
- Elspet Gray
- Elizabeth Counsell
- Wendy Williams
- Bridget Armstrong
- Bill Stewart
- Joan - sister
- Ray - brother-in-law
- John Napier Monk
- Penelope Ellis-Houster
- Helen Laurie
- Lawrence Hardy
- Harry Shackdar
- Tim Brooke-Taylor
- Fenella Fielding
- Brian Rix
- Noel Dyson
- Joyce Carey
- Tony Britton
- Ann Holloway
- Natasha Pyne
- H G Wells - the dog
- Richard O'Sullivan
- Diana King
- Richard Beckinsale
- Joan Sanderson
- John Hardy
- Amanda Barrie
- William Franklyn
- Anthony Sharp
- Lionel Jeffries
- Bruce - nephew
- Robin - nephew Filmed tributes:
- Beryl Reid
- Patrick Macnee
related appearances...
- William Franklyn - Apr 1978
- Tim Brooke-Taylor - Feb 1981
- Katie Boyle - Nov 1982
- Patrick Macnee - Nov 1984
- Donald Sinden - May 1985
- Joyce Carey - Dec 1985
- David Tomlinson - Mar 1991
production team...
- Researcher: Lavinia Warner
- Writers: Tom Brennand, Roy Bottomley
- Directors: Royston Mayoh, Terry Yarwood
- Producer: Jack Crawshaw
- names above in bold indicate subjects of This Is Your Life
Screenshots of Patrick Cargill This Is Your Life
Series 17 subjects
Frankie Howerd | Wilfred Hyde-White | John Blashford-Snell | Mervyn Davies | Pam Ayres | Ivy Benson | Jim WicksJoss Ackland | John Inman | Patrick Cargill | Sheila Hancock | Tom O'Connor | Florence Priest | Tony Britton | Molly Weir
Anthony Quayle | Alfred Pavey | Michael Denison | Mary Chipperfield | Leonard Sachs | Cyril Fletcher | Matt Monro
Tony Greig | John Frost | Brian Rix | Alberto Semprini | Louis Mountbatten