Doctor in Distress Cast and Crew

Doctor in Distress

Plot: "Doctor in Distress" is the fifth of the seven films in the "Doctor" series, and focuses on Sir Lancelot Spratt, Simon Sparrow's old teacher and sometimes nemesis. When the eternal bachelor Sir Lancelot injures his back and falls in love with his physiotherapist Iris Marchant, he becomes very distressed and turns to Simon for help

Release Date: Tuesday, July 30 1963
62 years ago

Genres: Comedy

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Cast

Dirk Bogarde. Dirk Bogarde was 42 in Doctor in Distress as 'Dr. Simon Sparrow'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 28 1921 –
Died: Sat, May 08 1999

Samantha Eggar. Samantha Eggar was 24 in Doctor in Distress as 'Delia Mallory'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 05 1939 –
Died: Wed, Oct 15 2025

James Robertson Justice. James Robertson Justice was 56 in Doctor in Distress as 'Sir Lancelot Spratt'.

Birthday: Sat, Jun 15 1907 –
Died: Wed, Jul 02 1975

Donald Houston. Donald Houston was 39 in Doctor in Distress as 'Major Tommy Ffrench'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 06 1923 –
Died: Sun, Oct 13 1991

Barbara Murray. Barbara Murray was 33 in Doctor in Distress as 'Iris Merchant'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 27 1929 –
Died: Tue, May 20 2014

Dennis Price. Dennis Price was 48 in Doctor in Distress as 'Dr. Blacker'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 23 1915 –
Died: Sat, Oct 06 1973

Mylène Demongeot. Mylène Demongeot was 27 in Doctor in Distress as 'Sonja Stromberg / Helga Stromberg'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 29 1935 –
Died: Thu, Dec 01 2022

Jill Adams. Jill Adams was 33 in Doctor in Distress as 'Genevieve Milton'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 22 1930 –
Died: Tue, May 13 2008

Timothy Bateson. Timothy Bateson was 37 in Doctor in Distress as 'Mr. Holly'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 03 1926 –
Died: Wed, Sep 16 2009

Jessie Evans. Jessie Evans was >> in Doctor in Distress as 'Mrs. Parry'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Fenella Fielding. Fenella Fielding was 35 in Doctor in Distress as 'Passenger on Train'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 17 1927 –
Died: Tue, Sep 11 2018

Frank Finlay. Frank Finlay was 36 in Doctor in Distress as 'Corsetiere'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 06 1926 –
Died: Sat, Jan 30 2016

Derek Fowlds. Derek Fowlds was 25 in Doctor in Distress as 'Gillibrand'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 02 1937 –
Died: Fri, Jan 17 2020

Michael Flanders. Michael Flanders was >> in Doctor in Distress as 'Mr. Bradby'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Pauline Jameson. Pauline Jameson was >> in Doctor in Distress as 'Ward Sister Bond'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bill Kerr. Bill Kerr was 41 in Doctor in Distress as 'Australian Sailor'.

Birthday: Sat, Jun 10 1922 –
Died: Thu, Aug 28 2014

Ann Lynn. Ann Lynn was 30 in Doctor in Distress as 'Mrs. Mary Whittaker'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 11 1933 –
Died: Sun, Aug 30 2020

Joe Robinson. Joe Robinson was 36 in Doctor in Distress as 'Sonja's Boyfriend'.

Birthday: Tue, May 31 1927 –
Died: Mon, Jul 03 2017

Madge Ryan. Madge Ryan was 44 in Doctor in Distress as 'Mrs. Clapper'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 07 1919 –
Died: Sun, Jan 09 1994

David Weston. David Weston was 25 in Doctor in Distress as 'Stuart'.

Birthday: Sat, Aug 28 1937

Paul Whitsun-Jones. Paul Whitsun-Jones was 40 in Doctor in Distress as 'Grimes'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 05 1923 –
Died: Mon, Jan 14 1974

Ronnie Barker. Ronnie Barker was 33 in Doctor in Distress as 'Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 25 1929 –
Died: Mon, Oct 03 2005

Amanda Barrie. Amanda Barrie was 27 in Doctor in Distress as 'Miss Rona Steele (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 14 1935

Reginald Beckwith. Reginald Beckwith was 54 in Doctor in Distress as 'Meyer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 02 1908 –
Died: Sat, Jun 26 1965

Christopher Beeny. Christopher Beeny was 22 in Doctor in Distress as 'Medical Student (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 07 1941 –
Died: Fri, Jan 03 2020

Margaret Boyd. Margaret Boyd was >> in Doctor in Distress as 'Lady Willoughby (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John Bluthal. John Bluthal was 33 in Doctor in Distress as 'Railway Porter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 12 1929 –
Died: Thu, Nov 15 2018

Richard Briers. Richard Briers was 29 in Doctor in Distress as 'Medical Student (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 14 1934 –
Died: Sun, Feb 17 2013

Johnny Briggs. Johnny Briggs was 27 in Doctor in Distress as 'Medical Student (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 05 1935 –
Died: Sun, Feb 28 2021

Victor Brooks. Victor Brooks was 44 in Doctor in Distress as 'Police Constable (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 11 1918 –
Died: Wed, Jan 19 2000

Peter Butterworth. Peter Butterworth was 44 in Doctor in Distress as 'Ambulance Driver (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 04 1919 –
Died: Tue, Jan 16 1979

Rodney Cardiff. Rodney Cardiff was >> in Doctor in Distress as 'Student Doctor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Pauline Chamberlain. Pauline Chamberlain was 30 in Doctor in Distress as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Oct 02 1932 –
Died: Thu, Jan 14 2021

Denise Coffey. Denise Coffey was 26 in Doctor in Distress as 'Food Seller at Railway Station (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 12 1936 –
Died: Thu, Mar 24 2022

Victor Croxford. Victor Croxford was >> in Doctor in Distress as 'Hospital Porter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Alistair Dick. Alistair Dick was >> in Doctor in Distress as 'Train Passenger (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Felix Felton. Felix Felton was >> in Doctor in Distress as 'Health Farm Patient (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Hilda Fenemore. Hilda Fenemore was 44 in Doctor in Distress as 'Railway Station Barmaid (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 22 1919 –
Died: Tue, Apr 13 2004

Michael Goldie. Michael Goldie was 31 in Doctor in Distress as 'Physical Training Instructor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Feb 26 1932 –
Died: Mon, Jun 17 2013

Richard Gordon. Richard Gordon was 41 in Doctor in Distress as 'George Stubbins (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 15 1921

Barbara Hicks. Barbara Hicks was 38 in Doctor in Distress as 'Miss Minton (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 12 1924 –
Died: Fri, Sep 06 2013

George Hilsdon. George Hilsdon was 56 in Doctor in Distress as 'Police Constable (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 25 1907 –
Died: Fri, May 28 1982

Douglas Ives. Douglas Ives was >> in Doctor in Distress as 'Mr. Lewis (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Juba Kennerley. Juba Kennerley was >> in Doctor in Distress as 'Passerby (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ronald Lacey. Ronald Lacey was 27 in Doctor in Distress as 'Mum's Diner Customer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 28 1935 –
Died: Wed, May 15 1991

Harry Landis. Harry Landis was 31 in Doctor in Distress as 'Mum's Diner Customer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 25 1931 –
Died: Mon, Sep 12 2022

Jeanette Landis. Jeanette Landis was >> in Doctor in Distress as 'Rosie (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Aileen Lewis. Aileen Lewis was >> in Doctor in Distress as 'Train Passenger (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Leo McKern. Leo McKern was 43 in Doctor in Distress as 'Mr. Harry "Luther" Heilbronn (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 16 1920 –
Died: Tue, Jul 23 2002

Jill Mai Meredith. Jill Mai Meredith was >> in Doctor in Distress as 'Health Farm Nurse (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Richard Neller. Richard Neller was >> in Doctor in Distress as 'Council Official (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robert Rietti. Robert Rietti was 40 in Doctor in Distress as 'Various (voice) (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Feb 08 1923 –
Died: Fri, Apr 03 2015

Renu Setna. Renu Setna was >> in Doctor in Distress as 'Indian Medical Student (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

George Spence. George Spence was 35 in Doctor in Distress as 'Health Farm Patient (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1928 –
Died: Thu, Jul 13 2017

Ronnie Stevens. Ronnie Stevens was 37 in Doctor in Distress as 'Hotel Manager (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 02 1925 –
Died: Sat, Nov 11 2006

Marianne Stone. Marianne Stone was 40 in Doctor in Distress as 'Mum's Diner Waitress (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 23 1922 –
Died: Mon, Dec 21 2009

Toke Townley. Toke Townley was 50 in Doctor in Distress as 'Clerk of Works (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 06 1912 –
Died: Thu, Sep 27 1984

Paula Wright. Paula Wright was >> in Doctor in Distress as 'Train Passenger (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Ralph Thomas. Ralph Thomas was 47 in Doctor in Distress as 'Director'

Birthday: Tue, Aug 10 1915 –
Died: Sat, Mar 17 2001

Ernest Steward. Ernest Steward was 52 in Doctor in Distress as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Sun, Sep 11 1910 –
Died: Sun, Apr 08 1990

Nicholas Phipps. Nicholas Phipps was 50 in Doctor in Distress as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Mon, Jun 23 1913 –
Died: Fri, Apr 11 1980

Ronald Scott Thorn. Ronald Scott Thorn was >> in Doctor in Distress as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Betty E. Box. Betty E. Box was 47 in Doctor in Distress as 'Producer'

Birthday: Sat, Sep 25 1915 –
Died: Fri, Jan 15 1999

Alfred Roome. Alfred Roome was 54 in Doctor in Distress as 'Editor'

Birthday: Tue, Dec 22 1908 –
Died: Sat, Nov 29 1997

Terry Knight. Terry Knight was >> in Doctor in Distress as 'Draughtsman'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday