Poster of Billy Liar

Billy Liar

Plot: A young Englishman dreams of escaping from his working class family and dead-end job as an undertaker's assistant. A number of indiscretions cause him to lie in order to avoid the penalties
Release Date: Thursday, August 15 1963
61 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Tom CourtenayTom Courtenay
Tom Courtenay was
26 in Billy Liar
as 'William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher'.
Thu, Feb 25 1937
Portrait of Julie ChristieJulie Christie
Julie Christie was
22 in Billy Liar
as 'Liz'.
Mon, Apr 14 1941
Portrait of Wilfred PicklesWilfred Pickles
Wilfred Pickles was
58 in Billy Liar
as 'Geoffrey Fisher'.
Thu, Oct 13 1904 –
Mon, Mar 27 1978
Portrait of Mona WashbourneMona Washbourne
Mona Washbourne was
59 in Billy Liar
as 'Alice Fisher'.
Fri, Nov 27 1903 –
Tue, Nov 15 1988
Portrait of Ethel GriffiesEthel Griffies
Ethel Griffies was
85 in Billy Liar
as 'Grandma Florence'.
Thu, Apr 25 1878 –
Tue, Sep 09 1975
Portrait of Finlay CurrieFinlay Currie
Finlay Currie was
85 in Billy Liar
as 'Duxbury'.
Sat, Jan 19 1878 –
Thu, May 09 1968
Portrait of Gwendolyn WattsGwendolyn Watts
Gwendolyn Watts was
25 in Billy Liar
as 'Rita'.
Thu, Sep 23 1937 –
Sat, Feb 05 2000
Portrait of Helen FraserHelen Fraser
Helen Fraser was
21 in Billy Liar
as 'Barbara'.
Mon, Jun 15 1942
Portrait of Leonard RossiterLeonard Rossiter
Leonard Rossiter was
36 in Billy Liar
as 'Emanuel Shadrack'.
Thu, Oct 21 1926 –
Fri, Oct 05 1984
Portrait of Rodney BewesRodney Bewes
Rodney Bewes was
25 in Billy Liar
as 'Arthur Crabtree'.
Sat, Nov 27 1937 –
Tue, Nov 21 2017
Portrait of George InnesGeorge Innes
George Innes was
25 in Billy Liar
as 'Stamp'.
Tue, Mar 08 1938
Portrait of Leslie RandallLeslie Randall
Leslie Randall was
38 in Billy Liar
as 'Danny Boon'.
Sun, Oct 19 1924 –
Sun, Aug 02 2020
Portrait of Patrick BarrPatrick Barr
Patrick Barr was
55 in Billy Liar
as 'Inspector MacDonald'.
Thu, Feb 13 1908 –
Thu, Aug 29 1985
Portrait of Ernest ClarkErnest Clark
Ernest Clark was
51 in Billy Liar
as 'Prison Governor'.
Mon, Feb 12 1912 –
Fri, Nov 11 1994
Portrait of Godfrey WinnGodfrey Winn
Godfrey Winn was
56 in Billy Liar
as 'Disc Jockey'.
Mon, Oct 15 1906 –
Sat, Jun 19 1971
Portrait of Jack CunninghamJack Cunningham
Jack Cunningham was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Ticket Examiner (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Harry LandisHarry Landis
Harry Landis was
31 in Billy Liar
as 'Man on Train (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 25 1931 –
Mon, Sep 12 2022
Portrait of E. V. H. EmmettE. V. H. Emmett
E. V. H. Emmett was
61 in Billy Liar
as 'Newsreel Commentator (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 17 1902 –
Mon, Jun 07 1971
Portrait of Anna WingAnna Wing
Anna Wing was
48 in Billy Liar
as 'Mrs. Crabtree (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 30 1914 –
Sun, Jul 07 2013
Portrait of Sheila FearnSheila Fearn
Sheila Fearn was
22 in Billy Liar
as 'Telephonist (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 03 1940
Portrait of Muriel DayMuriel Day
Muriel Day was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Singer - Dance Hall (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Lester LeighLester Leigh
Lester Leigh was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Band Leader - Dance Hall (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Reginald GreenReginald Green
Reginald Green was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Mr. Matthieson (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Margaret LaceyMargaret Lacey
Margaret Lacey was
51 in Billy Liar
as 'Mrs. Matthieson (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 25 1911 –
Tue, Oct 04 1988
Portrait of Robin ParkinsonRobin Parkinson
Robin Parkinson was
33 in Billy Liar
as 'Jeweller's Assistant (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 25 1929 –
Sat, May 07 2022
Portrait of David ScaseDavid Scase
David Scase was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Man in the Record Shop (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Jessie RobinsJessie Robins
Jessie Robins was
58 in Billy Liar
as 'Large Woman in Hospital (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 05 1905
Portrait of Graham RigbyGraham Rigby
Graham Rigby was
36 in Billy Liar
as 'Supermarket Manager (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 05 1927 –
Mon, Apr 05 2021
Portrait of Jim BradyJim Brady
Jim Brady was
56 in Billy Liar
as 'Prisoner Escort (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 13 1907 –
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Portrait of Neville SmithNeville Smith
Neville Smith was
23 in Billy Liar
as 'Youth (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 01 1940
Portrait of Leslie LawtonLeslie Lawton
Leslie Lawton was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Youth (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of John TordoffJohn Tordoff
John Tordoff was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Youth in Wimpy Bar (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Flo FallowsFlo Fallows
Flo Fallows was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Prostitute (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Alice WoodsAlice Woods
Alice Woods was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Prostitute (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of John SchlesingerJohn Schlesinger
John Schlesinger was
37 in Billy Liar
as 'Officer in Dream (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 16 1926 –
Fri, Jul 25 2003
Portrait of Bryan MosleyBryan Mosley
Bryan Mosley was
31 in Billy Liar
as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 25 1931 –
Tue, Feb 09 1999
Portrait of Aleksander BrowneAleksander Browne
Aleksander Browne was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of James ByronJames Byron
James Byron was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Serviceman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Douglas ClarkeDouglas Clarke
Douglas Clarke was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Serviceman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Alan ClaytonAlan Clayton
Alan Clayton was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Serviceman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of George GhentGeorge Ghent
George Ghent was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Danny's PRO (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Topsy JaneTopsy Jane
Topsy Jane was
24 in Billy Liar
as 'Liz (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 02 1938 –
Sat, Jan 04 2014
Portrait of Natalie KentNatalie Kent
Natalie Kent was
56 in Billy Liar
as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 16 1906 –
Sun, Feb 18 1979
Portrait of Ted MorrisTed Morris
Ted Morris was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Funeral Driver (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Elisabeth MurrayElisabeth Murray
Elisabeth Murray was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Stuart MyersStuart Myers
Stuart Myers was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of James PayneJames Payne
James Payne was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Man in Station Cafe (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of George SpenceGeorge Spence
George Spence was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Man in Crowd (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Elaine StevensElaine Stevens
Elaine Stevens was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Danny's Secretary (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of William WymarWilliam Wymar
William Wymar was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Army Man (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of John SchlesingerJohn Schlesinger
John Schlesinger was
37 in Billy Liar
as 'Director'
Tue, Feb 16 1926 –
Fri, Jul 25 2003
Portrait of Denys N. CoopDenys N. Coop
Denys N. Coop was
43 in Billy Liar
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Jul 20 1920 –
Sun, Aug 16 1981
Portrait of Frank ErnstFrank Ernst
Frank Ernst was
45 in Billy Liar
as 'First Assistant Director'
Tue, Jan 01 1918 –
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Portrait of Jim BrennanJim Brennan
Jim Brennan was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Keith WaterhouseKeith Waterhouse
Keith Waterhouse was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Screenplay, Novel, Theatre Play'
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Portrait of Willis HallWillis Hall
Willis Hall was
34 in Billy Liar
as 'Screenplay, Theatre Play'
Sat, Apr 06 1929 –
Mon, Mar 07 2005
Portrait of Joseph JanniJoseph Janni
Joseph Janni was
47 in Billy Liar
as 'Producer'
Sun, May 21 1916 –
Sun, May 29 1994
Portrait of Jack RixJack Rix
Jack Rix was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Roger CherrillRoger Cherrill
Roger Cherrill was
37 in Billy Liar
as 'Editor'
Sun, Jul 11 1926 –
Fri, Apr 08 1983
Portrait of Malcolm CookeMalcolm Cooke
Malcolm Cooke was
34 in Billy Liar
as 'Sound Editor'
Sun, Jun 23 1929 –
Tue, Dec 02 2008
Portrait of Jack GardnerJack Gardner
Jack Gardner was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'First Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Jean ShortJean Short
Jean Short was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Richard Rodney BennettRichard Rodney Bennett
Richard Rodney Bennett was
27 in Billy Liar
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Mar 29 1936 –
Mon, Dec 24 2012
Portrait of Miriam BrickmanMiriam Brickman
Miriam Brickman was
46 in Billy Liar
as 'Casting'
Wed, Nov 08 1916 –
Sat, Jul 02 1977
Portrait of Ron BeckRon Beck
Ron Beck was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Wardrobe Master'
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Portrait of Martin AtkinsonMartin Atkinson
Martin Atkinson was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Draughtsman'
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Portrait of Ann SkinnerAnn Skinner
Ann Skinner was
26 in Billy Liar
as 'Production Secretary'
Mon, Feb 01 1937
Portrait of Neil BinneyNeil Binney
Neil Binney was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Focus Puller'
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Portrait of Ray SimmRay Simm
Ray Simm was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Jack AtchelerJack Atcheler
Jack Atcheler was
40 in Billy Liar
as 'Camera Operator'
Thu, Jul 05 1923
Portrait of Laura NightingaleLaura Nightingale
Laura Nightingale was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
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Portrait of John CoxJohn Cox
John Cox was
55 in Billy Liar
as 'Sound Recordist'
Thu, May 07 1908 –
Fri, Sep 01 1972
Portrait of Edna TromansEdna Tromans
Edna Tromans was
34 in Billy Liar
as 'Publicist'
Wed, Feb 27 1929 –
Wed, Apr 21 2010
Portrait of Mike RutterMike Rutter
Mike Rutter was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Focus Puller'
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Portrait of Pamela MannPamela Mann
Pamela Mann was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Continuity'
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Portrait of John HollingsworthJohn Hollingsworth
John Hollingsworth was
47 in Billy Liar
as 'Conductor'
Mon, Mar 20 1916 –
Sun, Dec 29 1963
Portrait of Tom BuchananTom Buchanan
Tom Buchanan was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of Joyce JamesJoyce James
Joyce James was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Bob LawranceBob Lawrance
Bob Lawrance was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Peter HandfordPeter Handford
Peter Handford was
44 in Billy Liar
as 'Sound Recordist'
Fri, Mar 21 1919 –
Tue, Nov 06 2007
Portrait of Charles BlairCharles Blair
Charles Blair was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Ken BridgemanKen Bridgeman
Ken Bridgeman was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Set Dresser'
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Portrait of Tom BrookerTom Brooker
Tom Brooker was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Props'
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Portrait of Clifford CrossClifford Cross
Clifford Cross was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Standby Carpenter'
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Portrait of John FeehanJohn Feehan
John Feehan was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Props'
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Portrait of Dennis MaddisonDennis Maddison
Dennis Maddison was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Property Buyer'
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Portrait of Phil MeighanPhil Meighan
Phil Meighan was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Props'
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Portrait of Bill ReadBill Read
Bill Read was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Painter'
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Portrait of Fred BurrowsFred Burrows
Fred Burrows was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of John CampbellJohn Campbell
John Campbell was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Clapper Loader'
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Portrait of Wilfred CampbellWilfred Campbell
Wilfred Campbell was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Archie EyersArchie Eyers
Archie Eyers was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Percy FisherPercy Fisher
Percy Fisher was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Harry GillardHarry Gillard
Harry Gillard was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of John IllisleyJohn Illisley
John Illisley was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Bert LottBert Lott
Bert Lott was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Grip'
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Portrait of Frank RobertsonFrank Robertson
Frank Robertson was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Kesra SinghKesra Singh
Kesra Singh was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Ralph WeighellRalph Weighell
Ralph Weighell was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Frank WillisFrank Willis
Frank Willis was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Jack LaxtonJack Laxton
Jack Laxton was
>> in Billy Liar
as 'Camera Car'
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