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Acting

Hugh Futcher

Born October 29, 1937Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK42 credits

Hugh Futcher (born 29 October 1937) is an English actor in theatre, television and film. He was a member of the stock company of the Carry On films, with notable parts in Carry On Spying, Carry On at Your Convenience, and Carry On Behind. Other films include Roman Polanski's Repulsion (as Colin's pubmate Reggie) and the Herman's Hermits musical Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter. In television, Futcher had a recurring role in the adventure series Orlando as "Hedgehog." He has also appeared on The Saint, Z-Cars, The Sweeney, Minder, and Casualty. In 1972, he appeared in the Doctor Who serial The Sea Devils, and Six Days of Justice, in the episode "A Private Nuisance", with Earl Cameron and Mollie Sugden. Fifteen years later he was considered for the role of the Seventh Doctor, but accepted other work that precluded taking the part. He appeared with Brian Murphy and Maureen Lipman in the 1985 television drama On Your Way, Riley. In 2011, he appeared in episode 5 of series 5 of MI High as George.

Known For

Filmography

Jingle Bell Heist
2025Jingle Bell Heist
as Old ManMovie
Tuesday
2024Tuesday
as HansMovie
Ted Lasso
2020Ted Lasso
as NigelTV
The Crown
2016The Crown
as David Ben-GurionTV
On Location: The Carry Ons
2001On Location: The Carry Ons
as Ernie (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
102 Dalmatians
2000102 Dalmatians
as BrakemanMovie
Selling Hitler
1993Selling Hitler
as Sidney MayerMovie
Whistling Wally
1982Whistling Wally
as Daphne's fatherMovie
Minder
1979Minder
as MoTV
That's Carry On!
1977That's Carry On!
as Ernie (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
Carry On Behind
1975Carry On Behind
as PainterMovie
The Sweeney
1975The Sweeney
as The PorterTV
Carry On Girls
1973Carry On Girls
as Citizen (uncredited)Movie
Carry On Abroad
1972Carry On Abroad
as JailerMovie
Bless This House
1972Bless This House
as Car Owner (uncredited)Movie
Journey to Murder
1971Journey to Murder
as Wardrobe DresserMovie
Anne of the Thousand Days
1969Anne of the Thousand Days
as Crowd Heckler (uncredited)Movie
Carry On Again Doctor
1969Carry On Again Doctor
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)Movie
Battle of Britain
1969Battle of Britain
as RAF Ground Crew (uncredited)Movie
Son of Man
1969Son of Man
as 1st HecklerMovie
Quatermass and the Pit
1967Quatermass and the Pit
as Sapper WestMovie
The Magnificent Two
1967The Magnificent Two
as Soldier (uncredited)Movie
Don't Lose Your Head
1967Don't Lose Your Head
as Guard (uncredited)Movie
Repulsion
1965Repulsion
as ReggieMovie
The Wednesday Play
1964The Wednesday Play
as First HecklerTV
Carry On Spying
1964Carry On Spying
as Bed-of-Nails NativeMovie
Doctor Who
1963Doctor Who
as HickmanTV
Sergeant Cork
1963Sergeant Cork
as SolomonsTV
The Saint
1962The Saint
as Delivery BoyTV
Armchair Theatre
1956Armchair Theatre
as Duddy KravitzTV