Norman Wisdom
Actor · Screenplay · Writer
Born Feb 4, 1915 · Marylebone, London, England
Active 1948–2010 · Awards: Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Knight Bachelor
Sir Norman Joseph Wisdom, OBE was an English actor, comedian and singer-songwriter best known for a series of comedy films produced between 1953 and 1966 featuring his hapless onscreen character Norman Pitkin.
Filmography
The Early Bird (1965) — Norman PitkinOn the Beat (1962) — Norman Pitkin / Giulio Napolitani · ScreenplayCasualty (1986) — Mr. ColeA Stitch in Time (1963) — Norman Pitkin · WriterLast of the Summer Wine (1973) — Billy Ingleton · Man Carrying Gnome (uncredited)The Square Peg (1958) — Private Norman Pitkin / General Otto Schreiber · ScreenplayThe Last Detective (2003) — Lofty BrockAn Audience with Bruce Forsyth (1997)To See Such Fun (1977)Bergerac (1981) — VincentMan of the Moment (1955) — NormanTrouble in Store (1953) — NormanAndrocles and the Lion (1967) — AndroclesWhere on Earth Is Katy Manning? (1998)Up in the World (1956) — NormanThe Bulldog Breed (1960) — Ordinary Seaman Norman Puckle · ScreenplayFollow a Star (1959) — Norman Truscott · ScreenplayAs Long as They're Happy (1955) — NormanThis Is Your Life (1955)The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968) — Chick WilliamsPress for Time (1966) — Norman Shields / Emily Shields / Wilfred, the Prime Minister · ScreenplayThere Was a Crooked Man (1960) — Davy CooperOne Good Turn (1955) — NormanJust My Luck (1957) — Norman Hackett / Mr. Hackett