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) - VincentDalziel and Pascoe (1996) - Bernie MarksMan 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) - NormanThe Night They Raided Minsky's (1968) - Chick WilliamsThis Is Your Life (1955)Press for Time (1966) - Norman Shields / Emily Shields / Wilfred, the Prime Minister · ScreenplayThere Was a Crooked Man (1960) - Davy CooperOne Good Turn (1955) - Norman