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Amorous doctor Gaston Grimsdyke takes a job at his former medical school under the tutelage of his fearsome old professor, but finds himself in a predicament when he tries to help the gruff tutor woo the matron. Medical comedy, the sixth of seven films based on Richard Gordon's novels, starring Leslie Phillips, James Robertson Justice, Joan Sims and Shirley Anne Field.
1966
subtitles
Comedy
Literary Adaptation
Medical Drama
Movie/Drama
Cast & Crew
Leslie Phillips
(Actor)
.. Dr Gaston Grimsdyke
James Robertson Justice
(Actor)
.. Sir Lancelot Spratt
Joan Sims
(Actor)
.. Matron Sweet
Shirley Anne Field
(Actor)
.. Nurse Bancroft
John Fraser
(Actor)
.. Dr Miles Grimsdyke
Fenella Fielding
(Actor)
.. Tatiana Rubikov
Arthur Haynes
(Actor)
.. Tarquin Wendover
Jeremy Lloyd
(Actor)
.. Lambert Symington
Terry Scott
(Actor)
.. Robert
Ralph Thomas
(Director)
More Information
Did You Know..
Leslie Phillips
(Actor)
.. Dr Gaston Grimsdyke
Born:
April 20, 1924
in
London
Best Known For:
His catchphrase: 'Well, hel-lo.'
Early-life:
Leslie Samuel Phillips was born in north London, on April 20, 1924. His father worked for Main Gas Cookers and died when Phillips was nine, leaving his mother to bring up three children alone. Inspired by his victory in a beautiful baby competition, she enrolled her son at the Italia Conti stage school and put him on the boards to earn extra money. From age 14, he toured almost permanently. His mother also paid for elocution lessons to make sure he dropped his cockney accent and gained the plummy voice we all know and love.
Career:
His early career was interrupted by the Second World War, but he went into rep after being demobbed. On the big screen, his breakthrough film was Train of Events in 1949, which marked the beginning of a lengthy movie career. Phillips has appeared in Carry On films, the Doctor series and more dramatic movies such as The Sound Barrier and The Longest Day. He disappeared from the silver screen for nearly a decade before returning in Out Of Africa. Other recent films include The Jackal, Saving Grace, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Venus and Late Bloomers. He also provided the voice for the Sorting Hat in the Harry Potter movies.
Quote:
'It's very flattering to be viewed as something of a hot property again at my age.'
Trivia:
He was awarded an OBE in 1998.
James Robertson Justice
(Actor)
.. Sir Lancelot Spratt
Joan Sims
(Actor)
.. Matron Sweet
Born:
May 09, 1930
in
Essex
Best Known For:
Her roles in the Carry On films.
Early-life:
Irene Joan Marion Sims was born in Essex on May 9, 1930. She was the daughter of a railway station master and would often put on performances for waiting passengers. After failing a number of auditions, she was finally accepted into Rada and graduated in 1950.
Career:
Sims went on to appear in a number of farces at Brian Rix's Aldwych Theatre but she preferred working on films. She made her first appearance on the big screen in 1953 opposite George Cole in Will Any Gentleman? She followed this up with roles in Trouble in Store and Doctor in the House. She continued her run in comedy films when she was offered a part in Carry On Nurse. She went on to become a regular in the Carry On series, appearing in 24, including Carry On Screaming, Carry On Henry, and Carry On Camping. After the Carry On films ended in 1978, Sims became a regular face on TV, making appearances in Worzel Gummidge, In Loving Memory, Doctor Who, Farrington of the F.O., Simon and the Witch, On the Up, As Time Goes By, and The Last of the Blonde Bombshells. She died on June 27, 2001, at the age of 71.
Quote:
'Men are put off by funny women.'
Trivia:
Years of heavy drinking took their toll and she suffered with ill health in her later years. She had difficulty working with Frankie Howerd because they could not stop laughing.
Shirley Anne Field
(Actor)
.. Nurse Bancroft
John Fraser
(Actor)
.. Dr Miles Grimsdyke
Fenella Fielding
(Actor)
.. Tatiana Rubikov
Arthur Haynes
(Actor)
.. Tarquin Wendover
Jeremy Lloyd
(Actor)
.. Lambert Symington
Terry Scott
(Actor)
.. Robert
Born:
May 04, 1927
in
Watford
Best Known For:
Terry and June and being the voice of Penfold in Danger Mouse.
Early-life:
Owen John Scott was born in Watford on May 4, 1927. His father was a postman who retired to run a corner shop. After serving in the Royal Navy during the Second World War, Terry became interested in acting and began working with repertory companies in various seaside resorts.
Career:
In 1955, Scott starred in a popular sitcom with Bill Maynard called Great Scott It's Maynard, before moving into feature films, making his debut in Blue Murder At St Trinian's (1957). He followed this up with roles in a number of films, including Carry On Sergeant (1958), before returning to TV in 1962 alongside Hugh Lloyd in the sitcom Hugh and I. This programme ran for seven series. Scott teamed up with June Whitfield in 1969 for the sketch show Scott On… and five years later, they appeared together in domestic sitcom Happy Ever After. After five series, the same characters appeared in Terry and June, and this new sitcom ran for 65 episodes between 1979 and 1987. Scott appeared in a further six Carry On films, was the voice of Penfold the hamster in animated series Danger Mouse, and was a popular pantomime dame. He died on July 26, 1994 at the age of 67.
Quote:
On the health issues that dogged him in later life: 'I know it would be better to give up the booze, fags and birds, but life would be so boring wouldn't it.'
Trivia:
He had a hit in 1962 with novelty record My Brother.
Ralph Thomas
(Director)
