Norbert Smith: A Life

Nov 3, 1989

0h 50m

★ 7.0

Overview

A mockumentary charting the life and career of the fictitious British actor Sir Norbert Smith.

Genres

Comedy

TV Movie

Production Companies

Hat Trick Productions

Channel 4 Television

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Cast

Sir Norbert Smith

Harry Enfield

Interviewer

Melvyn Bragg

Old Duffer

Charles Simon

Mr. Wilkinson

Stewart Harwood

Will Silly

Peter Goodwright

Melvyn Merry

George Raistrick

Lady Norbert

Renée Asherson

Barney

Simon Godley

Policeman

Charles Pemberton

Sir Donald Stuffy

Moray Watson

Ruby Lawrence

Josie Lawrence

Horatio

John Elmes

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