Terry Scott
Biography
Terry Scott was an English actor and comedian whose career took in seven Carry On films and the BBC1 sitcoms Happy Ever After and Terry and June, both alongside June Whitfield. Born and raised in Watford, he began acting on radio programs such as Workers Playtime before moving into television and joining the Whitehall Theatre Company for farce. In the 1960s he starred with Hugh Lloyd in Hugh and I, and the pair also played Ugly Sisters in London Palladium pantomimes. His first Carry On role was a small part in Carry On Sergeant in 1958, and he returned to the series in Carry On Up the Khyber (1968), taking main roles in six later entries. He received a BAFTA TV Award nomination in 1966 in the best light entertainment performance category. Other credits included the sketch show Scott On, the sitcom The Gnomes of Dulwich, Bless This House (1972), and voicing Penfold in Danger Mouse from 1981 to 1992.
67years old at death
- Born Watford
- Died Godalming
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Owen John Scott (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 15 years1957 to 1972
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Beyond film
Mitch Murray wrote Scott's novelty record "My Brother", which came out on Parlophone in 1962. Scott sang it on TV dressed in school uniform, based on a schoolboy character.
First role
Scott played a small role in Carry On Sergeant in 1958, the very first Carry On film, then returned to the series in 1968 with Carry On Up the Khyber and took main roles in six later films.
First role
Scott started out acting on radio programs including Workers Playtime, then moved on to television. Joining the Whitehall Theatre Company gave him the chance to perform in farce.
A change of course
In the 1970s Scott appeared in television commercials for Curly Wurly caramel bars dressed as a schoolboy in short trousers and a cap, and repeated the performance on The Good Old Days.
Beyond film
Scott and Hugh Lloyd appeared as Ugly Sisters in pantomime at The London Palladium, and Scott returned to the same role in later years alongside Julian Orchard.
Terry Scott movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Gerald Thomas directed four of these films, Frank Launder two. Two actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Julian Holloway's page
Gerald ThomasDirector, 4 films, 1968 to 1972
All films by Gerald Thomas
Frank LaunderDirector, 2 films, 1957 to 1966
All films by Frank Launder
Also three films together1 more actor
- Peter GilmoreCarry On Henry (1971), Carry On Up the Khyber (1968) and Doctor in Clover (1966)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.