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Norman Wisdom

Acting Born Feb 4, 1915 Died Oct 4, 2010 Marylebone, London, England 60 credits

Biography

Norman Wisdom works in acting. Born February 4, 1915 in Marylebone, London, England. Died October 4, 2010. Archytele lists 60 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Casualty

as Mr. Cole

Wogan

as Self

Bergerac

as Vincent

An Audience with...

as Self

Playhouse

as Bernard Flood
Film

Pulse

as Norman Wisdom
Film

Pornorama

as Man Carrying Gnome (uncredited)
Film

Pornorama

as Billy Ingleton
Film

The Sandwich Man

as Boxing Vicar
Film

The Early Bird

as Norman Pitkin

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self
Film

The Italian Job

as Self

Frequent co-stars

John Le Mesurier 3 shared titles
Edward Chapman 2 shared titles
Penny Morrell 2 shared titles
Joan Rice 1 shared title
Shirley Abicair 1 shared title
Thora Hird 1 shared title
William Russell 1 shared title
Joan Ingram 1 shared title
Richard Caldicot 1 shared title
Marjorie Fender 1 shared title

Career timeline

Innes Lloyd: The Producer
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
Norman Wisdom: His Story
The Legend of Harrow WoodsThe Secret Life of Norman Wisdom Aged 92¾Norman Wisdom: Trouble On Tour
Expresso
The Last DetectiveBetween The SheetsThora Hird Tribute
It's Only TV But I Like It
Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?
An Audience with Bruce Forsyth
Style Challenge
Cue Here for Laughs with John Virgo
Double X: The Name of the Game
Casualty
The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio
Wogan
BergeracGoing Gently
An Audience with...
To See Such Fun
PlayhouseA Little Bit of Wisdom
Last of the Summer WineLast of the Summer WineNobody Is Norman Wisdom
Norman
What's Good for the Goose
The Night They Raided Minsky's
Androcles and the Lion
The Sandwich ManPress for TimePress for Time · Screenplay
The Early Bird
A Stitch in TimeA Stitch in Time · Writer
The Merv Griffin ShowThe Girl on the BoatOn the BeatOn the Beat · Screenplay
The Mike Douglas Show
The Bulldog BreedThe Bulldog Breed · ScreenplayThere Was a Crooked Man

Full filmography

  • Innes Lloyd: The Producer (2025) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom (2011) as Himself (archive footage)
  • Norman Wisdom: His Story (2010) as Himself : Archive footage
  • The Legend of Harrow Woods (2008) as Winston
  • The Secret Life of Norman Wisdom Aged 92¾ (2008) as Self
  • Norman Wisdom: Trouble On Tour (2008) as Self
  • Expresso (2007) as The Vicar (as Sir Norman Wisdom)
  • The Last Detective (2003) as Lofty Brock
  • Between The Sheets (2003) as Maurice Hardy
  • Thora Hird Tribute (2003) as Self
  • It's Only TV But I Like It (1999) as Self
  • Where on Earth Is Katy Manning? (1998)
  • An Audience with Bruce Forsyth (1997)
  • Style Challenge (1996)
  • Cue Here for Laughs with John Virgo (1994) as Self
  • Double X: The Name of the Game (1992) as Arthur Clutton/Maurice Rigby
  • Casualty (1986) as Mr. Cole
  • The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio (1985) as Self
  • Wogan (1982) as Self
  • Bergerac (1981) as Vincent
  • Going Gently (1981) as Bernard Flood
  • An Audience with... (1978) as Self
  • To See Such Fun (1977)
  • Playhouse (1974) as Bernard Flood
  • A Little Bit of Wisdom (1974) as Norman Wisdom
  • Last of the Summer Wine (1973) as Man Carrying Gnome (uncredited)
  • Last of the Summer Wine (1973) as Billy Ingleton
  • Nobody Is Norman Wisdom (1973) as Nobody
  • Norman (1970)
  • What's Good for the Goose (1969) as Timothy Bartlett
  • The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968) as Chick Williams
  • Androcles and the Lion (1967) as Androcles
  • The Sandwich Man (1966) as Boxing Vicar
  • Press for Time (1966) as Norman Shields / Emily Shields / Wilfred, the Prime Minister
  • Press for Time (1966) Screenplay
  • The Early Bird (1965) as Norman Pitkin
  • A Stitch in Time (1963) as Norman Pitkin
  • A Stitch in Time (1963) Writer
  • The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
  • The Girl on the Boat (1962) as Sam Marlowe
  • On the Beat (1962) as Norman Pitkin / Giulio Napolitani
  • On the Beat (1962) Screenplay
  • The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
  • The Bulldog Breed (1960) as Ordinary Seaman Norman Puckle
  • The Bulldog Breed (1960) Screenplay
  • There Was a Crooked Man (1960) as Davy Cooper
  • Follow a Star (1959) as Norman Truscott
  • Follow a Star (1959) Screenplay
  • Look at Life: A Dog's Life (1959) as Self
  • The Square Peg (1958) as Private Norman Pitkin / General Otto Schreiber
  • The Square Peg (1958) Screenplay
  • Just My Luck (1957) as Norman Hackett / Mr. Hackett
  • Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee / Performer
  • Up in the World (1956) as Norman
  • This Is Your Life (1955)
  • One Good Turn (1955) as Norman
  • Man of the Moment (1955) as Norman
  • As Long as They're Happy (1955) as Norman
  • Trouble in Store (1953) as Norman
  • Date with a Dream (1948) as Shadow Boxer