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Beasts: The Dummy

A washed-up actor has a nervous breakdown and believes that he really is the movie monster that he has been hired to play. Created as an episode of Nigel Kneale’s “Beasts” horror anthology miniseries.

1h1976TMDb 4.2

HorrorTV MovieDramaMystery

English

Crew and Cast

Don LeaverDon LeaverDirectorBernard HorsfallBernard HorsfallClyde BoydClive SwiftClive Swift'Bunny' NettletonGlyn HoustonGlyn HoustonSidney StewartThorley WaltersThorley WaltersSir Ramsey
Lillias WalkerJoan EastgatePatricia HainesPatricia HainesSheila BoydSimon OatesSimon OatesPeter Wager
Ian ThompsonMike Hickey
Ruby HeadTea LadyMichael SheardMichael SheardSergeantGeorge MalpasGeorge MalpasVic
Frank CodaFirst Assistant
Jack CooperGrave Robber
James GilesSound Mixer
Dave CarterDresser
Norman HartleyBoom Swinger
Barbara HyslopContinuity Girl
Harry MeacherConstable

Storyline

A washed-up actor has a nervous breakdown and believes that he really is the movie monster that he has been hired to play. Created as an episode of Nigel Kneale’s “Beasts” horror anthology miniseries.

  • Associated Television

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Info

Status
Released
Released
20 November 1976
Runtime
1h
TMDB score
4.2 / 10 (4 votes)

Production

Director
Don Leaver
Writers
Nigel Kneale
Studios
Associated Television
Countries
United Kingdom

Languages

Original
English