List of Carry On films cast members

This is a list of actors who have appeared in Carry On films.

Regular cast The following actors are considered to be the core members of the Carry On team: Surviving cast members' names are in bold Kenneth Williams (1926–1988) (26 films, including co-presenting That's Carry On!) played a range of character types, nearly always a lead character. Early roles were rather strait-laced; he then sometimes played his snide character: quite slimy and smarmy with a distinctive nasal voice. Later the haughty, proud and easily outraged elitist became more frequent and Williams' best known character type. Williams sometimes played characters of other nationalities, such as in Up the Khyber. In some roles, when not actually playing his role in snide mode, Williams might deliver a single joke using his snide voice. A running gag in many of the films was that Williams' character would be embroiled in an extra-marital affair with that of Hattie Jacques—this plot device was used to greatest effect in the hospital-based films, which gave rise to Williams' famous catchphrase "ohhh Matron!". Joan Sims (1930–2001) (24) first appeared in Carry On Nurse. She had the longest uninterrupted run of roles in Carry On films, being in all 20 films (excluding That's Carry On) from Carry On Cleo to Carry On Emmannuelle. She played a range of characters from jolly and assertive women with sturdy moral standards (Camping, Girls) to sexy and lusty women – either desired (Constable, Cowboy) or coarse and unattractive (Henry, Up the Khyber), to a chatty glutton (Matron), battleaxe wives (Screaming, Abroad) and an unattractive spinster (Doctor). She also appeared in two of the four Carry On Christmas TV specials, and eleven episodes of the Carry On Laughing television series. Charles Hawtrey (1914–1988) (23) often played a meek, rather effete 'mummy's boy' who could suddenly erupt into riotous behaviour. Other roles were as a strict, officious and prissy person in an authority role. Hawtrey's characters were often bumbling and accident prone, and the victim of various mishaps and complex misunderstandings. He also appeared in two of the four Carry On Christmas TV specials. Sid James (1913–1976) (19) always played a lead character, usually a laconic member of the working class. His characters were often lecherous womanisers, something that caused problems in James' private life. He also appeared in three of the four Carry On Christmas television specials, and four episodes of the Carry On Laughing television series. Kenneth Connor (1918–1993) (17) often played put-upon men ranging in character from pompous to meek, and often leering. He also provided some additional voice-work in Emmannuelle when he dubbed the dialogue of Howard Nelson (Harry Hernia). He also appeared in three of the four Carry On Christmas television specials, and twelve episodes of the Carry On Laughing TV series. Peter Butterworth (1915–1979) (16) frequently played major roles in the films, often as a generally benign, unflappable but bumbling assistant or servant able to see the chaos around him. Unusually for a regular, in some films, including Again Doctor, Henry and Loving, his role consists of a cameo appearance in a single scene. He also appeared in three of the four Carry On Christmas TV specials, and nine episodes of the Carry On Laughing TV series. Hattie Jacques (1922–1980) (14) played the haughty matron, school senior mistress or other archetypal authority figure in several films. Later she branched out into more varied comic roles (e.g. At Your Convenience, Loving and Abroad, in which she played a chef embroiled in a constant battle with the stove). She also appeared in two of the four Carry On Christmas TV specials, and one episode of the Carry On Laughing TV series. Bernard Bresslaw (1934–1993) (14) varied between playing the clumsy dimwit or the heavy, or the lusty and bombastic "foreigner". In the later films his characterisation developed greater depth, such as in Dick, Behind. He also appeared in three of the four Carry On Christmas TV specials, and five episodes of the Carry On Laughing TV series. Jim Dale (born 1935) (11) joined the series with support roles, but quickly progressed to playing the younger, sympathetic male lead, often in the film's romance plot strand. From his debut had an uninterrupted nine-film run. After a two-film absence (Camping and Up The Khyber) returned for Again Doctor, his final Carry On until taking the lead role in the 1992 revival film Carry On Columbus. Barbara Windsor (1937–2020) (10, including co-presenting That's Carry On with Williams) played main roles in all her Carry On appearances. Her characters were always the cheeky and saucy young blonde, often in revealing costumes. Sometimes her characters were chaste (and very often chased - usually by Sid James' character), some were easily swayed. She also appeared in all four of the Carry On Christmas TV specials, and eight episodes of the Carry On Laughing TV series. Patsy Rowlands (1931–2005) (9) started in support roles, often as undervalued, meek and mousey secretary or assistant who undergoes transformation into a more assertive and sexually aware woman. She also appeared in one episode of the Carry On Laughing TV series. Jack Douglas (1927–2008) (8) joined the series with a cameo appearance in Matron, where he appears in one scene with a single line of dialogue. After an only slightly larger role in the following film Abroad, where he again plays his established Alf Ippititimus-type character, his roles increased in size and increasingly diverged from the familiar Alf performance. After his début Douglas appeared in all subsequent films in the original series, and was one of the few returners for Columbus. He also appeared in two of the four Carry On Christmas TV specials, and twelve episodes of the Carry On Laughing TV series. Terry Scott (1927–1994) (7) appeared briefly in the first film Sergeant and returned 10 years later when he played, among others, the put-upon husband (Camping), the barking sergeant (Up the Khyber) and lusty doctor (Matron). Additionally, he appeared in two of the four Carry On Christmas TV specials. He also filmed scenes for At Your Convenience and Abroad, which were not used in the finished films.Robert Ross, ITV-DVD edition (Trivia Notes)

Regular cast roles TitleYearActorKenneth WilliamsJoan SimsCharles HawtreySid JamesKenneth ConnorPeter ButterworthHattie JacquesBernard BresslawJim DaleBarbara WindsorPatsy RowlandsJack DouglasTerry ScottSergeant1958James Bailey-Peter Golightly-Horace Strong-Capt. Clark (medical officer)--- --Sgt. Paddy O'BrienNurse1959Oliver ReckittNurse Stella DawsonHumphrey Hinton-Bernie Bishop-MatronTed York's feet (uncredited)-- ---Teacher1959Edwin MiltonSarah AllcockMichael Bean-Gregory Adams-Grace Short--- ---Constable1960Const. Stanley BensonPolicewoman Gloria PassworthySpecial Const. Timothy GorseSgt. Frank WilkinsConst. Charlie Constable-Sgt. Laura Moon--- ---Regardless1961Francis CourtenayLily DuveenGabriel DimpleBert HandySam Twist-Frosty-faced sister------Cruising1962Leonard Marjoribanks--Captain Wellington CrowtherDr. Arthur Binn--------Cabby1963--Pint-Pot (Terry Tankard)Charlie HawkinsTed Watson-Peggy Hawkins-Expectant Father----Jack1963Captain Fearless-Walter-----"Carrier"----Spying1964Desmond Simpkins-Charlie Bind-----CarstairsDaphne Honeybutt---Cleo1964Julius CaesarCalpurniaSenecaMark AntonyHengist Pod---Horsa----Cowboy1965Judge BurkeBelle ArmitageBig HeapJohnny Finger / The Rumpo Kid-Doc-Little HeapMarshall P. Knutt----Screaming!1966Dr. Orlando WattEmily BungDan Dann--Const. Slobotham-SockettAlbert Potter----Don't Lose Your Head1966Citizen CamembertDesiree DubarryDuc De PommfritSir Rodney Ffing / The Black Fingernail-Citizen Bidet--Lord Darcy Pue----Follow That Camel1967Cmdnt. BurgerZig-ZigCapt. Le Pice--Simpson-Sheikh Abdul AbulbulBertram Oliphant 'Bo' West----Doctor1967Dr. Kenneth TinkleChloe GibsonMr. BarronCharlie Roper-Mr. SmithLavinia, the MatronKen BiddleDr. James KilmoreNurse Sandra May---Up the Khyber1968Randy Lal, The Khasi of KalabarLady Joan Ruff-DiamondPte James WiddleSir Sidney Ruff-Diamond-Brother Belcher-Bungdit Din-- --Sgt.-Maj. MacnuttCamping1969Dr. Kenneth SoaperJoan FusseyCharlie MugginsSid Boggle-Joshua FiddlerMiss Haggerd, the MatronBernie Lugg-Babs --Peter PotterAgain Doctor1969Frederick CarverEllen MooreDr. Ernest StoppidgeGladstone Screwer-"Shuffling Patient"Miss Soaper, the Matron-Dr. Jimmy NookeyGoldie Locks Miss Fosdick--Up the Jungle1970-Lady Evelyn BagleyKing Tonka / Walter BagleyBill BooseyClaude Chumley--Upsidasi-- -- Cecil the Jungle BoyLoving1970Percival SnooperEsme CrowfootJames BedsopSidney Bliss-"Sinister Client"Sophie Bliss/PlummettGripper Burke-- Miss Dempsey-Terence PhilpotHenry1971Thomas CromwellQueen Marie of NormandySir Roger de LodgerleyKing Henry VIIILord Hampton of WickCharles, Earl of Bristol---BettinaQueen-Cardinal WolseyAt Your Convenience1971W C BoggsChloe MooreCharles CooteSid Plummer--Beattie PlummerBernie Hulke-- Hortence Withering-Mr Allcock (scenes deleted)Matron1972Sir Bernard CuttingMrs. TideyDr. F A GoodeSid CarterMr. Tidey-Miss Davis, the MatronErnie Bragg-Nurse Susan BallEvelyn Banks "Twitching Father" Dr. ProddAbroad1972Stuart FarquharCora FlangeEustace TuttleVic FlangeStanley BluntPepeFloellaBrother Bernard-Sadie TomkinsMiss DobbsHarryIrate Wundatours Customer(scenes deleted)Girls1973-Connie Philpotts-Sidney FiddlerMayor Frederick BumbleThe Admiral-Peter Potter-Hope Springs (Muriel Bloggs) Mildred Bumble William -Dick1974Desmond FanceyMadame Desiree-Reverend Flasher / Dick TurpinConstableTom Martha HoggettSir Roger Daley-Harriett / Harry Mrs. Giles Sgt. Jock Strapp -Behind1975Prof. Roland CrumpDaphne Barnes--Maj. LeepBarnes-Arthur Upmore-- Linda Upmore Ernie Bragg -England1976-Pte Ffoukes Sharpe--Capt. S. MellyMaj. Carstairs---- - Bombardier Ready -That's...1977PresenterarchivearchivearchivearchivearchivearchivearchivearchivePresenter archivearchivearchiveEmmannuelle1978Emile PrevertMrs. Dangle--Leyland/Voice of Harry HerniaRichmond---- -Lyons-Columbus1992--------Christopher Columbus- -Marco the Cereal Killer- Count26242319171614141110987

Recurring cast members This section looks at actors who starred or had at least one significant supporting role in at least one Carry On film plus at least one other supporting role, and those actors who appeared in at least four or more films in small or supporting roles. Surviving cast members' names are in bold Michael Nightingale (1922–1999) (13 films) made more Carry On appearances than any other member of the supporting cast. Out of these 13, four were uncredited appearances (Regardless, Don't Lose Your Head, Follow That Camel, and Girls). His nine credited appearances were in Cabby, Jack, Cleo, Cowboy, Camping, Matron, Dick, England, and Emmanuelle. He also appeared in two episodes of the Carry On Laughing TV series. Peter Gilmore (1931–2013) (11) usually had supporting roles. He occasionally played the villain, (Cabby, Jack, Don't Lose Your Head). He returned for Columbus. Marianne Stone (1922–2009) (9) played a range of minor and supporting roles across almost the entire run of the series (from Nurse to Behind). In addition to those 9 roles, her character in Matron was cut from the finished film, although she remained credited in the opening titles, whilst she provided uncredited voice-work in Constable when she dubbed actress Lucy Griffiths' dialogue. She also appeared in one episode of the Carry on Laughing TV series.