Hugh Futcher (born 29 October 1937) is an English actor in theatre, television and film. He was a member of the stock company of the Carry On films, with notable parts in Carry On Spying, Carry On at Your Convenience, and Carry On Behind. Other films include Roman Polanski's Repulsion (as Colin's pubmate Reggie) and the Herman's Hermits musical Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter.
In television, Futcher had a recurring role in the adventure series Orlando as "Hedgehog." He has also appeared on The Saint, Z-Cars, The Sweeney, Minder, and Casualty. In 1972, he appeared in the Doctor Who serial The Sea Devils, and Six Days of Justice, in the episode "A Private Nuisance", with Earl Cameron and Mollie Sugden. Fifteen years later he was considered for the role of the Seventh Doctor, but accepted other work that precluded taking the part.
He appeared with Brian Murphy and Maureen Lipman in the 1985 television drama On Your Way, Riley.
In 2011, he appeared in episode 5 of series 5 of MI High as George.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1963 Farewell Performance Max 1964 Carry On Spying Bed-of-Nails Native Rattle of a Simple Man Ozzie Crooks in Cloisters Crook (uncredited) 1965 Repulsion Reggie The Pleasure Girls Pablo 1966 The Sandwich Man Gogi 1967 Don't Lose Your Head Guard UncreditedThe Magnificent Two Soldier UncreditedA Countess from Hong Kong Barker UncreditedQuatermass and the Pit Sapper West 1968 Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter Swothard Diamonds for Breakfast Museum visitor with bananas Uncredited1969 Before Winter Comes Joe Battle of Britain RAF Ground Crew UncreditedCarry On Again Doctor Taxi Driver UncreditedAnne of the Thousand Days Crowd Heckler Uncredited1971 Journey to Murder Wardrobe Dresser (Do Me a Favor and Kill Me)Carry On at Your Convenience Ernie 1972 Bless This House Car Owner UncreditedCarry On Abroad Jailer 1973 Carry On Girls Second Citizen Uncredited1975 Carry On Behind Painter 1987 Johann Strauss: The King Without a Crown Steidl 2000 102 Dalmatians Brakeman 2022 A Midsummer Night's Dream Quince 2023 Tuesday Hans 2025 Jingle Bell Heist Old Man
Television Year Title Role Notes1960 Death of a Ghost Mr. Green 2 episodesArmchair Theatre Tony Fury Episode: "The Leather Jungle"1961 The Arthur Askey Show Postman 2 episodesTales of Mystery Alf Episode: "Accessory Before the Fact"Armchair Theatre Duddy Kravitz Episode: "The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz"Emergency Ward 10 Ron Clark Episode: "482"Probation Officer Mr. Plummer Episode: #3.31963 The Plane Makers Brian Tickle Episode: "The Short Run"Moonstrike Jean Episode: "The Factory" Sergeant Cork Soloman Episode: "The Case of the Gold Salesman" 1965 Dixon of Dock Green Charlie Bell Episode: "The Intruders"1967 Z-Cars Jimmy 2 episodes1970 Special Branch Cotterill Episode: "Love from Doris"The Doctors Dr. Taylor 2 episodes1972 Doctor Who Hickman Episode: "The Sea Devils"Six Days of Justice Leonard Witcher Episode: "A Private Nuisance"Jason King Jean Episode: "That Isn't Me, It's Somebody Else"Queenie's Castle Milkman Episode: "The One That Got Away"1975 The Sweeney The Porter Episode: "Stoppo Driver"1984 Minder Mo Episode: "Sorry Pal, Wrong Number"1993 The Bill Mr. Steiner Episode: "Credible Witness"2011 M.I.High George Episode: "The Gran Master"2017 The Crown David Ben-Gurion Episode: "Misadventure"2021 Ted Lasso Nigel 2 episodes
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