Eric Sykes And An All Star Cast In Mr H’ Is Late – 1988
Another all star silent classic from Eric Sykes. This one was made a little later than his other, better known short films.
There’s an all star line up of some of the best comedy actors of the time, in today’s world of hi tech the idea of a silent film wouldn’t go down too well, but it’s still British, very funny and almost forgotten about.
Summary
Eric Sykes is put in charge of moving a coffin from a home to the church. The only problem is the home is on the 26th floor of a skyscraper; the stairs are narrow; the lift is small and prone to stop working. Chaos ensues.
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Cast
John Alderton … Vicar
Bobby Ball … Driver’s mate
Tommy Cannon … Driver
Norman Collier … Short-sighted man
Charlie Drake … Short delivery man
Gabrielle Drake … Miss H
Jimmy Edwards … Traffic warden
Linda Hayden … Sunbather
James Hunt … Trucker
Roy Kinnear … Piper
Rula Lenska … Bride
Kenny Lynch … Bus conductor
Henry McGee … Tall undertaker
Spike Milligan … Roadsweeper
Noel Murphy … Tall delivery man
Details
Channel: ITV
Produced By: Thames Television
Written and Directed By: Eric Sykes
Original Transmission Date: 15th February 1988
Merchandising
Mr H’ Is Late appears on the Eric Sykes Collection DVD
