Present Laughter (1981)
Often regarded as semi-autobiographical, Present Laughter follows a few days in the life of successful and self-obsessed actor Garry Essendine as he prepares to travel for a touring commitment. Amid a series of events bordering on farce, Garry must deal with interruptions including the numerous women who want to seduce him, placating his long-suffering secretary Monica Reed, avoiding his estranged wife Liz Essendine, being confronted by a crazed young playwright, and overcoming his fear of his own approacing fortieth birthday and impending mid-life crisis.
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Cast
Donald Sinden
as Garry Essendine
Sir Donald Alfred Sinden CBE (born 9 October 1923) is an English actor of theatre, film and television. Sinden was born in Plymouth, Devon, England, on 9 October 1923. The son of Alfred Edward Sinden...
Dinah Sheridan
as Liz Essendine
Gwen Watford
as Monica Reed
Gwen Watford (10 September 1927 — 6 February 1994) was an English film, stage, and television actress. She married actor Richard Bebb in 1952. Born in London, Watford trained at the Embassy Theatre an...
Elizabeth Counsell
as Joanna Lyppiatt
Julian Fellowes
as Roland Maule
Julian Alexander Kitchener-Fellowes, Baron Fellowes of West Stafford, DL (born 17 August 1949), known as Julian Fellowes, is an English actor, novelist, film director and screenwriter, as well as a Co...
Belinda Lang
as Daphne Stillington
British actress famous for her sitcom roles including Bill Porter in the 90s sitcom 2point4 Children, Kate in Dear John and Liza in Second Thoughts..
Director
Alan Strachan