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Norman Wisdom

Norman Wisdom was an English actor, comedian and singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the 1950s and 1960s with his acclaimed roles in the film industry. He was famous for portraying the character of Norman Pitkin, a hapless underdog, in his films. He passed away in October 2010.

Titles credited to Norman Wisdom

A Stitch in Time

A Stitch in Time

Film Age rating: 2 Year: 1963 IMDB Rating: 6.9

An accident in the butchers shop leads Norman Pitkin and Mr Grimsdale to the hospital where, after causing the normal ammount of chaos, Pitkin finds Lindy, a little girl who hasn't spoken or smiled si...

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On the Beat

On the Beat

Film Age rating: 2 Year: 1962 IMDB Rating: 6.8

Norman Pitkin wants to be a policeman like his father was, but he fails the height test (amongst others). One day he gets out his father's old uniform and "walks the beat". This leads to a level of ch...

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The Square Peg

The Square Peg

Film Age rating: 2 Year: 1958 IMDB Rating: 6.8

Norman Pitkin and Mr Grimsdale are council workmen mending the road outside an Army base when they come into conflict with the military. Shortly afterwards, they get drafted and fall into the clutches...

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The Early Bird

The Early Bird

Film Age rating: 1 Year: 1965 IMDB Rating: 6.7

Norman Pitkin is the assistant helping to run a small, old fashioned dairy which is threatened by a larger, modern organisation. Pitkin does his best to save the dairy (and his horse) and the usual ch...

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Trouble in Store

Trouble in Store

Film Age rating: 2 Year: 1953 IMDB Rating: 6.6

Norman is working in the stock room of a large London department store, but he has ambition (doesn't he always !!), he wants to be a window dresser making up the public displays. Whilst trying to fulf...

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Follow a Star

Follow a Star

Film Age rating: 2 Year: 1959 IMDB Rating: 6.5

Norman Truscott is a store worker who dreams of stardom. Vernon Carew is a singer whose star is fading. Vernon manages to get a recording of Norman singing and passes it off as himself.

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One Good Turn

One Good Turn

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 1955 IMDB Rating: 6.5

Norman is the oldest orphan at Greenwood Children's Home and now acts as their caretaker. All the orphans are very happy and well cared for. The adventures start when a nasty property developer (boo h...

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Just My Luck

Just My Luck

Film Age rating: 2 Year: 1957 IMDB Rating: 6.1

Norman works in a jewellers workshop and fantasises (in the nicest way) about meeting the window dresser across the road from his workshop. He wants to buy her a diamond pendant but calculates it will...

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