Buddy
Synopsis
Buddy (1986) is a BBC schools drama, based on the novel of the same name by Nigel Hinton. It was shown as part of the social studies strand. It starred Wayne Goddard as Buddy Clark, a teenager dealing with various life problems, Roger Daltrey as his father Terry and pupils from the Cavendish School in Eastbourne. Daltrey reprised his role in the 1991 film Buddy's Song with Chesney Hawkes as Buddy.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Wayne Goddard
Buddy Clark
Casper Hayley
Young Buddy
Roger Daltrey
Terry Clark
Kay Stonham
Carol Clark
Norman Bird
Mr Normington
Lorraine Plummer
Charmian Rybeero
Dennis Victory
Julius Rybeero
Ena Cabayo
Mrs Rybeero
Lloyd Anderson
Mr Rybeero
Debra Saunders
Emma Groves
Jon Harrington
David Siddell
Anne Dyson
Mrs Soloman
Duncan Preston
Ralph Campbell
Trevor Ray
Des King
Virginia Denham
Joyce
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Tonge
- Screenplay & Story
- Nigel Hinton
- Original Title
- Buddy
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Tonge
Nigel Hinton
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Tonge
Director
Nigel Hinton
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Buddy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Buddy about?
Buddy (1986) is a BBC schools drama, based on the novel of the same name by Nigel Hinton. It was shown as part of the social studies strand. It starred Wayne Goddard as Buddy Clark, a teenager dealing with various life problems, Roger Daltrey as his father Terry and pupils from the Cavendish School in Eastbourne. Daltrey reprised his role in the 1991 film Buddy's Song with Chesney Hawkes as Buddy.
Who directed Buddy?
Buddy was directed by Roger Tonge.
Who stars in Buddy?
The principal cast of Buddy includes Wayne Goddard, Casper Hayley, Roger Daltrey, Kay Stonham, Norman Bird.
When was Buddy released and how long is it?
Buddy was released in 1986 with a total runtime of Unknown.