Beasts: The Dummy
Synopsis
A washed-up actor has a nervous breakdown and believes that he really is the movie monster that he has been hired to play. Created as an episode of Nigel Kneale’s “Beasts” horror anthology miniseries.
Top Cast
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Bernard Horsfall
Clyde Boyd
Clive Swift
'Bunny' Nettleton
Glyn Houston
Sidney Stewart
Thorley Walters
Sir Ramsey
Lillias Walker
Joan Eastgate
Patricia Haines
Sheila Boyd
Simon Oates
Peter Wager
Ian Thompson
Mike Hickey
Ruby Head
Tea Lady
Michael Sheard
Sergeant
George Malpas
Vic
Frank Coda
First Assistant
Jack Cooper
Grave Robber
James Giles
Sound Mixer
Dave Carter
Dresser
Norman Hartley
Boom Swinger
Barbara Hyslop
Continuity Girl
Harry Meacher
Constable
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Leaver
- Screenplay & Story
- Nigel Kneale
- Original Title
- Beasts: The Dummy
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Associated Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Leaver
Nigel Kneale
Nicholas Palmer
Department Leadership Roster
Don Leaver
Director
Nigel Kneale
Writer
Nicholas Palmer
Producer
Richard Lake
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beasts: The Dummy
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What is Beasts: The Dummy about?
A washed-up actor has a nervous breakdown and believes that he really is the movie monster that he has been hired to play. Created as an episode of Nigel Kneale’s “Beasts” horror anthology miniseries.
Who directed Beasts: The Dummy?
Beasts: The Dummy was directed by Don Leaver.
Who stars in Beasts: The Dummy?
The principal cast of Beasts: The Dummy includes Bernard Horsfall, Clive Swift, Glyn Houston, Thorley Walters, Lillias Walker.
When was Beasts: The Dummy released and how long is it?
Beasts: The Dummy was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.