Hugh Futcher
Biography
Hugh Futcher (born 29 October 1937) is an English actor in theatre, television and film. He was a member of the stock company of the Carry On films, with notable parts in Carry On Spying, Carry On at Your Convenience, and Carry On Behind. Other films include Roman Polanski's Repulsion (as Colin's pubmate Reggie) and the Herman's Hermits musical Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter.
In television, Futcher had a recurring role in the adventure series Orlando as "Hedgehog." He has also appeared on The Saint, Z-Cars, The Sweeney, Minder, and Casualty. In 1972, he appeared in the Doctor Who serial The Sea Devils, and Six Days of Justice, in the episode "A Private Nuisance", with Earl Cameron and Mollie Sugden. Fifteen years later he was considered for the role of the Seventh Doctor, but accepted other work that precluded taking the part. He appeared with Brian Murphy and Maureen Lipman in the 1985 television drama On Your Way, Riley. In 2011, he appeared in episode 5 of series 5 of MI High as George.
Known For
Acting History
2025
Jingle Bell Heist as Old Man
2024Tuesday as Hans
2022A Midsummer Night's Dream as Quince
2020Ted Lasso as Nigel
2016The Crown as David Ben-Gurion
2001On Location: The Carry Ons as Ernie (archive footage) (uncredited)
2000102 Dalmatians as Brakeman
1993Selling Hitler as Sidney Mayer
1987Johann Strauss: The King Without a Crown as Steidl
1982Whistling Wally as Daphne's father
1979Minder as Mo
1977That's Carry On! as Ernie (archive footage) (uncredited)
1977Secret Army as Jean
1975Carry On Behind as Painter
1975The Sweeney as The Porter
1973Carry On Girls as Citizen (uncredited)
1972Carry On Abroad as Jailer
1972Bless This House as Car Owner (uncredited)
1972Doctor Who: The Sea Devils as Hickman
1971Carry On at Your Convenience as Ernie
1971Journey to Murder as Wardrobe Dresser
1969Anne of the Thousand Days as Crowd Heckler (uncredited)
1969Carry On Again Doctor as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1969Battle of Britain as RAF Ground Crew (uncredited)
1969Son of Man as 1st Heckler
1969Before Winter Comes as Joe
1968Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter as Swothard
1967Quatermass and the Pit as Sapper West
1967The Magnificent Two as Soldier (uncredited)
1967Don't Lose Your Head as Guard (uncredited)
1966The Sandwich Man as Gogi
1965Repulsion as Reggie
1964Rattle of a Simple Man as Ozzie
1964Carry On Spying as Bed-of-Nails Native
1963Doctor Who as Hickman
1963Farewell Performance as Max
1963The Sentimental Agent as Mooney
1963Sergeant Cork as Solomons
1962The Saint as Delivery Boy
1962Z-Cars









