Biography
Norman Wisdom
Acting
Sir Norman Joseph Wisdom, OBE was an English actor, comedian and singer-songwriter best known for a series of comedy films produced between 1953 and 1966 featuring his hapless onscreen character Norman Pitkin. These films initially made more money than the James Bond film series, and secured Wisdom a celebrity status in lands as far apart as South America, Iran and many Eastern Bloc countries, particularly in Albania where his films were permitted by Enver Hoxha – Wisdom wa…
Career works
53
Movies
36
Series
17
Career average
6.7/10
Birth date
02/04/1915
Place of birth
Marylebone, London, England
Date of death
10/04/2010
Filmography highlights
Movies
Innes Lloyd: The Producer
2025 · 7.0
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The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
2011
Norman Wisdom: His Story
2010 · 6.5
Norman Wisdom: Trouble On Tour
2008
The Legend of Harrow Woods
2008 · 2.1
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The Secret Life of Norman Wisdom Aged 92¾
2008
Expresso
2007
Thora Hird Tribute
2003
Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?
1998 · 8.5
An Audience with Bruce Forsyth
1997 · 10.0
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Cue Here for Laughs with John Virgo
1994
Double X: The Name of the Game
1992 · 5.4
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The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio
1985 · 8.0
Going Gently
1981 · 7.5
To See Such Fun
1977 · 10.0
Series
Between The Sheets
2003 · 5.2
The Last Detective
2003 · 7.8
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It's Only TV But I Like It
1999 · 6.5
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Style Challenge
1996
Casualty
1986 · 6.2
Wogan
1982 · 5.3
Bergerac
1981 · 6.7
An Audience with...
1978 · 5.3
A Little Bit of Wisdom
1974
Playhouse
1974 · 7.0
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Nobody Is Norman Wisdom
1973
Last of the Summer Wine
1973 · 7.2
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Norman
1970
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · 6.6
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · 5.8