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The Black and White Minstrel Show (TV Series 1958–1978) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Stanley Appel ... (6 episodes, 1978)
George Inns ... (1 episode, 1962)

Series Writing Credits  

George Inns ... (creator) (178 episodes, 1958-1978)
Alan Field ... (additional material) (10 episodes, 1970)
Peter Robinson ... (additional material) (10 episodes, 1970)
Howard Imber ... (writer) (9 episodes, 1975-1976)
Tony Hare ... (writer) (8 episodes, 1976)
Bob Hedley ... (writer) (8 episodes, 1976)
Chris Allen ... (script) (6 episodes, 1975)
Lenny Henry ... (writer) (1 episode, 1975)

Series Cast  

The Mitchell Minstrels The Mitchell Minstrels ...  Themselves - Performers 178 episodes, 1958-1978
The Television Toppers The Television Toppers ...  Themselves - Performers 178 episodes, 1958-1978
Dai Francis Dai Francis ...  Minstrel 136 episodes, 1959-1978
John Boulter John Boulter ...  Minstrel 121 episodes, 1959-1971
Margaret Savage Margaret Savage ...  Self 112 episodes, 1963-1978
Tony Mercer Tony Mercer ...  Minstrel 103 episodes, 1959-1969
Les Rawlings Les Rawlings ...  Minstrel 94 episodes, 1959-1978
Leslie Crowther Leslie Crowther ...  Self - Host / ... 61 episodes, 1960-1970
Benny Garcia Benny Garcia ...  Minstrel / ... 59 episodes, 1960-1970
The Jackpots The Jackpots ...  Themselves - Performers 57 episodes, 1959-1964
Delia Wicks Delia Wicks ...  Self / ... 52 episodes, 1966-1971
Ted Darling Ted Darling ...  Minstrel 50 episodes, 1971-1978
George Chisholm ...  Self - Performer / ... 48 episodes, 1960-1970
Penny Jewkes Penny Jewkes ...  Self 45 episodes, 1966-1972
Les Want Les Want ...  Minstrel 43 episodes, 1969-1977
Elspeth Hands Elspeth Hands ...  Self / ... 42 episodes, 1970-1976
Dorothy Ogden Dorothy Ogden ...  Self 42 episodes, 1972-1978
Stan Stennett Stan Stennett ...  Self / ... 34 episodes, 1959-1966
Andy Cole Andy Cole ...  Minstrel 33 episodes, 1969-1974
Don Cleaver Don Cleaver ...  Minstrel 31 episodes, 1963-1969
Jane Marlow Jane Marlow ...  Self 28 episodes, 1973-1977
Margo Henderson Margo Henderson ...  Self 24 episodes, 1959-1968
Valerie Brooks Valerie Brooks ...  Self 23 episodes, 1960-1966
Alberto Semprini Alberto Semprini ...  Self - Performer / ... 22 episodes, 1961-1973
Bob Hunter Bob Hunter ...  Minstrel 21 episodes, 1976-1978
Karl Scott Karl Scott ...  Minstrel 20 episodes, 1973-1975
Don Maclean Don Maclean ...  Self - Host / ... 16 episodes, 1975-1976
Kenneth Connor ...  Self / ... 14 episodes, 1958-1966
Keith Harris ...  Themselves - Performers 13 episodes, 1976-1978
Sheila Bernette ...  Self 12 episodes, 1967-1969
Peter Kaye Peter Kaye ...  Self - Compere 11 episodes, 1969-1970
Les Henry Les Henry ...  Self 11 episodes, 1970-1974
The Three Monarchs The Three Monarchs ...  Themselves 11 episodes, 1970-1974
Jimmy Prescott Jimmy Prescott ...  Self 11 episodes, 1970-1974
Eric York Eric York ...  Self 11 episodes, 1970-1974
Jean McGuire Jean McGuire ...  Self 11 episodes, 1970-1971
George Chisholm's Jazzers George Chisholm's Jazzers ...  Themselves - Performers 10 episodes, 1959-1960
Penny Nicholls Penny Nicholls ...  Self 10 episodes, 1960-1962
Ken Morris Ken Morris ...  Self 10 episodes, 1964-1968
Clem Vickery Vellum Stompers Clem Vickery Vellum Stompers ...  Themselves 10 episodes, 1972-1978
Joan Savage Joan Savage ...  Self 9 episodes, 1964-1965
Pam Ayres Pam Ayres ...  Self 9 episodes, 1976
Eric and Cedric Eric and Cedric ...  Themselves 8 episodes, 1971-1974
Bob Clayton Bob Clayton ...  Minstrel 7 episodes, 1964-1966
Rita Morris Rita Morris ...  Self 7 episodes, 1976-1977
Benny Lee Benny Lee ...  Self 6 episodes, 1958-1959
Glen Mason Glen Mason ...  Self 6 episodes, 1958-1959
Norrie Paramor Norrie Paramor ...  Self - and the Banjo Band / ... 6 episodes, 1958-1959
The Jolaes Puppets The Jolaes Puppets ...  Themselves 6 episodes, 1962-1970
Brooks Aehron Brooks Aehron ...  Self 6 episodes, 1975-1978
Rosemary Squires Rosemary Squires ...  Self 5 episodes, 1958-1959
Johnny Vyvyan ...  Self 5 episodes, 1962-1970
Gaye Collins Gaye Collins ...  Self 5 episodes, 1978
Maryetta Midgley Maryetta Midgley ...  Self 4 episodes, 1962-1963
Don Arroll Don Arroll ...  Self / ... 4 episodes, 1966-1967
Don Lusher Don Lusher ...  Themselves / ... 4 episodes, 1977-1978
The Peter Crawford Trio The Peter Crawford Trio ...  Themselves 3 episodes, 1959-1966
June Marlow June Marlow ...  Self 3 episodes, 1960
Eddie Calvert Eddie Calvert ...  Self 3 episodes, 1962-1967
Denise Shaune Denise Shaune ...  Self 3 episodes, 1964-1965
Peter Glaze Peter Glaze ...  Self 3 episodes, 1967-1969
Jimmy Marshall Jimmy Marshall ...  Self 3 episodes, 1971
Peter Cavanagh Peter Cavanagh ...  Self 2 episodes, 1958-1959
Jackie Lee Jackie Lee ...  Self 2 episodes, 1958
Lou Campara Lou Campara ...  Self 2 episodes, 1959
The George Mitchell Singers The George Mitchell Singers ...  Themselves 2 episodes, 1961-1962
Jeanie Lambe Jeanie Lambe ...  Self 2 episodes, 1962
The Schaller Brothers The Schaller Brothers ...  Themselves / ... 2 episodes, 1963-1965
Peter Barbour Peter Barbour ...  Self 2 episodes, 1963-1965
The Bachelors The Bachelors ...  Themselves 2 episodes, 1963
Ronnie Ronalde Ronnie Ronalde ...  Self 2 episodes, 1966-1967
Nigel Hopkins Nigel Hopkins ...  Self 2 episodes, 1966
Peter Hughes Peter Hughes ...  Self 2 episodes, 1967-1976
Lyn and Graham McCarthy Lyn and Graham McCarthy ...  Themselves 2 episodes, 1967-1968
Sally Barnes ...  Self - Compere 2 episodes, 1967
Valentino Valentino ...  Self 2 episodes, 1967
Neville King Neville King ...  Self 2 episodes, 1971
David Snell David Snell ...  Themselves 2 episodes, 1977-1978
Jack Emblow Jack Emblow ...  Themselves 2 episodes, 1977-1978
Dennis Lotis ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Carmita Carmita ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Big Ben Banjo Band Big Ben Banjo Band ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1958
June Birch June Birch ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Roy Budd Roy Budd ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
The Tracy Sisters The Tracy Sisters ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1959
Joan Hinde Joan Hinde ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Joe Henderson Joe Henderson ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Saveen Saveen ...  Self - with Daisy May 1 episode, 1959
Douglas Squires Douglas Squires ...  Self 1 episode, 1960
Bernie Winters ...  Self 1 episode, 1962
Mike Winters Mike Winters ...  Self 1 episode, 1962
Bernard Hughes Bernard Hughes ...  Self 1 episode, 1962
Pearl Carr Pearl Carr ...  Self 1 episode, 1963
Teddy Johnson Teddy Johnson ...  Self 1 episode, 1963
Tolchard Evans Tolchard Evans ...  Self 1 episode, 1963
Lawrence Wright Lawrence Wright ...  Self 1 episode, 1963
Elaine Delmar Elaine Delmar ...  Self 1 episode, 1963
Joyce Grant Joyce Grant ...  Self 1 episode, 1964
Alan Randall Alan Randall ...  Self 1 episode, 1964
Dorothy Baker Dorothy Baker ...  Self 1 episode, 1964
Renee Barr Renee Barr ...  Self 1 episode, 1964
Roy Castle ...  Self 1 episode, 1966
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1966
Ted Ray Ted Ray ...  Self 1 episode, 1966
Norman Vaughan ...  Self 1 episode, 1966
Jimmy Patton Jimmy Patton ...  Self 1 episode, 1966
Brian Patton Brian Patton ...  Self 1 episode, 1966
Len Lowe Len Lowe ...  Self 1 episode, 1966
Wilf Todd Wilf Todd ...  Self 1 episode, 1966
The Barron Knights The Barron Knights ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1966
The Square Pegs The Square Pegs ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1966
Los Zafiros Los Zafiros ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1967
Jackie Farn Jackie Farn ...  Self -musician 1 episode, 1967
Steve Clark Steve Clark ...  Self 1 episode, 1967
James Clark James Clark ...  Self 1 episode, 1967
Roger Avon Roger Avon ...  Self 1 episode, 1968
David Toguri David Toguri ...  Self 1 episode, 1968
Suma Lamonte Suma Lamonte ...  Self 1 episode, 1968
Johnny Lamonte Johnny Lamonte ...  Self 1 episode, 1968
David Prowse ...  Self 1 episode, 1970
Jimmy Jewel ...  Self 1 episode, 1970
Ann Emery ...  Self 1 episode, 1970
Stromboli Stromboli ...  Self - and Silvia 1 episode, 1970
Cal McCord Cal McCord ...  Self 1 episode, 1970
Johnny Hutch Johnny Hutch ...  Self - and the Apaches 1 episode, 1972
Sheila O'Neill Sheila O'Neill ...  Self 1 episode, 1973
Don Lawson Don Lawson ...  Self 1 episode, 1973
Pepe Jaramillo Pepe Jaramillo ...  Self 1 episode, 1973
George Mitchell George Mitchell ...  Self 1 episode, 1973
Lenny Henry ...  Self 1 episode, 1975
Arthur Lowe ...  Self 1 episode, 1975
Jan Hunt Jan Hunt ...  Self 1 episode, 1975
Graham Walker Graham Walker ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Robin Colvill Robin Colvill ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Maurice Lee Maurice Lee ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Albert Sutcliffe Albert Sutcliffe ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Carl Sutcliffe Carl Sutcliffe ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Fiddlygig Fiddlygig ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1977
Tziganka Tziganka ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1978
Stephen Reed Stephen Reed ...  Minstrel (1978) unknown episodes

Series Produced by 

George Inns ... producer (121 episodes, 1958-1970)
Ernest Maxin ... producer (39 episodes, 1970-1976)
Brian Whitehouse ... producer (18 episodes, 1975-1978)
Barney Colehan ... television presentation (1 episode, 1961)
Mary Evans ... television presentation (1 episode, 1962)

Series Music by 

Noël Coward ... (1 episode, 1973)

Series Production Design by 

Stanley Dorfman ... (46 episodes, 1959-1963)
Martin Collins ... (32 episodes, 1968-1972)
Lionel Radford ... (22 episodes, 1959-1969)
Brian Tregidden ... (22 episodes, 1966-1976)
Geoff Powell ... (9 episodes, 1975-1978)
Robin Tarsnane ... (7 episodes, 1973-1974)
Peter Kindred ... (6 episodes, 1977)
Ian Watson ... (6 episodes, 1977)
Roger Andrews ... (5 episodes, 1963-1964)
Dick Coles ... (5 episodes, 1976)
Melvyn Cornish ... (4 episodes, 1965)
Peter Brachaki ... (4 episodes, 1973-1974)
Douglas Smith ... (3 episodes, 1958-1959)
J. Roger Lowe ... (3 episodes, 1972)
Malcolm Goulding ... (2 episodes, 1959)
David Chandler ... (2 episodes, 1974)
Ken Starkey ... (2 episodes, 1978)
Barry Learoyd ... (1 episode, 1958)
Martin Johnson ... (1 episode, 1964)
David Myerscough-Jones ... (1 episode, 1975)
John O'Hara ... (1 episode, 1976)
Ian Rawnsley ... (1 episode, 1976)
Keith Harris ... (1 episode, 1978)

Series Costume Design by 

Verity Lewis ... (2 episodes, 1973)
Jane Nagy ... (1 episode, 1975)
Michael Endacott ... (unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department 

Cecile Hay-Arthur ... make-up / makeup artist (25 episodes, 1970-1972)
Ann Briggs ... make-up (6 episodes, 1975)
Sylvia James ... make-up (2 episodes, 1973)

Series Sound Department 

Larry Goodson ... sound (13 episodes, 1975-1976)
Len Shorey ... sound (9 episodes, 1970-1978)
Adrian Bishop-Laggett ... sound (9 episodes, 1973-1978)
Adrian Stocks ... sound (8 episodes, 1971-1972)
Hugh Barker ... sound (5 episodes, 1976)
Peter Rose ... sound (3 episodes, 1978)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Geoff Shaw ... lighting / lighting technician (16 episodes, 1971-1978)
Tom Moncrieff ... lighting / lighting technician (11 episodes, 1969-1971)
Ken MacGregor ... lighting technician (10 episodes, 1975-1976)
Dickie Higham ... lighting (6 episodes, 1975)
Bill Millar ... lighting (6 episodes, 1977)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Verity Lewis ... costumes (8 episodes, 1971-1972)
Prue Handley ... costumes (6 episodes, 1975)
Delphine Griffith ... costumes (5 episodes, 1970-1971)
Joyce Mortlock ... costumes (3 episodes, 1970)
Bobi Bartlett ... costumes (1 episode, 1969)

Series Music Department 

George Mitchell ... vocal arrangements / conductor / choral conductor (178 episodes, 1958-1978)
Alan Bristow ... orchestrations / conductor / musical arrangements / associate conductor / musical advisor / musician: piano (171 episodes, 1958-1978)
Eric Robinson ... conductor / musical arrangements (106 episodes, 1958-1969)
Ray Terry ... orchestrations / musical arrangements / arrangements / orchestrator (75 episodes, 1959-1966)
Freddy Clayton ... orchestra leader (38 episodes, 1967-1971)
George Chisholm ... orchestrations / arranger: Jazzers routine / arranger: Laughing at Life routine / arranger: The Entertainer routine / orchestrator (25 episodes, 1962-1964)
Stan Roderick ... orchestra leader (12 episodes, 1972-1975)
Norman Percival ... orchestrations (8 episodes, 1968-1972)
David McCallum Sr. ... orchestra leader (6 episodes, 1958-1959)
Kenny Baker ... orchestra leader (4 episodes, 1972-1975)
Tony Fisher ... orchestra leader (2 episodes, 1972)
Derek Watkins ... orchestra leader (2 episodes, 1975)
George Clouston ... conductor (1 episode, 1962)

Series Additional Crew 

Larry Gordon ... choreographer (76 episodes, 1958-1965)
Roy Gunson ... dance director / choreography / choreographer (72 episodes, 1966-1977)
Ralph Tobert ... choreographer (7 episodes, 1970)
Fred Peters ... choreographer (7 episodes, 1973-1978)
Richard Gough ... choreography (6 episodes, 1975)
Elspeth Hands ... choreographer / dance direction (4 episodes, 1969-1970)
Geraldine Yates ... choreographer (3 episodes, 1976)
Paul Page ... puppets by (1 episode, 1961)
Peta Page ... puppets by (1 episode, 1961)
Flick Colby ... choreographer (1 episode, 1976)
Sally Gilpin ... choreographer (1 episode, 1978)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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