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  • Steptoe and Son (1962–1974)
  • TV-PG
    TV Series | 45 min | Comedy
Steptoe and Son (1962–1974)
TV-PG
TV Series | 45 min | Comedy

British sitcom about a father-and-son rag-and-bone business in London. The intergenerational divide between the miserly Steptoe and his ambitious son results in comedy, drama, and tragedy.
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Seasons
8   |   7   |   6   |   5   |   4   |   3   |   2   |   1   See all
Directors
Duncan Wood (uncredited) | Douglas Argent (uncredited) | John Howard Davies (uncredited) | David Croft (uncredited) | Graeme Muir (uncredited)
Writers
Alan Simpson (by) (written by) (writer) | Ray Galton (by) (written by) (writer)
Producers
Duncan Wood (producer) | Douglas Argent (producer) | John Howard Davies (producer) | David Croft (producer)
Composers
Dennis Wilson | Ron Grainer | Norman Percival (uncredited) | Ken Jones (uncredited)
Production Design
Roger Andrews (designer) | Roger Liminton (design) | Austin Ruddy (design) | Paul Allen (design) & 4 more
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 5, 1962

Release date (First episode)
Jan 5, 1962 (United Kingdom)
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Cast

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178 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Wilfrid Brambell
Albert Steptoe Albert Steptoe   See fewer
57
Harry H. Corbett
Harold Steptoe Harold Steptoe   See fewer
57
Frank Thornton
The Frenchman / Barman / Butler / Seller / Travel Agency Clerk The Frenchman / Barman / Butler / Seller / Travel Agency Clerk   See fewer
5
Dudley Foster
Martin / Mr. Stonelake / The Detective / Car Salesman Martin / Mr. Stonelake / The Detective / Car Salesman   See fewer
4
Tim Buckland
Herbert / Neighbour Herbert / Neighbour   See fewer
4
Charlie Bird
The Rock Seller / Bailiff / Rag 'n' Bone Man The Rock Seller / Bailiff / Rag 'n' Bone Man   See fewer
3
Victor Harrington
Restaurant Patron / Old Vic Patron / Neighbour Restaurant Patron / Old Vic Patron / Neighbour   See fewer
3
Anthony Sharp
Vicar / The Doctor Vicar / The Doctor   See fewer
3
Valerie Bell
Dolly Miller / Roxanne / Party Guest Dolly Miller / Roxanne / Party Guest   See fewer
3
Michael Stainton
Davidson - Fingerprints Man / Cinemagoer Davidson - Fingerprints Man / Cinemagoer   See fewer
3
Bill Maxam
the Commissionaire / Policeman / Bailiff the Commissionaire / Policeman / Bailiff   See fewer
3
George Tovey
Second Man / Delivery Man / Rag 'n' Bone Man Second Man / Delivery Man / Rag 'n' Bone Man   See fewer
3
Peter Thompson
Party Member Party Member   See fewer
3
Colin Gordon
Mr. Greenwood / The Doctor Mr. Greenwood / The Doctor   See fewer
2
Yootha Joyce
Avis / Delilah Avis / Delilah   See fewer
2
Leonard Rossiter
Johnny Spooner / Welsh Hughie Johnny Spooner / Welsh Hughie   See fewer
2
George A. Cooper
Uncle Arthur Uncle Arthur   See fewer
2
Norman Bird
Bank Manager / Mr. Dryson Bank Manager / Mr. Dryson   See fewer
2
Joan Newell
Aunt Ethel / Emma Marshall Aunt Ethel / Emma Marshall   See fewer
2
Stan Simmons
Bailiff / Rag 'n' Bone Man Bailiff / Rag 'n' Bone Man   See fewer
2
Sidonie Bond
Air Stewardess / 1st Nurse Air Stewardess / 1st Nurse   See fewer
2
Roger Avon
Edgar / Policeman Edgar / Policeman   See fewer
2
Lala Lloyd
Woman / 2nd Nurse Woman / 2nd Nurse   See fewer
2
Edwin Brown
Taxi Driver / Bailiff Taxi Driver / Bailiff   See fewer
2
Damaris Hayman
Karen Frobisher / Cashier of Cinema Screening Fellini Karen Frobisher / Cashier of Cinema Screening Fellini   See fewer
2
Mark Singleton
Cinema Manager Cinema Manager   See fewer
2
Mollie Sugden
Melanie's Mother / Auntie Minnie Melanie's Mother / Auntie Minnie   See fewer
2
George Betton
Cinemagoer / Charlie Cinemagoer / Charlie   See fewer
2
Walter Swash
The Shopkeeper The Shopkeeper   See fewer
2
Rita Webb
Auntie Freda / Auntie Ada Auntie Freda / Auntie Ada   See fewer
2
Philip Howard
Neighbour Neighbour   See fewer
2
Michael Earl
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
2
Ernest Arnley
Neighbour Neighbour   See fewer
2
Gilly Flower
Alice / Mrs. Sheldon Alice / Mrs. Sheldon   See fewer
2
David J. Grahame
Mr. Sheldon / Pensioner (as David J. Graham) Mr. Sheldon / Pensioner (as David J. Graham)   See fewer
2
Betty Cardno
First Woman / Cashier of Cinema Screening Nudes of 1964 First Woman / Cashier of Cinema Screening Nudes of 1964   See fewer
2
Margaret Flint
Second Woman / Jessie Second Woman / Jessie   See fewer
2
Jo Rowbottom
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
1
Brian Oulton
Piano Owner Piano Owner   See fewer
1
John Laurie
The Vet The Vet   See fewer
1
Patricia Haines
Dorothia Dorothia   See fewer
1
1
Michael Brennan
Audience Member Who Threatens Albert Audience Member Who Threatens Albert   See fewer
1
Gwendolyn Watts
Monique Monique   See fewer
1
Peggy Thorpe-Bates
The Matron The Matron   See fewer
1
Robert Dorning
Mr. Stacey Mr. Stacey   See fewer
1
Alan Gifford
The American The American   See fewer
1
Derek Nimmo
James C. Galton James C. Galton   See fewer
1
Ann Beach
Daphne Daphne   See fewer
1
Jean Kent
Daphne Goodlace Daphne Goodlace   See fewer
1
Geoffrey Chater
Peregrine DeBerville Peregrine DeBerville   See fewer
1
Richard Hurndall
Timothy Stanhope Timothy Stanhope   See fewer
1
John Arnatt
Copeland Copeland   See fewer
1
1
Tony Melody
Milkman Milkman   See fewer
1
Gerald Flood
Estate Agent Estate Agent   See fewer
1
Trevor Bannister
Rupert Ffaines-Muir Rupert Ffaines-Muir   See fewer
1
Raymond Huntley
Psychiatrist Psychiatrist   See fewer
1
Patricia Routledge
Madame Fontana (Beryl Duddy) Madame Fontana (Beryl Duddy)   See fewer
1
Lynn Farleigh
Marcia Wrigley Marcia Wrigley   See fewer
1
1
Henry Woolf
Frankie Barrow Frankie Barrow   See fewer
1
Robert James
Doctor Doctor   See fewer
1
Leon Eagles
Immigration Officer Immigration Officer   See fewer
1
Marjie Lawrence
Martine Martine   See fewer
1
Richard Caldicot
Man in Restaurant Man in Restaurant   See fewer
1
Leslie Dwyer
Lionel Sturgis Lionel Sturgis   See fewer
1
Richard Shaw
The Coalman The Coalman   See fewer
1
1
Marie Makino
Old Lady Old Lady   See fewer
1
Rose Hill
Auntie May Auntie May   See fewer
1
Basil Dignam
Auctioneer Auctioneer   See fewer
1
Marjorie Rhodes
Beryl Blackett Beryl Blackett   See fewer
1
Lane Meddick
Bailiff Bailiff   See fewer
1
Glynn Edwards
George George   See fewer
1
Robert Raglan
Cadwell Cadwell   See fewer
1
Hilda Fenemore
Mrs. Woods Mrs. Woods   See fewer
1
John Bailey
DeVere DeVere   See fewer
1
Edward Evans
Doctor Doctor   See fewer
1
Geoffrey Adams
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
Margaret Nolan
Nemone Wagstaff Nemone Wagstaff   See fewer
1
J.G. Devlin
Frank Ferris Frank Ferris   See fewer
1
Georgina Cookson
Mrs. Kennington-Stroud Mrs. Kennington-Stroud   See fewer
1
Edwin Apps
Official Official   See fewer
1
Arnold Diamond
Husband at Travel Agency Husband at Travel Agency   See fewer
1
Roy Holder
Bernie Mellish Bernie Mellish   See fewer
1
Dorothy Frere
Mrs Cakebread Mrs Cakebread   See fewer
1
Angus MacKay
the Salesman (as Angus Mackay) the Salesman (as Angus Mackay)   See fewer
1
1
Gwen Nelson
Dorothy Duddy Dorothy Duddy   See fewer
1
Anthony Sagar
George George   See fewer
1
Michael Bird
Man in Bar Man in Bar   See fewer
1
Howard Douglas
Arthur Biggs Arthur Biggs   See fewer
1
Freda Bamford
Albert's Date Albert's Date   See fewer
1
Michael Balfour
Charlie Miller Charlie Miller   See fewer
1
Carmel Cryan
Muriel Duddy Muriel Duddy   See fewer
1
Graham Ashley
Johnson Johnson   See fewer
1
1
Peter Madden
Norman Norman   See fewer
1
1
Corbet Woodall
Newscaster (voice) Newscaster (voice)   See fewer
1
Mary Barclay
Wife at Travel Agency Wife at Travel Agency   See fewer
1
1
1
Joyce Windsor
Gladys Gladys   See fewer
1
Anthony Chinn
Head Waiter Head Waiter   See fewer
1
Ralph Nossek
Disinterested Bidder Disinterested Bidder   See fewer
1
Frederick Schiller
The German The German   See fewer
1
Evelyn Lund
Miss Bromley Miss Bromley   See fewer
1
Annie Leake
Landlady Landlady   See fewer
1
1
John Quayle
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
1
Yvonne Antrobus
Caroline Caroline   See fewer
1
Tommy Vance
Disc Jockey (voice) Disc Jockey (voice)   See fewer
1
1
Peter Hughes
Party Guest Party Guest   See fewer
1
Paddy Ryan
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Harry Fielder
Man in queue Man in queue   See fewer
1
Peter Ching
Second Waiter Second Waiter   See fewer
1
1
Catharina Ferraz
The Frenchwoman The Frenchwoman   See fewer
1
Robert Webber
the Vicar the Vicar   See fewer
1
Jim McManus
Journalist (as James McManus) Journalist (as James McManus)   See fewer
1
Cy Town
Stage Actor Stage Actor   See fewer
1
1
Ava Cadell
Model Model   See fewer
1
Tony Smart
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Myo Toon
Third Waiter Third Waiter   See fewer
1
Alec Bregonzi
Protective Boyfriend Protective Boyfriend   See fewer
1
Karol Hagar
Melanie Melanie   See fewer
1
Tommy Godfrey
Uncle Nobby Uncle Nobby   See fewer
1
John Anderson
Stage Actor Stage Actor   See fewer
1
Jenny Cox
Party Guest Party Guest   See fewer
1
1
1
Aman Tokyo
Wine Waiter Wine Waiter   See fewer
1
1
1
Peter Thornton
Party Guest Party Guest   See fewer
1
Doug Robinson
Gang Member (as Dougie Robinson) Gang Member (as Dougie Robinson)   See fewer
1
1
Gretchen Franklin
Aunt Daphne Aunt Daphne   See fewer
1
1
1
Sue Walker
Party Guest Party Guest   See fewer
1
Marc Boyle
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
Kathleen Heath
Woman Next to Albert Woman Next to Albert   See fewer
1
Fred Hugh
First Man First Man   See fewer
1
Stella Kemball
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Shirley Hafey
Party Guest Party Guest   See fewer
1
Tim Condren
Actor (as Tim Condron) Actor (as Tim Condron)   See fewer
1
1
Katy Cashfield
the Usherette (as Katie Cashfield) the Usherette (as Katie Cashfield)   See fewer
1
Leslie Sarony
Melanie's Father Melanie's Father   See fewer
1
Simon Cord
Jeffrey Jeffrey   See fewer
1
1
Jan Rossini
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Aubrey Danvers-Walker
Pensioner Pensioner   See fewer
1
George Hirste
Uncle Ted Uncle Ted   See fewer
1
Ernest C. Jennings
Pensioner (as Ernest Jennings) Pensioner (as Ernest Jennings)   See fewer
1
Gerald Rowland
the Telegraph Boy the Telegraph Boy   See fewer
1
James Bulloch
Uncle Herbert Uncle Herbert   See fewer
1
1
Trevor Maskell
The Announcer (voice) (uncredited) The Announcer (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Herbert Nelson
Rag 'n' Bone Man (uncredited) Rag 'n' Bone Man (uncredited)   See fewer
1
George Crowther
Rag 'n' Bone Man (uncredited) Rag 'n' Bone Man (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Paddy Kent
Girl in Bar (uncredited) Girl in Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Molly Veness
Old People's Home Resident (uncredited) Old People's Home Resident (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Ernest Blyth
Bus Passenger (uncredited) Bus Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Richard Neller
Auction Bidder (uncredited) Auction Bidder (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Colin Vancao
Mustachioed Auction Bidder (uncredited) Mustachioed Auction Bidder (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Ann Jay
Albert's Date (uncredited) Albert's Date (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Joy Burnett
Auction Bidder (uncredited) Auction Bidder (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Stuart Damon
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Iris Fry
Funeral Guest (uncredited) Funeral Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Len Saunders
Funeral Guest (uncredited) Funeral Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Ray Burdis
Teenager (uncredited) Teenager (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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