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The Optimist (1983–1985)
TV Series | 30 min | Comedy

The Optimist (1983–1985)

TV Series | 30 min | Comedy

Meet The Optimist. A guy who has big dreams in life yet creates problems and confusion wherever he goes. He means well, but in this dialogue-free comedy series he manages to leave a trail of chaos across Hollywood and London.

Seasons

2 | 1 See all

Directors

Peter Ellis | Robert Fuest

Writers

Peter Ellis (additional material) | Robert Fuest | Mike Porter (additional material) | Enn Reitel (additional material) & 2 more

Producer

Robert Sidaway

Composers

John Cameron | David Spear

Cinematographers

Peter Appleton | Francis De Groote

Editors

John Daniels | Hilary Mawdsley | Peter Appleton

Casting Directors

Allan Foenander | Jose Villaverde

Production Designer

Mike Porter

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Updated Apr 14, 1983

Release date (First episode)

Apr 14, 1983 (United Kingdom)

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71 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Enn Reitel The Optimist The Optimist See fewer	13	Corpse Bride (2005)
Christine Garner The Circus Girl / The Countess The Circus Girl / The Countess See fewer	2	Bangkok Story (1989)
Robert Sidaway Doctor / The Clown Doctor / The Clown See fewer	2	Into the Rainbow (I) (2017)
Richard Brooker The Rival The Rival See fewer	1	Friday the 13th: Part 3 (1982)
Me Me Lai Karate Girl Karate Girl See fewer	1	The Element of Crime (1984)
Dinah May Girl Girl See fewer	1	Death Wish 3 (1985)
Jenifer Landor The Daughter The Daughter See fewer	1	Supergirl (1984)
Carinthia West The Girl The Girl See fewer	1	Crime and Punishment (1979)
Sharron Davies The Girl The Girl See fewer	1	3-2-1 (1978)
Annette Lynton Mata Mata See fewer	1	Will Shakespeare (1978)
Julie Peasgood Mimi Mimi See fewer	1	House of the Long Shadows (1983)
Jenny Runacre Mrs Blue Mrs Blue See fewer	1	The Witches (1990)
Rosalind Lloyd Cousin Rachel Cousin Rachel See fewer	1	Wives and Daughters (1971)
Julia Chambers Sal Sal See fewer	1	Sense and Sensibility (1981)
Karen Smith Olga Olga See fewer	1	The Optimist (1983)
Robert Davi The Cabbie The Cabbie See fewer	1	Die Hard (1988)
Martin Kove The Rival The Rival See fewer	1	The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
Ferdy Mayne The Father The Father See fewer	1	Where Eagles Dare (1968)
Dennis Breckner The Bull The Bull See fewer	1	Freddie of the Jungle (1981)
Terri Robinson Dancer Dancer See fewer	1	City Limits (1984)
Jadie Rivas The Girl The Girl See fewer	1	Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
H. David Fletcher The Rival The Rival See fewer	1	Body Double (1984)
Anthony Chinn The Oriental The Oriental See fewer	1	Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Andrew Bicknell Head Lad Head Lad See fewer	1	One in the Chamber (2012)
Kenneth Waller Webster Webster See fewer	1	Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
Michael Segal Barman Barman See fewer	1	Return to the Lost Planet (1955)
Beverley Isherwood Model Model See fewer	1	It's a Knockout (1966)
Tracy Scoggins The Lady Golfer The Lady Golfer See fewer	1	Babylon 5: The Lost Tales (2007)
William Ostrander The Foreman The Foreman See fewer	1	Christine (1983)
Bill Erwin Grizzly Veteran Grizzly Veteran See fewer	1	Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
Fran Ryan Matron Matron See fewer	1	Stripes (1981)
Dolores Deluce Ice Cream Lady Ice Cream Lady See fewer	1	I Am Divine (2013)
Lexie Neal The Coach The Coach See fewer	1	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Matthew J. Connors The Kid The Kid See fewer	1	The Optimist (1983)
James Coyle Igor Igor See fewer	1	Brazil (1985)
Ian McNeice Boris Boris See fewer	1	Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
John Blythe Big Mac Big Mac See fewer	1	This Happy Breed (1944)
Eric Francis Old Norman Old Norman See fewer	1	The Meaning of Life (1983)
Eileen Preston Gloria Gloria See fewer	1	The Optimist (1983)
Marina La Roche Model Model See fewer	1	The Optimist (1983)
Patrika Darbo The Mother The Mother See fewer	1	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Rod Colbin Doctor Doctor See fewer	1	John Hus (1977)
Gavin Reed The Husband The Husband See fewer	1	Tootsie (1982)
Lloyd Lamble M M See fewer	1	The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954)
Geoffrey Russell The Count The Count See fewer	1	The Avengers (1961)
Kevin Brennan Claude Claude See fewer	1	Get Carter (1971)
Ann Miles Lady Croupiere Lady Croupiere See fewer	1	The Optimist (1983)
James Keane The Father The Father See fewer	1	Apocalypse Now (1979)
West Buchanan Coach Coach See fewer	1	War of the Planets (1977)
Emmline Spiotta The Mother The Mother See fewer	1	The Optimist (1983)
Howard Attfield Ivan Ivan See fewer	1	Ever After: A Cinderella Story (1998)
Christopher Cunningham Syrup Syrup See fewer	1	Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974)
Sandy Brown Wyeth Thin Girl Thin Girl See fewer	1	Easy Rider (1969)
Phil Smeeton Fig Fig See fewer	1	Judge Dredd (1995)
Michael Beare Principal Dancer Principal Dancer See fewer	1	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Anthony Hyde Sky Sky See fewer	1	Highlander (1992)
Marion St. Clare Principal Dancer Principal Dancer See fewer	1	Opportunity Knocks (1956)
Anastasia Bertram Corps de Ballet Corps de Ballet See fewer	1	The Optimist (1983)
Nicola Dawson Corps de Ballet Corps de Ballet See fewer	1	The Optimist (1983)
Rose Marie O'Donnell Corps de Ballet Corps de Ballet See fewer	1	The Optimist (1983)
Kim Miller Corps de Ballet Corps de Ballet See fewer	1	The Optimist (1983)
France Le Clinche Corps de Ballet Corps de Ballet See fewer	1	The Optimist (1983)
Tracey Lorraine Corps de Ballet Corps de Ballet See fewer	1	The Children's Royal Variety Performance (1992)
Jacqui Dixon Corps de Ballet Corps de Ballet See fewer	1	The Optimist (1983)
Sheila Styles Corps de Ballet Corps de Ballet See fewer	1	Invasion of the Pines (2006)
Jenny Okun Windsurfer Windsurfer See fewer	1	The Optimist (1983)
Gary Vaughan McMillen Windsurfer Windsurfer See fewer	1	The Optimist (1983)
Mark A. Brown Windsurfer Windsurfer See fewer	1	The Optimist (1983)
Sarah Richards Windsurfer Windsurfer See fewer	1	The Optimist (1983)
Liz Weaver Windsurfer Windsurfer See fewer	1	The Optimist (1983)
Harry Fielder Man in Street (uncredited) Man in Street (uncredited) See fewer	1	Doctor Who (1963)