Acting · Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK · Born October 29, 1937
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.
MovieJingle Bell Heist
2025
as Old Man
MovieTuesday
2024
as Hans
MovieA Midsummer Night's Dream
2022
as Quince
TVTed Lasso
2020
as Nigel
TVThe Crown
2016
as David Ben-Gurion
MovieOn Location: The Carry Ons
2001
as Ernie (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie102 Dalmatians
2000
as Brakeman
MovieSelling Hitler
1993
as Sidney Mayer
MovieJohann Strauss: The King Without a Crown
1987
as Steidl
MovieWhistling Wally
1982
as Daphne's father
TVMinder
1979
as Mo
MovieThat's Carry On!
1977
as Ernie (archive footage) (uncredited)
TVSecret Army
1977
as Jean
MovieCarry On Behind
1975
as Painter
TVThe Sweeney
1975
as The Porter
MovieCarry On Girls
1973
as Citizen (uncredited)
MovieCarry On Abroad
1972
as Jailer
MovieBless This House
1972
as Car Owner (uncredited)
MovieDoctor Who: The Sea Devils
1972
as Hickman
MovieCarry On at Your Convenience
1971
as Ernie
MovieJourney to Murder
1971
as Wardrobe Dresser
MovieAnne of the Thousand Days
1969
as Crowd Heckler (uncredited)
MovieCarry On Again Doctor
1969
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
MovieBattle of Britain
1969
as RAF Ground Crew (uncredited)
MovieSon of Man
1969
as 1st Heckler
MovieBefore Winter Comes
1969
as Joe
MovieMrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
1968
as Swothard
MovieQuatermass and the Pit
1967
as Sapper West
MovieThe Magnificent Two
1967
as Soldier (uncredited)
MovieDon't Lose Your Head
1967
as Guard (uncredited)
MovieThe Sandwich Man
1966
as Gogi
MovieRepulsion
1965
as Reggie
MovieThe Pleasure Girls
1965
as Pablo
MovieRattle of a Simple Man
1964
as Ozzie
MovieCarry On Spying
1964
as Bed-of-Nails Native
TVThe Protectors
1964
as Fitz
TVDoctor Who
1963
as Hickman
Farewell Performance
1963
as Max
TVThe Sentimental Agent
1963
as Mooney
TVSergeant Cork
1963
as Solomons
TVThe Saint
1962
as Delivery Boy
TVZ-Cars
1962
TVArmchair Theatre
1956
as Duddy Kravitz
