Life and Death of Sir John Falstaff, The

Synopsis
Schools broadcast based on the two parts of Henry IV, which was presented as a mini-series in seven parts following the fortunes of Falstaff. With music specially composed by Kenneth Leighton, starring Roger Livesey as Falstaff.
Series
For the Schools
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Availability
No archive copy known.
Notes
The cast list for this entry comprises the cast for the entire series.

The Birmingham Shakespeare Library holds a typescript.
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director
Ronald Eyre
Producer
Ronald Eyre
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Kenneth Leighton; Lionel Salter
Costume
Maureen Muggeridge
Art Direction
Gordon Roland
Cast
Audrey Noble 
Brian Drew 
Brian Moorehead 
Bryan Drew 
Colin Jeavons 
Colin Vancao 
David Langford 
David Ludman 
David Webb 
Davies Howell 
Donald McCollum 
Edith Saville 
Edmond Bennett 
Edward Brooks 
Eric Thompson 
Esmond Webb 
Fanny Carby 
Geoffrey Taylor (2) 
George Benson 
Gordon Phillpott 
Graham Crowden 
Henry Soskin 
Ian Wilson 
Jeremy Longhurst 
Jeremy Young 
Jerome Willis 
John Greenwood 
John Herrington 
John Quarmby 
Jonathan White 
Keith Smith 
Martin Gordon 
Maxwell Shaw 
Meadows White 
Meriel Hunn 
Michael Beint 
Michael Greenwood 
Michael Wells 
Morris Perry 
Noel Johnson 
Patrick Blackwell 
Patrick Duffy 
Patrick Durkin 
Patrick Milner 
Paul Bailey 
Paul Daneman 
Peggy Forbes-Robertson 
Peter Bartlett (2) 
Peter Froggatt 
Peter Welch 
Richard Beale 
Richard Holden 
Robert Harris 
Robert James 
Robert Vahey 
Roderick Cook 
Roger Livesey 
Scott Finch 
Tony Church 
Valerie Thurlow 
Walter Hudd 
William Patenall 
William Squire 
Winifred Hill 

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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