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Rentaghost (TV Series 1976–1984) Poster

(1976–1984)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

David Crichton ... (33 episodes, 1976-1984)
Jeremy Swan ... (9 episodes, 1976-1984)
Renny Rye ... (2 episodes, 1977)
Paul Ciani ... (1 episode, 1976)
Charles Crichton ... (1 episode, 1976)

Series Writing Credits  

Bob Block ... (created and written by) (29 episodes, 1976-1980)
Bob Block ... (creator) (29 episodes, 1981-1984)
Bob Block ... (writer) (29 episodes, 1981-1984)
Bob Block ... (creator) (29 episodes, 1981-1984)

Series Cast  

Michael Staniforth Michael Staniforth ...  Timothy Claypole 58 episodes, 1976-1984
Edward Brayshaw ...  Harold Meaker / ... 55 episodes, 1976-1984
Ann Emery ...  Ethel Meaker / ... 47 episodes, 1976-1984
William Perrie William Perrie ...  Pantomime Horse 35 episodes, 1979-1984
John Asquith John Asquith ...  Pantomime Horse 34 episodes, 1980-1984
Jeffrey Segal Jeffrey Segal ...  Arthur Perkins / ... 33 episodes, 1978-1984
Hal Dyer Hal Dyer ...  Rose Perkins / ... 33 episodes, 1978-1984
Molly Weir Molly Weir ...  Hazel the McWitch / ... 32 episodes, 1978-1984
Sue Nicholls ...  Nadia Popov 29 episodes, 1981-1984
Anthony Jackson Anthony Jackson ...  Fred Mumford 24 episodes, 1976-1979
Michael Darbyshire Michael Darbyshire ...  Hubert Davenport 24 episodes, 1976-1979
Betty Alberge ...  Mrs. Mumford / ... 17 episodes, 1976-1979
John Dawson John Dawson ...  Mr. Mumford / ... 17 episodes, 1976-1979
Christopher Biggins ...  Adam Painting 16 episodes, 1977-1983
Robert East ...  Dr. Newman / ... 6 episodes, 1976-1981
Lynda La Plante ...  Tamara Novek 5 episodes, 1980
Aimi MacDonald Aimi MacDonald ...  Susie Starlight 5 episodes, 1984
Vincent White Vincent White ...  Bernie St. John 5 episodes, 1984
Paddie O'Neil Paddie O'Neil ...  Queen Matilda / ... 5 episodes, 1980-1983
Jana Shelden Jana Shelden ...  Catastrophe Kate 4 episodes, 1977-1978
Tim Stern ...  Frank Soames 4 episodes, 1980
Geoffrey Russell ...  Abanazar / ... 3 episodes, 1978-1984
Kenneth Connor ...  Whatsisname Smith 3 episodes, 1982-1984
Elisabeth Day Elisabeth Day ...  Mama Davenport 2 episodes, 1976
James Greene ...  Newsreader / ... 2 episodes, 1977
John Rolfe ...  Mr. Green / ... 2 episodes, 1976-1983
Anthony Smee Anthony Smee ...  P.C. Gamblin / ... 2 episodes, 1982-1984
Norma Dunbar Norma Dunbar ...  Newscaster / ... 2 episodes, 1978-1981
Finola Keogh Finola Keogh ...  Lady in train / ... 2 episodes, 1981-1982
Patsy Smart ...  Aunt Mabel 2 episodes, 1983-1984
Norman Mitchell ...  Mr. Barrett / ... 2 episodes, 1980-1982
Nigel Greaves Nigel Greaves ...  Policeman 2 episodes, 1980-1981
John Pennington John Pennington ...  Mr. McNulty / ... 2 episodes, 1980-1981
Sam Kelly ...  Mr. Amery 1 episode, 1976
Eric Deacon Eric Deacon ...  Beethoven 1 episode, 1976
Peter Mackriel ...  Bartlett 1 episode, 1976
James Warwick ...  Seymour 1 episode, 1976
Charles Pemberton Charles Pemberton ...  Police Constable 1 episode, 1976
Ian Collier Ian Collier ...  Maltby 1 episode, 1976
John Rye John Rye ...  Lord Busby 1 episode, 1976
Michael Scholes Michael Scholes ...  Welby 1 episode, 1977
John Harvey John Harvey ...  Dr. Springveldt 1 episode, 1976
Dudley Jones Dudley Jones ...  Uncle Arthur 1 episode, 1976
Johnnie Clayton Johnnie Clayton ...  William Shakespeare 1 episode, 1976
Laurel Ford Laurel Ford ...  Sister 1 episode, 1976
Ishaq Bux ...  Ali Hakim 1 episode, 1977
Barry Stevens Barry Stevens ...  Squatter 1 episode, 1977
Maurice Thorogood Maurice Thorogood ...  Big Chief Leaping Deer 1 episode, 1982
Frank Mills ...  Cedric J. Fosdyke 1 episode, 1976
Richard Owens ...  P.C. Rigby 1 episode, 1976
Timothy Kightley Timothy Kightley ...  BBC Newsreader 1 episode, 1976
Stephen Calcutt Stephen Calcutt ...  Leonardo da Vinci 1 episode, 1976
Colin Etherington Colin Etherington ...  Forster 1 episode, 1976
Maggy Maxwell Maggy Maxwell ...  Matron 1 episode, 1976
Malcolm Rennie Malcolm Rennie ...  Police Constable 1 episode, 1977
Virginia Moore Virginia Moore ...  Squatter 1 episode, 1977
Bunny Reed Bunny Reed ...  The Boxer 1 episode, 1978
Leslie Schofield ...  Pirate 1 episode, 1982
John Horsley ...  Earl Perivale 1 episode, 1982
Adrian Gibbs Adrian Gibbs ...  Supernasty 1 episode, 1982
Suzy Mandel ...  Guest 1 episode, 1977
David Strong David Strong ...  Newsreader 1 episode, 1978
Jane Egan Jane Egan ...  Marjorie 1 episode, 1979
Robert Swales Robert Swales ...  Sir Guy Fitzherbert 1 episode, 1982
Tony Aitken ...  Eric Grimshaw 1 episode, 1984
James Muir James Muir ...  Guest 1 episode, 1977
Jeremy Truelove Jeremy Truelove ...  Boxer 1 episode, 1981
Douglas Reith ...  Auctioneer 1 episode, 1982
Peter Durkin Peter Durkin ...  Waiter 1 episode, 1982
John Oxley John Oxley ...  Police Sergeant 1 episode, 1984
Geoffrey Leesley ...  Police Constable 1 episode, 1979
Lee Harold Lee Harold ...  Skater 1 episode, 1980
Colin McCormack Colin McCormack ...  Police Sergeant 1 episode, 1981
Roy Macready Roy Macready ...  Pixie 1 episode, 1982
Gareth Marks Gareth Marks ...  Gallagher 1 episode, 1983
Michele Murphy Michele Murphy ...  Skater 1 episode, 1980
Berwick Kaler ...  Snell 1 episode, 1982
Roland A. Wallens Roland A. Wallens ...  Pantomime Horse 1 episode, 1979
Shirley Jones Shirley Jones ...  Skater 1 episode, 1980
Diana Martin Diana Martin ...  Secretary 1 episode, 1980
Aubrey Woods Aubrey Woods ...  Bergen 1 episode, 1982
Roy Stewart ...  Djinn 1 episode, 1979
Ruel George Campbell Ruel George Campbell ...  Skater 1 episode, 1980
Edem Ephraim Edem Ephraim ...  Skater 1 episode, 1980
Karen McAllister Karen McAllister ...  Skater 1 episode, 1980
Tony Caunter ...  Jackson 1 episode, 1981
Crispin Gillbard Crispin Gillbard ...  Soldier 1 episode, 1981
Sue Upton Sue Upton ...  Grocery Shopper (uncredited) 1 episode, 1977

Series Produced by 

Jeremy Swan ... producer (30 episodes, 1976-1984)
Paul Ciani ... producer (5 episodes, 1976)
Anna Home ... executive producer (1 episode, 1979)

Series Editing by 

Alan Trott ... (5 episodes, 1980)
M.A.C. Adams ... (4 episodes, 1976)
Francesca Ross ... (3 episodes, 1976)
Bill Symon ... (3 episodes, 1978)
John Jeremy ... (2 episodes, 1977)
Ron Freeman ... (1 episode, 1976)
John Turner ... (1 episode, 1976)
Peter Bird ... (1 episode, 1979)

Series Production Design by 

Stanley Morris ... (4 episodes, 1976)
Carol Golder ... (4 episodes, 1978-1979)
Moira Tait ... (3 episodes, 1976)
Eric Walmsley ... (3 episodes, 1976)
Anna Ridley ... (3 episodes, 1977)
Gerry Scott ... (3 episodes, 1977)
Raymond Cusick ... (3 episodes, 1978)
Marjorie Pratt ... (3 episodes, 1980)
Colin Green ... (3 episodes, 1984)
Fiona Comrie ... (2 episodes, 1980)
Rochelle Selwyn ... (2 episodes, 1984)
Judy Porter ... (1 episode, 1976)
Jim Hatchard ... (1 episode, 1981)
Cecilia Brereton ... (1 episode, 1982)
Stephen Fawcett ... (1 episode, 1982)
Carole Richmond ... (1 episode, 1984)

Series Art Direction by 

Alison Rickman ... (1 episode, 1976)

Series Costume Design by 

John Hearne ... (7 episodes, 1980-1982)
Lisa Benjamin ... (6 episodes, 1977)
Mary Jones ... (6 episodes, 1978)
Ursula Reid ... (5 episodes, 1976)
Doreen James ... (5 episodes, 1984)
Ann Brown ... (2 episodes, 1976)
Judy Allen ... (1 episode, 1976)
Gill Hardie ... (1 episode, 1976)
Susan Wheal ... (1 episode, 1976)
Moshe Mussman ... (1 episode, 1979)
Terry Dawson ... (1 episode, 1981)

Series Makeup Department 

Heather Stewart ... makeup artist (6 episodes, 1976)
Kim Burns ... makeup artist (6 episodes, 1977)
Christine Wheeler ... makeup artist (5 episodes, 1978-1979)
Gillian Thomas ... makeup artist (5 episodes, 1980)
Marianne Ford ... make-up artist (5 episodes, 1984)
Christina Davies ... makeup artist (3 episodes, 1976)
Janet Wild ... makeup artist (1 episode, 1976)
Janis Gould ... makeup artist (1 episode, 1978)
Margaret Webb ... makeup artist (1 episode, 1978)
Maggie Thomas ... makeup artist (1 episode, 1981)
Kezia De Winne ... makeup artist (1 episode, 1982)
Shaunna Harrison ... make-up artist (1 episode, 1982)

Series Production Management 

David Lardner ... production manager (7 episodes, 1982-1984)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Tom Hood ... assistant floor manager (5 episodes, 1984)
Alison Selby ... assistant floor manager (1 episode, 1982)

Series Art Department 

David Ackrill ... props (5 episodes, 1980)
Camilla Gavin ... property buyer (5 episodes, 1984)
Jane Wyatt ... graphic designer (5 episodes, 1984)
Judy Balchin ... graphic artist (1 episode, 1976)
John Plumb ... graphic designer (1 episode, 1979)
Sue Farr ... graphic designer (1 episode, 1981)
Les Powell ... properties (1 episode, 1981)
Iain Greenway ... graphic designer (1 episode, 1982)
David Privett ... property buyer (1 episode, 1982)
Andrew Smee ... graphic designer (1 episode, 1982)
John Watts ... property buyer (1 episode, 1982)
Alan Mansey ... props (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department 

Malcolm Johnson ... sound / sound: studio / post production sound / post-production sound (20 episodes, 1976-1982)
Paul Graydon ... sound effects (7 episodes, 1982-1984)
Bill Meekums ... film sound (5 episodes, 1976)
Lance Andrews ... sound: studio (5 episodes, 1978)
Stan Nightingale ... film sound / sound recordist (5 episodes, 1980)
Keith Bowden ... sound (5 episodes, 1984)
Peter Mellors ... sound: studio (4 episodes, 1976)
Graham Bedwell ... film sound (3 episodes, 1976)
Alan Cooper ... sound recordist (3 episodes, 1978)
Mike Giles ... sound: studio (2 episodes, 1976-1982)
Malcolm Campbell ... sound recordist (2 episodes, 1977)
Brian Biffin ... film recordist (2 episodes, 1984)
Simon Wilson ... sound recordist (1 episode, 1976)
Peter Rose ... sound: studio (1 episode, 1979)
Neil Murray ... sound (1 episode, 1981)
Bob Roberts ... sound recordist (1 episode, 1981)
Bill Chesneau ... sound recordist (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by 

Robin Lobb ... video effects (6 episodes, 1980-1982)
John Brace ... visual effects (5 episodes, 1980)
Nick Moore ... video effects (5 episodes, 1981-1984)
Kevin Molloy ... visual effects (5 episodes, 1984)
Bill King ... visual effects (4 episodes, 1978)
Mat Irvine ... visual effects (2 episodes, 1982)
John Friedlander ... visual effects (1 episode, 1976)
Bill King ... visual effects (1 episode, 1979)
John Horton ... visual effects (1 episode, 1981)
Dave Bezkorowajny ... visual effects (1 episode, 1982)
Nick Moore ... video effects (1 episode, 1982)
Roger Francis ... video effects (1 episode, 1984)
David Wells ... visual effects (1 episode, 1984)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Derek Hobday ... lighting (13 episodes, 1978-1982)
Mike Shepherd ... film camera (11 episodes, 1976-1977)
Warwick Fielding ... lighting / lighting technician (10 episodes, 1976-1977)
Nat Crosby ... film camera (5 episodes, 1980)
Barry Hill ... lighting (4 episodes, 1976)
Bert Postlethwaite ... lighting (4 episodes, 1984)
Colin Reid ... camera supervisor (4 episodes, 1984)
Brian Clemett ... lighting (3 episodes, 1977)
Stanley Speel ... film camera (3 episodes, 1978)
Reg Pope ... film cameraman (2 episodes, 1984)
Don Babbage ... lighting (1 episode, 1979)
Peter Chapman ... film cameraman (1 episode, 1981)
Ron Irvine ... lighting (1 episode, 1981)
Rodney Taylor ... senior cameraman (1 episode, 1982)
Peter Ware ... senior cameraman (1 episode, 1982)
Peter Catlett ... lighting (1 episode, 1984)
Garth Tucker ... camera supervisor (1 episode, 1984)
Kevin Rowley ... camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department 

Shirley Coward ... vision mixer (9 episodes, 1978-1984)
Peter Dunkley ... editor: video tape (5 episodes, 1980)
Mary Kellehar ... vision mixer (5 episodes, 1980)
Peter Bird ... editor: video tape / videotape editor (4 episodes, 1978-1984)
John Lannin ... editor: video tape / video-tape editor (3 episodes, 1976)
Nigel Finnis ... vision mixer (3 episodes, 1978-1982)
Terry Bennell ... editor: video tape (2 episodes, 1978)
Mykola Pawluk ... videotape editor (2 episodes, 1984)
David Hillier ... editor: video tape (1 episode, 1978)
Steve Critchlow ... videotape editor (1 episode, 1981)
Ian McKendrick ... film editor (1 episode, 1981)
Roger Sutton ... vision mixer (1 episode, 1981)
Roger Harvey ... videotape editor (1 episode, 1982)
Jayne Beckett ... vision mixer (1 episode, 1984)

Series Music Department 

Michael Staniforth ... singer: theme song / theme song / composer: theme song / composer: theme music / singer: theme music (52 episodes, 1976-1984)
Jonathan Cohen ... incidental music / composer: incidental music (47 episodes, 1976-1984)
Roy Civil ... musical director (1 episode, 1979)

Series Additional Crew 

David Crichton ... production assistant (6 episodes, 1976-1980)
Jillie Sutton ... production assistant (5 episodes, 1984)
Renny Rye ... production assistant (4 episodes, 1977)
Cassie Braban ... assistant to producer / producer's assistant (3 episodes, 1980)
Virginia Brown ... assistant floor manager (3 episodes, 1980)
Mary Baxter ... production assistant (3 episodes, 1981-1982)
Mike Hudson ... production assistant (2 episodes, 1978)
Alison Selby ... assistant floor manager (2 episodes, 1981-1982)
Christopher Bryant ... production assistant (1 episode, 1976)
Nita Howard ... choreography (1 episode, 1979)
Michael Forte ... floor manager (1 episode, 1980)
John Wescott ... floor manager (1 episode, 1981)
Sarah Clifford ... production assistant (1 episode, 1982)
Ann Emery ... choreography (1 episode, 1982)
Jan Willson ... production assistant (1 episode, 1982)

See also

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

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