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Tarka the Otter (1979) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

David Cobham

Writing Credits  

Gerald Durrell ... (screenplay) and
David Cobham ... (screenplay)
 
Henry Williamson ... (based on the book "Tarka the Otter" by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Peter Bennett ... Master of the Otter Hounds
Edward Underdown ... Hibbert
Brenda Cavendish Brenda Cavendish ... Lucy
John Leeson ... Secretary of Hunt
Reg Lye ... Dairy Farmer
George Waring ... Farm Labourer
Stanley Lebor ... Farm Labourer
Max Faulkner ... Ferretter
Spade Spade ... Tarka
Osla Osla ... Whitelip
Boatman Boatman ... Deadlock
Peter Ustinov ... The story talker (voice)

Produced by 

David Cobham ... producer
Janet Cobham ... associate producer
Frank Powis ... associate producer

Music by 

David Fanshawe

Cinematography by 

Terry Channell ... (wildlife photography)
John McCallum ... (director of principal photography)

Editing by 

Charles Davies

Makeup Department 

Elaine Smith ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Edward Dorian ... production manager (as Eddie Dorian)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Roy P. Stevens ... second assistant director (as Roy Stevens)
Gil Whelan ... first assistant director

Sound Department 

Tony Anscombe ... dubbing mixer
Trevor Carless ... sound mixer
Martin Dale ... sound mixer
Martin Pearce ... boom operator
Ron Swann ... sound maintenance

Special Effects by 

Richard Conway ... special effects
Jim Hatchard ... special effects
Marje Pratt ... special effects

Visual Effects by 

Steve Drevett ... visual effects designer

Camera and Electrical Department 

John Buxton ... additional wildlife photography
Ian Cassie ... clapper/loader
Steve Downer ... wildlife stills photographer
Slim MacDonnell ... underwater photography (as Slim Macdonnell)
Ian Millar ... camera operator
Nic Milner ... clapper/loader (as Nick Milner)
David Morgan ... focus puller (as Dave Morgan)
Jimmy Mullins ... grip
Norman Smith ... gaffer
Tony Woodcock ... focus puller

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Margaret Austin ... wardrobe supervisor

Music Department 

Owain Arwel Hughes ... conductor
Tommy Reilly ... musician: harmonica solo

Script and Continuity Department 

Anne Edwards ... continuity

Additional Crew 

Edward Anderson ... owl handler
Sue Batten ... handler: "Deadlock's"
Barbara Brigham ... otter handler
Roy Grout ... otter handler
John Holmes ... handler: "Deadlock's"
Peter Neal ... titles
Peter Talbot ... otter handler
Joyce Turner ... production secretary
Jeanne Wayre ... technical advice on otters
Philip Wayre ... technical advice on otters

Thanks 

Grahame Dangerfield ... the producers wish to thank the following for their invaluable help during the making of the film
Michele Davies ... the producers wish to thank the following for their invaluable help during the making of the film
Derek Jewell ... the producers wish to thank the following for their invaluable help during the making of the film
Margaret Jewell ... the producers wish to thank the following for their invaluable help during the making of the film
Edward Scott ... the producers wish to thank the following for their invaluable help during the making of the film
Philip Scott ... the producers wish to thank the following for their invaluable help during the making of the film
Tom Seaman ... the producers wish to thank the following for their invaluable help during the making of the film
Crew believed to be complete

See also

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