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The Optimist (TV Series 1983–1985) Poster

(1983–1985)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Peter Ellis ... (7 episodes, 1983)
Robert Fuest ... (6 episodes, 1984-1985)

Series Writing Credits  

Peter Ellis ... (additional material) (7 episodes, 1983)
Robert Fuest ... (writer) (6 episodes, 1984-1985)
Mike Porter ... (additional material) (1 episode, 1983)
Enn Reitel ... (additional material) (7 episodes, 1983)
Enn Reitel ... (writer) (6 episodes, 1984-1985)
Robert Sidaway ... (additional material) (7 episodes, 1983)
Robert Sidaway ... (script associate) (1 episode, 1985)
Richard Sparks ... (writer) (5 episodes, 1983)
Richard Sparks ... (9 episodes, 1983-1985)
Richard Sparks ... (devised by) (2 episodes, 1984-1985)

Series Cast  

Enn Reitel ...  The Optimist 13 episodes, 1983-1985
Christine Garner ...  The Circus Girl / ... 2 episodes, 1983-1985
Robert Sidaway ...  Doctor / ... 2 episodes, 1983-1985
Me Me Lai ...  Karate Girl 1 episode, 1983
Richard Brooker ...  The Rival 1 episode, 1983
Jenifer Landor ...  The Daughter 1 episode, 1983
Sharron Davies ...  The Girl 1 episode, 1983
Dinah May ...  Girl 1 episode, 1983
Carinthia West ...  The Girl 1 episode, 1983
Annette Lynton ...  Mata 1 episode, 1984
Jenny Runacre ...  Mrs Blue 1 episode, 1985
Rosalind Lloyd ...  Rachel 1 episode, 1985
Julie Peasgood ...  Mimi 1 episode, 1985
Julia Chambers ...  Sal 1 episode, 1985
Karen Smith ...  Olga 1 episode, 1985
Robert Davi ...  The Cabbie 1 episode, 1983
Martin Kove ...  The Rival 1 episode, 1983
Ferdy Mayne ...  The Father 1 episode, 1983
Jadie Rivas ...  The Girl 1 episode, 1983
Dennis Breckner ...  The Bull 1 episode, 1983
Terri Robinson ...  Dancer 1 episode, 1983
H. David Fletcher ...  The Rival 1 episode, 1983
Anthony Chinn ...  The Oriental 1 episode, 1984
Andrew Bicknell ...  Head Lad 1 episode, 1985
Kenneth Waller ...  Webster 1 episode, 1985
Michael Segal ...  Barman 1 episode, 1985
Beverley Isherwood Beverley Isherwood ...  Model 1 episode, 1985
Tracy Scoggins ...  The Lady Golfer 1 episode, 1983
Bill Erwin ...  Grizzly Veteran 1 episode, 1983
Fran Ryan ...  Matron 1 episode, 1983
William Ostrander ...  The Foreman 1 episode, 1983
Dolores Deluce ...  Ice Cream Lady 1 episode, 1983
Lexie Neal ...  The Coach 1 episode, 1983
Matthew J. Connors ...  The Kid 1 episode, 1983
James Coyle ...  Igor 1 episode, 1984
Ian McNeice ...  Boris 1 episode, 1985
John Blythe ...  Big Mac 1 episode, 1985
Eric Francis ...  Old Norman 1 episode, 1985
Eileen Preston ...  Gloria 1 episode, 1985
Marina La Roche Marina La Roche ...  Model 1 episode, 1985
Patrika Darbo ...  The Mother 1 episode, 1983
Rod Colbin Rod Colbin ...  Doctor 1 episode, 1983
Gavin Reed ...  The Husband 1 episode, 1983
Lloyd Lamble ...  M 1 episode, 1984
Geoffrey Russell ...  The Count 1 episode, 1985
Kevin Brennan ...  Claude 1 episode, 1985
Ann Miles ...  Lady Croupiere 1 episode, 1985
James Keane ...  The Father 1 episode, 1983
West Buchanan West Buchanan ...  Coach 1 episode, 1983
Emmline Spiotta ...  The Mother 1 episode, 1983
Howard Attfield ...  Ivan 1 episode, 1985
Christopher Cunningham Christopher Cunningham ...  Syrup 1 episode, 1985
Sandy Brown Wyeth ...  Thin Girl 1 episode, 1983
Phil Smeeton Phil Smeeton ...  Fig 1 episode, 1985
Michael Beare Michael Beare ...  Principal Dancer 1 episode, 1985
Anthony Hyde ...  Sky 1 episode, 1985
Marion St. Clare Marion St. Clare ...  Principal Dancer 1 episode, 1985
Anastasia Bertram Anastasia Bertram ...  Corps de Ballet 1 episode, 1985
Nicola Dawson Nicola Dawson ...  Corps de Ballet 1 episode, 1985
Rose Marie O'Donnell Rose Marie O'Donnell ...  Corps de Ballet 1 episode, 1985
Kim Miller Kim Miller ...  Corps de Ballet 1 episode, 1985
France Le Clinche France Le Clinche ...  Corps de Ballet 1 episode, 1985
Tracey Lorraine Tracey Lorraine ...  Corps de Ballet 1 episode, 1985
Jacqui Dixon Jacqui Dixon ...  Corps de Ballet 1 episode, 1985
Sheila Styles Sheila Styles ...  Corps de Ballet 1 episode, 1985
Mark A. Brown Mark A. Brown ...  Windsurfer 1 episode, 1983
Liz Weaver Liz Weaver ...  Windsurfer 1 episode, 1983
Jenny Okun Jenny Okun ...  Windsurfer 1 episode, 1983
Sarah Richards Sarah Richards ...  Windsurfer 1 episode, 1983
Gary Vaughan McMillen Gary Vaughan McMillen ...  Windsurfer 1 episode, 1983
Harry Fielder ...  Man in Street (uncredited) 1 episode, 1985

Series Produced by 

Robert Sidaway ... producer (13 episodes, 1983-1985)
John Brittany ... executive producer (7 episodes, 1983)
Graham Cottle ... co-producer (6 episodes, 1983)
Francisco King ... associate producer (1 episode, 1983)
Paul Madigan ... associate producer (1 episode, 1983)

Series Music by 

John Cameron ... (12 episodes, 1983-1985)
David Spear ... (2 episodes, 1983)

Series Cinematography by 

Peter Appleton ... (7 episodes, 1983)
Francis De Groote ... (6 episodes, 1984-1985)

Series Editing by 

John Daniels ... (12 episodes, 1983-1985)
Hilary Mawdsley ... (6 episodes, 1984-1985)
Peter Appleton ... (1 episode, 1983)

Series Casting By 

Allan Foenander ... (6 episodes, 1984-1985)
Jose Villaverde ... (5 episodes, 1983)

Series Production Design by 

Mike Porter ... (11 episodes, 1983-1985)

Series Costume Design by 

Jo Korer ... (12 episodes, 1983-1985)
John Hibbs ... (6 episodes, 1984-1985)

Series Makeup Department 

Carolyn Cowan ... makeup artist (6 episodes, 1983)
Madeleine Masters ... make up (6 episodes, 1984-1985)
Sally Childs ... make up (1 episode, 1983)

Series Production Management 

Stewart Richards ... production manager (6 episodes, 1984-1985)
Robert Madrigal ... production manager (1 episode, 1983)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Steve Finn ... assistant director (6 episodes, 1984-1985)
Gary Maxwell ... assistant director (4 episodes, 1983)
Stuart Black ... assistant director (2 episodes, 1983)
Rodger Parker ... second unit director (1 episode, 1983)

Series Art Department 

Peter Jacovich ... set dresser (6 episodes, 1983)
Gwenda Foord ... production buyer (6 episodes, 1984-1985)
Andy Hamilton ... standby props (6 episodes, 1984-1985)

Series Sound Department 

Juris Eksts ... dubbing editor (6 episodes, 1984-1985)
Ted Ryan ... dubbing mixer (6 episodes, 1984-1985)
Jerry Cahill ... sound effects editor (1 episode, 1983)
Colin Martin ... dubbing (1 episode, 1983)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Francis De Groote ... assistant camera (6 episodes, 1983)
Don Jones ... electrician (6 episodes, 1983)
Jeremy Brigden ... focus puller / fiocus puller (6 episodes, 1984-1985)
Ron Herschman ... sparks (6 episodes, 1984-1985)
Jim Knight ... sparks (6 episodes, 1984-1985)
John Lake ... grip (6 episodes, 1984-1985)
John Parsons ... gaffer (6 episodes, 1984-1985)
Ashley Sidaway ... technical assistant (6 episodes, 1984-1985)
Stuart Asbjornsen ... assistant camera (1 episode, 1983)
Tom Evans ... second unit cameraman (1 episode, 1983)
Gary Finian ... second unit assistant cameraman (1 episode, 1983)
J.J. Jones ... grip (1 episode, 1983)
J.J. Jones ... grip (1 episode, 1983)
Steve Brigden ... focus puller (1 episode, 1984)

Series Editorial Department 

Paul Lynn ... assistant editor (1 episode, 1983)
Ashley Sidaway ... assistant editor (1 episode, 1983)

Series Location Management 

Kathy Fisher ... location manager (6 episodes, 1984-1985)

Series Music Department 

John Cameron ... music arranger: theme music (13 episodes, 1983-1985)
David Spear ... composer: theme music / music and theme by (13 episodes, 1983-1985)
Cy Payne ... musical director (1 episode, 1983)

Series Script and Continuity Department 

Carol Snook ... continuity (6 episodes, 1984-1985)

Series Additional Crew 

Ashley Sidaway ... technical assistant (13 episodes, 1983-1985)
Bev Langley ... assistant to producers / assistant to producer (8 episodes, 1983-1985)
Sue Tonkinson ... production assistant / assistant to producer (8 episodes, 1983-1985)
Caroline Sutton ... production assistant (6 episodes, 1983)
Irene Jay ... production accountant (6 episodes, 1984-1985)
Cecil Korer ... dialogue coach (6 episodes, 1984-1985)
Chris McWatters ... runner (6 episodes, 1984-1985)
Siobhan Mulholland ... runner / production assistant (6 episodes, 1984-1985)
Alan Treweeke ... production publicity (6 episodes, 1984-1985)
Steven Tye ... runner (6 episodes, 1984-1985)
Claire Appleton ... runner / production assistant (3 episodes, 1983)
Cyril Bell ... assistant to producer (1 episode, 1983)
Emma Dawson ... assistant to producer (1 episode, 1983)
Michael Minas ... visual consultant (1 episode, 1983)
Melissa Schlegel ... production assistant (1 episode, 1983)
Kirk Watt ... runner (1 episode, 1983)

See also

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

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