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Local Hero (1983) Poster

(1983)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Bill Forsyth

Writing Credits  

Bill Forsyth ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Burt Lancaster ... Felix Happer
Peter Riegert ... Mac
Fulton Mackay ... Ben Knox
Denis Lawson ... Gordon Urquhart
Norman Chancer Norman Chancer ... Moritz
Peter Capaldi ... Oldsen
Rikki Fulton Rikki Fulton ... Geddes
Alex Norton ... Watt
Jenny Seagrove ... Marina
Jennifer Black Jennifer Black ... Stella Urquhart
Christopher Rozycki Christopher Rozycki ... Victor
Gyearbuor Asante ... Rev Macpherson (as Christopher Asante)
John M. Jackson ... Cal (as John Jackson)
Dan Ammerman ... Donaldson
Tam Dean Burn Tam Dean Burn ... Roddy
Luke Coulter Luke Coulter ... Baby
Karen Douglas Karen Douglas ... Mrs Wyatt
Kenny Ireland ... Skipper
Harlan Jordan Harlan Jordan ... Fountain
Charles Kearney Charles Kearney ... Peter
Betty Macey Betty Macey ... Switchboard Operator
David Mowat David Mowat ... Gideon
John Poland John Poland ... Anderson
Brian Rowan Brian Rowan ... Ace Tone
Ann Scott-Jones Ann Scott-Jones ... Linda Fraser (as Anne Scott Jones)
Ian Stewart Ian Stewart ... Mr Bulloch
Tanya Ticktin Tanya Ticktin ... Russian Girl
Jonathan Watson ... Jonathan
Mark Winchester Mark Winchester ... Ace Tone
Dave Anderson Dave Anderson ... Fraser (as David Anderson)
Alan Clark Alan Clark ... Ace Tone
Alan Darby Alan Darby ... Ace Tone
Caroline Guthrie ... Pauline
Ray Jeffries Ray Jeffries ... Andrew
Willie Joss Willie Joss ... Sandy
James Kennedy James Kennedy ... Edward
Michelle McCarel Michelle McCarel ... Switchboard Operator (as Michele McCarel)
Roddy Murray Roddy Murray ... Ace Tone
Buddy Quaid Buddy Quaid ... Crabbe
Edith Ruddick Edith Ruddick ... Old Lady
John Gordon Sinclair ... Ricky
Anne Thompson Anne Thompson ... Switchboard Operator
Sandra Voe Sandra Voe ... Mrs Fraser
Dale Winchester Dale Winchester ... Ace Tone
Jimmy Yuill ... Iain

Produced by 

David Puttnam ... producer (produced by)
Iain Smith ... associate producer

Music by 

Mark Knopfler

Cinematography by 

Chris Menges ... (lighting cameraman)

Editing by 

Michael Bradsell

Production Design by 

Roger Murray-Leach

Art Direction by 

Adrienne Atkinson
Richard D. James ... (as Richard James)
Frank Walsh
Ian Watson

Makeup Department 

Karen Dawson ... makeup assistant
Tommie Manderson ... makeup supervisor
Barbara Sutton ... hairdresser

Production Management 

Patricia Churchill ... production manager: U.S. (as Pat Churchill)
Robin Douet ... production manager: U.K.

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Jonathan Benson ... first assistant director
Matthew Binns ... assistant director
Melvin Lind ... assistant director
Joel Tuber ... assistant director: (U.S)
Richard Hawley ... second assistant director: second unit (uncredited)

Art Department 

Steve Allaway ... chargehand carpenter
Tony Allaway ... carpenter (as Anthony Allaway)
Les Beaver ... chargehand rigger
Dennis Bovington ... carpenter
Dave Coldham ... plasterer (as David Coldham)
Donna Dacier ... props
Susan Elkins ... props
Roy Evans ... construction manager
Trish Gallaher Glenn ... props (as Trisha B Gallaher)
Barry Gates ... stagehand
John Gorham ... graphics
Martin Hammerton ... stand-by carpenter
Roy Hansford ... carpenter
Alec Hearn ... drape
George Hobbs ... stand-by rigger
John Hogan ... props
John Hurley ... painter
George Malin ... dressing props
Jeff McManus ... property master
Norman North ... stand-by painter
Jill Quertier ... production buyer
Eamonn Redmond ... stand-by stagehand
Cornelius 'Ted' Restall ... chargehand painter (as Ted Restall)
Ray Staples ... plasterer
Bill Stark ... props
Ted Stickley ... dressing props
Arthur Wicks ... property master
Barry Williams ... draughtsman

Sound Department 

Allan Brereton ... sound assistant
Ian Fuller ... dubbing editor
David Grimsdale ... assistant dubbing editor
Louis Kramer ... sound mixer
Ray Merrin ... assistant dubbing mixer
Bill Rowe ... dubbing mixer
Mike Tucker ... boom operator
Lionel Strutt ... adr mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Roy Carnell ... special effects
Stuart Galloway ... special effects
Dennis Harrison ... special effects rigger
Peter Hutchinson ... special effects
Patrick McColgan ... special effects
Tommy Parker ... special effects rigger
Peter Skehan ... special effects
Wally Veevers ... special effects

Visual Effects by 

Steve Simmonds ... modeller

Camera and Electrical Department 

James Ainslie ... clapper loader
Kenneth Atherfold ... camera grip (as Ken Atherfold)
Graham Attwood ... unit stillsman
John Beach ... electrician
Michael Coulter ... camera operator (as Mike Coulter)
Micky Davey ... electrician
Ron Lyons ... electrician
Brian Martin ... chargehand electrician
Jan Pester ... focus puller
Ronnie Rampton ... gaffer electrician
Kerry Rike ... camera loader
Bob Strauss ... unit stillsman
Micky Wilson ... electrician

Casting Department 

Susie Figgis ... casting
Penny Perry ... casting: U.S.

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Shawn Dale ... costumes
Pip Newbery ... costumes
Penny Rose ... costumes

Editorial Department 

Jim Howe ... first assistant editor
Anne Sopel ... second assistant editor

Location Management 

Dennis Bishop ... location manager: (U.S)
David Brown ... location manager
Peter Cotton ... location manager (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Pat Rambaut ... continuity
Anne Rapp ... continuity: U.S.

Transportation Department 

Robbie Sandison ... driver: grip truck (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Iain Brown ... National Film School attachment
Craig Busch ... production assistant
Diane Chittell ... producer's secretary: (U.S)
Sandy Collister ... production assistant
Teresa Colman ... director's secretary
Louise Coulter ... assistant accountant
Anne Curtis ... production assistant
Susan d'Arcy ... unit publicist (as Susan D'Arcy)
Charles Finch ... runner
John Hemmings ... liaison: Kay Laboratories London
Gus Maclean ... runner
Holly McDonald ... production assistant
Maggie Phelan ... assistant accountant
Ron Phipps ... production accountant
John Porter ... worldwide distribution director
Mary Richards ... production secretary
Lynda Smith ... producer's secretary
Rona Lamont ... production assistant (uncredited)
Julian Senior ... director of publicity (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

See also

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