Edit
The Grove Family (TV Series 1954–1957) Poster

(1954–1957)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Richard West ... (73 episodes, 1955-1957)
John Warrington ... (1 episode, 1954)
Jean Hamilton ... (6 episodes, 1955)

Series Writing Credits  

David Campton ... (writer) (1 episode, 1957)
Sheila Hodgson ... (writer) (3 episodes, 1957)
Ada F. Kay ... (writer) (1 episode, 1957)
Trevor Peacock ... (2 episodes, 1957)
Trevor Peacock ... (writer) (1 episode, 1957)
Michael Pertwee ... (writer) (134 episodes, 1954-1957)
Michael Pertwee ... (based on the series created by) (11 episodes, 1957)
Roland Pertwee ... (writer) (111 episodes, 1954-1957)
Roland Pertwee ... (based on the series created by) (11 episodes, 1957)
Richard Wade ... (writer) (2 episodes, 1957)
Mitchell Warren ... (writer) (2 episodes, 1957)
John Wiles ... (writer) (1 episode, 1957)

Series Cast  

Nancy Roberts ...  Gran / ... 131 episodes, 1954-1957
Edward Evans ...  Bob Grove / ... 129 episodes, 1954-1957
Ruth Dunning ...  Gladys Grove 128 episodes, 1954-1957
Christopher Beeny ...  Lennie Grove / ... 125 episodes, 1954-1957
Margaret Downs Margaret Downs ...  Daphne Grove / ... 123 episodes, 1954-1957
Peter Bryant ...  Jack Grove 116 episodes, 1954-1957
Sheila Sweet Sheila Sweet ...  Pat Grove 91 episodes, 1954-1956
Nan Braunton Nan Braunton ...  Miss Hilda Jones 57 episodes, 1954-1957
Carole Mowlam Carole Mowlam ...  Pat Grove 26 episodes, 1956-1957
Samuel C. Jephcott Samuel C. Jephcott ...  Rodney 26 episodes, 1956-1957
Ian Fleming ...  Dr. Henley 20 episodes, 1954-1957
Spencer Hale Spencer Hale ...  Arthur Turner 13 episodes, 1954-1956
Nigel Arkwright Nigel Arkwright ...  Police Constable / ... 12 episodes, 1954-1957
Manville Tarrant Manville Tarrant ...  Jim / ... 12 episodes, 1954-1957
John Salew ...  Frank Turner 10 episodes, 1954
Mary Holland Mary Holland ...  Jane Conway / ... 8 episodes, 1957
Frederick Treves ...  Mr. Reed 7 episodes, 1955-1957
Joan Young Joan Young ...  Cousin Ethel / ... 6 episodes, 1955-1957
Donald Wilson Donald Wilson ...  Neddy / ... 6 episodes, 1955-1956
Michael Bird Michael Bird ...  Fred Frazer / ... 5 episodes, 1954-1957
Stanley Rose Stanley Rose ...  Bert Fielding / ... 5 episodes, 1954-1957
Viola Keats ...  Joyce Schuler 5 episodes, 1954-1955
Madoline Thomas Madoline Thomas ...  Miss Blossom / ... 5 episodes, 1955-1957
George Murcell ...  Wally Frazer / ... 5 episodes, 1955-1956
Grace Arnold ...  Mary Dean / ... 5 episodes, 1956-1957
Edwina Rendell Edwina Rendell ...  Jean Macfarlane 5 episodes, 1956-1957
Christopher Hodge Christopher Hodge ...  1st Police Constable / ... 4 episodes, 1954-1957
Oscar Quitak Oscar Quitak ...  Charlie Mead 4 episodes, 1954
Petra Davies Petra Davies ...  Ann Clandon 4 episodes, 1954
Katharine Page Katharine Page ...  Hospital Sister / ... 4 episodes, 1955-1957
Eliot Makeham ...  Mr. Dean 4 episodes, 1955
Trevor Reid ...  Clive Dean / ... 4 episodes, 1956-1957
Owen Berry Owen Berry ...  Gate Man / ... 4 episodes, 1956-1957
Michael Logan ...  Mr. Granger / ... 3 episodes, 1954-1957
Fred Ferris ...  Mr. Johnson / ... 3 episodes, 1954-1957
Raymond Rollett ...  Furniture removal man / ... 3 episodes, 1954-1957
Jane Grahame Jane Grahame ...  Landlady / ... 3 episodes, 1954-1956
Philip Lennard Philip Lennard ...  Mr. Clandon / ... 3 episodes, 1954-1956
Howard Rose Howard Rose ...  Mr. Cartwright / ... 3 episodes, 1954-1956
Terence Alexander ...  Ronald Dean / ... 3 episodes, 1954-1955
Charles Houston ...  Reporter / ... 3 episodes, 1954
Jon Farrell Jon Farrell ...  Buck Schuler 3 episodes, 1954
Dorothy Gordon ...  Miss Prendergast / ... 3 episodes, 1955-1957
Michael Ward Michael Ward ...  Clarence Marsh / ... 3 episodes, 1955-1956
Martin Wyldeck ...  Police doctor / ... 3 episodes, 1955-1956
Antony Viccars Antony Viccars ...  1st Police officer / ... 3 episodes, 1955-1956
Frederick Jaeger ...  Rudy May 3 episodes, 1955
Robert S. Young Robert S. Young ...  Mr. Anderson / ... 3 episodes, 1956-1957
John Cronin John Cronin ...  Clerk of the Court / ... 3 episodes, 1956-1957
Norman Claridge Norman Claridge ...  H. de Vere Cannonbury / ... 3 episodes, 1956
Patsy Smart ...  Boarding House guest / ... 2 episodes, 1954-1957
Peggy Ann Clifford Peggy Ann Clifford ...  Mrs. Rawlinson / ... 2 episodes, 1954-1957
Andrew Leigh Andrew Leigh ...  Mr. Cutler / ... 2 episodes, 1954-1957
Brenda Dunrich Brenda Dunrich ...  Mrs. Fielding / ... 2 episodes, 1954-1957
Philip Howard Philip Howard ...  Doctor / ... 2 episodes, 1954-1956
Cecily Hullett Cecily Hullett ...  Mrs. Clandon / ... 2 episodes, 1954-1956
Kenneth Connor ...  Park-Keeper 2 episodes, 1954-1955
Robert Raglan ...  Police Sergeant / ... 2 episodes, 1954-1955
Anthony Sheppard Anthony Sheppard ...  Mr. Pride / ... 2 episodes, 1954-1955
Robert Perceval Robert Perceval ...  Inspector Camp / ... 2 episodes, 1954-1955
Shirley Burniston Shirley Burniston ...  Blonde 2 episodes, 1954-1955
Megs Maxwell Megs Maxwell ...  Aunt Ethel 2 episodes, 1954-1955
Donald Finlay Donald Finlay ...  Col. Sir James Merriweather / ... 2 episodes, 1954-1955
Michael Evans ...  Ed Wilson 2 episodes, 1954
Lynne Cole Lynne Cole ...  Marcia Fane 2 episodes, 1954
George Howe ...  Mr. Phelps / ... 2 episodes, 1955-1957
John Richmond John Richmond ...  Charles Clayton / ... 2 episodes, 1955-1957
Stanley Groome Stanley Groome ...  Mr. Bawden / ... 2 episodes, 1955-1957
Beatrice Varley ...  Belle Wensley / ... 2 episodes, 1955-1956
Kathleen St. John Kathleen St. John ...  Barmaid / ... 2 episodes, 1955-1956
Nora Gordon Nora Gordon ...  Elderly woman / ... 2 episodes, 1955-1956
Janet Joye Janet Joye ...  Lady Brinkle / ... 2 episodes, 1955-1956
Delphi Lawrence ...  Mrs. Bradley 2 episodes, 1955
Arthur Hewlett ...  Mr. Coke / ... 2 episodes, 1955
Victor Lucas ...  2nd Police Constable / ... 2 episodes, 1955
Barbara Everest ...  Mrs. Burroughs 2 episodes, 1955
Barry Martin Barry Martin ...  1st Boy / ... 2 episodes, 1955
Joan Newell ...  Mrs. Rickett 2 episodes, 1955
Paddy Webster Paddy Webster ...  Nurse Molly Malone 2 episodes, 1955
Doris Rogers Doris Rogers ...  Mrs. May Moore 2 episodes, 1955
Mike Oxley Mike Oxley ...  Boy Friend / ... 2 episodes, 1955
Emerton Court Emerton Court ...  Madman / ... 2 episodes, 1955
Susan Spear Susan Spear ...  Mavis Lock 2 episodes, 1955
Ann Chaplin Ann Chaplin ...  Giselle Barrault 2 episodes, 1955
Ian Jamieson Ian Jamieson ...  Bert / ... 2 episodes, 1955
John Schlesinger ...  Mr. Barrington / ... 2 episodes, 1956-1957
Peter Madden ...  First Barrow Boy / ... 2 episodes, 1956-1957
Oliver Johnston ...  Chairman of the Bench / ... 2 episodes, 1956-1957
Jack Melford ...  2nd Reporter / ... 2 episodes, 1956-1957
Rowena Gregory Rowena Gregory ...  Maudie / ... 2 episodes, 1956-1957
Winifred Evans Winifred Evans ...  Mrs. Wilberforce 2 episodes, 1956-1957
Edward Wade Edward Wade ...  Clerk of the Court / ... 2 episodes, 1956-1957
Gwenda Margaret Evans Gwenda Margaret Evans ...  Telephone Operator / ... 2 episodes, 1956-1957
Alastair Hunter ...  Mr. Macfarlane 2 episodes, 1956
Deering Wells Deering Wells ...  Mr. Kemp 2 episodes, 1956
Anthony Sagar Anthony Sagar ...  Police Sergeant / ... 2 episodes, 1957
Roger Gage Roger Gage ...  Will 2 episodes, 1957
Jean Marlow Jean Marlow ...  Art Mistress / ... 2 episodes, 1957
Ellen Pollock ...  Mrs. Charrington-Smith 2 episodes, 1957
Carolyn Pertwee Carolyn Pertwee ...  Lettice 2 episodes, 1957
Lawrence James Lawrence James ...  Tony 2 episodes, 1957
Pamela Harrington Pamela Harrington ...  Telephone Supervisor / ... 2 episodes, 1957
Neil Hallett ...  Salesman 1 episode, 1954
Arthur Rigby Arthur Rigby ...  Tramp 1 episode, 1954
Edwin Richfield ...  Harry Colman 1 episode, 1954
Peter Swanwick ...  Mr. Freebooter 1 episode, 1954
Cyril Chamberlain Cyril Chamberlain ...  Lofty Smith 1 episode, 1954
Wolfe Morris ...  Ear piercer 1 episode, 1954
Olga Dickie ...  Boarding House guest 1 episode, 1954
Charles Lamb Charles Lamb ...  Nobby Clarke 1 episode, 1954
Terence Soall Terence Soall ...  A workman 1 episode, 1954
Peter West Peter West ...  Self - Panel Chairman 1 episode, 1954
Arthur Lovegrove Arthur Lovegrove ...  Mr. Bead 1 episode, 1954
Harry Lane Harry Lane ...  Policeman 1 episode, 1954
Irene French Irene French ...  Small Girl 1 episode, 1954
Elsa Tee Elsa Tee ...  Miss Rawlins 1 episode, 1954
Marguerite Young Marguerite Young ...  Hospital Sister 1 episode, 1954
Marjorie Manning Marjorie Manning ...  Mrs. Henley 1 episode, 1954
Michael Royal-Dawson Michael Royal-Dawson ...  Small Boy 1 episode, 1954
J. Trevor Davies J. Trevor Davies ...  Major 1 episode, 1954
Meinhart Maur Meinhart Maur ...  Dr. Lippenthrop 1 episode, 1954
Charles Mason Charles Mason ...  Angler 1 episode, 1954
Mary Kimber Mary Kimber ...  Waitress 1 episode, 1954
Donald Pleasence ...  Monsieur Paul 1 episode, 1955
Neil Wilson ...  Caley 1 episode, 1955
Robert Cawdron ...  Manager 1 episode, 1955
Venetia Barrett Venetia Barrett ...  Miss Brewster 1 episode, 1955
Shirley Cooklin ...  Jean 1 episode, 1955
Arthur Howard Arthur Howard ...  Mr. Carlish 1 episode, 1955
Lockwood West ...  Mr. Blackmore Harry 1 episode, 1955
Peter Elliott Peter Elliott ...  School Inspector 1 episode, 1955
Audrey Nicholson Audrey Nicholson ...  Delia Ashworth 1 episode, 1955
Amy Dalby ...  Mrs. Price 1 episode, 1955
Hilda Barry Hilda Barry ...  Mrs. Walsh 1 episode, 1955
Marcia Ashton Marcia Ashton ...  Doris 1 episode, 1955
Pauline Williams Pauline Williams ...  Saleswoman 1 episode, 1955
Peter Carver Peter Carver ...  A hoodlum 1 episode, 1955
Roy Sone Roy Sone ...  Lad 1 episode, 1955
Aubrey Danvers-Walker Aubrey Danvers-Walker ...  Mr. Egerton 1 episode, 1955
Catherine George Catherine George ...  Ginger 1 episode, 1955
Cecil Brock Cecil Brock ...  Sleath 1 episode, 1955
Bernard Clifton Bernard Clifton ...  Sergeant Knapp 1 episode, 1955
Alban Blakelock Alban Blakelock ...  Peter James 1 episode, 1955
Philip Holles Philip Holles ...  Robin Dreamland 1 episode, 1955
Freda Gaye Freda Gaye ...  Manageress 1 episode, 1955
Nancy Seabrooke Nancy Seabrooke ...  Woman 1 episode, 1955
David Tilley David Tilley ...  Alf James 1 episode, 1955
Terry Cooke Terry Cooke ...  Boy 1 episode, 1955
Garry Nesbitt Garry Nesbitt ...  2nd Boy 1 episode, 1955
Shirley Watson Shirley Watson ...  Miss Bleak 1 episode, 1955
Robin Willett Robin Willett ...  Ned James 1 episode, 1955
Kenneth Craig Kenneth Craig ...  Barrow boy 1 episode, 1955
Queenie Barratt Queenie Barratt ...  Mrs. Bawden 1 episode, 1955
Harry Hanson Harry Hanson ...  Mr. Winterbottom 1 episode, 1955
Barry Knight Barry Knight ...  Bill 1 episode, 1955
Ossie Waller Ossie Waller ...  Police Sergeant 1 episode, 1955
Eric Phillips Eric Phillips ...  Archie Rickett 1 episode, 1955
Reginald Green Reginald Green ...  Police Constable 1 episode, 1955
Liz Fraser ...  Julie Perkins 1 episode, 1956
Anneke Wills ...  Olive Green 1 episode, 1956
Charles Lloyd Pack Charles Lloyd Pack ...  Chemist 1 episode, 1956
Glyn Houston ...  Salesman 1 episode, 1956
David Waller David Waller ...  Mr. Murphy 1 episode, 1956
Leonard Sachs ...  Mr. Cass 1 episode, 1956
John Stone John Stone ...  Mr. Carlish 1 episode, 1956
Ann Sears ...  Nurse 1 episode, 1956
John Stuart ...  Plainclothes Police Officer 1 episode, 1956
June Cunningham ...  Saleswoman 1 episode, 1956
Sheila Raynor ...  Miss Archer 1 episode, 1956
Seymour Green Seymour Green ...  Police Inspector 1 episode, 1956
Frank Atkinson ...  Mr. Frane 1 episode, 1956
Peter Collingwood ...  1st Reporter 1 episode, 1956
Wilfred Babbage Wilfred Babbage ...  Visitor 1 episode, 1956
Keith Davis Keith Davis ...  Bengy Waller 1 episode, 1956
Stella Richman Stella Richman ...  Miss Webster 1 episode, 1956
Etain O'Dell Etain O'Dell ...  Miss Burge 1 episode, 1956
Kenneth Midwood Kenneth Midwood ...  Police Patrolman 1 episode, 1956
Henry Davies Henry Davies ...  Jim Smith 1 episode, 1956
Jack Newmark Jack Newmark ...  Museum expert 1 episode, 1956
Duncan Lewis Duncan Lewis ...  Mr. Mason 1 episode, 1956
Mark Baker Mark Baker ...  Gregory Grove 1 episode, 1956
Robert Sansom Robert Sansom ...  Mr. Bradwick 1 episode, 1956
Sidney Vivian Sidney Vivian ...  Mr. Silk 1 episode, 1956
Donald Cashfield Donald Cashfield ...  Cab Driver 1 episode, 1956
Philip Garston-Jones Philip Garston-Jones ...  Police Patrolman 1 episode, 1956
James Raglan James Raglan ...  Colonel Anstruther 1 episode, 1956
Maurice Jones Maurice Jones ...  3rd Reporter 1 episode, 1956
Ralph Wilson Ralph Wilson ...  Police officer 1 episode, 1956
Patricia Roots Patricia Roots ...  Mavis Wensley 1 episode, 1956
Elsa Palmer Elsa Palmer ...  Madame Bagshot 1 episode, 1956
Fred Fairclough Fred Fairclough ...  An elderly gentleman 1 episode, 1956
Robert Williams Robert Williams ...  Man in restaurant 1 episode, 1956
Frank Woolfe Frank Woolfe ...  Mr. Barraclough 1 episode, 1956
Pamela Wright Pamela Wright ...  Miss Reid 1 episode, 1956
Vera Day ...  Freda 1 episode, 1957
Michael Bilton Michael Bilton ...  Walter 1 episode, 1957
Diana Chesney Diana Chesney ...  Mrs. Crichton-Evans 1 episode, 1957
Richard Bebb Richard Bebb ...  Mr. Crichton-Evans 1 episode, 1957
Manning Wilson Manning Wilson ...  Det. Insp. Parsons 1 episode, 1957
Richard Warner ...  Police Sergeant 1 episode, 1957
Dorothy Black Dorothy Black ...  Head Mistress 1 episode, 1957
Ivor Salter ...  Clerk in Travel Agency 1 episode, 1957
Anthony Woodruff Anthony Woodruff ...  Yacht Club duty officer 1 episode, 1957
Richard Butler Richard Butler ...  Police Constable 1 episode, 1957
Leonard Williams Leonard Williams ...  Man in Junk Yard 1 episode, 1957
Malcolm Knight Malcolm Knight ...  Page 1 episode, 1957
Vi Stevens Vi Stevens ...  Landlady 1 episode, 1957
Alan Rolfe Alan Rolfe ...  Detective 1 episode, 1957
Douglas Ives Douglas Ives ...  Detective 1 episode, 1957
Alfred Hoffman Alfred Hoffman ...  Mr. Rawlinson 1 episode, 1957
Oliver Burt Oliver Burt ...  Auctioneer 1 episode, 1957
Peter Gray Peter Gray ...  Mr. Willoughby 1 episode, 1957
Charles Maunsell Charles Maunsell ...  Chairman of the Board of Governors 1 episode, 1957
Gordon Phillott Gordon Phillott ...  Mr. Peacock 1 episode, 1957
Juno Stevas Juno Stevas ...  Miss Wiley-Pilmore 1 episode, 1957
Michael Hall Michael Hall ...  Police Constable 1 episode, 1957
Neale Warrington Neale Warrington ...  Police Constable 1 episode, 1957
Van Boolen Van Boolen ...  Second Barrow Boy 1 episode, 1957
Charles Leno Charles Leno ...  Police Sergeant 1 episode, 1957
Pamela Barrie Pamela Barrie ...  Pat's friend 1 episode, 1957
Arthur Hosking Arthur Hosking ...  Mr. Dodd 1 episode, 1957
Pamela Thomas Pamela Thomas ...  Celia 1 episode, 1957
Frank Strickland Frank Strickland ...  Mr. Rice 1 episode, 1957
Hartnell Stone Hartnell Stone ...  2nd Police Constable 1 episode, 1957
Danny Hayes Danny Hayes ...  Boy 1 episode, 1957
Marjorie Rhodes unknown episodes
Bill Morgan Bill Morgan ...  Driver of the crooks's car (uncredited) 1 episode, 1955

Series Produced by 

John Warrington ... producer (147 episodes, 1954-1957)

Series Production Design by 

Richard Wilmot ... (15 episodes, 1954)

Series Music Department 

Eric Spear ... composer: theme music "Family Joke" (uncredited) (147 episodes, 1954-1957)

Series Script and Continuity Department 

Roland Pertwee ... script editor (65 episodes, 1954-1955)

See also

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

Getting Started | Contributor Zone »

Contribute to This Page


Clear your history

Recently Viewed