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George and the Dragon

  • TV Series
  • 1966–19681966–1968
  • 30m
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Sidney James, Keith Marsh, and Peggy Mount in George and the Dragon (1966)
Comedy

Colonel Maynard has a problem when it comes to housekeepers - his chauffeur. George has an eye for the ladies, and his behaviour has seen sixteen housekeepers hand in their resignations. One... Read allColonel Maynard has a problem when it comes to housekeepers - his chauffeur. George has an eye for the ladies, and his behaviour has seen sixteen housekeepers hand in their resignations. One solution is to find somebody that he couldn't possibly fancy, and Gabrielle Dragon fits t... Read allColonel Maynard has a problem when it comes to housekeepers - his chauffeur. George has an eye for the ladies, and his behaviour has seen sixteen housekeepers hand in their resignations. One solution is to find somebody that he couldn't possibly fancy, and Gabrielle Dragon fits the bill perfectly.

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  • Stars
    • Peggy Mount
    • Sidney James
    • John Le Mesurier
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    • Peggy Mount
    • Sidney James
    • John Le Mesurier
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    Sidney James, John Le Mesurier, Keith Marsh, Peggy Mount, Kim Smith, Jack Wild, and Stephen Bullivent in George and the Dragon (1966)
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    Shelagh Fraser and Peggy Mount in George and the Dragon (1966)
    Sidney James, Keith Marsh, and Peggy Mount in George and the Dragon (1966)
    Sidney James, John Le Mesurier, and Peggy Mount in George and the Dragon (1966)
    Sidney James, Keith Marsh, and Peggy Mount in George and the Dragon (1966)
    Sidney James and Peggy Mount in George and the Dragon (1966)
    Sidney James, John Le Mesurier, Keith Marsh, and Peggy Mount in George and the Dragon (1966)
    Keith Marsh in George and the Dragon (1966)
    Sidney James and Yootha Joyce in George and the Dragon (1966)
    George and the Dragon (1966)

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    Peggy Mount
    Peggy Mount
    • Gabrielle Dragonas Gabrielle Dragon
    26 episodes26 eps • 1966–1968
    Sidney James
    Sidney James
    • George Russellas George Russell
    26 episodes26 eps • 1966–1968
    John Le Mesurier
    John Le Mesurier
    • Colonel Maynardas Colonel Maynard
    24 episodes24 eps • 1966–1968
    Keith Marsh
    • Ralphas Ralph
    24 episodes24 eps • 1966–1968
    George Ghent
    • Bert Grantas Bert Grant…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1968
    Paul Williamson
    • Sgt. Hunteras Sgt. Hunter
    1 episode1 ep • 1968
    Kendrick Owen
    • Mr. Buxtonas Mr. Buxton
    1 episode1 ep • 1968
    Yootha Joyce
    Yootha Joyce
    • Irmaas Irma
    1 episode1 ep • 1966
    Keith Grenville
    • Jenkinsas Jenkins
    1 episode1 ep • 1968
    John Swindells
    • Mr. Priceas Mr. Price
    1 episode1 ep • 1968
    Peter Woodthorpe
    Peter Woodthorpe
    • PC Armitageas PC Armitage
    1 episode1 ep • 1966
    John Bluthal
    John Bluthal
    • Salesmanas Salesman
    1 episode1 ep • 1968
    Ken Wynne
    Ken Wynne
    • Booking office clerkas Booking office clerk
    1 episode1 ep • 1968
    Karen Clare
    • Television Actressas Television Actress
    1 episode1 ep • 1966
    Tom Baker
    Tom Baker
    • Porteras Porter
    1 episode1 ep • 1968
    Geoffrey Palmer
    Geoffrey Palmer
    • PC Footeras PC Footer
    1 episode1 ep • 1968
    Sheila Keith
    Sheila Keith
    • Dr. Martinas Dr. Martin
    1 episode1 ep • 1968
    Alex Donald
    • Police Constableas Police Constable
    1 episode1 ep • 1968
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    Colonel Maynard has a problem when it comes to housekeepers - his chauffeur. George has an eye for the ladies, and his behaviour has seen sixteen housekeepers hand in their resignations. One solution is to find somebody that he couldn't possibly fancy, and Gabrielle Dragon fits the bill perfectly. —Holy Onions
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      Featured in The Unforgettable Sid James (2000)

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    Carry On bickering
    Skirt-chasing chauffeur George (wizened dirty old man Sid James) meets his match when his employer hires the formidable Gabrielle Dragon (the scarily ferocious Peggy Mount) as a new housekeeper.

    The ATV sitcom ran from 1966-68 for 26 episodes, no small achievement for a programme effectively based on one long mother-in-law joke and James' trademark lecherous cackle.

    James and Mount are a fine match and the banter sparking off every locking of horns has lost none of its comedy value.

    Meanwhile, John Le Mesurier is at his vague, dry best as the retired colonel who referees their sparring.

    It's dated, inevitably, but there're still plenty of laughs in the Odd Couple friction
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    • Release date
      • November 19, 1966 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • BBC Elstree Centre/ATV Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Associated Television (ATV)
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      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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