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Open Door (TV Series 1973–1983) Poster

(1973–1983)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Don Coutts ... (3 episodes, 1978-1980)
Eddie Montague ... (3 episodes, 1979)
Tony Laryea ... (1 episode, 1973)
Terry Phillips ... (1 episode, 1974)
Brian Skilton ... (1 episode, 1974)
Stephen Dwoskin ... (1 episode, 1977)
James O'Brien ... (1 episode, 1977)

Series Writing Credits  

Jamal Ali ... (1 episode, 1974)
Ken Ellis ... (writer: Punch-Up!) (unknown episodes)
Stuart Hall ... (1 episode, 1979)
Walter Lowe ... (1 episode, 1981)
James Moran ... (1 episode, 1975)
Terry Phillips ... (narrative script, 'Anarchists') (1 episode, 1974)
Maggie Pinhorn ... (1 episode, 1973)
Maggie Steed ... (1 episode, 1979)
Bryn Williams ... (narrative script, 'Karate Do') (1 episode, 1974)

Series Cast  

Andrew Faulds ...  Self - Presenter 2 episodes, 1976
Sarah Gascoine Sarah Gascoine ...  Self - Presenter 2 episodes, 1981
Chris Davies Chris Davies ...  Self - Presenter 2 episodes, 1982-1983
Chris Dunkley Chris Dunkley ...  Self 2 episodes, 1976-1977
Peter Hain Peter Hain ...  Self 2 episodes, 1976
Leila Mantoura Leila Mantoura ...  Self 2 episodes, 1976
Akiva Orr Akiva Orr ...  Self 2 episodes, 1976
David Watkins David Watkins ...  Self 2 episodes, 1976
Mike Phillips Mike Phillips ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1973
Taploe Johnson Taploe Johnson 1 episode, 1973
Maggie Black Maggie Black ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 1974
Bryn Williams Bryn Williams ...  Self - Presenter, 'Karate Do' 1 episode, 1974
Douglas Macdonald Douglas Macdonald ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1975
Peter Cadogan Peter Cadogan ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1975
Jacqueline Maw Jacqueline Maw ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1976
Erica Cook Erica Cook ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 1976
Gabriel Woolf Gabriel Woolf ...  Self - Narrator 1 episode, 1977
Patrick Cosgrave Patrick Cosgrave ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1977
Neil Stevenson Neil Stevenson ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1977
Des Wilson Des Wilson ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1977
Neil Kinnock Neil Kinnock ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1978
David Stayt David Stayt ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1978
Ed Seager Ed Seager ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1978
Emily Lindsay Emily Lindsay ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1978
Wolodymyr Lyczmanenko Wolodymyr Lyczmanenko ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1978
Kathleen Smith Kathleen Smith ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1978
Maggie Steed ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1979
Oliver Mulligan Oliver Mulligan ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1979
Peter J. Bott Peter J. Bott ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1980
Ernie ' Goggleye' Dalton Ernie ' Goggleye' Dalton ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1980
Ian A. Anderson Ian A. Anderson ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1982
John Shirley John Shirley ...  Self - Narrator 1 episode, 1982
Nick Morton Nick Morton ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1982
Julie Christie ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1983
Bernard Goodsall Bernard Goodsall ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1983
Tunde Ikoli Tunde Ikoli 1 episode, 1973
Greta Akpeneye Greta Akpeneye ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1973
Lucy Willis Lucy Willis ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 1974
Keinosuke Enoeda Keinosuke Enoeda ...  Self - 'Karate Do' 1 episode, 1974
Paul Johnson Paul Johnson ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1977
Nadia Diuk Nadia Diuk ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1978
Stuart Hall ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1979
John Mackey John Mackey ...  Self - Singers and Musicians 1 episode, 1979
Pete Coe Pete Coe ...  Self - Musician 1 episode, 1982
Julie Walters ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1983
Hideo Tomita Hideo Tomita ...  Self - 'Karate Do' 1 episode, 1974
Mykhaylo Sywanyk Mykhaylo Sywanyk ...  Self - Reporter 1 episode, 1978
Bobby Casey Bobby Casey ...  Self - Singers and Musicians 1 episode, 1979
Chris Coe Chris Coe ...  Self - Musician 1 episode, 1982
Masao Kawasoe Masao Kawasoe ...  Self - 'Karate Do' 1 episode, 1974
Tommy McCarthy Tommy McCarthy ...  Self - Singers and Musicians 1 episode, 1979
Maggie Holland Maggie Holland ...  Self - Musician 1 episode, 1982
Dave Hazard Dave Hazard ...  Self - 'Karate Do' 1 episode, 1974
Jacqueline McCarthy Jacqueline McCarthy ...  Self - Singers and Musicians 1 episode, 1979
Martin Simpson Martin Simpson ...  Self - Musician 1 episode, 1982
Jim Wilson Jim Wilson ...  Self - 'Karate Do' 1 episode, 1974
Bernadette McCarthy Bernadette McCarthy ...  Self - Singers and Musicians 1 episode, 1979
Peta Webb Peta Webb ...  Self - Musicians 1 episode, 1982
Roy Kerridge Roy Kerridge ...  Self - 'Karate Do' 1 episode, 1974
Marian McCarthy Marian McCarthy ...  Self - Singers and Musicians 1 episode, 1979
Eddie Upton Eddie Upton ...  Self - Dance Caller 1 episode, 1982
Pauline Laville Pauline Laville ...  Self - 'Karate Do' 1 episode, 1974
John Burke John Burke ...  Self - Singers and Musicians 1 episode, 1979
Lawrence Heath Lawrence Heath ...  Self - M.C. 1 episode, 1982
Terry Phillips Terry Phillips ...  Self - Presenter, 'Anarchists' 1 episode, 1974
Aidan Burke Aidan Burke ...  Self - Singers and Musicians 1 episode, 1979
Elish Byrne Elish Byrne ...  Self - Singers and Musicians 1 episode, 1979
Caroline Judge Caroline Judge ...  Self - Singers and Musicians 1 episode, 1979
Mary O'Leary Mary O'Leary ...  Self - Singers and Musicians 1 episode, 1979
John Conlon John Conlon ...  Self - Singers and Musicians 1 episode, 1979
Anne Conlon Anne Conlon ...  Self - Singers and Musicians 1 episode, 1979
Noel Pepper Noel Pepper ...  Self - Singers and Musicians 1 episode, 1979
Kevin Pepper Kevin Pepper ...  Self - Singers and Musicians 1 episode, 1979
Kathleen O'Cannon Kathleen O'Cannon ...  Self - Singers and Musicians 1 episode, 1979
Margaret Boyle Margaret Boyle ...  Self - Singers and Musicians 1 episode, 1979
Kevin Boyle Kevin Boyle ...  Self - Singers and Musicians 1 episode, 1979
John O'Shea John O'Shea ...  Self - Singers and Musicians 1 episode, 1979
John Bowe John Bowe ...  Self - Singers and Musicians 1 episode, 1979
Roger Sherlock Roger Sherlock ...  Self - Singers and Musicians 1 episode, 1979
Jim O'Connor Jim O'Connor ...  Self - Singers and Musicians 1 episode, 1979
Kevin Taylor Kevin Taylor ...  Self - Interviewee / ... 1 episode, 1979
Marian Burke Marian Burke ...  Self - Dancer: Hickey School of Dancing 1 episode, 1979
Joan Burke Joan Burke ...  Self - Interviewee & Dancer: Gasra na nGael (the Gaelic Circle) 1 episode, 1979
Pat Hannigan Pat Hannigan ...  Self - Dancer: Gasra na nGael (the Gaelic Circle) 1 episode, 1979
Sheila Hannigan Sheila Hannigan ...  Self - Dancer: Gasra na nGael (the Gaelic Circle) 1 episode, 1979
Margaret Hannigan Margaret Hannigan ...  Self - Dancer: Gasra na nGael (the Gaelic Circle) 1 episode, 1979
Lorraine Byrne Lorraine Byrne ...  Self - Dancer: Gasra na nGael (the Gaelic Circle) 1 episode, 1979
Tom Todd Tom Todd ...  Self - Dancer: Gasra na nGael (the Gaelic Circle) 1 episode, 1979
Michael Egan Michael Egan ...  Self - Dancer: Gasra na nGael (the Gaelic Circle) 1 episode, 1979
Willy McGonigle Willy McGonigle ...  Self - Dancer: Gasra na nGael (the Gaelic Circle) 1 episode, 1979
Alan O'Leary Alan O'Leary ...  M.C. 1 episode, 1979
David Kossoff 1 episode, 1973
Johnny Speight Johnny Speight 1 episode, 1973
Benny Green Benny Green 1 episode, 1973
Dorothy Kuya Dorothy Kuya ...  Self 1 episode, 1973
Pam Nestor Pam Nestor 1 episode, 1973
Hope McColgan Hope McColgan ...  Self 1 episode, 1973
Leslie Palmer Leslie Palmer ...  Self 1 episode, 1973
Pat White Pat White 1 episode, 1973
Colin Hennessy Colin Hennessy 1 episode, 1973
Harry Curran Harry Curran 1 episode, 1973
Alan Tucker Alan Tucker 1 episode, 1973
Micky McCarthy Micky McCarthy 1 episode, 1973
Bert Townsend Bert Townsend ...  Self - National Foundation for Educational Research 1 episode, 1973
Shango Baku Shango Baku ...  Jahn-Jahn 1 episode, 1974
Archie Pool Archie Pool 1 episode, 1974
James James ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Father Overton Father Overton ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Ivy Ivy ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Eleanor Cook Eleanor Cook ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Rodney Rodney ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Jenny Jenny ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Mrs. Robbins Mrs. Robbins ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Mrs. Redhat Mrs. Redhat ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Mr. Kahn Mr. Kahn ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Fred Fred ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Jamal Ali Jamal Ali ...  Self - Narrator 1 episode, 1974
Les Les ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Miss Wall Miss Wall ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Mrs. Iness Mrs. Iness ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Graham Graham ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Kate Kate ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Auntie Lil Auntie Lil ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Emil Wilson Emil Wilson 1 episode, 1974
Glynn Glynn ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Mr. Birmingham Mr. Birmingham ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Shades of Black Shades of Black ...  Dancers 1 episode, 1974
Sylvia Sylvia ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Clyde Clyde ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Mr. Haworth Mr. Haworth ...  Self - Butcher 1 episode, 1974
Josie Harriott Josie Harriott ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Mrs. Taufe Mrs. Taufe ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Hugh Hugh ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Cyril Cyril ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Mr. Penfold Mr. Penfold ...  Self - Headmaster 1 episode, 1974
George Pluckwell George Pluckwell ...  Self 1 episode, 1974
Coral Polge Coral Polge ...  Self 1 episode, 1975
George Hutchinson George Hutchinson ...  Self 1 episode, 1975
Cecil Tikadar Cecil Tikadar 1 episode, 1975
Peter Hannon Peter Hannon 1 episode, 1975
Bob Dixey Bob Dixey ...  Self 1 episode, 1975
Lawrie Clements Lawrie Clements 1 episode, 1975
Dorothy Dwyer Dorothy Dwyer 1 episode, 1975
John Beloff John Beloff ...  Self - Parapsychologist 1 episode, 1975
Alan Bagshaw Alan Bagshaw 1 episode, 1975
Eric Dean Eric Dean 1 episode, 1975
Patrick Gildea Patrick Gildea 1 episode, 1975
Ted Jakiel Ted Jakiel 1 episode, 1975
Herbert Shooter Herbert Shooter 1 episode, 1975
Alan Fisher Alan Fisher ...  Self - NUPE 1 episode, 1975
Jaqueline McGill Jaqueline McGill 1 episode, 1975
Quinton Hazell Quinton Hazell ...  Self 1 episode, 1975
John Escoe John Escoe 1 episode, 1975
Margaret Rae Margaret Rae ...  Self 1 episode, 1975
Rose Bush Rose Bush ...  Self 1 episode, 1975
Antony Flew Antony Flew ...  Self 1 episode, 1975
Chris Thompson Chris Thompson 1 episode, 1975
Rosemary Bland Rosemary Bland ...  Self - Baby 1 episode, 1976
Harry Bonnie Harry Bonnie ...  Self - Ex-Boxer 1 episode, 1976
Harold Bland Harold Bland ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Serena Coles Serena Coles ...  Self - Vice President of Society and Social Worker 1 episode, 1976
Jenny Bland Jenny Bland ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Alan Power Alan Power ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Jack Sanderson Jack Sanderson ...  Self - Deputy President of the Vegan Society & Secretary of the Research Section of the Vegetarian Society 1 episode, 1976
Robbie Smith Robbie Smith ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Tom Sanders Tom Sanders ...  Self - Research Nutritionist, Kingston Hospital 1 episode, 1976
David Pitt David Pitt ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Eva Batt Eva Batt ...  Self - Chairman of Vegan Council 1 episode, 1976
Frey Ellis Frey Ellis ...  Self - Consultant Haematologist, Kingston Hospital 1 episode, 1976
Kathleen Jannaway Kathleen Jannaway ...  Self - Secretary of the Vegan Society 1 episode, 1976
Bill Wright Bill Wright ...  Self - Naturopath 1 episode, 1976
John Gielgud 1 episode, 1977
Penelope Keith 1 episode, 1977
Spike Milligan ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Leonard Sachs 1 episode, 1977
Stephen Dwoskin Stephen Dwoskin ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Laura Mulvey Laura Mulvey ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Ivor Montagu Ivor Montagu ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Jimmy Hill Jimmy Hill ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Edgar Anstey Edgar Anstey ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Marc Karlin Marc Karlin ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Richard Dacre Richard Dacre ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Dominique Green Dominique Green ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Robin Page Robin Page ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Kate Gamwell Kate Gamwell ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Bobby Anderson Bobby Anderson ...  Self - Residents' Association 1 episode, 1977
Mark Perry Mark Perry ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Joseph Hedron Joseph Hedron ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Elkan Ogunde Elkan Ogunde ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Ann Mallalieu Ann Mallalieu ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
David Ennals David Ennals ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Patrick Jenkin Patrick Jenkin ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Dianne Core Dianne Core ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Jane Clarke Jane Clarke ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Michael McAree Michael McAree ...  Self - Resident 1 episode, 1977
Peter Sago Peter Sago ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Nicky Hamlyn Nicky Hamlyn ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Donald Woods Donald Woods ...  Self 1 episode, 1978
David Steel David Steel ...  Self 1 episode, 1978
Brenda Odam Brenda Odam ...  Self - Mother 2 children 1 episode, 1978
Tom Jackson Tom Jackson ...  Self 1 episode, 1978
Christopher Chataway ...  Self 1 episode, 1978
Colin Morris Colin Morris ...  Self 1 episode, 1978
Joshua Nkomo Joshua Nkomo ...  Self 1 episode, 1978
Deirdre Barnes Deirdre Barnes ...  Self 1 episode, 1978
Robert Hughes Robert Hughes ...  Self 1 episode, 1978
Isabella Stayt Isabella Stayt ...  Self - 18 yrs. Student 1 episode, 1978
Helen Whiting Helen Whiting ...  Self - 19 yrs. Single 1 episode, 1978
Peter Reddaway Peter Reddaway ...  Self 1 episode, 1978
Paddy Boyle Paddy Boyle ...  Self - Interviewee 1 episode, 1979
Colin Irwin Colin Irwin ...  Self - Folk Writer, Melody Maker 1 episode, 1982
Cath Walters Cath Walters ...  Self 1 episode, 1982
Ken Livingstone ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Tony Benn Tony Benn ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Steve Forey Steve Forey ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Anthony Barnett Anthony Barnett ...  Self 1 episode, 1983
Hugh Quarshie ...  Self - Student Interviewee (uncredited) 1 episode, 1974
Richard Byrne Richard Byrne ...  Self - Grapevine (uncredited) 1 episode, 1974
Barbara Smoker Barbara Smoker ...  Self (uncredited) 1 episode, 1975
Rob James Rob James ...  Henry III (uncredited) 1 episode, 1982

Series Produced by 

Jane Oliver ... producer (3 episodes, 1973-1978)
Eddie Montague ... producer: Open Door / producer (3 episodes, 1978-1982)
Mike Bolland ... producer: Open Door / producer: the Open Door Unit (2 episodes, 1974)
Roger Brunskill ... presentation by / producer: Open Door (2 episodes, 1975-1976)
Rowan Ayers ... executive producer (1 episode, 1973)
Mike Fentiman ... producer: the Open Door Unit (1 episode, 1974)
Melda Gillepsie ... producer: Open Door (1 episode, 1974)
Terry Phillips ... producer: "Anarchists" (1 episode, 1974)
Brian Skilton ... programme producer (1 episode, 1974)
Enid Willey ... producer: the Open Door Unit (1 episode, 1974)
Jane Disbrey ... producer: Open Door (1 episode, 1976)
Paul Hamann ... producer (1 episode, 1977)
Helene Grygar ... producer: Open Door (1 episode, 1979)
Stephanie Cartwright ... producer: Open Door (1 episode, 1982)

Series Cinematography by 

Crispian Woodgate ... (1 episode, 1974)
Diane Tammes ... (1 episode, 1977)
Paul Berriff ... (1 episode, 1980)
Fintan Sheehan ... (1 episode, 1980)

Series Editing by 

Mike Houghton ... (21 episodes, 1978-1980)
Sue Chambers ... (1 episode, 1974)
Les Harris ... (1 episode, 1974)
Dan Rae ... (1 episode, 1974)
Maureen Smith ... (1 episode, 1974)
Michael P. Redbourn ... (1 episode, 1975)
Richard Trevor ... (1 episode, 1975)
Eddie Montague ... (1 episode, 1976)
Richard Brunskill ... (1 episode, 1977)
Peter Minns ... (1 episode, 1977)
Tim Cawston ... (1 episode, 1978)
Colin Rae ... (1 episode, 1978)

Series Sound Department 

Malcolm Bartram ... sound recordist: 'Anarchists' (1 episode, 1974)
Mervyn Broadway ... sound (1 episode, 1974)
Jack Curtis ... sound (1 episode, 1974)
Stan Nightingale ... sound recordist (1 episode, 1975)
Ian Sansam ... sound (1 episode, 1975)
Graham Bedwell ... sound recordist (1 episode, 1976)
Colin Nicolson ... film recordist (1 episode, 1977)
Graham Hare ... film sound (1 episode, 1978)
John Muxworthy ... film sound (1 episode, 1978)
Julian Baldwin ... sound recordist (1 episode, 1979)
David Freeman ... dubbing mixer (1 episode, 1979)
John A. Parry ... sound recordist (1 episode, 1979)
Jonathan Walker ... sound recordist (1 episode, 1979)
John Caulfield ... sound supervisor (1 episode, 1982)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Arthur McMullen ... lights (1 episode, 1974)
Phil Meheux ... camera operator (1 episode, 1974)
Arthur Rowell ... cameraman: 'Anarchists' (1 episode, 1974)
Ron Skeemer ... lighting (1 episode, 1974)
Mike Spooner ... camera operator (1 episode, 1974)
Barry Boxall ... still photographer (1 episode, 1975)
Colin Deehan ... camera operator (1 episode, 1975)
Tomoko Sato ... still photographer (1 episode, 1975)
Ken Westbury ... film cameraman (1 episode, 1975)
Keith Hopper ... camera operator (1 episode, 1976)
David Peat ... camera operator (1 episode, 1977)
Stuart Patterson ... studio lighting (1 episode, 1978)
Ivor Richardson ... film camera (1 episode, 1978)
Mike Shepherd ... film camera (1 episode, 1978)
Brian Spencer ... film camera (1 episode, 1978)
Tony Bragg ... camera operator (1 episode, 1979)
David Feig ... camera operator (1 episode, 1979)
Eddie Matthews ... film lighting (1 episode, 1979)
Terry Mcguinness ... film lighting (1 episode, 1979)
Philip Sindall ... camera operator (1 episode, 1979)
Bert Robinson ... lighting (1 episode, 1982)

Series Editorial Department 

Les Harris ... film editor: 'Anarchists' (1 episode, 1974)
Barbara Gainsley ... vision mixer (1 episode, 1982)
Phil Southby ... vt editor (1 episode, 1982)

Series Additional Crew 

Melda Gillepsie ... production assistant (1 episode, 1974)
David South ... film crew (1 episode, 1974)
Jeanette Springer ... choreographer (1 episode, 1974)
Jeff Tookey ... film crew (1 episode, 1974)
Clare Calder Marshall ... filmmaker: Dinosaurs in the Playground (1 episode, 1978)
Ian A. Anderson ... filmmaker (1 episode, 1982)

Series Thanks 

Mike Bolland ... special thanks (1 episode, 1974)
Peter Connolly ... thanks: the Lord Nelson (1 episode, 1974)
Jane Oliver ... special thanks (1 episode, 1974)
Cliff Young ... thanks: the Lord Nelson (1 episode, 1974)
Jane Disbrey ... thanks (1 episode, 1975)
Mike Fentiman ... thanks (1 episode, 1975)
Brian Skilton ... thanks (1 episode, 1975)
David Webb ... the producers wish to thank: librarian, Bishopsgate Institute (1 episode, 1975)
Margaret Malone ... the producers wish to thank (1 episode, 1977)
Joseph McCulloch ... the producers wish to thank (1 episode, 1977)
Fee McGorman ... the producers wish to thank (1 episode, 1977)
Wolodymyr Luciw ... thanks: bandurist (1 episode, 1978)
Peter Reddaway ... thanks (1 episode, 1978)
W. Leabody ... special thanks (1 episode, 1982)

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