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The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse

The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse

2011•1h 30m•5.8/10
ComedyDocumentary

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5.8/10(6)

The extraordinary story of comedian Bob Monkhouse's life and career, told through the vast private archive of films, TV shows, letters and memorabilia that he left behind.

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Production

BBC Four

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Bob Monkhouse

Bob Monkhouse

Anne Aston

Barry Cryer

Barry Cryer

Dabber Davis

Kevin Day

Colin Edmonds

Denis Goodwin

Suki Goodwin

Michael Grade

Michael Grade

Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry

Dominic Holland

Denis Norden

Denis Norden

Peter Prichard

Robert Purdie

Self - Bob Monkhouse's Driver

Gail Renard

Geoff Souster

William G. Stewart

William G. Stewart

Abigail Williams

Mike Winters

Mike Winters

Joe Pasquale

Joe Pasquale

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