Benny Hill Down Under

Benny Hill Down Under

1977•1h 0m•5.3/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.3/10(4)

A one-off special starring Benny Hill, filmed entirely in Australia. Includes a sketch about "Benny Kelly," son of infamous Australian outlaw Ned Kelly; "Hold Back the Wind" (a Tennessee Williams parody); "Archie's Angels" (a spoof of Charlie's Angels); and "Lady Godiva." Also: a vagabond dreams of moving up to the high life; an interview with Chow Mein; a dance routine set to the themes from The Avengers, M*A*S*H and Hawaii Five-O; and closing hijinks around the beach.

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Production

Network Ten

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Benny Hill

Benny Hill

Host / Various

Ron Shand

Ron Shand

Various / Guest star

Barry Otto

Barry Otto

Various / Guest star

Victoria Quilter

Victoria Quilter

Various

Max Phipps

Max Phipps

Various

Lorna Lesley

Lorna Lesley

Various

Jim Clifford

Various

Christina Danielle

Various

Maurice Murphy

Maurice Murphy

Various

Marilyn Natty

Various

Nat Nixon

Various

Marie T. Ploski

Various

Amber Rodgers

Various Roles

Stuart Wagstaff

Various

Les White

Various

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