Norman Wisdom
Acting
Born: 1915-02-04 · Marylebone, London, England
Died: 2010-10-04
Biography
Sir Norman Joseph Wisdom, OBE was an English actor, comedian and singer-songwriter best known for a series of comedy films produced between 1953 and 1966 featuring his hapless onscreen character Norman Pitkin. These films initially made more money than the James Bond film series, and secured Wisdom a celebrity status in lands as far apart as South America, Iran and many Eastern Bloc countries, particularly in Albania where his films were permitted by Enver Hoxha – Wisdom was the only Western a
🎬 Movies (20)
Innes Lloyd: The Producer
2025
Self (archive footage)
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
2011
Himself (archive footage)
Norman Wisdom: His Story
2010
Himself : Archive footage
Norman Wisdom: Trouble On Tour
2008
Self
The Legend of Harrow Woods
2008
Winston
The Secret Life of Norman Wisdom Aged 92¾
2008
Self
Expresso
2007
The Vicar (as Sir Norman Wisdom)
Thora Hird Tribute
2003
Self
Where on Earth Is Katy Manning?
1998
An Audience with Bruce Forsyth
1997
Cue Here for Laughs with John Virgo
1994
Self
Double X: The Name of the Game
1992
Arthur Clutton/Maurice Rigby
The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio
1985
Self
Going Gently
1981
Bernard Flood
To See Such Fun
1977
What's Good for the Goose
1969
Timothy Bartlett
The Night They Raided Minsky's
1968
Chick Williams
Androcles and the Lion
1967
Androcles
Press for Time
1966
Norman Shields / Emily Shields / Wilfred, the Prime Minister
The Sandwich Man
1966
Boxing Vicar
📺 TV Shows (18)
Between The Sheets
2003
Maurice Hardy
The Last Detective
2003
Lofty Brock
It's Only TV But I Like It
1999
Self
Style Challenge
1996
Casualty
1986
Mr. Cole
Wogan
1982
Self
Bergerac
1981
Vincent
An Audience with...
1978
Self
A Little Bit Of Wisdom
1974
Norman
Playhouse
1974
Bernard Flood
Nobody Is Norman Wisdom
1973
Nobody
Last of the Summer Wine
1973
Man Carrying Gnome (uncredited)
Last of the Summer Wine
1973
Billy Ingleton
Norman
1970
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self
Tony Awards
1956
Self - Nominee / Performer
This Is Your Life
1955