Joan Sims appeared in 25 of the 31 Carry On films (more than any other actress, and only one less than Kenneth Williams), 11 episodes of Carry On Laughing and 2 Christmas specials.

How many carry-on films did Joan Sims appear in?

Remembering Joan Sims, who appeared in an incredible 24 Carry On films, Jacki Piper recalls sitting with her on set of Carry On Up the Jungle, as Joan watched 'herself' shower. Joan Sims performing alongside Kenneth Williams in his BBC TV series. They had to carry Joan Sims out of the studio laughing her head off.

Which actor appeared in the most carry-on films?

The most prolific were the neurotic Kenneth Williams (26 appearances), the libidinous Sid James (19) and the campy Charles Hawtrey (23), while there was formidable female support from Joan Sims (24), Hattie Jacques (14) and Barbara Windsor (10).

How many carry-on films were made in order?

From that initial outing to the dreadful Carry on Columbus in 1992, 31 films were produced in total, raking in a ton of money from limited budgets, turning its core “Carry On Team” into national treasures and, most importantly, making a lot of people laugh along the way. The series was an instant success.

How old was Joan Sims in Carry on Camping?

James and Sims are ridiculously old for their roles as a courting couple still trying to get to first base (he was fifty-five, she thirty-eight), as is Barbara Windsor as a naughty schoolgirl (she was thirty-one!).

Joan Sims interview | Carry on star | Actor | Open house with Gloria Hunniford | 2000

How many Carry-on stars are still alive?

The final surviving regular actor who had a lead role in the films is Jim Dale. Now aged 87, Dale - who is also a singer, comedian, narrator, and author - made his first appearance in 1963's Carry on Cabby.

What was the nudist film in Carry on Camping?

Gerald Thomas informed the Board that the footage was taken from the film Nudist Paradise, which the BBFC passed A in 1959 (albeit with a different audio commentary), so there were no further issues.

How much did the Carry on Stars get paid?

The cast were poorly paid—around £5,000 per film for a principal performer. In his diaries Kenneth Williams lamented this, and criticised several of the movies despite his declared fondness for the series as a whole.

What was the last Carry On film ever made?

Emmannuelle marked the end of an era; not only was it the last film for fourteen years, but it was also the last film of the series to star Peter Butterworth, Kenneth Williams, Kenneth Connor and Joan Sims.

How many Carry On films was Jim Dale in?

He then had a tiny role in the comedy Raising the Wind (1961) as a trombone player who thwarts orchestral conductor Kenneth Williams. However, he is best known in Britain for his appearances in eleven Carry On films, a long-running series of comedy farces, generally playing the hapless romantic lead.

Who was the black actor in the carry on movies?

Sidney James (born Solomon Joel Cohen; 8 May 1913 – 26 April 1976) was a South African-British actor and comedian whose career encompassed radio, television, stage and screen. Noted for his distinct dirty laugh, he was best known for numerous roles in the Carry On film series.

What was the first Carry On film made?

The first film, Carry On Sergeant (1958) was about a group of recruits doing National Service at the fictional Heathercrest National Service Depot.

Who is the old lady in the carry on movies?

Esma Cannon(1905-1972)

Without her appearances in many a 'Carry On..' film in the 1960s, her career would have probably been forgotten today. Arguably her most famous performance was as the lonely but happy spinster in Carry on Cruising (1962).

Did Leslie Phillips star in Carry On films?

In 1959, Phillips was cast in a minor role as Jack Bell in Carry On Nurse, the second in the Carry On film series.

Was Carry On Cruising filmed on a ship?

The "SS Happy Wanderer", including its interiors and decks scenes, is mostly a set constructed at Pinewood Studios. It is affixed atop a hydraulic rig, and is a life size mock-up, complete with all the features of a real cruise ship.

How many Carry On films did Sid James do?

Sid James appeared in 20 of the 31 Carry On films, 4 episodes of Carry On Laughing and 3 Christmas specials.

What was the fourth Carry On film?

Carry On Constable is a 1960 British comedy film, the fourth in the series of 31 Carry On films (1958–1992). It was released in February 1960.

Was Carry on Sergeant the first Carry On film?

Carry On Sergeant is a 1958 British comedy film about National Service starring William Hartnell, Bob Monkhouse and Eric Barker; it is the first in the series of Carry On films, with 31 entries released from 1958 to 1992.

How many Carry On films were filmed?

From 1958-1992 Peter Rogers and Gerald Thomas produced and directed 31 Carry On films, and a number of TV specials and West End shows, in what would become Britain's longest-running series.

Are any of the Carry On cast still alive?

Many of the famous regular cast have now passed away, with Dame Barbara Windsor dying at the age of 83. Her death has left means that there is just one of the regular cast members still alive 62 years after the series started. The final surviving regular actor who had a lead role in the films is Jim Dale.

How much did Phil Silvers get paid for Carry On?

Phil Silvers was paid £30,000 for his role, making him by far, the highest paid star in the history of the series, which provoked a great deal of animosity among the regular Carry On team. The location filming took three weeks, the longest in Carry On history.

Where was Carry on Screaming filmed?

Production. Production of the film ran from 10 January 1966 to 25 February 1966; it was filmed at Pinewood Studios and on location in Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. Carry On Screaming was the second film in the series to have a sung main title theme.

Who was the fat woman in the carry on movies?

Hattie Jacques (/dʒeɪks/; born Josephine Edwina Jaques; 7 February 1922 – 6 October 1980) was an English comedy actress of stage, radio and screen. She is best known as a regular of the Carry On films, where she typically played strict, no-nonsense characters, but was also a prolific television and radio performer.

Where was carry in girls filmed?

Brighton's West Pier. (The Palace Pier had been used a couple of years earlier in Carry On at Your Convenience) Slough Town Hall, Slough, Berkshire. Clarges Hotel, Brighton.

Who was the laughing woman in Carry on Camping?

Betty Marsden (24 February 1919 – 18 July 1998) was an English comedy actress. She is particularly remembered as a cast member of the radio series Beyond Our Ken and Round the Horne. Marsden appeared in two Carry On films, Carry On Regardless (1961) and Carry On Camping (1969).