Carry On Camping | 1969 The holiday camp scenes filmed at cold, wet Burnham Beeches, just a little northeast of Maidenhead in Buckinghamshire. Convenient for the studios, Burnham Beeches has been used in countless films, including Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves.

Where is the campsite in Carry On Camping?

Pinewood Studios: the Orchard doubled for the caravan site, as it had for the campsite in Carry On Camping. Maidenhead, Berkshire : the town hall doubled for the university seen at the start of the film.

Where was Paradise campsite in Carry On Camping?

So fancy following in the footsteps of Sid, Babs, Bernie etc and camping at the Paradise Campsite? Well unfortunately you can't. Unlike that other famous camping film, Nuts In May, it wasn't actually filmed at a real campsite, instead the camping scenes were shot in the orchard at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire.

What road was Carry On Camping filmed?

St Ives Road, Maidenhead. Sid Boggle (Sid James) follows his instincts. St Ives Road, Maidenhead. Chayste Place, Finishing School for Young Ladies, played by Heatherden Hall in Pinewood Studios.

Was Carry On Camping filmed in winter?

Carry On Camping was filmed in the winter. The poor cast had to endure freezing temperatures. Here Betty Marsden & Terry Scott are rehearsing a scene, then it's off with the heavy coats for filming and pretending they're enjoying a warm day in the countryside.

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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.

Why was Sid James not in Carry On England?

Series regular Sid James was unavailable for the film due to appearing in the stage play The Mating Season. On the opening night of the play at Sunderland Empire Theatre on 26 April 1976, James suffered a heart attack on stage and died, at the age of 62.

How many Carry-on films were actually made?

The 31 films in the series (if you include That's Carry On , a compilation film released in cinemas in 1978) were all made by the team of producer Peter Rogers and director Gerald Thomas between 1958 and 1978, with the belated Carry On Columbus appearing in 1992.

What was the finishing school called in Carry On Camping?

The name of the women's deportment college was the "Finishing School for Young Ladies Chayste Place".

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.

What time of year was Carry on Camping filmed?

Filming took place between 7th October and 22nd November 1968, primarily in what were then orchards at the back of the Pinewood Studios estate.

Who is the campsite owner in carry on camping?

In Carry on Camping, Peter Butterworth played the avaricious campsite owner, Josh Fiddler.

Who played Mrs. Potter in Carry On Camping?

Betty Marsden: Harriet Potter.

Was Hattie Jacques married to John Le Mesurier?

She was married to John Le Mesurier (Sergeant Wilson in Dad's Army (1968)), but left him for another man. They divorced but remained friends. An unexpectedly attractive woman in her time, she played parts which depended upon and mocked her weight.

Who were the flowerbuds in Carry on Camping?

The Flowerbuds

Fictional group whose appearance at the campsite scandalises Kenneth Williams in the climax of the 1969 film Carry On Camping.

Who is the archaeologist in carry on camping?

Anna Vooshka (Elke Sommer) is a Russian archaeologist who has come to England to assist Ronald Crump (Kenneth Williams) and his team of students with an excavation.

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.

Where were the Carry-on films filmed?

All films were made at Pinewood Studios near Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire. Budgetary constraints meant that a large proportion of the location filming was undertaken close to the studios in and around south Buckinghamshire, including areas of Berkshire and Middlesex.

Where was Carry on Cabby filmed?

This area has changed considerably since 1963 with the building of King Edward Court and Ward Royal. Some filming was also undertaken in Farm Yard opposite Windsor & Eton Riverside Station. The filming of Carry On Cabby is portrayed in the BBC drama Hattie, a dramatisation of the life of Hattie Jacques.

Which actor made the most Carry On films?

Kenneth Williams never spoke in his own voice

The late, great Kenneth Williams was the lynchpin of the Carry On series, appearing in 26 films – more than any other actor.

How much was Kenneth Williams paid for Carry On films?

He was quick to find fault with his own work, and also that of others. Despite this, he spoke fondly of the Carry Ons in interviews. Peter Rogers, producer of the series, recollected, "Kenneth was worth taking care of because, while he cost very little—£5,000 a film, he made a great deal of money for the franchise."

How old was Barbara Windsor 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!).

Why was Charles Hawtrey not in Carry On Cruising?

The role of the ship's cook Wilfred Haines was originally intended for Charles Hawtrey, but was re-written for Lance Percival, after Hawtrey quit in a dispute with the producer over billing and pay. He also demanded a gold star on his dressing room door.

Did Sid James serve in the military?

During World War II, James served as a lieutenant in an entertainment unit of the South African Army. Following the war, he pursued acting as a full-time career. In December 1946, he relocated to the United Kingdom, supported by his service gratuity.

How old was Sid James when he died?

An ambulance was called and he was pronounced dead on arrival at Sunderland General Hospital. He was 62.