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.

Who was the highest paid Carry On star?

Silvers was paid a fee of £40,000 in total, the highest of any actor in the history of the series. Carry On Doctor was the first medical theme–based Carry On film for eight years, and was the first of two Carry On films to star the comedian Frankie Howerd.

How many Carry On films was Jim Dale in?

Jim Dale appeared in 11 Carry On films, but he was convinced he'd ruined his prospects before he'd even started. Dale had a tiny role in Raising the Wind, which isn't officially part of the Carry On series but features many of its stars, including Kenneth Williams.

Did the Carry-on team get along?

'Carry On' legend Jim Dale, 79, has lifted the lid on the tensions between the cast of the classic British comedy series and revealed how they snubbed him when he was on 'This Is Your life'.

Who has the most appearances in Carry On movies?

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).

Carry On (1958) Cast THEN AND NOW 2023, All the cast members died tragically!!

Are any Carry On film actors 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.

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!).

What did Barbara Windsor say to Kenneth Williams?

Come back Pamela Anderson-meets-Frank Spencer Barbara, Barbara who warned Kenneth Williams on the set of Carry On Spying not to "yell at me with your Fenella Fielding minge hair stuck round your chops. I won't bloody stand for it." (And how Kenneth Williams balked with joy upon hearing it).

What was the last Carry On film ever made?

Between 1958 and 1979 there were 29 Carry On films made, most with variations of the same leading cast, plus many notable guests, the last of the regular series being Carry On Emmanuelle. A revival film, Carry on Columbus, was released in 1992.

How many Carry On films were actually made?

Carry On is a British comedy franchise comprising 31 films, four Christmas specials, a television series and stage shows produced between 1958 and 1992.

Why wasn't Sid James in Carry On Follow That Camel?

Phil Silvers replaced Sidney James in the role of Sgt. Nocker, which had been originally written for James; it turned out that James could not do the film due to commitments on George and the Dragon (1966). About two weeks into the filming of this picture James suffered a mild heart attack.

What does Jim Dale do now?

He has starred in dozens of stage productions with the British National Theatre Company and on Broadway, and in 1980 he won the Tony Award for his performance in Barnum. He currently stars in his own one-man show, Just Jim Dale at the Roundabout Theater Company in New York City.

How many movies did Cary Grant make with Alfred Hitchcock?

Cary Grant starred in four films in association with Alfred Hitchcock, resulting in some of the best work from both men. They are Suspicion (1941), Notorious (1946), To Catch a Thief (1955), and North by Northwest (1959).

Who made money from Carry On films?

His biggest stars, Kenneth Williams and Sid James, took home a maximum of £5,000 a film, while the women, including Barbara Windsor, got half of that. Now, more than 50 years after the first Carry On film, Mr Rogers appears to have finally made amends . . .

What beach was Carry On Follow That Camel filmed?

Location work was shot during the early months of 1967 when scenes set in the Sahara were filmed at Camber Sands near Rye, East Sussex, England. Shooting had to be halted several times because there was snow on the sands. Other shots occurred at Birkdale beach near Southport, Lancashire.

Who owns the rights to Carry On films?

The original Carry On films are owned by STUDIOCANAL, ITV - who own the Carry On name - and Warner Brothers. Further details about the new films will be revealed in due course.

Why was Charles Hawtrey dropped from the Carry On films?

Carry On Henry, Convenience (both 1971) and Matron (1972) all had strong line-ups, but the wheels started to come off with Carry On Abroad (also 1972). Charles Hawtrey's alcoholism had become such a problem that he was fired, making the film his 23rd and final appearance in the series.

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).

Where did they film Carry On?

Renowned for being low-budget, the producers didn't venture too far from Pinewood Studios with many of the locations being situated in Slough, Windsor, Maidenhead and other areas close to the world-famous studio.

Who was Barbara Windsor best friend?

Windsor was best friends with fellow actress Anna Karen, whom she met while filming Carry On Camping and who later went on to play Peggy Mitchell's sister Aunt Sal in EastEnders on and off for 20 years. Windsor was friends with Amy Winehouse, and in 2012 became a patron of the Amy Winehouse Foundation.

Was Barbara Windsor in debt when she died?

'What they didn't know behind the scenes is that Barbara had a million pound debt. ' Lorraine jumped in to add that Dame Barbara's debt was through no fault of her own. Scott continued: 'And I was saying to her, you know, “Don't worry, you'll come and live with me in my flat in East Finchley.”

What was Barbara Windsor cause of death?

Actress and national treasure Dame Barbara Windsor has died with dementia, her husband has confirmed. The iconic actress – best known for her roles as Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders, and in the Carry On films – passed away peacefully on Thursday evening at a London care home with her husband Scott Mitchell by her side.

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.

What was the age gap between Barbara Windsor and her husband?

Windsor and Mitchell were married for 20 years. Their marriage was deemed controversial due to their 26-year age gap - Windsor was 63 and Mitchell was 37.

How many Carry-on stars are still alive?

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.