Hugh Futcher
Introduction '''Hugh Futcher''' (born 29 October 1937) is an English actor in theatre, television and film. He was a member of the stock company of the Carry On films, with notable parts in ''Carry On Spying'', ''Carry On at Your Convenience'', and ''Carry On Behind''. Other films include Roman Polanski's ''Repulsion'' (as Colin's pubmate Reggie) and the Herman's Hermits musical ''Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter''.In television, Futcher had a recurring role in the adventure series ''Orlando'' as "Hedgehog." He has also appeared on ''The Saint'', ''Z-Cars'', ''The Sweeney'', ''Minder'', and ''Casualty''. In 1972 he appeared in the ''Doctor Who'' serial "The Sea Devils", and 'Six Days of Justice', in the episode 'A Private Nuisance', with Earl Cameron (actor) and Mollie Sugden. Fifteen years later he was considered for the role of the Seventh Doctor, but accepted other work that precluded taking the part.He appeared with Brian Murphy and Maureen Lipman in the 1985 television drama ''On Your Way, Riley''.In 2011 he appeared in episode 5 of series 5 of ''MI High'' as George.==Filmography== ===Film=== Year Title Role Notes1963 ''Farewell Performance''  Max 1964 ''Carry On Spying''  Bed-of-Nails Native 1964 ''Rattle of a Simple Man''  Ozzie 1965 ''Repulsion''  Reggie 1965 ''The Pleasure Girls''  Pablo 1966 ''The Sandwich Man''  Gogi 1966 ''Don't Lose Your Head''  Guard  Uncredited1967 ''The Magnificent Two''  Soldier  Uncredited1967 ''Quatermass and the Pit''  Sapper West 1968 ''Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter''  Swothard 1969 ''Before Winter Comes''  Joe 1969 ''Battle of Britain''  RAF Ground Crew  Uncredited1969 ''Carry On Again Doctor''  Taxi Driver  Uncredited1969 ''Anne of the Thousand Days''  Crowd Heckler  Uncredited1971 ''Journey to Murder''  Wardrobe Dresser  (Do Me a Favor and Kill Me)1971 ''Carry On at Your Convenience''  Ernie 1972 ''Bless This House''  Car Owner  Uncredited1972 ''Carry On Abroad''  Jailer 1973 ''Carry On Girls''  Second Citizen  Uncredited1975 ''Carry On Behind''  Painter 1987 ''Johann Strauss: The King Without a Crown''  Steidl 2000 ''102 Dalmatians''  Brakeman 2022  ''A Midsummer Night's Dream''  Quince 2023''Tuesday''  Hans  ===Television=== Year Title Role Notes1960  ''Death of a Ghost''  Mr. Green  2 episodes1960  ''Armchair Theatre''  Tony Fury  Episode: "The Leather Jungle"1961  ''The Arthur Askey Show''  Postman  2 episodes1961  ''Tales of Mystery''  Alf  Episode: "Accessory Before the Fact"1961  ''Armchair Theatre''  Duddy Kravitz  Episode: "The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz"1961  ''Emergency Ward 10''  Ron Clark  Episode: "482"1961  ''Probation Officer''  Mr. Plummer  Episode: #3.31963  ''The Plane Makers''  Brian Tickle  Episode: "The Short Run"1963  ''Moonstrike''  Jean  Episode: "The Factory"1965  ''Dixon of Dock Green''  Charlie Bell  Episode: "The Intruders"1967  ''Z-Cars''  Jimmy  2 episodes1970  ''Special Branch''  Cotterill  Episode: "Love from Doris"1970  ''The Doctors''  Dr. Taylor  2 episodes1972  ''Doctor Who''  Hickman  Episode: "The Sea Devils"1972  ''Six Days of Justice''  Leonard Witcher  Episode: "A Private Nuisance"1972  ''Jason King''  Jean  Episode: "That Isn't Me, It's Somebody Else"1972  ''Queenie's Castle''  Milkman  Episode: "The One That Got Away"1975  ''The Sweeney''  The Porter  Episode: "Stoppo Driver"1984  ''Minder''  Mo  Episode: "Sorry Pal, Wrong Number"1993  ''The Bill''  Mr. Steiner  Episode: "Credible Witness"2011  ''M.I.High''  George  Episode: "The Gran Master"2017 ''The Crown'' David Ben-Gurion  Episode: "Misadventure"2021  ''Ted Lasso''  Nigel  2 episodes
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