Movie: Canned Laughter

Top 10 Billed Cast

Rowan Atkinson
Rowan Atkinson

Robert Box / Dave Perry / Mr. Marshall

Sue Holderness
Sue Holderness

Lorraine

Joan Scott
Joan Scott

Mrs. Nolan

John J. Carney
John J. Carney

Bus Conductor

Harry Shacklock
Harry Shacklock

Old Man

George Belbin
George Belbin

Passenger

George Romanov
George Romanov

Foreigner

Michael Staniforth
Michael Staniforth

Sanders

Martin Wimbush
Martin Wimbush

Lloyd

Michael Brennan
Michael Brennan

Security Guard

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    Robert Box asks his colleague Lorraine out for a date. They go to a restaurant where Dave Perry tries to break it as a stand-up comedian.

  • Release Date

    1979-04-08

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    6.2

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