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Rising Damp (1974–1978)
TV Series | 30 min | Comedy

Rising Damp (1974–1978)

TV Series | 30 min | Comedy

Popular sitcom set in a seedy bedsit lorded over by the mean, vain, boastful, cowardly, racist landlord Rigsby. In each episode, his conceits are debunked by his long-suffering tenants.

Seasons

4 | 3 | 2 | 1 See all

Directors

Vernon Lawrence | Len Lurcuck

Writer

Eric Chappell (by) (written by)

Producers

Ronnie Baxter | Vernon Lawrence | Ian MacNaughton

Composer

Dennis Wilson

Production Designers

Colin Pigott | Peter Caldwell

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 2, 1974

Release date (First episode)

Sep 2, 1974 (United Kingdom)

Awards

1 win & 3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
51 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Leonard Rossiter Rigsby Rigsby See fewer	28	2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Don Warrington Philip Philip See fewer	28	Hamlet (1996)
Frances de la Tour Ruth Ruth See fewer	24	The History Boys (2006)
Richard Beckinsale Alan Alan See fewer	22	Doing Time (1979)
Gabrielle Rose Brenda Brenda See fewer	4	The Sweet Hereafter (1997)
Derek Newark Spooner Spooner See fewer	2	The Blue Max (1966)
John Clive Gwyn / Samaritan Gwyn / Samaritan See fewer	2	The Italian Job (1969)
Helen Fraser Bride / Gwen Bride / Gwen See fewer	2	Repulsion (1965)
Judy Buxton Caroline Caroline See fewer	2	Get Real (1998)
Henry McGee Seymour Seymour See fewer	1	The Benny Hill Show (1969)
Brian Peck Ron Ron See fewer	1	Nicholas Nickleby (1957)
Deborah Watling Lorna Lorna See fewer	1	The Invisible Man (1958)
Peter Jeffrey Ambrose Ambrose See fewer	1	The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
Avis Bunnage Veronica Veronica See fewer	1	Gandhi (1982)
Liz Edmiston Maureen Maureen See fewer	1	Now, Take My Wife (1971)
George Sewell Baker Baker See fewer	1	UFO (1970)
Norman Bird Vicar Vicar See fewer	1	The Lord of the Rings (1978)
George A. Cooper Cooper Cooper See fewer	1	Tom Jones (1963)
Larry Martyn Fred Fred See fewer	1	Department S (1969)
Campbell Singer Flint Flint See fewer	1	The Saint (1962)
Michael Ward Labour Candidate Labour Candidate See fewer	1	The Frightened Man (1952)
Robin Parkinson Desmond Desmond See fewer	1	The Good Companions (1980)
Peter Bowles Hilary Hilary See fewer	1	The Bank Job (2008)
Ann Beach Mrs. Brent Mrs. Brent See fewer	1	Notting Hill (1999)
David Swift Gray Gray See fewer	1	The Day of the Jackal (1973)
Derek Francis Mr. French Mr. French See fewer	1	Scrooge (1970)
Roger Brierley Osborne Osborne See fewer	1	Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
Andonia Katsaros Marilyn Marilyn See fewer	1	Time After Time (1979)
Andrew Sachs Snell Snell See fewer	1	Fawlty Towers (1975)
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Alun Lewis Robin Robin See fewer	1	Birds of a Feather (1989)
John Quayle Groom Groom See fewer	1	The Line of Beauty (2006)
Frank Gatliff Manager Manager See fewer	1	Miss Marple: Nemesis (1987)
Ian Lavender Platt Platt See fewer	1	Dad's Army (1968)
Robert Gillespie Gasman Gasman See fewer	1	The Black Brigand (1956)
Elizabeth Adare Lucy Lucy See fewer	1	Crown Court (1972)
Michael Stainton Policeman Policeman See fewer	1	You Must Be the Husband (1987)
David Rowlands Curate Curate See fewer	1	Doctor Who (1963)
David Daker Mr. Brent Mr. Brent See fewer	1	Time Bandits (1981)
Diana King Mrs Armitage Mrs Armitage See fewer	1	Pride and Prejudice (1967)
James Bree Peppery Man Peppery Man See fewer	1	On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
Jonathan Elsom Douglas Douglas See fewer	1	Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
Joan Sanderson Mother Mother See fewer	1	The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
Robert Dorning Father Father See fewer	1	The Red Shoes (1948)
Gretchen Franklin Aunt Maud Aunt Maud See fewer	1	The Three Musketeers (1973)
Anthony Sharp De Vere-Brown De Vere-Brown See fewer	1	A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Ronnie Brody Charlie Charlie See fewer	1	Superman III (1983)
Daphne Oxenford Announcer Announcer See fewer	1	Coronation Street (1960)
Roy Barraclough Barman Barman See fewer	1	Funland (2005)
Felix Bowness Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited) See fewer	1	You Rang, M'Lord? (1988)
Peter Newton Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited) See fewer	1	Emmerdale Farm (1972)