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Rowan Atkinson presents... Canned Laughter is a British one-off comedy television programme featuring Rowan Atkinson, broadcast on 8 April 1979 on ITV. Atkinson plays three roles; the nerdy Robert Box, his sinister boss Mr. Marshall, and would be stand up comic Dave Perry, as well as an uncredited role as a radio announcer. Produced by LWT, the thirty minute episode was directed by Geoffrey Sax.
Original Release
04/08/1979
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Rowan Atkinson | Robert Box / Dave Perry / Mr. Marshall |
| Sue Holderness | Lorraine |
| Joan Scott | Mrs. Nolan |
| John J. Carney | Bus Conductor |
| Harry Shacklock | Old Man |
| George Belbin | Passenger |
| George Romanov | Foreigner |
| Michael Staniforth | Sanders |
| Martin Wimbush | Lloyd |
| Michael Brennan | Security Guard |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Rowan Atkinson | Robert Box / Dave Perry / Mr. Marshall |
| Sue Holderness | Lorraine |
| Joan Scott | Mrs. Nolan |
| John J. Carney | Bus Conductor |
| Harry Shacklock | Old Man |
| George Belbin | Passenger |
| George Romanov | Foreigner |
| Michael Staniforth | Sanders |
| Martin Wimbush | Lloyd |
| Michael Brennan | Security Guard |
| Alan Curtis | Head Waiter |
| Christopher Lillicrap | Waiter |
| Alan Hay | Pianist |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Humphrey Barclay | Producer |
