Hugh Futcher

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 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

• 2025Jingle Bell Heist — Old Man
• 2024Tuesday — Hans
• 2022A Midsummer Night's Dream — Quince
• Ted Lasso — Nigel
• The Crown — David Ben-Gurion
• 2001On Location: The Carry Ons — Ernie (archive footage) (uncredited)
• 2000102 Dalmatians — Brakeman
• 1993Selling Hitler — Sidney Mayer
• 1987Johann Strauss: The King Without a Crown — Steidl
• 1982Whistling Wally — Daphne's father
• Minder — Mo
• Secret Army — Jean
• 1977That's Carry On! — Ernie (archive footage) (uncredited)
• 1975Carry On Behind — Painter
• The Sweeney — The Porter
• 1973Carry On Girls — Citizen (uncredited)
• 1972Bless This House — Car Owner (uncredited)
• 1972Carry On Abroad — Jailer
• 1972Doctor Who: The Sea Devils — Hickman
• 1971Carry On at Your Convenience — Ernie
• 1971Journey to Murder — Wardrobe Dresser
• 1969Anne of the Thousand Days — Crowd Heckler (uncredited)
• 1969Battle of Britain — RAF Ground Crew (uncredited)
• 1969Before Winter Comes — Joe
• 1969Carry On Again Doctor — Taxi Driver (uncredited)
• 1969Son of Man — 1st Heckler
• 1968Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter — Swothard
• 1967Don't Lose Your Head — Guard (uncredited)
• 1967Quatermass and the Pit — Sapper West
• 1967The Magnificent Two — Soldier (uncredited)
• 1966The Sandwich Man — Gogi
• 1965Repulsion — Reggie
• 1965The Pleasure Girls — Pablo
• 1964Carry On Spying — Bed-of-Nails Native
• 1964Rattle of a Simple Man — Ozzie
• The Protectors — Fitz
• Doctor Who — Hickman
• 1963Farewell Performance — Max
• Sergeant Cork — Solomons
• The Sentimental Agent — Mooney
• The Saint — Delivery Boy
• Z-Cars
• Armchair Theatre — Duddy Kravitz