Norbert Smith: A Life

A mockumentary charting the life and career of the fictitious British actor Sir Norbert Smith.

Cast

Harry Enfield

as Sir Norbert Smith

Melvyn Bragg

as Interviewer

Charles Simon

as Old Duffer

Stewart Harwood

as Mr. Wilkinson

Peter Goodwright

as Will Silly

George Raistrick

as Melvyn Merry

Renée Asherson

as Lady Norbert

Simon Godley

as Barney

Charles Pemberton

as Policeman

Moray Watson

as Sir Donald Stuffy

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