The Odd Job
Black comedy about a man who decides to end his life and hires an odd job man to kill him.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Arthur Harris Graham Chapman
- Odd Job Man David Jason
- Fiona Harris Diana Quick
- Tony Sloane Simon Williams
- inspector Black Edward Hardwicke
- sergeant Mull Bill Paterson
- Raymonde Michael Elphick
- Bernaard Stewart Harwood
- Angie Carolyn Seymour
- head waiter Joe Melia
- caretaker George Innes
- Mr. Kemp James Bree
- Mrs. Kemp Zulema Dene
- Batch Richard O'brien
- taxi driver Carl Andrews
- milkman Dave Atkins
- police driver John Judd
- police constable Nick Edmett
- barman Toby Salaman
- Boston startler Tiny Keeling
- old man David Hatton
- waiter Anthony Milner
- ambulanceman Mark Penfold
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Peter Medak
- 1st Assistant Director Stephen Christian
- 2nd Assistant Director Vic Smith
- 3rd Assistant Director Bob Wilkins
- Continuity Cheryl Leigh
Rights
- © Taulorda
Production
- Production Company Charisma Films
- Presents Steve O'Rourke
- Executive Producer Tony Stratton-Smith
- Executive Producer Steve O'Rourke
- Produced by Mark Forstater
- Produced by Graham Chapman
- Production Executive Gerald Wheatley
- Production Manager John Wilcox
- Production Accountant Larry Edmonds
- Location Manager Ron Purdie
- Location Manager Alexander De Grunwald
- Producer's Assistant Linda Bruce
- Production Assistant Lorraine Fennell
- Made at Shepperton Studios
Casting
- Casting Mary Selway
Writing
- Screenplay by Bernard McKenna
- Screenplay by Graham Chapman
- Based on an original play by Bernard McKenna
Photography
- Director of Photography Ken Hodges
- Camera Operator Neil Binney
- Camera Focus David Litchfield
- Clapper/Loader Terry Pearce
- Gaffer Fred Anderson
- Camera Grip Peter Wood
Stills
- Stills John Beech
Special Effects
- Special Effects Allan Bryce
- Logo Design John Gorham
Editing
- Editor Barrie Vince
- Assistant Editor William Diver
- Assistant Editor Richard James
- Assistant Editor Terry Busby
Design
- Art Director Tony Curtis
- Assistant Art Director David Minty
- Drapes Jim Collins
- Scenic Artist Peter Wood
- Property Buyer Dennis Griffin
- Property Master Derek Creedon
- Construction Manager John Godfrey
Costumes
- Costume Designer Shuna Harwood
- Miss [Diana] Quick's Clothes From Janet Wilson
- Miss [Carolyn] Seymour's Clothes by Bill Gibb
- Accessories by Cartier
- Wardrobe Marina Drecker
Make-up
- Make-up Alan Boyle
- Hairdressing Barbara Ritchie
Music
- Music by Howard Blake
Sound
- Sound Recordist Claude Hitchcock
- Boom Operator Keith Batten
- Sound Assistant David Gattrell
- Re-recorded at Delta Sound
- Dubbing Mixer Doug Turner
- Sound Editor Nick Gaster
- Sound Editor Alan Pattillo
Publicity
- Unit Publicity Mark Ezra
Supplier
- Camera Equipment Supplied by Samuelson Films Service
- Lighting Equipment Supplied by Southern Lighting