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Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World is the title character of a British children's fantasy-adventure comedy film released in 1973 starring Jim Dale, and directed by Joseph McGrath. A large supporting cast of British movie stalwarts includes Spike Milligan, Angela Douglas, Norman Rossington, Milo O'Shea, Dinsdale Landen and Victor Spinetti. The production included composer Edwin Astley and cinematographer Harry Waxman. The film was based on the novel The Biggest Dog in the World by Ted Key.
The film starred Fernville Lord Digby in the title role. Digby was then the reigning Dulux Old English Sheepdog; the company using the breed since 1961 in their advertisements that led to the breed's popularity around the world.
Original Release
12/01/1973
US Release
12/01/1973
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jim Dale | Jeff Eldon |
Spike Milligan | Dr. Harz |
Angela Douglas | Janine |
John Bluthal | Jerry |
Norman Rossington | Tom |
Milo O'Shea | Dr. Jameson |
Richard Beaumont | Billy White |
Dinsdale Landen | Colonel Masters / Col. Masters |
Garfield Morgan | Rogerson |
Victor Spinetti | Professor Ribart / Prof. Ribart |
Directors
Writers
Charles Isaacs, Ted Key, Michael Pertwee
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jim Dale | Jeff Eldon |
Spike Milligan | Dr. Harz |
Angela Douglas | Janine |
John Bluthal | Jerry |
Norman Rossington | Tom |
Milo O'Shea | Dr. Jameson |
Richard Beaumont | Billy White |
Dinsdale Landen | Colonel Masters / Col. Masters |
Garfield Morgan | Rogerson |
Victor Spinetti | Professor Ribart / Prof. Ribart |
Harry Towb | Ringmaster |
Kenneth J. Warren | General Frank / Gen. Frank |
Bob Todd | The Great Manzini |
Margaret Stuart | Assistant |
Molly Urquhart | Aunt Ina |
Victor Maddern | Dog Home Manager |
Frank Thornton | Estate Agent |
Sandra Caron | General's Aide |
Edward Underdown | Grandfather |
Ben Aris | Army Captain |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Irwin Margulies | Executive Producer |
Leon Becker | Producer |
Walter Shenson | Producer |