Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV Series)
The Best Man to Die: Part One (1990)
Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
| Herbert Wise | ||
Writing Credits
| John Brown | ... | (adaptation) |
| John Davies | ... | (originally developed for television by) |
| Ruth Rendell | ... | (novel) |
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
| George Baker | ... | Det. Chief Insp. Wexford | |
| Christopher Ravenscroft | ... | Det. Insp. Burden | |
| Barbara Leigh-Hunt | ... | Mrs. Fanshawe | |
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Jonathan Barlow | ... | Jack Pertwee |
| John Cater | ... | Mr. Pertwee | |
| Deborah Poplett | ... | Sheila Wexford | |
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Clara Salaman | ... | Nurse Rose |
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John Vine | ... | Dr. Crane |
| Stephen Boxer | ... | Jolyon Vigo | |
| Richard Graham | ... | Charlie Hatton | |
| Shirin Taylor | ... | Lilian Hatton (as Sherin Taylor) | |
| Tony Haygarth | ... | Maurice Cullam | |
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John Bleasdale | ... | George Carter |
| Kate Lansbury | ... | Sister | |
| Louie Ramsay | ... | Dora Wexford | |
| Diane Keen | ... | Jenny Ireland | |
| Ken Kitson | ... | Det Sgt Martin | |
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Emma Dewhurst | ... | Mrs. Vigo |
| Julia Ormond | ... | Nora Fanshawe | |
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Stephen May | ... | Clerk - Car Hire |
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John Burgess | ... | Dr. Crocker |
| Tracie Bennett | ... | Marilyn Thompson | |
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Emma Smith | ... | Pat Burden |
| Noah Huntley | ... | John Burden | |
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Sara Clee | ... | Mrs. Cullam |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Leslie Mills | ... | Wedding Photographer (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Graham Benson | ... | executive producer |
| Neil Zeiger | ... | producer |
Music by
| Brian Bennett | ||
Editing by
| Christopher Wentzell | ||
Casting By
| Doreen Jones | ||
Production Design by
| Christine Ruscoe | ||
Costume Design by
| Rita Angell | ||
Makeup Department
| Toni Holmes | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Graeme MacArthur | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| James Greville | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Graham Curtis | ... | production buyer |
| John Hamon | ... | graphic designer |
| Kenny Palmer | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Tony Cunningham | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Peter Dansie | ... | dubbing editor |
| Maurice Hillier | ... | sound recordist |
Stunts
| Colin Skeaping | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Julian Barber | ... | camera operator |
| Michael D. Smith | ... | lighting camera (as Michael D Smith) |
Editorial Department
| Steve Crabb | ... | second assistant film editor |
Location Management
| Ian Strachan | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Alison Black | ... | continuity |
| Corinne Cartier | ... | script executive |
Additional Crew
| Alison Black | ... | production assistant |
| Mike Fisher | ... | stage manager |
| Jill Mumford | ... | production assistant |
| Debra Tomlinson | ... | production secretary |
