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"Blackadder" Born to Be King (TV Episode 1983) Poster

(TV Series)

(1983)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Martin Shardlow

Writing Credits  

Richard Curtis ... (by) and
Rowan Atkinson ... (by)
 
Richard Curtis ... (written by) and
Rowan Atkinson ... (written by)
 
William Shakespeare ... (additional dialogue)
 
Richard Curtis ... (creator)

Cast (in credits order)  

Rowan Atkinson ... The Laird of Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles
Brian Blessed ... Richard XII of Scotland
Alex Norton ... McAngus, Duke of Argyll
Tim McInnerny ... Percy, Duke of Northumberland
Elspet Gray ... Gertrude, Queen of Flanders
Robert East ... Harry, Prince of Wales
Tony Robinson ... Baldrick, Bachelor of the Parish of Chigwell
Angus Deayton ... Jumping Jew of Jerusalem
Joolia Cappleman Joolia Cappleman ... Celia, Countess of Cheltenham
Martin Clarke Martin Clarke ... Sir Dominick Prique of Stratford
Martin Soan Martin Soan ... 2nd Wooferoonie
Malcolm Hardee Malcolm Hardee ... 3rd Wooferoonie
David Nunn David Nunn ... Messenger
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Patrick Allen ... Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Gideon Kolb Gideon Kolb ... Jumping Jew (uncredited)

Produced by 

John Lloyd ... producer

Music by 

Howard Goodall

Editing by 

Mike Jackson

Production Design by 

Chris Hull ... designer

Costume Design by 

Odile Dicks-Mireaux

Makeup Department 

Deanne Turner ... makeup designer

Production Management 

Marcus Mortimer ... production manager

Art Department 

Steve Connelly ... graphic designer
Penny Rollinson ... property buyer
Tricia Ruddell ... property buyer

Sound Department 

Richard Chamberlain ... sound
Clive Derbyshire ... film recordist
John Taylor ... boom operator (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

Chris Lawson ... visual effects designer

Camera and Electrical Department 

Brian Clemett ... lighting
William Dudman ... film cameraman
Ron Peverall ... camera supervisor

Editorial Department 

Angela Beveridge ... vision mixer
Mykola Pawluk ... vt editor

Music Department 

Simon Carrington ... singer: end credits (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Hilary Bevan Jones ... assistant floor manager (as Hilary Bevan-Jones)
Peter Granger ... technical manager
Jan Hallett ... production assistant

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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