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The Reluctant Astronaut

BBC One
on BBC One London

The feature film starring
Don Knotts with Arthur O'Connell Jeanette Nolan Leslie Nielsen Joan Freeman
Roy works at an amusement park operating a space ride. But his father has plans for him and Roy finds himself training to be a real astronaut at a space centre-even though he is afraid of heights!
Zany American comedian Don Knotts plays reluctant astronaut Roy in this colourful comedy.
Screenplay by JIM PRITZELL and EVERETT GREENBAUM Produced and directed by EDWARD J. MONTAGNE films: page 10

Contributors

Unknown:
Don Knotts
Unknown:
Arthur O'Connell
Unknown:
Jeanette Nolan
Unknown:
Leslie Nielsen
Unknown:
Joan Freeman
Unknown:
Don Knotts
Unknown:
Jim Pritzell
Unknown:
Everett Greenbaum
Directed By:
Edward J. Montagne
Roy Fleming:
Don Knotts
Buck Fleming:
Arthur O'Connell
Mrs Fleming:
Jeanette Nolan
Major Fred Gifford:
Leslie Nielsen
Ellie Jackson:
Joan Freeman
Donelli:
Jesse White
Plank:
Frank McGrath
Bert:
Guy Raymond
Cervantes:
Robert Simon
Ned ,:
Burt Mustin
Source: Radio Times

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