Frankie Howerd

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Characters played by Frankie Howerd

The Barrow Boy — The Ladykillers (1955)

A brief character in The Ladykillers.

Mr. Francis Bigger — Carry On Doctor (1967)

Charlatan lecturer who accidentally ends up in a hospital.

Lurkalot / Richard the Lionheart — Up the Chastity Belt (1972)

Lurkalot is the abducted twin son of Eleanor of Aquitaine, raised among pigs and serving Sir Coward de Custard. He invents and sells unusual devices, follows mysterious voices to the Holy Land, creates chastity belts and gunpowder, helps overthrow Sir Braggart de Bombast, and is ultimately knighted. His twin brother is Richard the Lionheart.

Mean Mr. Mustard — Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)

Mean Mr. Mustard is the principal thief sent by the mysterious FVB to steal Heartland’s magical instruments. He keeps the bass drum in his van, pursues Strawberry Fields, helps kidnap her, and later transports the instruments and benefit money to the Future Villain Band’s headquarters.

Mr. Francis Bigger / Professor Inigo Tinkle (archive footage) — That's Carry On! (1977)

Archive footage character from earlier Carry On films

Ko-Ko Flintridge — The Cool Mikado (1963)

An American gangster operating in Japan and Yum-Yum's fiancé. He is determined to keep Hank and Yum-Yum apart, motivated by revenge since Hank's father sentenced his brother to prison.

Foster Twelvetrees — The House in Nightmare Park (1973)

Foster Twelvetrees is a struggling actor whose awkward wit and bumbling manner draw him into the Henderson family's deadly secrets. Invited to perform, he discovers he is the secret son and heir of the family's deceased patriarch, deciphers the diamond clue in his true name, survives several attacks, and begins searching the estate for the hidden fortune.

Percy Lamb — The Runaway Bus (1953)

Percy is the hapless reserve driver assigned to take stranded air travellers from London Airport to Blackbushe Airport in emergency relief coach 13. He struggles to find his way through the fog and is unaware that stolen gold is hidden in the coach. When Miss Beeston threatens the group, Percy saves the day by knocking the pistol from her hand with a stone; he had earlier removed the engine's rotor arm.

Bos'n — Further Up the Creek (1958)

Experienced boatswain on the ship, providing seasoned naval perspective and comic relief.

Robert Browning / Fairy Godmother — Carry On Christmas (1969)

Robert Browning appears in the Christmas Present sequence and tries to elope with Elizabeth Barrett. He cannot do so because he lacks funds, and Scrooge’s unwillingness to lend money is given as the reason for his difficulty. The summary does not describe Browning’s further actions.

Professor Inigo Tinkle — Carry On Up the Jungle (1970)

Ornithologist leading a disastrous African expedition.

Private Lurk — Up the Front (1972)

The lowly servant protagonist who is hypnotized to travel to the Western Front. After the German master plan is tattooed on his posterior, he is relentlessly pursued by enemy agents. He successfully infiltrates British headquarters, evades Mata Hari and German henchmen, and delivers the plans to General Burke, earning a medal, promotion, and the hand of Fanny.

Career Overview

Frankie Howerd has 40 screen credits in a career dating back to 1953. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Carry On Series with 4 titles. Signature works include Up the Chastity Belt, Carry On Doctor, A Touch of the Sun. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
40
Birth Date
1917-03-06
Birth Place
York, Yorkshire, England, UK

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Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q979233), public domain (CC0).