Portrait of Norman Rossington

Acting

Norman Rossington

Career

Active from 1957 to 1982, busiest in 1964 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
16
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for A Hard Day's Night
A Hard Day's Night
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 42 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Norman Rossington Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.0, average 5.4
  • Family Dynamics
    4.0, average 4.8
  • Fantasy
    0.9, average 1.7
  • Pop Culture
    1.4, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Found Family 2
  • Social Realism 2
  • Classic British Sitcom 2
  • British Comedy 2
  • Historical Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

101
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

5 titles ยท average score 77
Sharpe's Regiment
Sharpe's Regiment (1996)
GoodWatch score 74

as Sergeant Horatio Havercamp

Sharpe
Sharpe (1993)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Horatio Havercamp

Heartbeat
Heartbeat (1992)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Bertie Mould

Let Him Have It
Let Him Have It (1991)
GoodWatch score 79

as Postman

The Krays
The Krays (1990)
GoodWatch score 72

as Shopkeeper

1980s

8 titles ยท average score 63
The Nineteenth Hole
The Nineteenth Hole (1989)

TV show ยท as Jim Goatman

House of the Long Shadows
House of the Long Shadows (1983)
GoodWatch score 57

as Station Master

Treasure Island
Treasure Island (1982)

as Billy Bones

Masada
Masada (1981)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Maro

That's My Boy
That's My Boy (1981)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Bill

West End Tales
West End Tales (1981)

TV show ยท as Flash Frank

Big Jim and the Figaro Club
Big Jim and the Figaro Club (1981)

TV show ยท as Big Jim

S.O.S. Titanic
S.O.S. Titanic (1980)
GoodWatch score 51

as Master-at-Arms Thomas King

1970s

38 titles ยท average score 66
Spooner's Patch
Spooner's Patch (1979)

TV show ยท as PC Goatman

I, Claudius
I, Claudius (1976)
GoodWatch score 92

TV show ยท as Sergeant

Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World (1973)
GoodWatch score 52

as Tom

Death Line
Death Line (1972)
GoodWatch score 71

as Det.Sgt. Rogers

Go for a Take
Go for a Take (1972)

as Jack Foster

Crown Court
Crown Court (1972)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Benjamin Patch

Casanova
Casanova (1971)

TV show ยท as Lorenzo

Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'? (1971)

as Giulio

The Long Distance Piano Player
The Long Distance Piano Player (1970)

as Jack Burnshaw

Simon Simon
Simon Simon (1970)

as Fireman

The Adventures of Gerard
The Adventures of Gerard (1970)
GoodWatch score 53

as Sgt. Papilette (Hussars of Conflans)

Play for Today
Play for Today (1970)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Jack Burnshaw

1960s

38 titles ยท average score 67
Curry and Chips
Curry and Chips (1969)

TV show

The Big Flame
The Big Flame (1969)

as Danny Fowler

Negatives
Negatives (1968)
GoodWatch score 58

as Auctioneer

Tobruk
Tobruk (1967)
GoodWatch score 58

as Alfie

A Hard Day's Night
A Hard Day's Night (1964)
GoodWatch score 88

as Norm

Prisoner and Escort
Prisoner and Escort (1964)

as Blake

Into the Dark
Into the Dark (1963)

as Sydney Martin

Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
GoodWatch score 91

as Corporal Jenkins (uncredited)

The Longest Day
The Longest Day (1962)
GoodWatch score 78

as Pvt. Clough

Tune On the Old Tax Fiddle
Tune On the Old Tax Fiddle (1961)

as Toby

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960)
GoodWatch score 82

as Bert

Our House
Our House (1960)

TV show

1950s

12 titles ยท average score 63
Carry On Nurse
Carry On Nurse (1959)
GoodWatch score 60

as Norm

A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember (1958)
GoodWatch score 90

as Steward James Kiernan

Carry On Sergeant
Carry On Sergeant (1958)
GoodWatch score 58

as Private Herbert Brown

The Army Game
The Army Game (1957)

TV show ยท as Private 'Cupcake' Cook

Saint Joan
Saint Joan (1957)
GoodWatch score 42

as 2nd Soldier at Burning (uncredited)

The One That Got Away
The One That Got Away (1957)
GoodWatch score 62

as Sergeant - Swanick

The Long Haul
The Long Haul (1957)
GoodWatch score 62

as Kenny, Liverpool Trucker

Strangers' Meeting
Strangers' Meeting (1957)

as Barrow Boy

Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre (1956)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Blake / Giulio

Three Men in a Boat
Three Men in a Boat (1956)
GoodWatch score 57

as Boy Lover

The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show ยท as Villager (uncredited)

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Gravedigger