After Dinner Speakers: Eric Sykes, James Allen, Jim Tavare

Working his way up from the British radio scriptwriting pool, comedian Eric Sykes launched his film career with amusing supporting roles in such films as Charley Moon (1954) and Tommy the Toreador (1959). He was seen to good advantage in Watch Your Stern (1961), Heavens Above (1963) and other comedies, and was allowed a few serious moments in the 1962 war film Invasion Quartet (1964). • The Others (2001) • The It's Your Move/Plank (2000) • The Plank (1979) • It's Your Move (1969)