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The Optimist

The Optimist (1983)★ 6.6/10

GB · 30 min · April 14, 1983 · 2 seasons

  • Comedy

Directed by: Peter Ellis, Robert Fuest

Written by: Peter Ellis, Robert Fuest, Mike Porter, Enn Reitel, Robert Sidaway

Meet The Optimist. A guy who has big dreams in life yet creates problems and confusion wherever he goes. He means well, but in this dialogue-free comedy series he manages to leave a trail of chaos across Hollywood and London.

Directed by

Peter EllisRobert Fuest

Written by

Peter EllisRobert FuestMike PorterEnn ReitelRobert SidawayRichard Sparks

Cast & crew

Enn ReitelThe OptimistChristine GarnerThe Circus GirlRobert SidawayDoctorMe Me LaiKarate GirlRichard BrookerThe RivalJenifer LandorThe DaughterCarinthia WestThe GirlDinah MayGirlSharron DaviesThe GirlAnnette LyntonMataJulie PeasgoodMimiJenny RunacreMrs BlueRosalind LloydCousin RachelJulia ChambersSalKaren SmithOlgaMartin KoveThe RivalRobert DaviThe CabbieFerdy MayneThe FatherH. David FletcherThe RivalJadie RivasThe GirlTerri RobinsonDancerDennis BrecknerThe BullAnthony ChinnThe OrientalAndrew BicknellHead LadKenneth WallerWebsterMichael SegalBarmanBeverley IsherwoodModelTracy ScogginsThe Lady GolferBill ErwinGrizzly VeteranFran RyanMatronWilliam OstranderThe ForemanLexie NealThe CoachDolores DeluceIce Cream LadyMatthew J. ConnorsThe KidJames CoyleIgorIan McNeiceBorisJohn BlytheBig MacEric FrancisOld NormanEileen PrestonGloriaMarina La RocheModelPatrika DarboThe MotherRod ColbinDoctorGavin ReedThe HusbandLloyd LambleMKevin BrennanClaudeGeoffrey RussellThe CountAnn MilesLady CroupiereJames KeaneThe FatherWest BuchananCoachEmmline SpiottaThe MotherHoward AttfieldIvanChristopher CunninghamSyrupSandy Brown WyethThin GirlPhil SmeetonFigMichael BearePrincipal DancerAnthony HydeSkyMarion St. ClarePrincipal DancerAnastasia BertramCorps de BalletNicola DawsonCorps de BalletRose Marie O'DonnellCorps de BalletKim MillerCorps de BalletFrance Le ClincheCorps de BalletTracey LorraineCorps de BalletJacqui DixonCorps de BalletSheila StylesCorps de BalletSarah RichardsWindsurferMark A. BrownWindsurferGary Vaughan McMillenWindsurferJenny OkunWindsurferLiz WeaverWindsurferHarry FielderMan in Street (uncredited)