Over the Post War years several Lancaster's have appeared in various movies (films) and TV show or documentaries. I would appreciate hearing from anyone that may be able to expand this list or add credits the the aircraft already listed.
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Lancaster Movie and TV Appearances | ||
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Serial Number |
Title of Movie or TV Program |
Role |
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PA427 |
Carried out Exercise Scrambles for the Air Ministry Film Unit. 20, 23 and 26 January 1950 |
General |
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PA429 |
Carried out Exercise Scrambles for the Air Ministry Film Unit. 20, 23 and 26 January 1950 |
General |
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PA474 |
“The Guns of Navarone", 1961 starring Gregory Peck, David Niven and Anthony Quinn |
General |
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"Operation Crossbow", 1965 starring Sophia Loren, George Peppard, Trevor Howard and John Mills |
General |
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NX611 |
So many TV credits I'm not sure we will get a complete list |
General |
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NX636
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“No Highway”, 1951 starring James Stewart, Marlene Dietrich |
Had its nose blacked over to play a fictitious aircraft type called the Reindeer |
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NX673 |
"Appointment in London", 1952 starting Ian Hunter, Dinah Sheridan, Dirk Bogarde |
See Trivia Note 1 |
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“The Dambusters”, 1955 starring Michael Redgrave and Richard Todd |
Used for ground and air bound shoots |
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NX679 |
"Appointment in London", 1952 starting Ian Hunter, Dinah Sheridan, Dirk Bogarde |
See Trivia Note 1 |
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“The Dambusters”, 1955 starring Michael Redgrave and Richard Todd |
Played W/C Guy Gibson’s Lancaster ED932 |
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NX782 |
"Appointment in London", 1952 starting Ian Hunter, Dinah Sheridan, Dirk Bogarde |
See Trivia Note 1 |
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“The Dambusters”, 1955 starring Michael Redgrave and Richard Todd |
Played W/C Guy Gibson’s 106 Squadron Lancaster ZN-G |
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RF300 |
>UNKNOWN< Form 78 states a/c at RAF Manston form Filming |
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RT686 |
"Appointment in London", 1952 starting Ian Hunter, Dinah Sheridan, Dirk Bogarde |
See Trivia Note 1 |
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“The Dambusters”, 1955 starring Michael Redgrave and Richard Todd |
Used for ground and air bound shoots |
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TW862 |
“The Dambusters”, 1955 starring Michael Redgrave and Richard Todd |
Used for ground and air bound shoots |
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TW883 |
“The Dambusters”, 1955 starring Michael Redgrave and Richard Todd |
Used for ground and air bound shoots |
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TW907 |
Carried out Exercise Scrambles for the Air Ministry Film Unit. 20, 23 and 26 January 1950 |
General |
According to Dirk Bogarde, the character of Tim Mason was based on Wing Commander Guy Gibson who led the Dambuster's raid in May 1943. Gibson was at one stage the commanding officer of 106 squadron and one of the flight commanders was Squadron Leader John Wooldridge, co-writer and composer for "Appointment in London". The movie was filmed at RAF Upwood. The Lancaster's used were NX673 NX679 NX782, these aircraft also took part in the filming of The Dambusters two years later at RAF Hemswell.
Lancaster Movie and TV Appearance Credits
Updated: August 2009
