Which English actor or actress starred in the British musical "Pieces of Eight", and was one of the main ensemble in 26 of the 31 "Carry On" films?
Pieces of Eight (1959 revue) Pieces of Eight was a British musical comedy revue with sketches written by Peter Cook, music by Laurie Johnson and starring Kenneth Williams and Fenella Fielding.
Carry On Nurse Carry On Nurse is the second in the series of "Carry On" films with 31 entries. It was released in 1959. Of the regular team, it featured Joan Sims (in her "Carry On" film debut), Kenneth Williams, Kenneth Connor and Charles Hawtrey, with Hattie Jacques and Leslie Phillips. The film was written by Norman Hudis based on the play "Ring for Catty" by Patrick Cargill and Jack Beale. It was the top-grossing film of 1959 in the UK and, with an audience of 10.4 million, had the highest cinema viewing of any of the "Carry On" films. Perhaps surprisingly, it was also highly successful in the US, where it was reported that it played at some cinemas for three years.