Striker

Name: Striker
Genre: Drama, Family
Released: 1975-12-31
Rating: 8.7
Cast: Joe Gladwin, Geoffrey Hinsliff, Stephen Howe, Kevin Moreton, Simon Manley

IMDb ID: tt0397830 · Year: 1975 · Rating: 8.7 (24 votes)

Genres: Drama · Family

One of my favourite TV series as a lad. Corrie's Don Brennan played Ben's Dad. He was an ex-footballer who had broken his leg and had to stop playing. This caused Ben's mum to have to get a job. She was killed driving into a bridg...

IMDb Details

Content TypeTVSeriesAlternate TitlesAustralia: Striker
Canada: Striker (English)
Germany: Striker
United Kingdom: Striker
Ireland: Striker (English)
India: Striker (English)
New Zealand: Striker (English)
United States: Striker
South Africa: Striker (English)Release Date1975-12-31IMDb Popularity0User Reviews1Critic Reviews0Countries / RegionsUnited KingdomLanguagesEnglishProduction CompaniesBritish Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0397830/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0397830.jpgUpdated At2025-11-25T05:10:08

Directors

Colin Cant

Writers

Kenneth Cope

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Joe Gladwin | Character: Harry
Actor: Geoffrey Hinsliff | Character: Mr. Dyker
Actor: Stephen Howe | Character: Mark
Actor: Kevin Moreton | Character: Ben Dyker
Actor: Simon Manley | Character: Soggy
Actor: Sylvia O'Donnell | Character: Jacky
Actor: Arthur White | Character: Mr. Robson
Actor: Sam Williams | Character: Nicky
Actor: Keith Allingham | Character: Bomber
Actor: Patrick Murphy | Character: Paddy
Actor: Andrew Cadle | Character: Andy
Actor: Martin Clarke | Character: Referee
Actor: Jeanne Doree | Character: Mrs. Robinson
Actor: Jo Kendall | Character: Molly Sollis
Actor: Keith Marsh | Character: Mr. Davies
Actor: Richard Grant | Character: Parent
Actor: Ian Sinclair | Character: Wayne
Actor: Denis Cleary | Character: Man in Club
Actor: Ian McKay | Character: Bill
Actor: Gordon Salkilld | Character: Jack Hardy
Actor: John Line | Character: Charles
Actor: Tom Dickinson | Character: Parent
Actor: David Rolfe | Character: Ronnie
Actor: Arthur Griffiths | Character: Parent
Actor: Ken Halliwell | Character: Parent
Actor: Joan Harsant | Character: Parent
Actor: Barney Dorman | Character: Café Owner
Actor: Arthur Blake | Character: Club Official
Actor: Wilfred Grove | Character: Man at Match
Actor: Walter Sparrow | Character: Coach Driver
Actor: Peter Sugden | Character: Foreman
Actor: John Rapley | Character: Arnold Bingham
Actor: Reginald Barratt | Character: Cedric
Actor: Cyril Appleton | Character: Man on bike
Actor: Dennis Castle | Character: Mr. Eckersley

[Directors Group]
Name: Colin Cant | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Kenneth Cope | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Anna Home | Role: Producer

[Editing Group]
Name: Christopher Rowlands | Role: Editor
Name: Martin Winterton | Role: Editor

[Sound Department]
Name: Charles Pitt | Role: Sound Department
Name: Graham Bedwell | Role: Sound Department

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: John Baker | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bill Matthews | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0397830/videogallery/

Release Schedule

United Kingdom: December 31, 1975
Netherlands: March 14, 1977

Awards

No awards or nominations listed on IMDb.

Box Office

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