The Gambling Man Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Drama

The Gambling Man

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Drama

Rory is a small-stakes gambler and rent collector. He wants to get into a big stakes game despite being warned against it. His sweetheart, Janie, doesn't approve of his gambling. Jimmy, his brother, wants them to invest in a shipyard.

Director

Norman Stone

Writers

T.R. Bowen (adaptation) | Catherine Cookson (novel)

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Updated Feb 26, 1995

Release date

Feb 26, 1995 (United Kingdom)

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28 cast members

Name	Known for
Robson Green Rory Connor Rory Connor See fewer	Touching Evil (1997)
Margery Bone Maggie Ridley Maggie Ridley See fewer	Mood (2022)
Johnny Ceasar Mr. Grable Mr. Grable See fewer	The Gambling Man (1995)
Ian Cullen Paddy Connor Paddy Connor See fewer	The Paper Lads (1977)
Ron Donachie Alec McLean Alec McLean See fewer	Titanic (1997)
Lyn Douglas Grannie Waggett Grannie Waggett See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Sarah Finch Mrs. Buckham Mrs. Buckham See fewer	Man Dancin' (2003)
Richard Franklin Gambler Gambler See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
David Haddow John George Armstrong John George Armstrong See fewer	The Gambling Man (1995)
Bernard Hill Frank Nickle Frank Nickle See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Sammy Johnson Victor Pittie Victor Pittie See fewer	Crocodile Shoes (1994)
Anne Kent Lizzie O'Dowd Lizzie O'Dowd See fewer	P.S. I Love You (2007)
Jim Killeen Man At Gaming House Man At Gaming House See fewer	Google Me (2007)
Anissa Ladjemi Widow's Child Widow's Child See fewer	The Gambling Man (1995)
George Lavella Look-Out Boy Look-Out Boy See fewer	The Gambling Man (1995)
Sylvestra Le Touzel Charlotte Kean Charlotte Kean See fewer	Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
Dennis Lingard Little Joe Little Joe See fewer	Billy Elliot (2000)
Allen Mechen Dan Pittie Dan Pittie See fewer	Killing Time (1998)
John Middleton Mr. Buckham Mr. Buckham See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Frank Mills Mr. Kean Mr. Kean See fewer	Oliver Twist (2005)
Nic Nancarrow Nipper (as Nick Nancarrow) Nipper (as Nick Nancarrow) See fewer	Gold (I) (2018)
David Nellist Jimmy Connor Jimmy Connor See fewer	Sherlock (2010)
Stephanie Putson Janie Waggett Janie Waggett See fewer	King Arthur (2004)
Ron Senior Jr. Sam Pittie (as Ronnie Senior Jnr.) Sam Pittie (as Ronnie Senior Jnr.) See fewer	Crocodile Shoes II (1996)
Max Smith Bill Waggett Bill Waggett See fewer	Brassed Off (1996)
Jean Southern Mrs. Tyler Mrs. Tyler See fewer	The Gambling Man (1995)
Bryan St. John Older Policeman Older Policeman See fewer	The Gambling Man (1995)
Amber Styles Ruth Connor Ruth Connor See fewer	Eden Valley (1995)