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  • The Errand Boy (1961)
  • Approved
    92 min | Comedy, Family
The Errand Boy (1961)
Approved
92 min | Comedy, Family

A goofy paperhanger is hired to root out a financial inefficiency on a Hollywood studio lot, wreaking havoc as he goes.
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Director
Writers
Jerry Lewis (written by) | Bill Richmond (written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
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Status
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Updated Nov 23, 1961

Release date
Nov 24, 1961 (United States)

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Cast

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92 cast members
Name Known for
Jerry Lewis
Morty S. Tashman Morty S. Tashman   See fewer
Brian Donlevy
Tom 'T.P.' Paramutual Tom 'T.P.' Paramutual   See fewer
Howard McNear
Dexter Sneak Dexter Sneak   See fewer
Dick Wesson
The A.D. The A.D.   See fewer
Robert Ivers
Young NY Director Who Argues with T.P. Young NY Director Who Argues with T.P.   See fewer
Pat Dahl
Miss Carson Miss Carson   See fewer
Renée Taylor
Miss Giles Miss Giles   See fewer
Rita Hayes
Singer Who Dubs Davitt Singer Who Dubs Davitt   See fewer
Stanley Adams
Grumpy Grumpy   See fewer
Kathleen Freeman
Mrs. Helen Paramutual / Mrs. T.P. Mrs. Helen Paramutual / Mrs. T.P.   See fewer
Isobel Elsom
Irma Paramutual Irma Paramutual   See fewer
Sig Ruman
Baron Elston Carteblanche Baron Elston Carteblanche   See fewer
Fritz Feld
Busby - Roaring '20s Director Busby - Roaring '20s Director   See fewer
Kenneth MacDonald
Mr. Fumble Mr. Fumble   See fewer
Joey Forman
Jedson Jedson   See fewer
Iris Adrian
Anastasia Anastasia - Actress Anastasia Anastasia - Actress   See fewer
Paul Ritts
Paul Ritts Paul Ritts   See fewer
Mary Ritts
Mary Ritts Mary Ritts   See fewer
David Landfield
Lance (as Dave Landfield) Lance (as Dave Landfield)   See fewer
Del Moore
M.C. at Premiere M.C. at Premiere   See fewer
Bellfontevro
Puppeteer Puppeteer   See fewer
Richard Bakalyan
Jason - Anastasia's Director Jason - Anastasia's Director   See fewer
Joe Besser
Man Watching Rushes Man Watching Rushes   See fewer
Theodora Davitt
Southern Belle in Film Southern Belle in Film   See fewer
Milton Frome
Mr. Greenback Mr. Greenback   See fewer
Hank Ladd
Paramutual Family Member Paramutual Family Member   See fewer
Mary LeBow
Lover in Film Lover in Film   See fewer
Mike Mahoney
Carl - Prop Man's Assistant Carl - Prop Man's Assistant   See fewer
Sally Mansfield
Miss Herok - Script Stenographer Miss Herok - Script Stenographer   See fewer
Mike Mazurki
Blonde 'Movie Siren' Blonde 'Movie Siren'   See fewer
Richard Morrow
Minor Role Minor Role   See fewer
Bill Richmond
Bespectacled Man in Elevator Bespectacled Man in Elevator   See fewer
Caroline Richter
Bubblegum Blower in Elevator Bubblegum Blower in Elevator   See fewer
Michael Ross
Big Man in Elevator (as Mike Ross) Big Man in Elevator (as Mike Ross)   See fewer
Benny Rubin
Mr. Wabenlotnee Mr. Wabenlotnee   See fewer
Regis Toomey
Studio Exec with the Baron Studio Exec with the Baron   See fewer
Mary Treen
Commissary Cashier Commissary Cashier   See fewer
Herb Vigran
Cigar Smoker in Elevator Cigar Smoker in Elevator   See fewer
Jerry Wayne
Confederate Soldier in Movie Confederate Soldier in Movie   See fewer
William Wellman Jr.
Actor / Lover in Film Actor / Lover in Film   See fewer
The Dover Basketeers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
Don Ames
Premiere Attendee (uncredited) Premiere Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Arnold
Mr. Babewosental (uncredited) Mr. Babewosental (uncredited)   See fewer
Roscoe Ates
Ralph - Prop Man (uncredited) Ralph - Prop Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Backus
Mr. Arbutt (voice) (uncredited) Mr. Arbutt (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Shirley Blackwell
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Nicky Blair
Man in Screening Room (uncredited) Man in Screening Room (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Blocker
Hoss Cartwright - Cameo (uncredited) Hoss Cartwright - Cameo (uncredited)   See fewer
Boyd Cabeen
Film Crew Member (uncredited) Film Crew Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Carruthers
Premiere Attendee (uncredited) Premiere Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Cherney
Film Crew Member (uncredited) Film Crew Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Cheshire
Ulysses Paramutual (uncredited) Ulysses Paramutual (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo Durocher
Leo Durocher (uncredited) Leo Durocher (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Evans
Serina's Escort at Premiere (uncredited) Serina's Escort at Premiere (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Frees
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudy Germane
Film Crew Member (uncredited) Film Crew Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Gibson
Premiere Attendee (uncredited) Premiere Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Golden
Man in Elevator (uncredited) Man in Elevator (uncredited)   See fewer
George Golden
Premiere Attendee (uncredited) Premiere Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Herschel Graham
Weaver's Assistant (uncredited) Weaver's Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gray
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Lorne Greene
Ben Cartwright - Cameo (uncredited) Ben Cartwright - Cameo (uncredited)   See fewer
Daryn Hinton
1st Little Girl Wanting Jelly Beans (uncredited) 1st Little Girl Wanting Jelly Beans (uncredited)   See fewer
George Holmes
Premiere Attendee (uncredited) Premiere Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Albert Paramutual (uncredited) Albert Paramutual (uncredited)   See fewer
Irving Kaye
Paramutual Family Member (uncredited) Paramutual Family Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard LaMarr
Premiere Attendee (uncredited) Premiere Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Landon
Little Joe Cartwright - Cameo (uncredited) Little Joe Cartwright - Cameo (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Livingston
Little Boy Wanting Jelly Beans (uncredited) Little Boy Wanting Jelly Beans (uncredited)   See fewer
King Lockwood
Premiere Attendee (uncredited) Premiere Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Darlene Lucht
Blonde Script Stenographer (uncredited) Blonde Script Stenographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Murgi
Film Crew Member (uncredited) Film Crew Member (uncredited)   See fewer
George Nardelli
Premiere Attendee (uncredited) Premiere Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Quinn O'Hara
Model (uncredited) Model (uncredited)   See fewer
John Pedrini
Premiere Attendee (uncredited) Premiere Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
'Snub' Pollard
'Snub' (uncredited) 'Snub' (uncredited)   See fewer
Greg Rhinelander
Premiere Attendee (uncredited) Premiere Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Pernell Roberts
Adam Cartwright - Cameo (uncredited) Adam Cartwright - Cameo (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Russell
Film Crew Member (uncredited) Film Crew Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Cosmo Sardo
Premiere Attendee (uncredited) Premiere Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernard Sell
Premiere Attendee (uncredited) Premiere Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
George Simmons
Actor in Film (uncredited) Actor in Film (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
Premiere Attendee (uncredited) Premiere Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Taggart
Premiere Attendee (uncredited) Premiere Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Tim Taylor
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Tornek
Premiere Attendee (uncredited) Premiere Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Tovey
Premiere Attendee (uncredited) Premiere Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Judy Whitney
2nd Little Girl Wanting Jelly Beans (uncredited) 2nd Little Girl Wanting Jelly Beans (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Whittinghill
Man in Screening Room (uncredited) Man in Screening Room (uncredited)   See fewer
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