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Denis Norden

Denis Norden

Writer and actor · Died September 19, 2018, aged 96 · Hampstead, London, England, UK

Denis Mostyn Norden was an English comedy writer and television presenter.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 6, 1922
Died
September 19, 2018 (aged 96)
From
Hampstead, London, England, UK
Works as
Writer and actor
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 25 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 2% in 30 days

What are Denis Norden's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
42%
Morality
22%
Power
14%
Self
11%
Society
8%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 7 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
5
Joyful
4
Absurd
2
Romantic
2
Melancholic
2
Other
1

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Denis Norden's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Denis Norden's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

25 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page; 14 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Mamma Mia!(2008)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • An Audience with Bob Monkhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Denis Norden's Laughter File (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Follow That Sleigh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Rabbit (Voice)

  • Beadle's About (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Royal Variety Performance 1984(1984)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Countdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • The Glums (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 17 episodes · Writer

  • The Water Babies(1978)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Naughty Wives(1973)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Statue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Writer

  • Every Home Should Have One(1970)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Twelve Plus One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Screenplay

  • One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • The Best House in London (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Writer

  • Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell(1968)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom(1968)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • One Pair of Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Revolutions for All (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • A Child's Guide to Blowing Up a Motor Car (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Writer

  • Faces of Jim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 19 episodes · Creator · Writer

  • Bottoms Up! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Additional Dialogue

  • Love in Pawn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Additional Dialogue

  • Song of Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Dialogue

Career shape

A full career of 23 titles from 1952 to 2011.

Biggest box office

Mamma Mia! (2008)

$708M worldwide

Highest rated

Mamma Mia! (2008)

Midcredits 74th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting10 of 23: 10 only acting, 0 with another roleWriting11 of 23: 10 only writing, 1 with another roleOther crew3 of 23: 2 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s2 · crew1960s10 · 3 acting · 7 crew1970s4 · crew1980s3 · acting1990s3 · acting2010s1 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do Denis Norden's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 7; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 7 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 7 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Royal Variety Performance 1984 (1984)

93rd percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

Mamma Mia! (2008)

Midcredits 74th · 60% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 45/100 and the plot and story 41/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Denis Norden work with?

People who share at least 2 of Denis Norden's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Melvin Frank shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Mixed roles