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Sharpe's must be going blind in his old age.

posted 18 years ago by MartynGryphon
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Has anyone else noticed that Sgt Bickerstaff bares more than a passing resemblance to Sgt Rodd from Sharpe's Gold. The one who has his seargent stripes cut from his arm by Sharpe when he deserts and then gets captured by El Casco and then traded for rifles.

I'm suprised Sharpe didn't recognise this little faux pas, maybe he's getting too old, I hope it's only temporary memory loss and that he doesn't go on to split Harper's skull open after mistaking him for a froggie after failing to recognise him too.

Growing old is mandatory, Growing UP is optional

[–] TopGunSGA 18 years ago

Just checked and both characters are played by the same actor.

Seems abit silly doesn't it

[–] MartynGryphon 18 years ago

just a smidge

Growing old is mandatory, Growing UP is optional

[–] hannafran 18 years ago

Though The Prince Regent, in Sharpes Regiment, and one of the Captains in Sharpes Rifle were played by the same actor. And the french mutineer in Sharpes Enemy is played by the same guy as the Lord in Sharpes Justice.

Sorry for the lack of names I'm too lazy to go get my books and check!

Smeg!

[–] stevejames6 18 years ago

The French cook/The Mill owner, was Tony Haygarth. The other was Julian Fellowes who played Major Dunnet in Rifles and The Prince of Wales in Sharpe's justice.

On another note, does anyone know why two different actors played Wellington and also Lawford?

[–] Mad Dog McLagan 17 years ago

David Troughton got a terrible stomach bug from the food in Ukraine, and vowed never to go back.

I'm guessing they weren't too fussy about keeping the same actor for Lawford as he played a VERY minor part in the series

Other recastings that haven't been mentioned:

Harry Price - Both were good

Lord Rossendale - Not too noticeable, because he has about three lines in Regiment

General Calvet - This is the one that really annoys me - because the first guy was so perfect! The second one was still a very good actor, but didn't even resemble the first and felt like a completely different character.

Don't know the reasons for any of them...

I suspect the problem is that you have too many paperclips up your nose

[–] teacher_tom516 17 years ago

Aaaaah, no wonder Shadrach Bickerstaff seemed so ruddy (or should it be 'Roddy') familiar!

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- Pierre Rissient

[–] BobStage 17 years ago

An interesting idea could have been to have it be the same character who changed his name to get out of the British Army in favour of the East India company. That would have seemed strange, but a funny explanation nonetheless.