Here are the photos camera grip Nick Pearson was kind enough to share with me, from his time on Minder. Some wonderful shots and these now have complete captions so you know who is who.

All shots (except the Austin Maxi) copyright Nick Pearson.

Dennis, Nick Pearson, George

Nick on a zip up tower, Series 1, 1979

Have fun working this one out for yourselves! Some clues from Nick: With the clapper board Peter Turner Clapper loader Mike Widd accountant John Maskall camera operator ( White Tee Shirt) Nick Pearson complete with beard Tony? Georges driver John O’Connor !st assistant director and then production manager Roy Pointer George Taylor Producer Ian Toytown Associate producer and director Kevin Edland Spark Alan Chesters Carpenter Terry Edland Gaffer electrician Bottom row 3rd from left Phyllis Townsend Continuity Bottom row 2nd right Jacqui Jefferies Make up supervisor
Left to right, Green jacket, Chris King Director, Blue Shirt, Malcolm Cross Clapper Loader, Boot of car, Sound mixer Derek Rye

Nikki Clapp, continuity lady
Nick Pearson
Mike Mathews Focus puller
Tony Alan, Dennis’s stand in.
Bryan Elvin Operator
Dennis
Roy Pointer
John Samworth, sound boom operator

Left to Right: Graham Hazard focus puller, Nick Pearson, John Maskall operator, Dusty Miller Director of Photography, Terry Nightingall clapper loader. Terry is now in LA directing NCIS LA

Roy Ward Baker and Cecil Cooney Series 1

Director Martin Campbell

Loader Terry, Series 4

Nick believes this is Sussex possibly Littlehampton.
Left to right: Martin Campbell director, Mike Mathews Focus puller, John Maskall operator, Nick Pearson

Guess who?

Austin Maxi MK II as seen in first episode The Bounty Hunter

2 comments

  • Stephen Ball May 18, 2024 at 7:20 am

    Great episode Paul, some great insights into filming etc.
    I totally agree with Nick about screen dialogue, I much prefer the B&W Roy Ward Baker technique!
    I think you were only scratching the surface with Nick’s Minder memories, I would love to hear if he had any on the many, many great guest actors during his years on the show?
    Great work, thank you.
    Stephen

  • Johno May 30, 2024 at 12:49 pm

    Fantastic pics, real gems of background Minder history.

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