Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

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Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

"Before MR. BEAN there was Frank Spencer... the original Master of Disaster."

1973- 1978

3 Seasons

19 Episodes

7.6(48 votes)

Ended

Comedy

Overview

Meet Frank Spencer, an eager young man trying to find his way in the world. He's enthusiastic, well-meaning... and disaster-prone.

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BBC

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

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2 videos

Cast & Crew

2 members

Acting

Michael Crawford

Frank Spencer

Michael Crawford

Acting

Michele Dotrice

Betty Spencer

Michele Dotrice

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