Who played Bertie Wooster?

Hugh LaurieJeeves and Wooster
Ian CarmichaelThe World of WoosterJohn SchererBy Jeeves
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Set in the UK and the US in an unspecified period between the late 1920s and the 1930s, the series starred Hugh Laurie as Bertie Wooster, an affable young gentleman and member of the idle rich, and Stephen Fry as Jeeves, his highly intelligent and competent valet.

Does Jeeves like Bertie?

Jeeves views Bertie as being friendly but mentally negligible, though his opinion of Bertie’s intelligence seems to improve over time. In an early story, he says that Bertie is “an exceedingly pleasant and amiable young gentleman, but not intelligent.

Which Jeeves book to read first?

The Inimitable Jeeves
Beginning with ”The Inimitable Jeeves’ ‘The Inimitable Jeeves’ makes an excellent introduction to the saga because no prior knowledge is required to enjoy and fully understand the stories.

Where does Bertie Wooster’s money come from?

Bertie is actually very rich indeed, having inherited a ”Vast fortune” from an uncle at some undisclosed point, fairly early on, in the stories. The exact inheritance is not revealed but it is noted to be “Vast”.

Where did they film Jeeves and Wooster?

In the television series Jeeves and Wooster, exterior shots of Brinkley Court were filmed at Barnsley Park, Gloucestershire in series 1 and Hall Barn, Buckinghamshire in series 4. All interior shots of Brinkley Court were filmed at Wrotham Park, Hertfordshire.

What kind of car does Bertie Wooster drive?

Aston Martin
“Bertie Wooster’s car is an early 1930’s Aston Martin. Chuffy Chufnell drives a Lagonda in series 2.”

Where can I see Jeeves and Wooster?

Jeeves And Wooster is unavailable to rent or purchase from YouTube or Google Play too. It appears the only way to view the series currently is to purchase DVD copies from the likes of Amazon, though prices are on the pricey side.

What is the first book in the Jeeves and Wooster series?

Thank You, Jeeves
Bertie Wooster and his resourceful manservant Jeeves appeared in over thirty short stories between 1915 and the publication of their first novel, Thank You, Jeeves, in 1934.

What kind of character is Bertie Wooster?

Bertram Wilberforce ” Bertie ” Wooster is a recurring fictional character in the Jeeves novels of British author P. G. Wodehouse. An English gentleman, one of the “idle rich”, he appears alongside his valet, Jeeves, whose intelligence manages to save Wooster or one of his friends from numerous awkward situations.

Is Bertie Wooster in all Jeeves and the Huckleberry Finn books?

Bertie Wooster is the central figure in all but one of Wodehouse’s Jeeves stories and novels, which were published between 1915 and 1974. The sole exception is the novel Ring for Jeeves (1953) a third-person narration in which he is mentioned but does not appear.

Who played Bertie Wooster in Right Ho Jeeves?

Simon Cadell played Bertie Wooster opposite David Suchet as Jeeves in the BBC Saturday Night Theatre radio adaptation of Right Ho, Jeeves in 1988. Mark Richard portrayed Bertie Wooster with Martin Jarvis as Jeeves in a 1997 L.A. Theatre Works dramatisation of The Code of the Woosters.

Why didn’t Jane Austen marry Bertie Wooster?

Jane Austen’s heroes have much more to lose from an unsuitable marriage than Bertie, because they have true love loitering in the wings. Wodehouse frequently used reluctant love-triangle plots of this kind in the Blandings series and stand alone novels, but never with Bertie Wooster.