Orchard was educated at Shrewsbury School and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He appeared as the flamboyant Duke of Montague, a cousin of Prince Edward, in the Cinderella film, The Slipper and the Rose (1976). He had a regular slot on Spike Milligan's The World of Beachcomber, a TV version of the "Beachcomber" pieces by J. B. Morton, appearing as the poet Roland Milk. His customary role was that of a gangling and effete – and sometimes effeminate – dandy.
Orchard was educated at Shrewsbury School and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He appeared as the flamboyant Duke of Montague, a cousin of Prince Edward, in the Cinderella film, The Slipper and the Rose (1976). He had a regular slot on Spike Milligan's The World of Beachcomber, a TV version of the "Beachcomber" pieces by J. B. Morton, appearing as the poet Roland Milk. His customary role was that of a gangling and effete – and sometimes effeminate – dandy.
He played Snodgrass in the TV musical Pickwick for the BBC in 1969, and appeared in several of the comedy Carry On films and the sex comedy Adventures of a Private Eye (1977).[3]
He appeared on BBC television as the "Minister for the Arts" in the episode of The Goodies entitled "Culture for the Masses"; and as one of the "mechanicals" in a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
He played teacher Mr Oliver Pettigrew in the TV series Whack-O! in 1971 (the role having been created by Arthur Howard in 1956–60).
He played Cornelius Button in the 1971 London Weekend Television children's serial Grasshopper Island as an eccentric grasshopper expert who had lived on Grasshopper Island for many years.
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Filmography (Movies)
The London Connection
Character:Driscoll
Release Date:21/12/1979
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Character:Hospital Clerk
Release Date:08/01/1978
That's Carry On!
Character:Duc de Pincenay (archive footage)
Release Date:10/11/1977
The Prince and the Pauper
Character:. St.John
Release Date:03/06/1977
Adventures of a Private Eye
Character:Police Cyclist
Release Date:04/03/1977
Keep It Up Downstairs
Character:Bishop
Release Date:28/07/1976
The Slipper and the Rose
Character:Montague
Release Date:25/03/1976
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
Character:Man in Tails
Release Date:14/12/1975
Man About the House
Character:Producer
Release Date:22/12/1974
Bless This House
Character:Tom Hobbs
Release Date:08/09/1972
Anoop and the Elephant
Character:Mr Skinner
Release Date:01/01/1972
Carry On Henry
Character:Duc de Pincenay
Release Date:03/06/1971
Cucumber Castle
Character:Julian the Lord Chamberlaine
Release Date:26/12/1970
Perfect Friday
Character:Thompson
Release Date:10/11/1970
Futtocks End
Character:The Twit
Release Date:01/02/1970
The Magnificent Six and ½: It's Not Cricket
Character:Employer
Release Date:01/09/1969
Pickwick
Character:Augustus Snodgrass
Release Date:11/06/1969
The Nine Ages of Nakedness
Character:The Pharaoh (segment "The Egyptians")
Release Date:01/06/1969
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?
Character:Red Cardinal
Release Date:19/03/1969
Iolanthe
Character:George, Earl of Mountararat
Release Date:26/12/1968
Carry On Doctor
Character:Fred
Release Date:02/12/1967
Follow That Camel
Character:Doctor
Release Date:10/08/1967
Stranger in the House
Character:Policeman (uncredited)
Release Date:23/05/1967
Don't Lose Your Head
Character:Rake (uncredited)
Release Date:02/03/1967
Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver
Character:His Lordship / Guards Officer
Release Date:05/06/1964
Father Came Too!
Character:Bath Salesman
Release Date:11/02/1964
A Stitch in Time
Character:Man with Headache (uncredited)
Release Date:01/12/1963
On the Beat
Character:Wedding Photographer (uncredited)
Release Date:11/12/1962
Kill or Cure
Character:PC Lofthouse
Release Date:01/09/1962
Crooks Anonymous
Character:Jeweller
Release Date:31/03/1962
Operation Stogie
Character:Major Soames
Release Date:05/03/1962
Three on a Spree
Character:Walker
Release Date:28/06/1961
The Great Van Robbery
Character:Brady
Release Date:16/01/1959
